You know nobody would like to be the cause of the sadness of others.

Trust me, she would love it for you to actually cheer up big time.

You should really think of it. I am sorry if I had brought up her memories in any way.”

She placed her hand on his shirt, and he stared at her hand, still with the smile but with great hatred in his heart. He sighed and chuckled.

“Yeah, sure, you did nothing. I guess I should have just handled these things properly.

You know, I should not really have my tears everywhere like that, you know, really unmasculine.

I should actually do more. I get it.” He chuckled, and she smiled.

“Yeah, that is more like it, man; you are now the big deal!” She laughed, but he was silent, only managing to force smiles.

He sniffled and stared at her for a brief moment. “Yeah, so, um, where were we? You had sex with a stranger, and what next?“

He folded his arms as he turned to her, and she had her eyebrows raised.

“Wow! So shocking if I'm being honest. Really, really shocking to be real with you; that came off so unlikely, and yeah, it has just dawned on me. The gravity of my offense.

Never have I thought of it this way.

It really is a crazy experience; I cannot even get myself to lie on this one. It really is crazy.

Yeah, I have done a really bad thing.

Thank you for making it really clear to me now.” As she spoke, she had expected him to make an apology and renew his initial pledge not to make her feel judged, but then, she was not even welcoming of his mood. And silence. “Yo, you sure you are alright?”

She asked, and he only stared at her, still with the smile on his face, and he had his hand still folded.

He was mute, not saying a word to her.

She sighed and got to her feet. “Man, I really don't understand you all of a sudden. Your mood has changed, you know; you really are a lot different now, aren't you? Seems like you have something in your mind you don't think it is right to let me know, but then it is alright, because I don't think I am going to have that much of an influence on your decisions.

Because you are really gone cold, and I don't think I have any idea what the reason for that is.“ She shrugged and sighed. “It was nice having you around, as you eventually had me calm.

You really helped me heave a sigh of relief, something I had not done for a while now.

You know, these past minutes have been some of the best and the most quality time I have spent in a while now, and I really appreciate that from you, and as for your love whom you mourn, I will only leave you with advice: You know you can never get her back, can you?

Definitely not, so you can only get your pieces together and forge through this whole wave of life as strong as you can be because you can actually get it done.

Yeah, I leave you with peace. I really am sorry that I could not stay even longer with you. At least, you know I actually have to prepare for I will be leaving for the airport real early on the morrow.”

“You're leaving tomorrow?” He asked, and she nodded. He chuckled, “Wow, that's interesting, isn't it? And any reason to that?” She sighed.

“Well, in a shocking turn of events, I am allegedly married to this guy; he is such a manipulator and a maniac. A huge one at that; I cannot even lie about that.

It really is what it seems with him; he is much of a manipulator, and he somehow got me into this marriage trap.

It's like a dream to me, not a good dream, you know, a nightmare type of dream, and it's part of a whole of my problems.

It was about sharing with you.” He had gone mute again, shaking his head slowly and sniffling, even finding it hard to place the fake smile on his face.

“Yeah, that's right, you have gone mute again, and you expect me to say more?”

He chuckled at her, “Well, you better hurry and do your packing for your new home, won't you? I also have some travels to make.

You know, I only came in to console you after I heard of the change in wedding plans, and I guess I have done my most.”

He smiled and got up from the seat. Val was confused at his sudden change of mood. “Hey boy, is this all right with you?

You really don't seem good, to be honest with you. Or did I do something wrong yet? You know I always have things fucked up at all times. You can tell me to my face, as it is my reality already. You will not be telling a lie; you know that.

It will be great if you tell me to my face, as it is nothing but the whole gospel truth. But then tell me what it is I have done this time, at least so I am aware.

You know you are the only one who truly understands me right now.”She tried to explain, but he cut her short. “Val, it is enough; there is nothing like that. You clearly did nothing wrong here, did you?

You clearly did nothing wrong here, did you? I just don't want to spoil your mood further, to be honest with you, but then you should really know this: it has always been you, hasn't it? And not like I cared even; I still had myself putting in the energy as much as I could.

You are clearly pretending to say that you have been oblivious to all of my interest in you, even though I have tried to show it in the highest way possible.