The Night Our Secret Love Ended
On the first night of our graduation trip, the class representative, Gordon Perkins, suggests that we draw lots in order to get our rooms assigned to us.
"Let fate decide the pairs who get to stay in the same room as long as they have the same number, regardless of their gender! Imagine how exciting this is!"
Throughout my four-year college life, Ivan Decker and I have been in a relationship for three of those years. No one knows about our relationship, though.
I pull out a ball from the box and await my partner.
When it's Ivan's turn, he draws out a ball with the number seven.
Gordon raises his voice immediately. "The other lucky person who gets to stay in room seven is… Rebecca Benson!"
Rebecca, the young woman whom Ivan has pursued in a high-profile manner in the past, goes bright red.
Everyone cheers on them right away, claiming that Lady Fate really wants them to be together. But I'm the only one who stays silent.
No one knows that I've heard Gordon secretly tell Ivan something before it's time to draw lots.
"Look for the ball with the raised dot. I specially saved those ones for you and Rebecca."
As I look at Ivan, who walks over to Rebecca and picks up her suitcase for her with a soft smile, I find myself smiling as well.
It turns out that Ivan never plans on making our relationship official despite having waited for him for three years.
This time, I decide to be the one who leaves first.