Samantha's Knight
654 Words
I have always been my father's princess. I do not doubt that. However, Vincent has always been my knight. Ever since I was a little kid, he has been my go-to-guy. Sometimes, I feel like I trust him more than I trust my dad.
I ran to him whenever I need to get my toys fixed. I ran to him when I need to do my school works, even for those questions that I already know how to answer. I ran to him whenever my mom or my friends cannot accompany me to the mall. I ran to him when I wanted to go out of town with my friends, and my parents won't allow me to. I ran to him when I needed a prom date. I ran to him just because I wanted to spend some time with him.
And Vincent, no matter how demanding or annoying I have always been, makes sure that he can make time for me. And whenever he can't, I know he will make up for it. He cancels his dates whenever he can to accommodate me. Or Vincent tags me along to his outings and gimmicks with friends, if possible.
All these times, the number of times that Vincent has let me down has been very minimal. I can count them with the fingers of my hands. And for all those years, I also know the names of every woman he has dated. I know a large number of those women curses me whenever Vincent decided to break up with them. But there was also a handful of those women who have been close friends to me.
I admit that I intentionally caused most of those breakups. And while I am sorry for every rogue deed I have done, and for every rumor, Vincent has often agreed that those women deserved to be with someone else.
A selfish brat. I know that is who I am to most of those girls. And I do not deny it. I have done those despicable deeds so I can keep Vincent all to myself. I was not even sure if I genuinely love him. Some of my friends say that I am just probably in love with the idea of falling in love with him. And I thought they were right.
Not until a couple of months ago. Vincent has met this older woman at a business gala.
Since then, I have met Jessica Vasquez twice. And the woman, who is already in her mid-40s, speaks elegance, sophistication, and confidence. Just one look at how Vincent was entirely mesmerized by her, I know that all my hopes of being with him have completely vanished into thin air.
Jessica has also been genuinely kind to us. Her thoughtfulness has made it more difficult for me to go back to my old bitchy ways and cause trouble between her and Vincent.
If my recollection is correct, they have been going out for four months. And all the times that they have gone out, I have tried many times to snatch Vincent out of it. But he always turns me down. And he has never broken a promise like that before. Now, I noticed that his broken promises have been piling up. I have lost count and could not even remember what they were.
For the first time in all those years, Vincent was continuously letting me down. Now, even my text messages were at the seen-zone. He has never treated me this way before, and I have not prepared myself for it. All my life, I have been used to him being there whenever I need him. I have always believed that no woman can snatch him away from me.
Last night's plan was in the spur of the moment. And if I only I could turn back the time, maybe I would put much more thought into it. If only...
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