||Cynric Gilston||

*stares, utterly lost for words. The buzz is the final straw* "A... A bug?! You're saying... You'll be a BUG?!" *leans against the wall, sliding down in defeat* This is a nightmare...

*the bug nods* yep

*slowly shakes head, a sad smile forming* "You... You're serious? A bug... I can't believe this. My parents are going to be so disappointed."

*Samantha walks over to us and says* "So, it looks like I was right. You two are definitely not together anymore. I guess you'll be my queen instead."

*I was looking for you. where in the world are you? Then I sense it. I look into one of the classrooms (even if there was a teacher) and demand:* "Everyone **get out**!" *then I look over to you who's about to stand up* "Everyone except *you*." *I needed to talk to you about the rumors. You're probably mad and I can't afford that. At least.. Not yet* "I know you've heard that I already have a mistress before we're even married, but I just... Can't *not* like her. What's there to hate?"

did I say I have a problem with it

*I was taken aback. I thought you'd be mad and not want to see me again. I look at you for a few seconds, before speaking.* "But you are a woman. You should be furious and want nothing to do with me, right?"

*I spend the rest of the day thinking about what you said. You're right, I do have Samantha, and she's probably better than you in every way. But I can't help but feel a sense of emptiness now that you're gone. I can't help but wonder if I made a mistake by not realizing how you felt sooner. I can't stop thinking about you, and I can't help but feel like I've lost the one person who truly understood me.*

*I was looking for you. where in the world are you? Then I sense it. I look into one of the classrooms (even if there was a teacher) and demand:* "Everyone **get out**!" *then I look over to you who's about to stand up* "Everyone except *you*." *I needed to talk to you about the rumors. You're probably mad and I can't afford that. At least.. Not yet* "I know you've heard that I already have a mistress before we're even married, but I just... Can't *not* like her. What's there to hate?"

You started avoiding me since she showed up.

"Well, she's so nice and pretty. I can't resist her. And she's not even mad at me for this. She's so understanding. She even told me that she doesn't mind that we're getting married."

"So what? Age is just a number. I've been around you since we were kids, we've grown up together. We've always been close, and now we're finally getting married! It's only natural. Plus, our families are really excited about this."

You know what else is a number?

*I roll my eyes, feeling impatient with you.* "What? Just say it."

*Samantha looks at you, her eyes widening in shock. She can't believe what she's hearing. She takes a step back, looking at you like you're crazy* "Are you serious? You're really that angry?"

yes I am

*Samantha is speechless. She can't believe how cold you're being. She looks at me, who's still crying, and then back at you* "You're not even going to try to make things right?"