Hey guys 🙈 I'm sorry I took this long to update. Yeah I'm sorry.

Darcy's POV

It been three weeks since my meeting with Nicole at cafe. I haven't stopped thinking about what he said to me.

When he said I'm his secret love, I thought he was joking, and laughed him off but when I saw he wasn't laughing with me, I knew he wasn't joking after all.

We have met a couple of time since our meeting at the cafe, I made sure we never discuss about his confession at the cafe.

We not talking about it doesn't stop me from thinking about, I mean I still have a crush on him but wouldn't it feel like I'm betraying Dan. I promised myself at his grave that my heart has been buried with him, but why am I feeling excited at the thought of my bestfriend being in love with me.

I had better snap out of the fantasy, I mean he is my bestfriend and I want to keep it that way. Even if I'm to move on, I will date another guy not my bestfriend. I shiver in disapproval at the thought of me dating another guy that's not my bestfriend.

Ever since he told me about his love for me, my crush for him intensified. I can't just go a day without thinking about him.

Now I received a call from him in between my duties, asking me to meet with him for lunch at the cafe.

My heart begins to race at the urgency of his call. This can't be good, the last time I received this kind of call in between my duties to meet for lubch, he had told me he loves me. I can't imagine what he has to say.

I checked on my last patient before my lunch break. I examined  the patient before heading towards my office. I grab my purse from my desk as I turn to leave for the cafe. I decide to beat Nicole arrival to the cafe to pull myself together.

I stepped into the cafe as the  smell of fresh made pancake fills the room.

I looked towards the seat we took the last time we were here and found it taken, I decides to move to the seat at the other end of the cafe.

I had my seat as I wait anxiously for his arrival, wondering what the bomb shell is going to be.

I look to the entrance of the cafe as the sound of the bell hung over the door to announce the arrival of a customer.

I see my bestfriend walking through the door with a blonde hair lady walking by his side, her lips painted with red lipstick, her face packed with makeup and her her red turtle neck gown that hugs her body and ends mid thigh, exposing her perfect long leg.

I had always wished I had long legs.

I look at Nicole's blank face, expecting to find clue on why a lady is hanging onto him like as if they are lovers, but he stares back at me with the same blank expression as he walks towards me.

I remained sitted as they make their way towards the table I picked earlier.

I look at the blonde hair and realize, she is Phoebe, one of the well known model in Singapore and also the daughter to one of Nicole mother's friends, but she works in Nicole's company, why the hell is she hanging onto him like life wire, I should be the one with Nicole not her or is Nicole using her to affect me if he is really using her to affect me I guess his planing is work, but Nicole can never do that, I mean he wouldn't want to rush me, he is a sweet guy.

Arggh why I'm I even think about him, it not like we're dating or something. I need to get a grip of myself.

They finally made their way to the table and had their seat. Phoebe takes the menu as she scans through the list of food available, her face squeeze in disgust as she flings the menu back on the table, I flinch at her unruly attitude.

"I told you I don't want to be here we could have gone to a restaurant not a cafe". She whines to Nicole who in returns ignores her and I sit here remaining obnoxious to both of them since Nicole is refusing to acknowledge my presence.

"This place doesn't befit my status or yours".  She said, I look at her in disgust for the statement she just made. She is starting to get on my nerves, I love this cafe, when I needed to clear my mind I do come here, but Nicole still continues to ignore her. That doesn't stop her from gloating 

"My fans are going to surround this cafe anytime from now. I don't think t the security of this cafe is standard enough to hold them off from mobbing me". She said in matter of fact tone as she continue to look round the cafe in irk.

"Then deal with it". Nicole yelled at her, now he has decides to grace us with his voice but he didn't do that without gaining attention to our table. I nod my head as I give apology look to the people that we might have disturbed.

"I didn't force you to come with me in the first place".  At least I know that he didn't bring her here to affect me, so she is the imposter here.

"It none of my business if you are mobbed by your fans". Nicole said as his nose flare in annoyance. Hurt flash in her eyes but she smirks at me when she looks at my direction.

"But Nicole you and I know I must always be by your side, so you have got to deal with it". Phoebe shot back at him. Always be by his side what does she mean. I need to diffuse this tension and get to the reason for this lunch.

"Huh,  hey Phoebe it a pleasure meeting you again, huh since you guys didn't acknowledge me since you came,  and Nicole why did you request for this lunch"? I asked him trying to get to the point of this whole meeting.

"I guess we're here because, Nicole would like to tell you about our engagement".  Phoebe said before Nicole could answer me. I look at the both of them in shock, did she just say engagement. I decide to ask her to be clear.

"Did you just say engagement, are you guys engaged, do you guys mean you are getting married anytime soon"? I asked them I looking in Nicole eye specifically.

"Yes we are getting married soon", "No we ernt getting married ". They both said at the same time. I fold my hands under my breast, I look at both of them not knowing who to believe, I should believe Nicole coz I can't find any engagement ring on her finger but Phoebe's confidence on this marriage talk is strong for me not to believe her.

"No! Why would you say no, baby you and i knows that I'm your fiancee now". My mouth open wide in shock for Phoebe's audacity to openly claim Nicole as her fiancee. I turned my shocked expression to Nicole to confirm if it is true, he bowed his head in resignation as he replied to my unspoken question

"Yes it is true, but it an arranged marriage". He admits, I rest my back fully on the chair.

Just three weeks ago he told me he loves me, but now he couldn't even stop the arrange marriage to propose to me properly, I don't even believe if what he said three weeks ago is true, if he loved me he would have prevented this marriage, all what he said was a lie I shouldn't have taken him serious, I knew he was just teasing me. I said to my self trying to ease the pain in heart.

I shouldn't be this way, it not as if I have feelings for him, I'm just hurt because he won't have my time once he gets married. I thought to myself trying to explain the sudden pain I'm feeling.

He can start a family and finally own his father's company. I decides to put on a neutral face and celebrate with them.

"Oh wow, congratulations, I'm so happy for the both of you. Thank you phoebe for accept the proposal but Nicole you need to get her an engagement ring, you can't go around tell people it an arranged marriage". I said to them as I put on my best smiling face.

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