WIPING OUT WOUNDS
2.

...—"You'll never meet someone who loves you more than me. Nothing but me. Believe..."—...

...Keanu Felton's...

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Robin Dawson is a typical established man with a myriad of accomplishments in the office where Andrea works. They are colleagues, until then the closeness is getting more intense. And when Robin invites her to dinner at a restaurant, Andrea finds herself thinking about something else throughout the meeting that night. Until then when Robin expressed her feelings, Andrea nodded.

In hopes that Robin could be a healer of her inner wounds for years, Andrea says that she wants a serious relationship. And Robin agreed. With a short period of time, Andrea began to prepare for the engagement, the wedding plans, and until they were in this position.

Andrea lived each day with a lot of hope...

In this second he also hopes that Andrea can meet with Robin and talk again about all the things that happened today. Maybe that way Robin can make the right decision by returning to the wedding venue.

"I used to be alone in the factory not far from here when there was a problem. You know, it's keeping me calm, right there" Robin said.

"Since when? You're not scared?"

"No. From the outside it may look scary. But when you go up to the rooftop at night, you can see the stars there and be dazzled."

"You're gonna take me later?" ask Andrea again.

"Yes, later."

That memory brought Andrea here. I don't know why he was so sure Robin Dawson was here.

Andrea stops her car in front of an old factory that is already unused. This place looks scary. But Andrea doesn't care anymore. He looked around and found that Robin's car was next to his. Allegedly right. Robin is here. The man was used to coming to be alone when troubled. Andrea decided to go inside. Climbing the stairs of the factory that looks vulnerable so he must be careful if he does not want to slip.

The surface of the floor is moist. For a moment Andrea felt her guts shrink. His steps led him upstairs. There he saw the shadow of someone. That's Robin. But there are others, female voices. Wh who?

Andrea frowning. Steps ceased. Andrea hid behind a pillar. He did not rush in to listen to the debate of the two people there. What is Robin talking about? Why is the man screaming?

"This is your son, Robin! I'm pregnant with your son! What am I supposed to tell people that you're holding me and not taking responsibility?"

Robin sighs. "You know, I just love Andrea. That night was a mistake. We only did it once, there's no way you're pregnant with my son that easily!" scream Robin.

"Error?! What do you mean by mistake? That night you seduced me to sleep with you when Andrea would rather finish her silly job than you?!"

Andrea felt her legs being wracked with weakness at the same time so that her body was almost flattened. His footing became so strong that he had to lean on the cold damp factory walls. What say?

Impregnant...

Robin's Son...

Andrea strengthened her legs to step closer to the two people who were involved in the feud there. It was a shock when he saw the woman who was talking to Robin was Amanda, his own best friend.

Suddenly the memory if he was the one who introduced Amanda to Robin made her chest tight as if she was gagging something. Andrea remembers, three months ago when Amanda had her birthday, she came with Robin. And their introduction began.

"This is Robin Dawson... And baby, this is Amanda Gultom, my best friend since childhood." cried Andrea at the time.

Amanda smiled broadly, extending her hand first. With a shy smile the sweet woman approached Andrea and whispered a sentence that now felt strange to Andrea. "Your boyfriend is so handsome, Andrea!"

Andrea could only smile. "Yes, he's my partner in the office. Oh yeah, sometime I don't mind if we have a double date.." exclaimed Andrea sparked the idea.

"Double date what? I don't have a lover. I just broke up with my boyfriend. My life is miserable, yes. It's not like you're lucky to get Robin" Amanda complained.

Andrea giggles. Then embrace Amanda with love. "That's it. It's your birthday. Don't be sad, I'm sure soon you'll get a good man. I'll take you out with us, too..."

Andrea kept his promise. Sometimes, it is not uncommon for Amanda to come with him and Robin to just eat dinner, shop, and accompany him for the holidays. He did not expect that their affair also started behind Andrea.

Andrea felt her chest as if it was sliced. Imagine if they both lied to her and assumed that if Andrea knew nothing about their affair, it would be painful. Maybe when he was off guard, they held hands secretly, stole eyes, sent good-night messages every night, and made out to each other. Might as well... That's so... Behind Andrea.

Robin and Amanda looked over. Then I was surprised to see Andrea here. Both can only round their eyes, until Robin takes the initiative by approaching him first. "Andrea, it's not what you think it is..."

Andrea retreated as Robin stepped on her feet. The disgust and disgust coalesced into an antipathy that Andrea did not expect. "Don't come any closer." beg Andrea.

"Andrea..."

Andrea tried so hard not to cry in front of these two disgusting people. He does not want to be seen as weak and pathetic. "You two... Did ya? Oh my... I didn't expect!" andrea said intermittently. "So you're gonna run away from our marriage because you've impregnated Amanda, are you?"

Robin rubbed his disheveled face. He lowered. "I'm sorry, Andrea..."

"And you really slept with Robin, Amanda?"

Amanda did not answer. The woman was just as excited. "I... I'm..."

Andrea cheered with applause. "Well, I didn't expect this to turn out to be like being betrayed by two people at once..." Andrea rubbed the wet end of her eyes. "You two are not really human. Don't you think about me when you're having fun? Has it never occurred to you that I exist and trust you both as friends and lovers?"

Robin did not answer.

"And you, Robin! You slept with Amanda when I was busy with my work, right? Didn't you think that I was struggling to find money to prepare for our wedding? Don't you understand if I keep myself holy until our marriage? When you betrayed me with my own best friend, did you... You don't think about my feelings at all?!" tanyanya hysterical.

Samar, he heard Robin shake. "I'm sorry, Andrea. I regret... I love you, I love you..."

Andrea held her breath before speaking again. Then grimace. "You're right, Robin. Our marriage should not have happened. God didn't let me marry a jerk like you and go blind thinking you only love me!" exterminator.

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