A Lie So Beautiful

9.Trust

Mia's Point of View.

Today is my 8th anniversary with my beautiful wife ,Julia. She is the apple of my eye. She is the most beautiful, generous and gorgeous women I have ever met. She is the love of my life, and I won't have it any other way.

She give me the most priceless and precious gift of my life, Mia. And I can't be more grateful for that. Today is a day of celebration, and for that Mia and her guys as they call it goes all out.

Mia with Claire and Chris make a very shabby cake with happy anniversary written in it. But the shabbiness of the cake is a long forgotten business when I see the unparalleled smile in the face of the four most important person in my life.

We had a little party among ourself with the host as Mia, greatly assisted by Chris. Claire even perform a beautiful dance, with the song Falling in love.

The kid really has a talent for dancing, it was just beautiful.

Today was one of the most precious moment of my life. Happiness was the only thing I feel today. So I thank God for giving me such a beautiful family and friends.

As I read through another page of dad's journal, the one thing I keep on thinking is that, it is such a shame that I remember nothing of such a beautiful memory.

I wish even a blurry image will come by like in the movies. But no, I got nothing at all and this beautiful scene written here is nothing to me but its just like a stranger's story.

But nonetheless, Iam happy that, even if I have forgotten all about it. I have been given a chance again to be a part of such precious moment.

Its such a blessing that even though I can never experience all those things again, at least I can know a new thing of them every day.

Today, I learn that my parents love each other very much, and that they consider me as a beautiful gift. Also Chris and Claire has always been a part of our little family. And lastly I also got to know that I have a beautiful mother who love me dearly.

Anyway as you can see reading dad's journal every morning has become a habit of mine. But as Iam done with that for today, as usual I got up and wash up and get ready for the day.

Today was a normal day, first dad and me have our breakfast. After that we both get ready and go for work. And as usual work is very very busy.

But as I was working, I got a text from Jace. Asking me to have lunch with him at our usual place.

The usual place is actually a small café located just besides the hospital. And Jace and me make it a habit, to dine their during our lunch break from time to time.

And today is such kind of day, so as soon as my lunch break come, I was rushing to get to the café. Actually I was running cause there is a light shower, and I don't have an umbrella.

So running is my only choice.

As soon as I reach the café, I dust down the little water I got on myself while running and got in. As I got in, I was greeted by Amy, a waitress who works here.

As Jace and me are a regular here, almost every worker recognize us. And as I says hello myself, Amy point at where Jace is sitting, although we can't really see him from where we are standing. So I give her a quick nod and say a small thanks and walk in towards where he point Jace is.

As I near where Jace is, I was about to greet him.

Mia: Hey Ja...

But was stop because I was too shock to speak. I was shocked will be the biggest understatement of the day. For a while, I don't even know how to react and just keep on standing there gawking and I just freeze.

Cause I see a scene which I believe, I will never see, even if I live for a thousand years.

Jace was standing as stiff as ever while a girl who has her back on me is standing in her tip toes and kissing him. Seeing that for a while, I don't really know how to react. So I stop and just stare at them feeling particularly nothing.

But as soon as Jace see me, he seems to have gotten out of whatever daze he was in and quickly push the girl away from him and that is when I finally see the girl, Claire.

When Claire realize I was standing right besides her, I expect her to be surprised. But she seems rather calm, and look at me smugly as if she have succeed in something she really want. She look at me and just smirk, as if to say she wins in a competition we both compete.

But while I was just staring at Claire, Jace has come to my side and quickly hold my hand which make me turn to look at him.

Jace: This is not what it look like,so please listen to me first before you come to any conclusion okay? Mia I...

Claire: Well well well, who do we have here? The boyfriend stealer.

Claire rudely cut off Jace and then accuse me of stealing her boyfriend. Isn't she the one who was kissing Jace right now, so how does that make sense. That is supposed to be my line. Not the point Mia.

Jace: Watch it Claire, you don't got to say anything to her.

Claire: Oh! Now he act like the protector. Why are you acting innocent? She just saw us kissing.

Or does little Mia need more prove that your boyfriend is not a perfect boyfriend that you make him out to be? Hmm.

Jace: Shut it! And Mia, believe me there is nothing between her and me, so listen to me first okay?

Claire: Tch! Just look at her, she look as if she have seen a ghost. Do you really think she will believe you?

And that brought me out of my frozen state. The moment I saw the kiss, surprise was my first reaction.

Doubt was second, did Jace really cheat on me?

Hurt and anger was third, Jace cheat on me. How can I accept that?

But when I look up at Jace face, ashamed was my fourth reaction. How can I doubt on my Jace just like that. Where are the trust we built up all along in this relationship?

I cannot do that, it's my Jace. Iam sure, there is a misunderstanding. And as I realize that, at last I feel relief rushing in. Cause I remember, the guy standing in front of me is no one else but Jace. He is my Jace and I trust my love enough to know that he will never hurt me intentionally.

With that realize, I chose to trust whatever he have to say and not judge by just looking at the circumstances, cause that way misunderstanding becomes a choice and I don't wanna take the risk.

Jace: Hey! Mia listen to me okay, please don't make any conclusion before you listen to me okay?

Mia(composed) : I was just surprised! that's all. Whatever you say, I'll believe you. So answer me honestly, whatever she is saying is wrong right?

Jace(relief): Yes! Whatever she is saying is wrong. She just happen to pass by a and we..

As soon as I saw the look of relief pass by Jace's eye as I told him I'll trust him. I knew there and then, that I made the right choice by choosing to listen rather than reaching conclusion on my own. But now that I have decided to believe him, I don't find the need to hear all the explanation. If I decide to trust him, I should do it right.

Mia: That's okay Jace, I don't need to know what happen. If you say she is wrong then I trust you.

As soon as I said that I heard Claire chuckling in mockery. She look at me in pity, she look at me as if Iam committing the biggest mistake of my life.

Claire: Love is really blind, you saw what happen with your own eye yet you chose to believe something else just cause he say so?

Mia: That's because I trust him, and thats what love is for me. But l I was clearly wrong about you!

Claire (confuse) : Huh?

Mia: I told you before, that you look like my sister and that if she ever got the chance to grow up. She will be as beautiful as you. I was so wrong about that. Cause if she ever got the chance to grow up, Iam more than sure that she will be a great person and will never try to snatch someone else happiness for anything, let alone mine.

Just when I say that, she look like she is very much affected by my word and look like she is in pain for a while. An oddly familiar look pass by.

And as soon as I saw that I suddenly remember how my sister Claire used to look when she was sad or hurt. Which shock me, to my very core, Iam remembering Claire's face. Everything else seems blurry except for the young disappointed face of my sister Claire looking back at someone.

But before I can comprehend anything else, I was suddenly feeling dizzy and stumbling back not being able to keep my posture straight.

And I would have fallen down if not for Jace quickly catching me.

Jace: Hey! Mia, you okay? Come on sit here first.

With that Jace let me sit down and gave me a cup of water to drink. But I was too excited and eager to tell him that I finally remember something of my past, that I didn't wait to finish the drink and quickly put down the glass

Mia(excited) : I remember her, I remember her face. Jace I remember her

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Jace: Whose? Your sister?

Mia: Yes! I can clearly remember her face now.

In excitement , I don't even realize when did I pull Jace to a hug. I was literally smiling ear to ear, and jumping in my seat. That is until Claire speak. I even forgot she was there for a while.

Claire: What do you mean remember? You forgot about her before?

Mia: I... I .

And just like that my excited mood change to a dull one. I know I have a short term amnesia so I don't remember much of my childhood. But while working, I have seen many people who remember everything in just a short period when they see something familiar or something they hold dear to.

So what's the matter with me then. Did I not love them enough, or think they are important enough? That I can't remember them even if I try this hard. This unwanted thought, just made me more unhappy. And I guess, Jace noticed that cause in no time he shut Claire up!

Jace: Claire, just leave! You have give us enough trouble already.

When Jace says that, Claire look surprised and then hurt and then angry all together at once. She look pretty affected by Jace word. But she act like nothing happen and put on a smirk as if that will cover up the pain flowing in her eye.

Claire(smugly) : Chasing away your fiancé just for your plaything?

That's seems to be the last nail of the coffin, cause Jace look livid as well as disturb as the same time. And finally raised his voice.

Jace(shout) : Get out!

Claire just gave a deep sigh, to control her emotion I guess, and then look at me with nothing but hate .

Claire: I'll be meeting you soon Mia.

And she leave just like that, leaving me confuse. Cause I also clearly heard her mentioning the word fiancé.

Mia: Fiancé?

Jace: I really feel like a nuisance meant for you today. I was going to tell you after I clear up everything but now it can't be helped. Its true that Claire and me were engage once.You know last time I told you , we didn't really leave it in a good note right?

Mia: Ummm.

Jace: Well I was the one who broke up with her, but she keeps on insisting that Iam doing this because of other reason and still love her. So I just wanna clarify that everything is done with her first before I told you I was engage to someone once. But I swear everything is over now there is nothing between us.

As jealous as I was, that Jace was once engage to someone that's not me. The thing I was most curious about was, if they were that serious that they even got engage, why break up. Am I weird?

Mia: Why did you break up with her? If you guys even get engage it must have been pretty serious right?

Jace( thinking deeply) : I guess it was pretty serious, but at some point I realize if I want both of us to be happy, hurting her a little bit over a break up is the best thing I could do for her. So I break up with her. You want me to tell you more in detail?

I don't really understand the meaning behind his words. But I guess, that's their story which can only be understand by them. And although I really wanna know more about them, the jealousy was killing me so.

Mia(sulking) : No! Iam too jealous that you talk of other girl like that, so that's enough.

That just make Jace chuckle and pat my head.

Jace(chuckling) : Don't worry, Iam only yours. She is my past and you are my present. So you don't need to be jealous. As a matter of fact, others should be the one who is jealous because you have got such a great boyfriend.

Mia(determined): And I shall be your future, to makes sure things stay this way. I don't ever wanna be jealous again. It is not a good feeling.

Jace(smiling) : Of course, whatever my angel says I follow.

While I was smiling at him, I see the wall clock that's hang just in front of me. It literally says ' your break times over so run back to wherever you come from b***h'. Seeing that I jump up surprised.

Mia: Ahhhh my break is over, I have to go.

Jace: But you haven't even ate anything yet. And you nearly faint just now, are you sure you are okay? If not we can just let Justin work your shift, and bring you back home.

Mia: Do you think he will just say yes to that.

Jace(calm) : I'll make him say yes. I have my ways.

Mia: Tch and you call me cruel. Anyway Iam okay, I just feel a little dizzy because I was shock that I suddenly remember Claire's face before. Now Iam completely fine.

Jace: Okay then? But how does Claire look like in your memory?

Mia: Beautiful and cute too, but she seems sad in that certain moment that I remember, I don't know why though. (excited)But I remember one thing today that means I may remember other things too right?

I mean I can't just remember this one thing and stop at that right? My brain, I'll be very disappointed in you if that the only thing you can offer, cause my friend my expectations are very high.

Jace: Let's hope so.

Why did I keep on forgetting Iam getting late.

Mia: That's not the point right now. Iam gonna be late.

With that I got up and walk out nearly running.

Jace: Slow down, you will get hurt at this rate running in those ridiculously high heels of yours. You still have five minute don't worry.

Mia: Hey! They are not even that high. Its just four inch.

I look down at my heels which still look pretty low to me. But nonetheless I slow down and walk with him. Now the light shower is gone and the sun has risen once again with bright golden color.

Jace: Iam asking this cause I have been curious about this since earlier, don't you even feel a little anger or doubt when you walk in at the café earlier and Iam there kissing a girl?

Mia: Of course I do ! I feel so surprised and then hurt and angry for a while but then I decide to trust you and everything becomes clear again, it was an emotional roller coaster for me. And come on, if I don't feel any doubt then I might as well not be a human.

Just as I say that Jace stop walking and pull me back to face him. He stare and me for a while, after which he gives me a big smile.

Jace : Thank you for trusting me. I just freak out and don't even know what to say back then, and yet you just trust me. So, thank you so much for always making things easier for me. And I promise I'll not let anything like this happen ever again. This will the last time.

As he said that , I make a proud face and puff out my chest clearing showing him how proud I was of myself.

While actually I was just so happy that I have finally meet someone who I love enough that I can trust him blindly even in such situation. And Iam happy that, now Iam matured enough not to get scared by all this.

But when Jace see my proud face and puff out chest he just laugh out loud and hug me.

Jace: You are impossible. But Iam really lucky , I get to meet an angel like you.

Mia(hugging him back) : I know right! But you better keep your promise cause I won't be so easy on you next time.

Jace: I'll make sure that there is no next time. You really make it seems so easy to love and trust someone.

Mia: That's because Iam just great like that. But now is not the time for all this praise, cause Iam late. Besides, you must be busy today right, you even take a break yesterday, there must be a lot of work.

Jace: Hmm, I should. But if you don't feel well like before. Promise, you will go home and rest and tell me before Justin do okay?

Mia: Okay, I promise. Now go, Iam really fine.

With that I was about to walk in but I remember one unfinished business so I quickly turn back, and face him in my tip toes and give him a soft kiss which really shock him. But I stop before he even know what's going on.

Mia : My man should not walk around with another woman lipstick stain.

With that I give him a cheeky smile and was going in again but I thought I'll regret it, if I don't say this today; so, I turn back once again and shout.

Mia: And Jace, its not that I make trusting and loving you sounds so easy, its the other way round, you make trusting and loving you so easy for me. So thank you, love you and bye.

And I give him a very dramatic flying kiss, and turn around but not before i see the big smile forming on his face. After that I rush in cause I can see some patient in waiting from here already.