The Cure to My Scar

Caught in The Act

2021...

I can't believe that our path will gonna cross again after everything that has happened. I didn't think that the world can be this small for the two of us. I didn't know that she still lives within this area. If I only knew, I shouldn't have come here.

I came back to where Jeff and Brent were. Good thing, girls were totally out of my sight. Because if they still do, I might have completely ruined this birthday celebration. I feel sorry for my friend but I just can't stand being with these flirts. I'm not sure if this is my karma for breaking a lot of girls' hearts but what she did to me was incomparable. And I'm pretty sure that whoever may encounter what I've gone through would feel the same way too.

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March 2020...

Jace Vinson who is infamous for being the snobbish Casanova vanished and in one snap, I became the luckiest man in the world after meeting her.

I never knew my life would have its greatest plot twist when Margarette and I became closer. That closeness leads to one another and we have decided to date for real before graduation. And facing the real world became a great challenge to our relationship since it was a battle of time. We became busy doing our priorities as soon as we left our Alma Mater.

So a year after we graduated, Margarette and I decided to live under the same roof. We were madly deeply in love to the point that a single second without her made me miss her so much. I'm not sure if we are rushing things too much but all I knew was everything feels so right when I'm with her. She motivates me to become a better person each day. And I can't lose any single second without her.

We are at the right age, we are earning enough, our parents support whatever we want and most importantly, we can stand on our own feet without seeking other's help so there's nothing to worry about.

We immediately move into this house that I've been eyeing since the first time I saw it. At just one glance, I knew that this place will be the home where I wanna build my own family. Little by little, we filled it with our ideal furniture and fixtures until we finally built the warm and cozy house that we've been dreaming of.

Waking up beside her while looking at her beautiful and calm face as I observes her sleeping became one of the best habits I learned. I never imagined that every little detail can become so special when you found the right person. Everything feels surreal.

Before we go to work, she cooks some bacon, egg, and fried rice for our breakfast while I was taking a shower. I'll drive her to work afterward since our company building was just ten minutes away from each other. Every move we take works harmoniously.

I may not grow up in a warm and wonderful family but I am confident that I can achieve that with Margarette once we get married.

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Time flies so fast and didn't imagine that we are about to celebrate our 7th Anniversary in three days. So in preparation, I made a little white lie saying that I have a seminar out of town for three days but in reality, it only takes two days. I'm gonna surprise her and finally gonna propose to her officially. I think it's about time since we have saved enough for our dream wedding. If our savings may not be enough, maybe I'll just work harder to support the family I am dreaming of.

Finally, the seminar is over. The most-awaited day was about to happen. On my way home, I decided to stop by the nearest flower shop to buy a huge bouquet of red roses. I also bought her favorite cake and wine to make this night extra special. And when I almost arrive home, I parked the car a little bit far from our house so she won't notice that I'm already home.

I can see from the outside that the lights in our room are still on so it means that she is still awake. Maybe she is having a hard time sleeping alone. And at times like this, I feel bad for her that I've been working hard and leaving her home all alone. I opened the door despite the struggle of having this huge bouquet, cake, and wine all alone.

As soon as I enter the house, I tiptoed walking inside to make sure that she won't notice me home until everything is set. I wonder how will she react once she saw me home and prepares this surprise in celebration of our seven years of a strong relationship.

While sitting for a while, I took out the red velvet box in my pocket. I stared at the diamond ring that I bought for this special day. I can't wait to put this wonderful ring on her ring finger and imagining her saying Yes to my question brings butterflies in my stomach.

I am used to being cold and snobbish but I never knew I can be this kind of person who will do everything he can in the name of love. I changed a lot, but I know that I've changed for the better.

I took a deep breath and gather all the courage within me. I slowly walk upstairs to call her out but as I gradually approach our room, I can hear some weird sound that I wouldn't want to imagine unless she is with me.

That inaudible sound became clearer as I walked towards our room. I grabbed the knob and it was not locked. I guess she's just watching some movies that have bed scenes. That weird sound will never be from her.

But despite all my justification, I can't turn the knob and open it up confidently knowing that something is bothering me at the back of my mind. I wanna strongly deny it but my fear is overpowering me. My hand is shaking as I kept my hands on the door.

I slowly twist the knob and open the door. And what reveals before my eyes made me dumbfounded. It is beyond my imagination. I can't believe what's in front of me right now. The excitement that I was feeling a while ago turned into fury.

Seeing Margarette using our bed with some other guy made me speechless. This fuming rage within me feels like my heart was ripped into pieces and stabbed multiple times that I couldn't utter a single word from too much pain. I feel like there's a huge lump of unshed tears that were blocking my throat.

The two jumped out of bed as they were shocked to see me standing in front of the door. I was supposed to be shouting at their disgusting relationship and was supposed to be beating this as*h*le into the pulp but all I could do by then was to stare blankly. The shock is too much for me to bear that it made me lose my ability to curse at them.

The pain is too much that I couldn't spit any words to express this rage within me.

So I just walked away and go downstairs, leaving them behind while panicking to dress themselves up.

I wanna throw a lot of questions at her and be mad at her. I wanna throw some punches and kick the as$ of that freaking as*h*le but I feel like I lose all the wits within me. Everything is too painful that I lose my mind and don't know what to do anymore.

I looked at the cake and wine on the table. But for some reason, I took the bottle of wine and grab it on its neck while waiting for them to come out of the room. As soon as I saw them coming down, they didn't know what to do at all so I stand up and throw the bottle of wine on the wall. A piece of glass creates a scratch on that guy's face and runs immediately towards our door. I was about to catch him up so I could ruin his face but Margarette stopped me.

"Keep away your filthy hands on me. You s*n of a b*tch!" I exclaimed but she begged just to save that as$h*le. And that infuriates me even more.

I pulled away from her grip and run outside to go after that guy but he suddenly disappear into thin air so I went back to pack my things. There's no reason for me to stay here anymore.

Margarette run towards me and begged for us to talk but I just ignored her. She pulled my wrist and kneeled, begging even more just so we can talk. So I turn around and looked at her.

"Jace... please..." She sobbed.

I pulled away from my hand from her forcibly and looked at her with a fuming stare.

"I... disgust you!"