Reality is so cruel!
Sadness was like a fire in Roly's heart that boiled and then died out.
He thought that staying by her side was the right decision. What if she worked hard, she would one day understand his feelings for her.
But after tonight, everything completely fell apart. Roly only has to face the harsh reality, why do you love her? Why are you the last one? make a third party stand out.
The white snowflakes that were falling on him felt like it was mocking his vulnerability.
Tired! pain! but Roly still had to pretend to be resilient.
Roly walked heavy steps back to his house on the winter night, everything happened as if it were a dream. In this lonely moment, he can't confirm that Clara ever loved him, it's all because of his thinking. acting and thinking about it, what he just witnessed arranged the end of this love scene.
He was not weak nor did he want to pretend to be weak to receive pity from others, especially her pity. Silence doesn't mean you don't know pain.
Taking a deep breath, the legs suddenly stopped. Roly looked up at the sky, trying to stop the tears from falling. Feeling better, he let out a long sigh, before pulling up the collar of his overcoat. Continue to step forward.
Unfortunately!
Once again, his best friend breaks down on the way to the Uchiha mansion. Roly had dumped it on the side of the road and ran like crazy in the cold winter just to prevent losing Clara, but when she got there everything changed, her determination and determination to not let go suddenly vanished when he realized that the one who really suits her is Zane. From the way she squeezed his shoulder, he believed that she felt safe around him, not to mention the situation at that time Clara must have thought it was Zane who saved her. Roly didn't want to explain or argue about him, because he knew what was the point of doing so, whether she would appreciate it and accept him reluctantly.
Well, everything has been arranged, he can only accept and regretfully withdraw. After all, it was her happiness that was important to him. As long as she is happy and he believes that not only he, but Zane will also make her happy, it is because he and he are so similar that Roly understands what Zane is like, once he is for someone, will wholeheartedly.
It's cold tonight! The gusty wind hitting his pale, cold skin, plus the wet clothes he was wearing, all made Roly feel heavy. Just like that, he was walking in the wind, not paying attention to anything around or knowing that someone was calling his name, only when a hand grabbed his elbow, Roly was startled awake.
This feeling! It can't be you! Roly couldn't believe it, the person behind him was probably not Clara. Though deep inside he wished it was true.
Isn't it an illusion? Roly wondered vaguely, standing motionless in an attempt to confirm exactly what was going on.
A second!
Two seconds!
Then three seconds!
After a long time, that feeling still didn't go away. Only then did Roly have the courage to look back.
Roly felt her heart skip a beat, then suddenly jumped up and down as she stood in front of her like an angel guiding him in the right direction. The smile she gave him never ceased to be sweet. Then behind Clara, some distance away, he saw Zane standing there dumbfounded, with his friends in the guild.
"Why did you come back without waiting for me?"
Clara slowly and calmly asked him. It took him by surprise for a long time before he regained his composure. This was the first time she opened her mouth to talk to him, of course, he was surprised.
That smile remained glued to her beautiful face. Her hand was still gently grasping the hem of his shirt at the elbow.
"Why am I here?"
Instead of answering her, he asked back, still not realizing the reason for her being here instead of being with Zane in the prince's castle.
"The party's over, Roly! And it's time for us to go home."
'We?' Those two words repeated over and over in Roly's mind, he still didn't understand what it meant, and suddenly his eyes went off the road, Roly glanced at Zane, before turning back to look at her.
"You have to stay by Zane's side, Cinderella shouldn't stray from the prince, or else the prince will have to work hard to find it."
Clara knew he was looking at Zane. She also knew he was thinking that Zane wouldn't be happy if he got close to her.
"No! It's time for me to go home. I brought you to the party so it's your responsibility to get me home safely, right?"
"I don't understand! Even though the party is over, Cinderella must stay with the prince. Because the prince has found Cinderella, it's time for the two of them to live happily ever after."
Clara laughed, confusing Roly.
"Roly! It's just a fairy tale. I want to be with you."
Clara finally uttered the words from the bottom of her heart, words that Roly had been waiting for a long time, he had longed for her to understand and accept his feelings, but the moment it came true he did not. doubtful, even finding it ridiculous.
With a bitter smile, Roly thought she was pitying him. The voice mocking him wanted to drive away Clara.
"Stop joking, Clara! I'm not a prince."
"That's cool, I'm not Cinderella either."
Roly looked at her for a long time just to make sure what had happened to him wasn't a dream.
"Rat Gus! Will you take me home?"
Clara asked again, her voice full of determination, her eyes waiting while her hand seemed to grip his sleeve tighter as if afraid he would push her hand away.
Roly looked at her steady hand and then at her. Still really hazy about it all, Roly barely managed to utter a question.
"Why?"
"Why something?"
"Why are you chasing me? Why are you saying confusing things? why in the end?"
"Because I love you."
Those three sacred words were uttered by Clara's courage. Roly would have cried out if those three words had been uttered in some situation so far away from reality.
Clara continued when Roly had not yet regained her composure.
"I love you! I love you too! we love each other that's why I'm here."
"Didn't you say, only the prince can help you remove the curse, I'm just a mouse that has been magically transformed into a charioteer, my mission is to bring Cinderella to the party, after Cinderella and the prince as a couple, I will go and come back as a mouse?"
"Who told you Cinderella must be with the prince? Who told you, Cinderella can't love a charioteer, even if you return to be a mouse, I will still return with you."
"Are you willing to give up everything, even the prince who loves you so much?"
"You can lose luxuries, frivolous things, someone, who gives you everything, even a prince, but you absolutely cannot lose someone who truly sheds tears for you."
So she knew that he was the one who saved her, and also knew that he cried because he was helpless when he couldn't save her. It was those sincere tears that helped Clara revive. Just like that time, in the hospital, he also cried, Roly cried because he was afraid of losing her.
"Clara."
"Roly! I can carry this ugly birthmark for the rest of my life, the curse can't be broken. As long as you love me, love me for who I am, don't care about that ugly birthmark, for I've had enough of you. We'll be happy, won't we?"
Clara squeezed her hand tighter, instead of grasping the edge of his shirt as before, she slowly grabbed his arm, Roly could tell when she was suddenly catalyzed by the touch.
An unspeakable silence, all words being expressed by emotions. Slowly raising her hand, Roly grabbed the hand that was clutching her arm. With one decisive move, he pulled her into his arms with a hug.
Tears fell from the corners of the eyes of the three of them, her, him, and him.
Tears of happiness and tears of regret.
It's over for real!
Zane's legs seemed to be unable to stand anymore, he was about to collapse from the shock, but fortunately for him to always have enthusiastic and willing friends by his side to help him stay in shape, Neil took a step forward and patted him. ease his shoulder.
"You also want Clara to be happy, don't you? Life is unpredictable, but believe me, fate will arrange for you a better-predestined relationship, but first, you need to learn how to get through the present. "
"My friend! will be fine." Arlo continued as he put his arm around his shoulder, his eyes fixed on the two people who were appreciating their moment of finding each other.
More than enough for tonight, Zane needs to go home and get some sleep, even though he's scared that this will happen, even though he's mentally prepared for a bad situation, he can't deny one thing more or less. He is still attacked.
Taking a deep breath, he turned to leave, it was Clara's choice and he only had to accept and act for her.
"Zane."
Once again Arlo called to him, his feeling right now who can understand?
"Don't worry! It seems to me that Zane has a plan for this. He'll be fine, he just needs some time."
Feeling like he was disturbing someone's private moment, Corbin quickly signaled for them to leave quickly. It's really embarrassing to watch the tender love scene of a loving couple. No one said anything, they all turned away.
Roly smiled, caressing her cheek lightly: "I love you, but there's nothing for me here if you're a thousand miles away. I'll come with you, won't you object?"
"What if I don't go anymore?"
She saw his blue eyes light up with hope: "If I ask, will you stay?"
Clara kissed him.
This is what love is, the feeling of desperate longing, the feeling that just one kiss has taken us to heaven. And how wonderful that kiss was. Roly's lips are soft, warm and so sweet. The world seemed to tilt to one side, off the balance axis. His tongue entwined with hers in a passionate dance, And Clara already knew the answer to his question.
"Yes." she pulled back and looked him in the eye: "I love you, and I'll stay."
She closed her eyes, and when she opened them, Clara saw him blinking to stop the tears that were about to rise: "I love you." He paused to clear his throat: "Enough to agree to marry me? Enough to stay here, where we begin our happy lives."
"Yes."
Roly pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
"Did she say yes?" Arlo hid behind a tree, poking out his face and asking.
Roly couldn't escape Clara's sweet lips. But he raised one hand and signaled confirmation.
"Agreed." The voice cried out. Jumping with joy, the others who were dragged into the peep by Arlo felt uncomfortable, if anyone saw it, it would be embarrassing! But in the end, they did not forget a happy smile for the couple. Everyone was happy for the two of them, and they were sure Zane would be back soon.
"We're going to have a really big wedding." Clara heard Arlo speak eagerly from behind the tree.
And that's right.
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The End