My Fiancée Hates Me [Completed]

Chapter 13: School Life

Why was he here...in this moment?

"Are you alright?" he asked again.

He did not recognize me.

He had forgotten me...

I had been avoiding him for so long that he had forgotten my face. This was the result of my actions...

"Yes," I said. Instead of taking his hand, I got up by myself and brushed the dirt off my skirt. "Thank you for worrying about me."

"Are you headed somewhere?"

I wanted to ask, 'Are you going to accompany me?'

I held my tongue back.

"No, I am just walking without a destination."

I was surprised how easily my words came out of my mouth. Either I did not love this Erik as much, or our decreased time together made me less affectionate towards him.

"Alright then, Miss. I hope that you have a pleasant day," he said as he left with his friend.

I watched his back walk away from me.

There was no ill will behind his words. Erik had completely forgotten me.

My chest felt so painful...

"Arielle! Are you alright?" Maura asked.

She seemed worried about me from her flushed expression.

"Y-Yes..."

"Your face is pale," she said as she held my shoulders.

I fell at my knees.

There is no reason for me to not live my life. Avoiding Erik was a way that I could protect myself from falling in love with Erik. The more I go out of my way to avoid him, the more I am driving myself down madness.

This was due to my own delusion that we were meant to be in love with each other. By living up to that fate, we would be naturally drawn to each other and love each other unconditionally.

He treated me as a stranger upon meeting face to face again. In his eyes, I was nothing more to him than someone passing by.

My fears...Only I am being held down by these so called memories that will soon never come to fruition.

I was not scared of falling in love with Erik again. I was scared that Erik would treat me as a stranger...At this rate, I really will be a stranger.

I am selfish. Erik made me realize my own feelings. I am aware that we must cut our ties one day, but I am unable to let go of anything...not my memories, my feelings, or even Erik himself.

This twisted love...I am fine with watching him from afar.

In my first life, I was only able to enjoy two years of school life. I admit that it was one of the happiest time that I ever spent. Only I once had I wished of wanting to spend it a bit longer.

Maura thought it would be nice for me to be with other children my age. I could not ignore her kindness and decided to attend the Academy with an open mind. I planned of course to not get in the way of Erik by only watching him from afar.

Within a few days, I was quickly admitted into the Academy.

Maura handed me my uniform. It was a black long sleeved uniform with a double breasted coat with golden buttons, a large red necktie and had a knife pleated skirt with a silver line border that rose above the knees.

"It is a bit short," I commented on the backside.

"It is cuter that way," Maura said.

"How can I expect myself to stroll around in such a short skirt? My garter straps would be shown to the entire world!"