The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

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I walk inside the venue where the event is being held and my eyes instantly search for Rosie. It doesn't take me long to find her. She looks majestic that my knees weaken at her beauty. Her long hair is pulled back in a low ponytail, highlighting the beauty of her face. It is one of a kind. Her olive green dress perfectly hugs her body and I reminisce the fact that she was actually mine one day. I'm thankful that I got to call her mine for a while, but I'm also in pain because she is no longer mine.

I can't believe that she is dating Everest now. He doesn't deserve her. She is way out of his league and I honestly don't know what she sees in him. When we invited him to the barbecue we held for her, he managed to get on everybody's nerves, especially with his stupid

comments.

"Honey, I know you still love her, but you're staring." Mum softly says beside me, making me dart my eyes away from the girl who still has my heart.

I'm

look up "Hey," she says,

to get myself something to drink," I inform her before walking away. I need to keep myself busy to prevent myself from thinking about Rosie, but I don't know how I can do that when she consumes every thought in my head. Involuntarily, my eyes move towards her and I find her still standing beside her parents. She looks lost and not sure what to do. I would usually jump to her rescue, but now, I don't know if she wants to get rescued by me. Our relationship has gotten weird and we're standing at a a strange point. up and meet mine. I want to look away, but the way she smiles at me makes me unable to do so. I give her a little wave and can't help the sense of surprise that rushes through me when I find her walking towards me. still smiling at me. "I feel like I know some of these people, but I honestly don't want to socialize with them, Do you think I can hang around with you?' I can surely go if you're waiting for someone." She rushes the last part. I love Rosie. I love her so much, but right now, she's giving me whiplash. I don't know what she wants and frankly, I think she doesn't know what she wants either. "I'm actually waiting for someone," I lie and the way her face falls makes me think that I deserve

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her

but I refused." Her answer takes me by surprise. Why would she refuse? "I told my parents about him yesterday, so it

way she hesitates sets

with him, Rosie?" I blurt, taking

that I should also feel the same too." She's quick to put me in my place. I can't believe that she is picking Everest over me. Well, of course, she is going to pick him now. What was I thinking? right. Sorry." I monotonously say. "Everest is a good guy, Silas," she defends him and I just nod. "He takes me to new places

give you the acceptance you were looking for?" I can't help but ask. Why am I being portrayed, as the villain when all that I ever wanted

keen on introducing me to every part of my life that I forgot! It was overwhelming." It takes a moment for everything she has said to sink in. Is she serious? I know I did that, but what did she expect from me when she was the one who would ask me about those two years? Wasn't I supposed to share with her any beautiful moment we once had? Was showing her pictures and taking her to places

you're forgetting

the only thing I forget."

me around. One of tell me that you were fed up with talking about your past. You didn't tell me that you wanted to try new things. Do you know what you have done, Rosie? You might have done it unintentionally, but in your head, you probably liked "You didn't say anything, Rosie. You didn't You ended up up choosing what's more convenient for you and trust me, I'm not holding that against you. You get to choose whatever you want, but don't go around

was introducing new things to you and the other was talking to you

first time to not be able to stand being close to Rosie. She doesn't have anything to say to me. I wasn't aware that I had the ability to render her speechless. "I think we're done here," I tell her before walking away. Why didn't she talk to me? Why was it easy for her to choose him over me when I had always put her first? Why wasn't I enough for her? I wish I had answers to these questions, but I don't. "Silas. "I stop in my place when I hear her soft voice. I take a deep breath and turn to look at her. "I'm not a bad person. I don't know what I'm doing. I know you're all tired of how much I'm whining, but it's been three