
Beverly extended her hand to Clara."Beverly."
"Clara ..." said Clara. His hands still hugged Keenan's arms.
"May I borrow Keenan for a moment. There's something I want to say."
"Why not just be here" said Clara.
"Oh, Sorry. A little bit of privacy. But if you mind it's okay. I'll take care of you." Beverly stepped her feet slowly leaving Keenan and Clara.
Just a few steps, her wrist was pulled by someone. He was dragged to a corner of the mall that was a little quiet.
"Keen ...."
"What do you want to talk about?"
"Is Clara really your boyfriend?"
"Yes, why?"
"Why are you doing this to Cath. Aren't you and Cath officially dating."
"What is your business?"
"Cath's my best friend, Keen. If he's hurt and sad, I feel it too." Hearing Bie's words, Keen clapped his hands.
"Great .. I salute your loyalty to friends. But we'll prove later, if Cath's gonna be loyal, too."
"What do you mean, Keen?"
"One day you will understand my words."
"Keen, if you're mad at me don't reply with Cath. It's not wrong."
"So you admit you're wrong."
"I was wrong, I'm sorry."
"Do you think an apology is enough for everything you've done. No need to apologize for anything you know is wrong but you do."
"Keen, I'm sorry if my decision hurt your heart. I can only hope you understand. I never wanted this either."
"Sorrying won't fix anything. Apologizing won't heal a wounded heart, never. The cure is action. Forgiveness is easy. Forgetting cannot. Don't get stale apologizing for this pretense."
Keenan walked away from Beverly without turning his head again. The tears that Beverly had been resistant to finally fell and spilled. He was sitting down because his body felt weak.
I know it's my fault. Why did you reply by hurting Cath.
After Beverly was able to hold back her cries, she returned to where Catherine was waiting for her.
"That's a long time, Say. Where the hell is it?"
"I was kebelet." whispered Bie.
"Do you think Keenan likes watches that model? This is what this is." Catherine pointed at the watch she had chosen.
"This is good," pointed Bie at the watch in Bie's hand.
"Okay, I'll take this. Ma'am .. please pack it up." Catherine offered the watch she chose.
After choosing a watch for Keenan, Catherine took Beverly to a restaurant in the mall.
As she was about to eat, Cath saw Keenan with Clara.
"Wasn't that, Keen." Catherine said slowly. Beverly looked towards Catherine pointing.
"Who's with Keen? Is Keen cheating?" mumbling Catherine.
"Lo can ask Keen," Beverly said. He did not dare say if the girl was introduced as his lover.
"Gue believes, Keen. There's no way Keen's gonna cheat on me. It must have been just a friend or a brother. I don't know all his brothers."
"Hopefully Lo's guess is right."
"Bie, I want Keen to just be mine. I'll do whatever it is." Catherine muttered while stirring her drinking water.
After the meal, Catherine took Beverly home. While on the road Catherine shed her tears while driving.
"Did Keen have an affair, Bie."
"Gue can't answer that. You can ask Keenan directly."
"Gue loves Keenan very much. I have never felt such a big love. I'm so scared of losing her."
"Lo can talk about this later with Keenan."
"What's my lack, Bie? Keenan doesn't seem to love me sincerely. He never asked me out on a date. Every time we go down the street, it must be because of my compulsion."
"Lo is nothing short of. Beautiful, kind and also Lo has parents who are capable."
"Gue wants papi to do something for my relationship with Keenan" Cath said.
Beverly could only smile at Catherine's words. There was no word he could say.
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The next day Beverly sat alone in the garden. Since Keen and Cath dated she rarely went to the cafeteria.
He doesn't want to see Keenan. Every time Keenan met, the guy always looked at himself sadistically.
As Beverly was reading, Dimas approached her.
"Why do you often get alone. Lo still can't forget Keen," said Dimas money standing next to Bie sitting.
"Gue can't forget Keen, but I don't want to see her. Every time he met his eyes he always looked at me sadistically."
"Is Keenan still unable to accept the decision that Lo took."
"Yes, even he wants to repay me by hurting Cath. It's all my fault. Had I not accepted him, no heart would have been hurt."
"What do you mean Lo? Will Keenan repay Lo's heartache by pretending to love Cath."
"Lo's right. Keenan even currently has a lover other than Cath. What should I do, Dim. If Cath knew all this time Keen accepted her love just for wanting to repay me, Cath would be disappointed. I don't want Cath to get hurt. Pain, Dim. This breath feels claustrophobic every remember it. If Cath breaks her heart because of Keen, I won't be able to forgive myself." The cry of Bie finally broke. He stood in front of Dimas.
"Listen,Bie. It's not Lo's fault that Keen ended up hurting Cath. To dare to love means to be ready for heartbreak. Don't blame yourself for what happened. They're not both kids anymore."
Dimas took Bie into his arms. He wanted to give the girl power. Bie has looked very fragile since breaking up with Keen.
Bie's cry broke even more when he was in Dimas's arms. Without them knowing Keenan saw everything.
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What's gonna happen? Will Keenan misunderstand seeing Bie and Dimas cuddling?. Look forward to the continuation of this novel. Thank ye.