36 | D A I S Y

I stood there unable to neither move nor think. I couldn't seem to process the fact that this innocent looking woman actually cheated on her boyfriend. Not that I'm judging since I don't know the full story but it came as a shocker to me. From the information I gathered from Maya Kassy and Nathan were a power couple. They met long before Catherine met her new husband and started off as friends. But then their friendship blossomed and they fell in love.

It was obvious they planned for a future together. They shared an apartment and had already started planning on buying a house. But unfortunately, their relationship wasn't meant to last. I know that I couldn't just walk away especially when she's pregnant and her hormones are all over.

I softly knocked on the door to grab her attention. Without looking up, she wiped her tears away and forced a smile. When she saw me, a look of shock appeared on her face.

"Can I come in?" I question as I lean against the door frame.

Kassy sat upright and sighed in defeat as if she finally realised I saw her crying. She carelessly throw her phone next to her and wiggled about to be more comfortable. "Yeah, come in. I was just sending a voicemail to Catherine. But I couldn't send it to her. She's on her honeymoon after all and I want her to enjoy it."

Which was the right thing to do. It'd be really upsetting to call your best friend while she was on her honeymoon and then send bad news to them, completely ruining the fun. "I get it. But you still need someone to talk to."

She closes her eyes and starts to massage her temples. "What part did you hear?"

"The last part. Something about Nathan not being the father. I know it's none of my business but you need someone to talk to. I myself I'm pregnant and I know what its like being emotional while pregnant," I walked further into the room, shutting the door in the process. I approached the bed and stood before her. "But if you don't want to talk probably because I'm too young for you talk, then I'll go fetch your Mom since your best friend is absent."

She immediately shook her head. "No, don't tell Mom. I'm not ready to talk to her." She had a frantic look on her face.

"I might be younger but that doesn't define my maturity. You're carrying a gem as well as I am. Sometimes, age doesn't really matters. It's about your level of maturity. I judge myself a lot and I know I'm a very matured person, so you can use a shoulder to cry on." I said and shrugged. Relief rushed inside me when I saw the smile on her face.

"I never said that." She managed to whisper. "My brother's damn lucky."

Fuck. I rolled my eyes and exhaled heavily. "Why does everyone keep on saying that?"

She patted her hand on the other side of the bed as a gesture for me to sit next to her. I agreed and joined her on the soft, cosy bed. Kassy shrugged awkwardly and turned away. "I barely even know you."

"Technically, we're getting to know each other." I shot back. Kassy smiled and shook her head.

Suddenly, the smile was gone. Her eyes stay glued to the flower picture on the wall. "It's just so hard to be in a very complicated relationship. I..." She started but then stopped and looked down. "It's so freaking difficult to talk about my relationship."

I imagined myself in that position because I've almost been there before. I almost lost myself at that point. I was eager to gain his attention and be with him. God I almost fall for him. Looking back, I think that was the dumbest moment of my life. The only thing I know about love is gravitation isn't responsible for falling in love. I've never being in love but countless times, I watch people I love experience this fucked up situation.

"Okay, let's play a game. And I promise it will be fair. I tell you my love life to boost your confidence and then you tell me yours." I suggested.

"Promise me you're never going to lie about any of it." She hopefully said.

God, she was an emotional wreck. "I was going to but I promise I would. Envision this as a moment of truth. I'll honestly tell you about mine and then you'll tell me yours."

"Deal." She said as her hand unconsciously went to rub her baby bump for the millionth time. Her eyes hinted she was very interested in learning about my love life.

"A little over ten years ago, I met this guy," Kassy hummed and wiggled her eyebrows at me. I rolled my eyed and continued. "He was very nice, sweet and fun to be with. We hit it off the first time we met and since then, we remained inseparable. As time progressed, I kinda develop feelings for him, like I was crushing over him. But he never knew because sadly, it wasn't mutual." At that time, it hurts but it doesn't anymore.

"He never even noticed my cues. He just thought I liked him as a friend. I really like him but it never blossomed into something else. Then came freshman year."

It was the year everything turned upside down in my life. I learnt more than I needed at that point. I discovered a lot of unpleasant things and grew up on my own. But I'm pretty proud of the level I'm in now.

"That guy was flirting with every single being with boobs." I said with so much exaggeration.

Kassy burst out into a laughter at the statement. It was obvious she knew the stage I was referring to. "The stage where he couldn't control anything and keep his hands to himself."

"Exactly." I firmly agreed. "Eventually I lost interest in him because I found yet another guy." I didn't even realise I was smiling. Whenever I think of him, I do stupid things. He was different from all the boys and I really liked him.

"Although he had never noticed me, I fantasised about him all the time. He was a gentleman, very kind and selfless. I'd love to hate the feelings he ignites in me whenever I think of him. I mustered up all my strength and pushed those feelings away."

"Wow, you really like him." Kassy said when she noticed my sudden silence.

"You could say that but then, I was the most unluckiest girl back then. Unlike the first guy, we were never friends. In fact we hardly talk.I kept this huge secret to myself and I'll keep it that way just like the first one. You might have guessed what happened by now." I was tracing the plain patterns on the soft comforters.

Her eyes narrow into slits. "He met another girl?"

"Yep." I couldn't bring myself to tell her I haven't completely moved on but I was okay. I never loved him, it was just that I felt this special connection to him. "And then there's the guy I lost my virginity to. Which was last year." I bluntly said.

Kassy's eyes moved from side to side. A crease formed on her forehead. "Wait, how many guys have you had a crush on?"

I thought for a moment. "A lot but basically, these are the top three. I actually lost my virginity a year ago. The guy was a player but because he was also a virgin, it remains special to me. and that's it about my love life."

Kassy leans back on the pillow with a smile. "That's a lot to take in. So, what about my brother?" She has a smirk playing on her lips.

"What about him?" I intently asked.

"How did you meet him?" She curiously asked.

"It was a one night stand, okay? Actually, it was by mistake. A stupid mistake that will change our lives forever but I think for the best."

Zack hated me and still does. He didn't like my attitude and how I treated Jenna. To the world - including Zack - I was a selfish, dumb bimbo. Not that I care but sometimes when I get my emotional hurricane in full force, I kind of feel sad.

"How about you?" I decided to change the topic.

Kassy's face fell and her body tensed. It was obvious she was in despair. "The only I guy I knew was Nathan. We were friends in high school before we started dating in the first year of college. We were just a normal couple in love and living together. But as time goes by, something changed."

Her voice was filled with so much pain and despair. It was at this moment I realised how deeply this relationship meant to her. The love she has for him is undeniably pure. From the look on her face, I know she misses him and regrets what happened. It was the kind of love most sad couples would love to have.

"It became a routine. Everything was just boring and tedious. And then the arguments started. We were complaining about every small thing. We argue in the morning, the evening and the night. Sometimes, after the argument, Nathan just walk away and wouldn't return until after four to five days. It was clear he wanted to give up on us but I was willing to make it work."

Her eyes shifted to the side again and became glazed with a glassy layer of tears. I really wanted to reach out to comfort her but at the same time, I wanted her to let out all her problems.

"Eventually, he suggested we need a break. In a moment of panic, I told I'd do anything to save our relationship. I didn't want to loose him. I wasn't ready to give him up. I pleaded with him for a very long time before he gave in but under one condition." She shrugged with so much defeat in her voice.

I couldn't imagine what she went through. Cheating was exactly one of the reasons I didn't want to be in a relationship. I don't want to give my heart to some unworthy guy and then have it shattered. Prevention is definitely better than cure.

"The condition was an open relationship. He thought our sex life was what was affecting our relationship. He was allowed to dine and sleep with other girls and so was I. I was desperate so I agreed. Nathan slept with different girls every single night. Slowly, we grew apart. He was spending less and less time with me. Whenever I confront him, he screams at me and we argue for a very long time. After a few months, I gave up and decided to enjoy myself too. I got drunk and ultimately slept with this mysterious guy." Tears were streaming down her cheeks. She covered her face as she cried harder.

I folded my arms and stared at her with a are-you-serious look. "Seriously? Bitch, you're going to sit and waste your precious tears on some unworthy guy just because you slept once and got pregnant accidentally? Babe, you never fucking asked for this," I shifted closer and pushed away her hands from her face. I grabbed her shoulders and stared into her red eyes.

"Woman up and stop acting like a weak, whinny bitch. You have something more precious to you than Nathan," I pressed a hand on her belly. "Your baby. The most important person to you should be your baby. Nathan's a douchebag who doesn't deserves you. I'm grateful you guys broke up before taking a huge step into this relationship. It's supposed to be a mutualism, not a parasitic relationship. You have to understand this concept. Do you get it?!"

She gave me a weak smile and wipe away her tears. I smiled back and gave her sisterly hug.

The door opens seconds later and a confused Maya appeared. "There you... What happened?"

I released Kassy and got out of the bed. "Nothing you should worry about." I just hope this will be the end of Kassy's miseries.

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