SIXTY TWO

Karsen

I leave the mansion all by myself. I didn't let the boys know what happened to us and didn't even tell them where I am now. I am at the bar to drink and let myself drown with these drinks. How could she keep it a secret to me? Didn't I deserve to know it all too?

I am mad because of what she did. How could she use me like that? Want me to love her back just to free her from the curse? I mean— I don't know. I don't know what to say anymore. All of it— everything that was happening now can't process in my head. It was like everything just burst out all at once.

We have been together for that long and I didn't even know about her, I didn't even know about the curse that she is in. About her real age and about the truth about who she is. All of the things she has said to me in the past are fake. Does it mean her identity is fake too?

I wanted to burst out my feelings, I wanted to share it with someone but I didn't want anyone to let me know. I still care for her safety, for her. I don't want anyone to hurt her that is why I would willing to sacrifice my body so she won't get hurt. But, sacrificing my life without my knowledge? Without me knowing what situation I am currently stepping is stupid.

"Shit, I don't know what to do anymore, Charlotte!" I muttered as my tears slowly fell to the ground. I am crying because I was hurt, I know I hurt her earlier but what I am feeling now is valid too, right? But I didn't mean that she deserved it, I just wanted to feel the pain now.

"You still want some drink, sir?" I nodded in response and gave him the glass.

I intertwined my fingers and looked at the crowd dancing and partying with someone and their friends. "Here it is, sir."

I took it and drank the beer again. I wanted to be drunk. This is my way of escaping the pain that I am feeling now but this shit won't leave me. The pain that I am feeling now pulls out the tears that I have kept holding from my eyes not to get out.

I immediately gave the money to the man behind me and left the bar. I went inside to the car and cried as much as I wanted to. I keep punching the car steering wheel while continues shouting and cry.

"You made me feel so heartbroken now, Charlotte." I laugh. "And I can't seem to hate you that much, I cannot blame you. As usual, I would always ditch people easily if they have done me wrong but why you? I can't think of losing you. I can't hate you. I don't want to leave you. I still want to love you more this time, why? Is this really love? Does my love for you make me become like this?"

I bowed my head and looked to the ground, still crying while thinking of her.

"I still love you despite all of that, Charlotte. You are still the first and last person I will always think about no matter if I am happy, sad, or mad. It will always be you."

Kalsey

My ancestor kept on murmuring and whispering in my ear that I should be going now as this was my chance. Chance of what? Chance to have Karsen by my side?

"Can you stop whispering? You're making my ear sting!" I shouted at the mirror causing her to shout as well which made me cover my ear because of the high pitch of her voice. "Ouch, you really are—"

"Say nonsense things again or I will rip off your neck. Karsen is devastated now! This is your chance to do it! He is at the seashore near their place where the two of you would always go if the two of you want some time alone."

My eyes widen after hearing that. The place that my ancestor told me is the place that Karsen told me that he would always go to if there was something that he wanted to think of his thoughts.

"Fine, I will go now." I saw her face beamed with happiness causing me to let out a sigh.

Actually, I am now having thoughts about whether to do it or not. What Charlotte said to me still stuck in my mind. I only act like I don't want to hear it as I can sense that Miss Ancestor is trying her best to listen to what we are discussing. I don't want her to know that I am talking with Charlotte about that sk I chose to run away and before I could go home, something in me happened and I don't know what that is.

I am now wearing my usual clothes whenever I go to a party club or bar. I went in and I smelled of the people reeking of alcohol which made me disgusted. I do drink but not often.

As I look around trying to find Karsen, a big guy blocks my way causing me to raise my eyebrows at him. "Hey there young lady, wanna hang out?" He's handsome but he is not my time. Too many tattoos and he seems a bit odd to me. I want a guy like Karsen, in short, I like him and no one else.

I immediately got away from him and tried looking for him again but I saw him walking away which made me follow him immediately. He was not in his car and I stopped when I saw him crying and shouting inside the car which me shattered. Did Charlotte and him happen between them? Am I the reason?

"This is your chance, Kalsey. Don't hesitate. You have been through a lot for this moment to come."

My ancestor was right, this is my moment.