Is love worth fighting for?
I don't have an answer to that.
All I know is, you're worth fighting for.
           ~SnuggleShades88

It's been over a week since the incident with Reuben. And these past days had been terrible.

Most of the time I'll be following him around, making my heart clench in pain and hurt.

He's rude and never been good to me, but I've never felt this way for anyone before. Whenever I look at him, this undeniable feeling take over me.

And all in split of a second everything was shattered, broken into pieces.

He had been too heartless. Why did I ever expected affection from him?

"You'll be fine honey." Ella said on the other end of the phone.

"But he-he just-" I trailed off.

"Yeah, I know and he had been a jerk, a total piece of shit to hurt you like that. But you can't live your days thinking about what he's done. " She said.

"I don't know what to do now Ella. I really don't know." I said.

"Forget what happened that's all you have to do for now. If he doesn't even care about you than it's a waste of time thinking about him." Ella replied.

She was right. Why should I waste my time on someone who doesn't even care about me.

I decided I've had enough. Enough of crying over him. Enough of feeling rejected.

I made up my mind, I'll get over this feeling, get over Reuben.

"Thank you, Ella." I said. "For always been there for me."

"You're my best friend. How can I let you suffer alone." She said.

I entered Reuben's cabin, he was leaning on the window, thinking deeply.

"The files are ready." I said and he turned around.

He stepped forward to take the files. I could feel my heart pound again. Why does his every move affect me?

"Is there anything more?" I asked handing over the files.

He took the files, his glare not leaving me. Every time I look into his eyes, I see deep emptiness, something too cold and harsh yet so tender and alluring.

He seems to be bold and hard outwardly but there is something, something crushing him inside.

"No, there's nothing. You can leave." He said after a long pause.

"What happened the past days." I started."Don't bother about it. Let's just leave it there."I said and left the room.

Reuben's POV

I looked at the beautifully shaped diamond ring I was holding in my hand. I was going to propose Claire tonight.

It was Christmas night. All the guest had arrived for the party except Claire.

I fell in love with her the moment I saw her. She was the most beautiful woman I've ever met.

Both of us were so much in love with each other. She made me so happy.

I wanted to spent the rest of my life with her, have a family with her. And I thought tonight was the perfect time to ask her to marry me.

"Son when is she coming. I can't wait to see her." Mom said coming towards me.

"She'll be here any minute mom." I said giving her a hug.

"I hope you didn't give her the wrong address." She said.

"No, mom. She's been here before." I said.

"She's been here before? When?" She asked, confused and shocked.

I smiled inside. The last time she was here, we made love. It was the most beautiful night.

"It doesn't matter, mom." I said.

"Fine but why don't you wait for her inside. It's cold out here." She said.

"You go inside. I'll wait here." I replied.

Why is she taking too long? I hope everything's alright.

I called her several times but her phone was off.

After a while Ashton came up to me.

"Aren't you freezing?" He asked.

"No." I said coolly.

"Get inside man. She'll come." He said lowering his tone.

"Don't worry about me. I'll just wait for her." I said. "Here."

Bang!

I slammed my desk. These memories had been coming to me lately after Kaesy came into my life.

It's been two years already since she was gone.

Every time I think about Kaesy I'm reminded of the past.Reminded of the bitter memories. Reminded about Claire.

Every bit inside of me cry every time I think about her. I thought I had forgotten about her, I thought I had moved on but all these years I never really did. I've only been running away from her memories.

I'll always love you. Always will. I promise.

Her voice is still clear in my head. The promise she made to me remained as words. She never kept her promise.

And now Kaesy is here. It's like all my life has changed again. Every morning I get up I miss seeing her smile, her scent. I stare at her when she's in front of me. I think about her when she's not around.

"Damn this feeling." I said running a frustrating hand over my mouth.

I can't take being apart from Kaesy any more. I want to be beside her, hold her in my arms. But in the end, I'm afraid to be left alone, afraid that I'll keep waiting for someone I know will never come back to me again.

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