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Risk It All Chapter 16
Unlike when I learned of Caesar and Rhea confessing their feelings for one another, I was no longer crying, yet the sorrow in my heart was still awful. I'm unsure if I can't cry anymore because I've gotten used to the pain and disappointment or because I've finally accepted the reality of Tyler and me not being together. Still, I took it as a good sign that I was finally and gradually trying to let go of my unrequited love.And, as usual, save for the day Caesar and Rhea made their relationship official and public, being with Caesar grew increasingly infrequent. At the same time, Tyler and I began to hang out more frequently.Since no one comes in to stop Tyler from being with me, we've been hanging around and chatting more frequently until our friendship has returned to how it was. I'm genuinely relieved that the uneasiness and guilt I've been experiencing towards Tyler have gradually disappeared.I felt so at ease in his presence that we began joking about each other as if we had fo
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"Hello?""What were you doing at Tyler's house?" This was Caesar's first question once I answered his call.It was already ten o'clock at night, and he probably just came home from accompanying Brae to her home, while I was lying on my bed, pondering how I should proceed with my moving-on process now that it was plain that Caesar would never be mine, although this was obvious from the start, and it was just my heart being stubborn.I sighed deeply. "Just hanging out and playing," I responded casually.I'm still so irritated with him that I can't bring myself to disguise it in my voice."You went there alone?" He inquired once more, hatred in his tone."Didn't you hear me a while ago? I made it clear to everyone that Raine was with me.""What brought you there? Did he invite you and Raine? What prompted you to accept his invitation? You should have said no.""And why should I?" I instantly inquired; my tone had changed from careless and detestable to freezing frigid. "Why should I turn
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Rhea and I decided to go to a distant cafe with only a few customers.I asked her what she wanted to talk about, not waiting any longer since we had already received our orders.She fixed her gaze on me. I couldn't put my finger on what was in her eyes.She finally responded after a few moments of silence: "First, I would like to apologize."I was perplexed as to what she was apologizing for when, in fact, I should have been apologizing to her for the things I said the last time we spoke, so I remained silent."I would like to apologize if I made you feel like I was being fake towards you; that I only talked, befriended, and got close to you so that I could get a chance with Caesar," she said. "I understand your feelings, but I've wanted to befriend you for a long time, even before I realized I liked Caesar; I just don't know how. Aside from the SSG, we don't have anything in common, so I was scared to approach you and come off as overly nice. So, when I eventually chose to express my
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Instead of greeting Caesar, I walked past him and proceeded to my mother's side in the kitchen, where I told her I'd be staying in my room and didn't need dinner before marching my way to my bedroom without even looking at Caesar.When enormous strength stopped the door from closing as I entered my room, it caught my attention. I then realized that Caesar was blocking the door.I clenched my teeth. "Get out." I stated it coldly.Instead of listening to me, he waltzed into my room, shut the door, and sat on the edge of my bed."I said, get out!" I repeated myself, this time sounding even colder and more agitated.Caesar fixed his gaze on me. "Are you still upset with me? Look, Brae, I'm here to make amends."I tossed my bag on the couch. "Please, Caesar. I'm not in the mood to entertain you, so please leave."Caesar scowled. He appeared to have sensed that I was upset and frustrated.He rose up and moved closer to me, but I instantly took a step back, causing him to come to a halt. He
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"Oh my God! Did something like that really happen? Did she really say that? She really told you to avoid Caesar?" After I told Rained and Tyler about my conversation with Rhea and Caesar, she exclaimed."Yep. That sort of thing happened." I replied before putting chips in my mouth.We're back at Tyler's house, and just like the previous time we visited, Tyler's parents greeted us and treated us well. So here we are in Tyler's room. I was telling them about the dramatic events in my life while they listened and reacted to everything."If I knew she would only be saying such nonsense, I shouldn't have let you go with her." Tyler, who was sitting on the couch at the time, statedRaine, who was seated on Tyler's bed with me, lifted her brows at Tyler and murmured, teasingly, "Wow! How protective are you? Will you be Caesar number two?"Tyler simply shook his head, a little smile on his lips, in response to what Raine said.Raine gave me another look. She was looking at me with pride. "I'm
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Year 2023 I smiled as I looked in the mirror.I rarely compliment myself, but I thought I looked lovely today.Unlike usual, my long, wavy black hair is neatly wrapped into a bun with no hair strands falling onto my face. Because I felt uncomfortable with heavy makeup, I asked the makeup artist to apply light makeup to my face.I was still smiling and staring at myself in the mirror when I heard a knock on the door.I turned around to see who it was, and my smile grew even wider when I saw who it was."You're beautiful," he said, looking at me."Thanks." "Are you okay? Are you nervous? Do you get cold feet?""I'm nervous, but not enough to flee."He laughed. "Well, then, are you ready?"I excitedly nodded and replied, "Yes, I am ready.""Shall we then? Everyone is waiting for us." He said this while extending his arm.With a smile on my face, I put my fingers around his arm and led the two of us to the main door of the venue, where the celebration had been specially organized for m
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As I looked over our neighborhood, a sense of familiarity and longing filled my heart.I left my hometown in 2013, shortly after graduating from high school.Since then, nothing much has changed in our neighborhood except for the houses that have been improved and the trees that are now bigger, higher, wider, and older.The taxi I was in pulled up in front of our house. I paid the fare, exited the cab, and waited for the driver to retrieve my luggage. The vehicle instantly left after giving me my luggage, leaving me standing in front of our house.I fixed my gaze on our house. It's been ten years since I left this house, and I haven't returned since, until today.My parents will most likely be surprised when they see me. I've simply told my parents that I'll be returning home, but not when.I'm already picturing their reactions. Their only child has finally come home, so I'm sure their faces will first be filled with shock and then joy.For the past ten years, my parents have pleaded
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I'm not sure how long Caesar and I stared at each other. As we look into each other's eyes, it's as if time has stopped.Despite the fact that we are still pretty far apart, I can see intense feelings in his eyes that I am unable to name.And when I stared at him, I realized how much I missed him. I missed his face and voice, as well as the times we spent together. But the longing I have for him stems from platonic affection, not romantic love.We haven't seen one another in ten years, but that doesn't change the fact that he is my best friend and will always have a special place in my heart, which no one can take away.Caesar and I were staring at each other when my mother approached him and excitedly called him."Caesar, you're here!" She exclaimed with a smile on her face before looking behind him. "Where are your parents? I thought you all went to mass together."Caesar smiled back at my mother. "Auntie, they're on their way. They'll only come a bit late because they had to go out
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