Sweetest Escape

Love

Unfortunately this was not a dream, but rather the harsh reality that Kayla had to face. His fiancee, the man he loved had gone to choose a beautiful woman.

The woman who made Steve's heartbeat flutter. The woman whose body has perfection, then where is the word of love that Steve once said to her? The relationship that lasted two years was broken in three months. The ninety days that fascinated Steve about his former lover.

Kayla looked at herself in the mirror. It was this body and face that made Steve leave him. The chastity he maintains Steve uses as an excuse for their relationship to end.

"Why am I destined to have a bad face? Why am I not as pretty as Aretha or Evelyn?" kayla.

Kayla covered her face with both hands, crying. His heart was too sore, disappointed for sure. Questions kept popping up even though Kayla knew what the answer was.

I heard the apartment door open. Kayla did not move out of the room at all because she knew who was coming. Raka and Bela headed straight for the room. They got word from Kayla, but have no idea what happened yet. Kayla just cried on the phone earlier.

"Son, what's wrong?" ask Raka.

"Father! Steve," said Kayla.

"What's wrong with Steve?" ask Bela.

Kayla cries, she hugs Bela and Raka is confused as to what happened. What happened to Steve? Happened something? Raka became worried.

"You calm down first. Explain to Papa and Mama," Pinta Raka.

"Steve came here and he cut ties with Kayla. He said he wanted to marry his ex-girlfriend. That woman is beautiful, Pa. He made Steve's heart beat" Kayla said.

"God! Steve broke off your engagement?" ask Raka again.

"Steve wants to marry another woman."

"It's so rude of Steve. Sweetheart! You can't let go" said Bela.

"What should we do, Bel? If Steve doesn't love Kayla, do we have to force him?" Raka said.

"You saw your son! He's hurt!" said Bela.

Raka rubbed her daughter's head. "Already, Kay. It means Steve's not your soul mate."

"Why isn't Kayla pretty and sexy?"

"You're beautiful, honey," said Bela.

Kayla shakes. "Kayla's not pretty and sexy, Ma."

"Kayla, whether you want to be beautiful or not, if Steve loves you, he won't be tempted by other women. Steve's not the best man for you."

"Come on! We'd better go home" said Raka.

"Come, Honey. Let's just go back home. Don't stay here anymore" Bela added.

Kayla recited the words of her parents. This apartment is frequented by Steve. If being in this place continued, Kayla would often be reminded of the man who had hurt her heart.

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Early in the morning, Raka had been visiting Kevin's house. Of course he came to hand over Kayla's resignation letter as well informing her of her daughter's final condition.

"I'm sorry that I came over" said Raka.

"What's wrong?" ask Kevin.

"I feel anxious" said Elena.

Raka took a long breath. "My dream is to have a daughter-in-law who's extinct."

"Dupus? You meanwhat?" Elena sat down closer to Raka.

"Kayla says Steve's home" said Kevin.

"Bad!" said Kevin. "We should teach him a lesson. He must still be here."

Raka shakes. "We are not the ones who use violence. Steve no longer loves Kayla. We can't force it."

"How's Kayla doing?" ask Elena.

"Bela has calmed him down, but I think he will be traumatized. Steve was the first man for her." Raka lowered her head, massaging her throbbing forehead. "We've ordered souvenirs, buildings and so on. It's not about money being an issue, but our self-esteem being hurt. Family's ashamed. Relatives already know my daughter's wedding plans."

"It's a test, Raka. You are stoic. I'm sure Kayla can get through it" Elena said.

"She doesn't consider herself beautiful, El. I'm afraid Kayla will do something negative."

"Don't talk carelessly! Kayla wouldn't do that. We'll come see him. I'll tell Aretha so she can talk" Elena said.

"We should be grateful that Kayla did not marry that man. Steve is not a good man. Actually, he's the one who doesn't deserve Kayla" said Kevin.

"I don't want to say a rant, a curse or anything like that, but I want to pray that Steve isn't happy" Elena said.

Raka is very grateful with the support of her best friend. He'll invite Dean, Natalie and Kevin's family. They are one and love Kayla very much. Raka hopes that her daughter does not dissolve in deep sadness.

Later that night, Raka's two best friends come to visit. Aretha and Davin also came. Kayla sat opposite them. There were still lines of sadness in his eyes.

It is not as easy as imagined. Forgetting, the loss actually made a deep wound. Especially if the man is the first love.

"You can be sad as long as you want, Kay. But you have to remember that life continues" Aretha said.

"Time cannot go backwards, but it goes forward. You should too, Kayla. Make the setback a step forward. Sadness as happiness. There is someone in the future who will make you happy" Davin said.

"Yes, Honey. We're all here to support you" Natalie added.

"Listen, Honey. We are here to love you. Don't think of Steve's departure as the end of everything" Bela chimed in.

"Thank you everyone. Kayla will try to forget this pain" he said.

Saying is easy, but running it is very difficult. Kayla can make her family feel like she's okay, but in her there's one big hole.

Half his soul has gone. Leave wounds that will not heal until when. It may never improve forever. Kayla gave her complete love to Steve which the man now brought. Steve sowed his heart with salt, cutting Kayla's heart to the point of suffering.

"Kayla wants to go back to the bedroom" he said.

Bela looked at her husband. Raka nodded, allowing Kayla to be alone. Kayla said goodbye to everyone, then quickly went to the room.

"It won't be that easy" Dean said.

"We already feel how cruel love is" said Elena.

"Yes, I once felt love clapping one hand" Dean said.

"Love is silent" Natalie continued.

"The selfishness that made me almost lose Elena" Kevin said.

"The stupidity that I did, made Aretha with another man," Davin said.

"Doubt to vote" said Aretha.

"Hopefully Kayla can find her happiness" Bela said.

"I hope so much" said Raka.

Seriate