The Kiss I Never Should Have Asked For - Chapter 37 – The Last Chance

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The days after that conversation were the hardest days of our relationship.

Neither Narin nor I wanted to break up.

We loved each other.

Or at least...

We loved the memories we had created together.

But memories couldn't solve the present.

One afternoon, Narin came to my classroom before the last bell.

"Phawin."

I looked up.

"Can we go somewhere after school?"

"Of course."

His expression was serious.

It reminded me of the day I had confessed that I kissed Korn.

After school, we walked to the small park a few streets away from our school.

It was the same place where we had celebrated one of our monthly anniversaries.

Back then...

We couldn't stop smiling.

Today...

Neither of us knew how to begin.

Narin finally broke the silence.

"I've stopped talking to Rin."

I looked at him.

"What?"

"I told him I needed to focus on us."

I searched his face.

"Really?"

He nodded.

"I promised you."

"I haven't seen him outside of school for days."

For the first time in weeks...

Hope returned to my heart.

"Thank you."

He smiled sadly.

"I want to save us."

"So do I."

For the next week...

Narin kept his word.

He spent every lunch break with me.

We studied together again.

He walked me home every afternoon.

Sometimes...

It felt as though the old Narin had returned.

Even Korn noticed.

"You seem happier again."

He said beneath our usual tree.

"I think Narin and I are going to be okay."

Korn smiled.

"I'm happy for you."

His smile was genuine.

Even if...

A small part of his heart wished the answer had been different.

That Friday afternoon, I was walking toward the library when I noticed someone standing near the entrance.

It was Rin.

He looked around quietly.

As if he were waiting for someone.

A few minutes later...

Narin walked out of the library.

The moment their eyes met...

Neither of them smiled.

They simply stood there.

Talking quietly.

Too far away for me to hear.

After a few minutes...

They walked in opposite directions.

Narin never noticed I had seen them.

I didn't feel angry.

I didn't even feel betrayed.

Instead...

I felt tired.

Because I finally understood something.

Narin wasn't trying to hurt me.

He was trying to stay away from someone...

His heart refused to forget.

And no matter how hard he fought...

Some battles couldn't be won by willpower alone.

As I watched him walk away...

I silently wondered...

How many more chances our love had left before there were none at all.57Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRFDe5eWI2

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