MARRIED
We're Married
Julia turned her head to look at Theo. I can't believe what Theo said. Suddenly, Julia felt very sad. There were no tears on her cheeks.
"Julia ... I let you go" Theo said looking into Julia's eyes.
"Theo ... It's not. Please listen to me first!"
"Already Jul. I don't want to extend this anymore. I'm leaving first" Theo got up from his seat and got into his car.
Julia just looked at Theo's departure with sadness and confusion. Didn't expect Theo to break off a relationship like this. However, Julia felt affection for Theo.
After some time, Julia finally got into her car and left Theo's house.
Julia's driving her car in no direction. There is no definite purpose.
When she stopped at a red light, Julia's phone vibrated at the sign of a call coming in. Julia looked at the screen of her phone and saw that Ben was the one who called her.
- "Hello Ben."
- "Hello Jul. Where are you now?"
- "I'm still on the road. Why?"
- "We meet at the coffeshop now can?"
"What else is Ben? Now maybe I can't, I'm tired."
- "Please Jul. I'll wait for ya."
- "OK it."
Julia hung up the phone and let out a long breath. I don't think Julia wants to see anyone right now. Her heart was still in turmoil and Julia felt unable to hear the complaints of Ben's heart.
Almost 30 minutes later Julia arrived at the coffeshop in question. When Julia went inside, Ben was waiting for her.
"Hello Ben, sorry for the long wait? The road was jammed earlier," said Julia who then sat in the front seat of Ben.
"I haven't waited long. Let's order a drink. I've done it" Ben said, showing him his mocaccino.
Julia ordered her favorite latte coffee.
"Ben, is there anything you want to talk about? Seems urgent?" ask Julia.
"No, I just want to talk to you. Can't it?" Ben asked back.
"Not so, but I'm so tired today. Maybe right now I can't be a good listener to you."
"Jul, have you met Theo?" asked Ben who was feeling bad because of the misunderstanding that occurred between Julia and Theo.
Julia was silent and seemed to think. How much he will tell you what happened.
"Julia ... Jul! Even daydreaming ... What the hell is it?" Ben was even made curious because he saw Julia who looked sad.
"Have you met Theo?" ask Ben again.
"Yes, it was this afternoon before I came here" Julia said at last.
"Continue?"
"Yes ... That's it," said Julia lazy.
"That's how? I don't know what you mean Jul" urged Ben.
"Theo breaks off our relationship," Julia finally tells Ben the truth.
"Lho ... Why?"
"Yes that's it. Already ... Don't talk about it yet" Julia said with a sad face.
"Is it because of what happened yesterday when he saw us hugging?" ben asked who kept pushing Julia.
"It's not because it's Ben. It's a problem between the two of us."
"I'm going to see Theo now. Don't worry, I'll explain it to her again."
"Please don't Ben. Our relationship should have been broken up a long time ago. I've already accepted it. You don't meet Theo, it'll make me look worse in front of him" Julia said.
The unbearable Ben could only nod his head to make Julia relieved.
Both of them were silent, busy with their thoughts.
**
Tomorrow afternoon after work, Ben goes to Theo's house. Ben feels disgruntled because he thinks he's the one who's ruined Julia's relationship.
When knocking on Theo's door, not too long the door was open. Theo is shocked to see Ben coming to his house.
"Eh hello Ben, come on in."
"Can we talk for a minute? On the porch alone," without Ben's consent had landed himself sitting on a chair on the porch of the house.
"Speak what Ben?" theo's real question is starting to guess what Ben meant by coming to see him. Must be about Julia.
"Theo, sorry I interfered. Did you really cut off your relationship with Julia?"
"Yes. Did Julia come to tell you last night?" ask Theo skeptically.
"It was me who forced her to tell you last night because Julia looked so sad."
"really?! Shouldn't he be happy?" Theo's getting cynical.
"Theo, believe! Julia and I are nothing. We were just best friends and you were mistaken when you saw me and Julia hugged each other" Ben explained to Theo to understand the situation at the time.
"I know that you are only friends. But do you really not know how Julia really feels?"
"You mean?" Ben asked back.
"Ah Ben's ... Ben ... Are you stupid or what?"
"What do you mean Theo?!" asked Ben who felt played by Theo.
"Ben, don't you realize that Julia has loved you for a long time?"
Theo just fell silent. His brain digested all of Theo's words that rained down and shocked him.
"Can't you right?! You didn't realize it? When Julia first accepted me as her lover, I knew that Julia only loved you. But I'm heartened and patient to wait until Julia can love me. But free. Until now, after our relationship has been going on for more than 3 years, Julia cannot love me. And I finally realized that love can't be forced. Julia loves you very much Ben," Theo explained at length.
"I'm a fool."
That's the only word that came out of Ben's mouth.
"Ben, I hope you can understand my situation. I can't keep waiting for Julia's love to be there for me. So forcedly, I took it off" said Theo, sadly recalling the Julia he still loved.
**
Returning from Theo's house, Ben drove his car slowly. Mind fucked. How could he be so stupid?
How can she be insensitive to Julia who turns out to love her?
It didn't feel like Ben was running his car to Julia's. It was late and Ben was sure Julia would be at his house.
When she knocked on the door, Julia herself opened the door.
Julia saw Ben's messed up face. He told Ben to sit on the living room couch. Julia makes a cup of warm tea for Ben to feel calmer.
"Ben, what's wrong with you? You look like you're fucked up like this? Nadine again?" ask Julia streak.
"Julia, do you really love me?"
"Bbj ... You why?"
"Julia, tell me the truth! Do you really love me?" tanya demands answers.
Julia fell silent, her eyes constantly staring at Ben. Read the situation, what happened to Ben.
"You're talking about what Ben is. You why?"
"Julia, I'm sorry for being so stupid. Don't know how you feel for a long time. Sorry," said Ben.
"Did Theo tell you?"
"Yes right. Theo told me everything. I'm sorry Julia," said Ben sadly.
"Ben, you shouldn't apologize. I never should have accepted Theo's love."
"Julia, since when did you start loving me?" ask Ben.
"Since we first met in Junior High."
Ben was shocked to hear the confession from Julia's mouth. Didn't expect Julia to be so sincere with him.
"Julia, we're getting married."
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