Charlie’s P.O.V.

I was happy when I was in a relationship with Sarah. I still am in the relationship but I should tell her the truth now. Just when I was thinking my phone rang, "What are you doing?" It was a message from Sarah. I read it from outside. Deep inside I knew I could not tell her. I got her call. I ignored it and an hour later I told her that I am busy.

I actually had to tell her truth about me. I wanted to tell my parents I do not love Rihanna but I did not know they made a promise to her parents just yesterday about our engagement. I could not deny because when my parents were in difficult situation in the past, Rihanna's parents helped them. They promised our marriage. Rihanna and I were friends from before. Rihanna loves me. But I do not feel the same. Rihanna and I were in a relationship just because she proposed me in front of our parents.

Sarah looked similar, so I approached her first but I did not know I will fall for her. At first I thought I was betraying Rihanna but now I know I am betraying everyone. I just hope when I make things clear with Sarah she will forgive me.

Sarah and Rihanna looked similar but they are totally different in character. So, I fell for Sarah instead of Rihanna. Sarah was a soft hearted girl, shy, lovable girl while Rihanna was different. Rihanna was like a spoiled daughter of a rich family.

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It was my birthday. I got a message from her at 12 a.m. I felt my heart heavy. I just replied her a word. When she asked to meet me, I told her I was busy. I did not have guts to face her. I was guilty. I felt like crying, but I could not. I wanted to tell her everything and beg for her forgiveness. But I could not.

When I woke up, I got lots of wishes and Rihanna came to my house. Only then I knew she returned from abroad. She asked my parents to take me away out to have fun. My parents agreed. She took me to a shopping mall. We wandered around and she bought me a shirt as a gift. Just when we were going out to eat something, I saw Sarah. I felt disgusted by myself. My mind went blank. I could not think of anything. I just looked at her approaching me. When she approached me and said 'Hi', I could not speak anything.

When Sarah and Rihanna introduced each other and after hearing Rihanna's words when Sarah looked at me, I finally realized I should tell her everything. Today was the day. I took her to one corner. I had thought of telling her truth but I wanted her to hate me. I did not want her to forgive me. Because whatever I did was shameful. Just to make her hate me, I told her every bad things which I did not mean at all. My heart felt heavy when I told her each and every word. I could not look her at her eyes. When she said the word plaything, my heart broke into pieces. I could not say her that I love her. I wanted to hug her and stop her from crying but I did not because I knew whatever I was doing was for best. When she handed me bags and went away, I wanted to stop her. I... I... could not do anything. I was disgusted by myself. I should have never approached her that time. After all that happened, I told Rihanna to go home because I had some urgent work.

After she went, I went to a cafe nearby and sat in a corner and opened the bags. I carefully took out the cake and I saw the shoes. It was the same shoes I saw today. I felt more disgusted by myself. The shoes was really expensive for her to buy. I knew her, she would never lie and ask her parents money to buy the gift. I knew it was her saved money. I had tears in my eyes. I wiped it with tissue. There was a card inside. Just when I was about to open it a waiter came and saw the cake and said, "Oh, this cake." I looked at him and asked, "What about it?" He replied, "A customer had pre ordered this cake. She also reserved this table, but she cancelled it today and took the cake away. She wanted us to make the most delicious cake. She also insisted not to put more cream. She was giving too much details just for a cake. So, I remembered it as soon as I saw this."

I felt... like I was the worst guy on this Earth. I asked, "What about the money for reservance?" The waiter replied, "She might have paid the half money. It is our cafe's rule. But she cannot get the money back." I just said him to bring me a cup of coffee and a plate and fork. I opened the card.

I opened the card. I thought she forgot to take out the card. The card was really beautiful. She made it by her own. Her handwritings looked beautiful. A small message was there,

Dear Charlie, Happy Birthday!! You are one of the most precious person in my life. Your presence in my life makes my life more beautiful. I love you. I just do not have any words to explain my love for you. I am just so happy to have you in my life. I hope you like the shoes, and I hope you take beautiful and successful steps ahead in your life. I am always there for you. -Yours Sarah.

" I wish you happiness in future Sarah and hope you get all the love you deserve...", I mumbled. I could not handle my feelings. Tears were falling down. I did not care if anyone was seeing me cry. The waiter came with plate and fork, I wiped my tears looking away. I did not mind the plate. I ate the cake. With each bite, I felt I was the most awful person in this world. I made the one I love cry and I left her in pain. I opened my phone with another hand and looked at the messages and photos we shared before. I regretted a lot. I should have never approached her. The waiter came with coffee and I took a sip and paid and went home with the shoes. The shoes were a perfect gift for a farewell...

SARAH'S P.O.V.

I reached home and said mom I was not hungry and I had to study. So, I went in my room and locked myself. I was already broken. I took out my phone and looked at all the messages we had and our pictures. I was crying. I just wanted him to tell me it was all a prank. But I knew it was not. He played with my feelings. Soon after overthinking, I realized every problem was within me. If only I was beautiful he would not have played with me. I felt it was me who was dumb. If I loved a person, I can never forget that person. I cried the whole night scolding myself. I was a fool to trust and love him so much. He was just... just playing with me. He gave me all the love and care I wanted but finally it was just because he was bored.

The next day, I wanted to start my life without remembering him. However, I could not forget him. I went to class. After few days my result came and I got enrolled in an engineering college. Every night I cried remembering what I had to go through all those days. I made friends in this college. We had four years to go together and 8 semesters. The first semester went well. Before the first semester ended, one of my friend, Noah showed me a senior, who was playing basketball. She said, he played basketball so perfectly. He looked tall and handsome. And yes when I saw him playing I appreciated him playing. I always loved basketball but I never knew how to play. Noah knew what had happened between me and Charlie. She always told me to move on. But I knew and she also knew it was hard for me.

We were three girls, Noah, me and Sofia who looked him playing on our lunch break. Sofia always got lots of love confessions for her, Noah had a boyfriend. My other friends Amara also had a boyfriend. I was somewhat sad and jealous of everyone there. Sofia got so many confessions but she liked one of our senior. She was beautiful so it was natural to get so many confessions. One of the love confession was from our classmate, Andy. He asked help from me telling me that he really loved her. So, I should help them get together. Well, I don't know why, but I felt he was telling truth. I did not want Sofia to get in a relation with a wrong guy, so I helped Andy. Soon, they were in a relationship. I was happy for them. But their relation did not even last for a month. I felt myself responsible. I knew that Sofia liked that senior. I ended up hurting Andy's feelings because Sofia did not feel sad at all. I realized my mistake. After that I got many requests of Sofia's lovers to help them but I denied.