Days passed as years followed. Through all the seasons and memories deeply engraved in my heart, where I could recall every single details of your presence that had left long ago within my reach. Your scent still lingered around the room. Your touch imprinted on my skin as I could blindly draw every edges of your body. Your favourite playlist, your birthday, your dreams, I could still recite them on the tip of my tongue. It was rainy when the two drenched figures stood in tensed silence, exhaustion wearing them out.

You looked numb. I was annoyed. But, my arrogance messed up to apologize. We missed our late-night conversations about random topics, our sweet little comfortable silence, and the fiery touch of love.

My ambitious nature gradually distanced, failing to recognize your loneliness. Every normal small talk flipped into heated fights where it always ended up with one of us leaving the room. All the blame and stress toppled on the vulnerable abused heart of yours. It all piled up to the point, your eyes told the stories of pain and emotional drains.

Till the last minute, you were still willing to give us another chance, turning away, slowly dragging your body with heavy steps under the pouring rain. You were waiting… I knew… Yet, my feet were locked. I could still perfectly paint the gloomy back leaving out of my life.

Absent minded, my fingers traced along the letters of your name, mouthing along. The invitation was breathtakingly flawless, but your name was distracting. How I wished it was mine beside yours. How I wished to go back in time, pulling you in my embrace. How I wished to whisper my love into your ears, hugging you tight.

Then, there you were, on the aisle, waiting nervously for your stunning bride to graze together hand in hand for the rest of your life. You still have that habit of chewing your lips. I faintly smiled to myself in pride. The whole attention shifted as she entered the hall with elegance, but my eyes were on you the whole time. You were shining brightly with that charming radiant smile admiring her from the closing distance. You used to adorn me in the same way. So, she was the girl who treated you better like how you deserve to be the happiest man alive.

Tears began to well up. Yes, I ****** up. You brought your face closer and I braced myself to watch you capture her lips into a sweet kiss. A sharp pain pierced through my heart. It was getting suffocating. The crowd clapped and cheered while I stood with a straight face. Was it the result of karma? Tears trickled down my cheeks before I realize. Quickly wiping it away, I forced a smile clapping along. But, I never expected your widened eyes landing on me. Maybe, you weren’t anticipating my attendance. I smiled harder, congratulating him through my eyes. He mirrored the expression, then returning to gaze at his lovely wife. It could’ve been me. I had the chance, but I was the one to ruin it. No, this was meant to be. I would’ve never made him this blessed.