Secrets That Kill

8. MAGGIE

MAGGIE'S POV

My relationship was falling apart and it was actually taking a heavy toll on me. Eric and I have been together for the longest time and I wanted him to be with me forever.He is my first lover and I really can't think about life without him. I wanted to be with him till eternity.

My instincts were telling me that he was cheating and I wanted to fix that before it was too late. I better confront the girl he is cheating with and tell her my side of the story. I believe in female empowerment. I know for sure that if she listens to me and places herself in my shoes, then she was going to dump my man. I would forgive Eric and after a few therapy sessions, things will go back to normal.

Isabel had offered to help me fix my relationship and I counted on her. Isabel is my girl. She is literally my ride and die. We have been true friends for so long and actually the people at Edgewood High considered us as friendship goals.

I was planning a small coffee date with my best friend Isabel so that we could talk about the plan to get my boyfriend back. I missed Eric and what we had before all this mess. I love him so much and I want to fix everything.

We loved dining at Java because of their good coffee and that is why I was waiting for her here. Isabel had promised to be here in a few and that explains why I am looking around trying to spot her.

As I was waiting, I decided to call Eric. I wanted us to be with each other one more time before I go to the trip I had arranged with my girls.

"Hello," I said jovially when he eventually picked up my call.

"Hi Maggie, can I call you later. I am busy right now,"He gave me an excuse and I could literally feel my heart bleeding. This is what I was talking about. Eric had changed. Earlier on, he was the one asking me out, he had all the time for me. Right now however, he does not care about me, in fact, he is lying that he is so busy that he can't even talk to me.

I was not yet ready to take a no for an answer and so I decided to insist.

"This is not going to take long, I promise," I was literally begging him to have time for me and this was not good at all.

"You have one minute,"He gushed and even though my heart was broken, I decided to talk to him about my plans.

"Can we go for lunch tomorrow. Afterwards, you can come over at my house and the two of us will hang out. " I told him of my plan and it took him a couple of seconds to get back at me.

"Maggie,"He called my name.

"Yes my love,"I replied.

"Listen Maggie, I am really busy. I don't think that I will be able to be with you. I am so sorry but I have to go now," Before I could utter anything further, he hang up on me.

Tears started trickling down my cheeks like water from a faulty tap. I felt so alone and betrayed. I wished that Isabel could be here so that she could see what I was talking about. Eric is definitely cheating. I mean, what else can make him so busy not to create time for the woman that he loves.

I tried controlling my tears but I couldn't. My heart felt heavy. Suddenly I felt as if someone had stuffed small stones on my air passage blocking any entry of air. I know that I probably looked like a fish in water as I struggled to breath but I could not help it.

I was in an open place and I hoped that no one had seen me crying. It was so embarrassing for me to cry like this because of love.

Unfortunately, out of all people who could possibly see me, Sam was the one who did.

Sam is that good guy who has had a huge crush on me since 6th grade. Unfortunately, I have never had any feelings for him. In fact, I don't even like him because he has always insisted on being with me yet I have zero feelings for him.

"Maggie,"He called me and walked to where I was seated. I tried biting my lips so hard to prevent tears from falling from my eyes but I couldn't help it. Sam caught me crying to myself.

"Let me guess, Eric is responsible for this, right?" Sam asked me and I hated the fact that he was right about this.

"What are you talking about," I stared into the space trying to push my tears away but my tears ended up betraying me. I started crying once again.

"Hell no! Just give me your word and I will deal with him. You don't deserve this Maggie. You don't deserve a man who is capable of hurting you like this,"He gushed.

"Just stay out of it,"I scoffed as I wiped my tears away.

"Why is he so special Maggie. I am here for you. I will give you all the love that you desire,"He promised.

"Please don't do this Sam. I love Eric and despite all this, I can't stop to love him. Besides, isn't true love supposed to hurt?" I implored.

"Are you kidding me?" I could tell that Eric was hurt by the way his voice shook as he spoke to me.

"True love is supposed to hurt. " I repeated the bare fact.

"That is a lie. Love is never supposed to hurt. If anything, love should make you so happy and fulfilled,"He countered.

"You know that I am right. Stop decieving yourself," Sam insisted and he started pissing me off.

"Leave me alone. Leave my table. I don't need you. I will never love you. Eric is mine and he is actually coming here for us to sort our issues,"I lied.