Was this really what it felt to be a broken heart?She felt endless sadness, and the will to live a day was nothing. Not to mention her tears like rain, unable to stop falling from her eyes. However, it was nothing compared to the reality that forced her to continue meeting the source of her pain. It felt like she wanted to disappear right away.If she could, she would definitely do it. Unfortunately, she couldn't just do it. Giving up only for a guy seemed not right. In fact, she could have been enduring it all this time. This gonna be merely another part of her broken heart phase.But was that true? Why did this hurt so much?"You're not eating?"A faint voice entered her ears. She heard it, or she thought she heard it. It was kinda confusing because her brain and body were out of sync. She wasn't even sure she really heard it. The surrounding voices sounded the same. Not clear."Anna."If the first one was a male voice, the second was a female voice. The two people sitting next to
Anna didn't come home right away.She decided to head to a nearby bar after refusing to join in their car. Of course. They planned to take her to the cinema, and it was clear she didn't want to be a nuisance. To be precise, she couldn't see their affection anymore. It would be too much for her. She had to prepare her heart for the real broken heart.So, she lied to want to go straight home. She wanted to enjoy her time off before a heap of schedules ruined her life. One more thing. She needed to take care of her body for their happy day. Yes, she would be the bridesmaid of the bride. And as Rebecca's best friend, she also had to give a speech. What a challenging task.Luckily, they didn't force her. Anna had to thank Matt for preventing her from accompanying the bride before the wedding. But, unfortunately, it resulted terribly for her. His action warmed her heart even more instead of turning it off.So, here she was, in the Byrne hotel lounge, which was a block away from the restaura
Anna felt a hand slip under her body, then another hand rested on top of her. Next, she felt her body move as if pulled towards the hand's owner, bringing their bodies back in close. Although her eyes were still closed, his movement managed to wake her up and acknowledge where Anna was. She was in Dave's arms, the man she had only met last night.She smiled faintly as the memory of last night entered her mind. Long chats accompanied by whiskey ended with sex. Yeah, not a weird ending, indeed. A convenient interaction brought the desire. This was normal for adults.Anna moved her body back to be closer to the muscular body behind her. But, as the comfort was just got, suddenly, the door opened."What the hell are you doing?"Like a thunderclap, it startled the two people who were still on the bed and forced their eyes wide open. They automatically got up, and it was the wrong decision. The blanket covering their bodies fell off, revealing Anna's naked upper body. Her reflex brought it
That day might be her busiest day. How came? It was her wedding day!Who was not busy preparing for the special day? No exception for her. Moreover, the marriage was held suddenly. Oh, she was great at still being able to keep her sanity."Done."The voice seemed to command her eyes to open after only staring at the darkness. And as she slowly moved her eyelids open, a beautiful woman greeted her.A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair was styled so that it looked curly and volumed. The left side was intentionally pinned behind her ear and gave a beautiful hairpin there. While the right side was left to give the impression of being mature and elegant.It was supported by her natural makeup. Her makeup accentuated her facial features and showed her best version without being too much. What looked the boldest was the color of her lips. It was a brick red that instantly obscured the simplicity of her makeup.That was her. Anna."You look amazing!" Praise the makeup artist. She stood be
"Yes, I promise," Anna said while looking straight into his blue eyes. Those were the same words Dave had said. A promise in calm they tried to show even though their eyes couldn't hide their nervousness. However, their gazes seemed to comfort each other and reassure them that everything would be fine.Yes, that was what they needed."Now, I pronounce you husband and wife. May God bless your marriage with happiness forever." The priest ended the vow with the inauguration. That was the end of the sacred process in the wedding. "You may kiss the bride." And the sweet ending. A kiss.Dave looked doubtful. Usually, the groom would kiss the bride's lips, right? But somehow, he felt he shouldn't do that. No, it was not a matter of sincerity. It was about how marriage worked. Supposedly, it started with love, so the kiss would be a lovely closing to complete the process. However, his marriage was not like that.So, he decided to change that. He kissed Anna's forehead instead of her lips.Jus
Damned it!There were no words to describe exactly how she felt other than that. Damned it! She had to curse herself for getting up almost late. Or, indeed, she was late. She woke up half an hour after her alarm went off, even though she had set it earlier. She should have been at the hotel by six.She wrote something down on paper and pinned it onto the purple dress. While she immediately took the gray dress hanging next to it, matching heels, and her bag, then darted out of her apartment. She even ran down the stairs."Thanks for driving me," she said as she sat in the car and closed the door."Put your seatbelt on," ordered the man beside her, none other than Dave. He saw she had done it and then started the sedan."Thanks for driving me." Anna opened the conversation. She was still catching her breath after the rush. And there was a bit of nervousness as Anna regained her sanity. So, apparently, she needed another effort to calm her heartbeat."You already said that," Dave respond
"They're both my best friends, and I hope their happiness lasts long." Anna closed her statement with a sincere smile to her two best friends upfront. She raised her glass, making a gesture for them to toast."Thanks a lot, Ann. I hope you'll find someone to make you happy too," Rebecca replied and raised her glass. Then they drank their wine in their own position.Anna sat back down after finishing her essential task. A sigh of relief escaped her lips as everything was under control."Are you okay?" Sidney whispered beside her while holding her hand. Yes, she knew about her feelings for Matt. And Sidney knew well her nervousness was not only about the wedding ceremony but also her fear of dealing with that. That was why she paid attention to her and asked about her condition several times.Anna turned her head and showed a weak smile. "I'm okay." She returned her grip to calm her down. That was family. Sidney knew her deepest secret without her telling that. Sidney said her feelings
"You like macaron?"Anna was about to take a bite of her pink macaron but canceled it. Somehow, it sounded like someone was surprised to see her eating that. In fact, what was wrong with macaron?"Yes. This is my favorite," Anna replied. She then devoured the macaron into her mouth. Oh, the sweets were so delicious. It gave her a better feeling. At least, it changed her focus to only tasting the sweetness. And because of that, she loved to enjoy sweets when stressed. It was like medicine to her.Jeff saw the way she ate it and the change in her face. "You must really like this," he concluded after finding something like peace in her.She had already said that, so she didn't need to justify his words, right?"You don't want to try this?" she offered. She was the one who recommended macaroons on her best friend's wedding menu. And candy in another spot."I guess it's enough just to see you enjoying this."Anna almost choked on hearing that. If Matt had said that, she would probably be h