Chapter 21

Prince POV

I've been there at her worst and still think that she's the best. I never knew that loving someone who's already in love with someone else hurts more than a breakup.

You know the feeling that you are the one who's always been there for her but her mind, heart and soul in into someone else.

That night when we were at the bar she's crying herself out and that only means one thing, she also received the invitation for Hazel and Ciro's wedding.

"It pains me, I want him beside me. I want him to be here for me." She cried.

For the past five years, I saw her breaking down and calling Ciro's name over and over again.

"Ciro, please forgive me. I'm sorry, I really am."

Today we are going back to the Philippines. I know they will see each other and I know that she will forget me right after she saw him.

"Selena can we talk?" I said as we headed into the airport.

"Sure, what is it?" She said excitedly.

"You know that I like you right?" I asked out.

Her mood changed and she just nodded without even looking at me. I know she can't love me back but I will still try my luck. Maybe just maybe.

"How are you feeling? Do you still love him?" I asked directly.

She looked at me and smile, and I know that smile.

"I never unloved him. He's still here Prince." I saw her pointing her heart.

"Do I still have a chance?" I frowned.

"You were a good friend to me since then." She started.

Even if I know that she will reject me I still want to hear her out.

"Believe me I tried Prince. I even shouted at myself saying I must love you back because you have been good to me. You are always there for me even if I didn't give you the same feelings but maybe if I pushed myself to love you back I might hurt you more and I don't want you to get hurt." She said.

"Thank you for being honest." I said and she never speak after that.

She sleep during the ride and I just kept staring at her beautiful face. I never thought that a single like will turn into love and will turn into a heartbreak.

How can we really get hurt if that person was never ours? How can I let go of someone who never even became mine?

Maybe someday, in another life. Maybe I will just try my luck next time in another life.

Hazel POV

"That's all I want. Just love me Ciro."

"I can't."

"Because you didn't even try!" I cried.

"Believe me I tried."

I didn't know how to respond when I saw him crying. He kneeled down and say sorry at me.

"Sorry Hazel, believe me I tried. I tried to love you but it's always Selena in the end."

He stood up and gave me his handkerchief. After five years that we've been together he never confessed his feelings like this.

"I don't even know myself at all. I thought I would be happy right now." He said.

Is this the cycle of love? We love someone who can't love us back. Someone loves us but we can't love them back. And when you love each other there is something that would prevent you to stay together.

And in Selena and Ciro's case maybe I'm the one who prevent them from coming back together.

"You really love her, don't you?" I smiled bitterly.

"I love her Hazel and I'm sorry if I can't love you. I see her in a lot of things, she showed up in my dream. I saw his face when I woke up every morning and when I closed my eyes when I'm going to sleep." He frowned.

I nodded and wipe my tears. I walk towards him and hugged him, for the last time.

"I'm sorry if I ruined your relationship. I thought I would be happy if you become mine. I'm sorry." I cried.

He caressed my hair and patted my shoulders.

"It's ok, I'm sorry too for hurting you for this past years."

Maybe I should have done something good to them because I cause a lot of trouble. They're must be happy by now and I ruined everything.

"She will come back today." I said and looked at him.

I saw the excitement in his eyes, like this is the time that he's waiting for.

"We will have a family dinner. You'll come and get her back." I said breaking my own voice.

He looked at me worriedly and shook his head.

"Nah, I'm not going to hurt you again."

"No, you will not going to hurt yourself again. I'll move on and be happy. Get her back ok?" I smiled and wiped my tears.

"Are you sure about that?" He kept on asking.

But I'm already sure, I need to let him go because I know he will not going to be happy with me.

"I'm sure, don't waste your chance. I know she still loves you."

He nodded and smiled, after five years that we are together I never saw that smile. Selena have the power to make him feel so happy and loved.

"Pick the best shirt you have and spray some great fragrant." I smiled.

"Why are you supporting me like this. I know it pains you, I'm hurting you."

"I want you to be happy even if it means you will have to go with someone else. I love you so much Ciro but I know you are not the one for me and I'm not the one for you." I smiled bitterly.

"I'm really sorr—"

"It's ok, I understand." I cut him off.

I faced back and my tears started to stream down my face. I wiped all of them and smile, finally he is going to be happy.

Sad thing is, we can love someone so much and still not be the right one for them.