THE FORTUNATES

BREAK FRIENDSHIP

Visible from a distance Rigel was sipping his drink his eyes were blank. He had never imagined that Beatrice would quit the company they worked for.

“ Woh! “ Beatrice surprised her, Rigel jerked.

“ Have you ordered a meal? “ asks Beatrice again then sits in front of Rigel.

“ Already, I order you crispy chicken and your favorite potatoes “ said the sweet man while stirring his drink with a straw.

“ Thank you my bro! “ muttered Beatrice to him. Not long before the officer called Rigel's name and he immediately took his food from the counter.

“ What exactly made you resign Be? “ asked as she stretched out food towards Beatrice, her gaze looking sad.

“ Many things I want to pursue Gel “ Beatrice replied on Rigel

“ We've come this close, am I not a man to you Be? “ continued.

“ If you're not a man are you a woman? “ Beatrice's tease on Rigel, but the man doesn't laugh.

“ Why Be? “ he still cheeses asking

Beatrice is still speechless, not knowing what reason to convince Rigel and to cover up his marriage. Although Rigel was a very good man for Beatrice, Beatrice never felt her heart quiver with Rigel. Even Beatrice never felt confused when she found out Rigel was approached by someone else, unlike when she saw Kendrick and Regina.

“ Gel, we are the same – know since SMA and I am very comfortable with our friendship. We can freely share many things with each other without having to break the commitment – commitment boring Gel “ replied Beatrice disperse daydream men – men in front of her.

“ Just friends Be? “ he asked

“ Gel, haven't you since entering High School considered me your sister? Why don't we go back there? “ connect Beatrice lightly.

“ I'm not there anymore Be, I'm here, in front of you as a man. Not as your –-foot brother, we are not playing house – house an is not it? “ Rigel as if rejecting Beatrice's invitation to remain friends. Beatrice looked Rigel in the eye, and there was a crowd gathered there.

“ Gel, I'm sorry. “ that's all that can be said from Beatrice's mouth.

“ For a second you never felt anything Be? “ Rigel still repeats the same question.

“ Which dream do you want to pursue Be? “ the heat again. Beatrice remained silent.

“ I'm going to move from this city Gel, I've got a new place “ Beatrice lied.

“ Where? “ he chases again

“ In Capital “ Reply Beatrice briefly.

“ So, I was never more than a big brother to you Be? “ he repeated it again and Beatrice simply nodded, Rigel let out a long sigh.

“ Well Beatrice, let's just say we've never been that close, let's just say we've never been friends, let's just say we've never known each other. I hope, whatever your dream can be you get “ Rigel also rise to his feet without touching the food in the slightest. Without hearing what – is from Beatrice, he decided not to know each other anymore.

While Beatrice's memory streaked to the – days she spent with Rigel still High School, Rigel was so kind and always protected Beatrice. Every time Beatrice was there Rigel was there, but at that time they agreed that their closeness was only purely friendship. Even Rigel was very close to the Beatrice family, so it never crossed the mind of Beatrice to establish a further relationship with Rigel.

But when Rigel decided not to know each other again, slowly regret gradually seeped into the heart of Beatrice, someone who had been very close to him, kath decides not to know each other anymore.  Tears fell from Beatrice's eye patch, accompanying the regret and guilt that once made Rigel hopeful.