Greetings everyone here in Writing Club.
This is my first time posting here, I like to read more and learn more about writing in this community. I used to write stories before but I seldom post it online.
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There was a new couple and they're so in love with each other but they have different religious belief. After a few months as a couple he decided to bring her to their church where everyone is welcome.
"Are you sure that it is okay for me to go there with you?",ask the woman.
"Of course, I'd like you to meet the people whom I treated as my second family", he replied.
As they enter the door, everyone is staring at them. The woman feels uncomfortable, but he holds her hand and took a sit. After the message is over she hear someone saying "He really don't know how to fulfill his promise! He can't even wait"
Her heartbeat beats fast for unknown reason, a relative of him ask them to have a bonding after. He said yes, and they just walk altogether to the plaza.
"By the way, this lady is our sworn little sister", one of his relative introduced to her.
She just smiled to her and say "hi". She thinks that she's younger than her so she likes to treat her as her younger sister too.
"Give it to me! ",as the lady is pulling something from her man's hand.
"What's the problem? ", the woman ask her man.
"Oh it's the ring that this little lady has given me before as a remembrance but now she's taking it back"
"Why don't you just give it to her? If she wants it back"
"Because it's already mine"
They are like cat and dog chasing each other while the woman was woman walking behind them. She never think anything about them 'cause it's normal for a sibling-like to be like that.
They decided to live together before getting married to get to know each other well. The man ask the woman to give her the password of her social media accounts and she give it to him. When the woman ask him the same thing he said that he needed to change his password. While changing the password the woman is behind him so she ask if what's the meaning of his password. He said that it is the birthday of his sworn sister because he can not easily forget it.
One day the couple go out again with his relatives but the lady is not there. It's normal for men to talk about man matters but she accidentally hear something that makes her blood boil.
"Didn't she know? "
"About what? ", her man asked.
"That are our sworn sister and you have a mutual feelings for each other? "
"Oh, hi! How long have you been standing there? ", one of his relative ask.
"Just now.", she replied
She is speechless while sitting and they keep talking and talking. When they got home she ask him about what she heard, and eventually he admitted it. Her heart was shattered, she did not expect that he lied to her about that matter. She feel so stupid, she was laughing with them while they laugh at her for being so stupid. They argue and argue for the few months they are living together. There is also a time that she wanted to just go back home to her parents to ease all the pain and sometimes he wants her to kick her out.
"Okay, I will leave you if that's what you want so you can be will your sworn sister than to live with you while you're still not over her! "
When she is preparing to leave, his parents stopped her because they said that they will be ashamed to her father if she go home just like that with swollen eyes and so skinny body, knowing that she is been living with their son and he tries to kick her out. A man should be responsible with his desicion specially if he brings home a woman.
Eventually they reconciled but the pain is still their, she have trust issues already. She always checks his phone and social media. Their relationship is like a boat in a stormy sea until they discovered that she is pregnant. The woman is very sensitive with her pregnancy so she needs special care. She's hoping that everything will be okay because they are really becoming a family. His father also suggested that they should get married since they are having a child soon. He refuses with the excuse that he don't want a civil and simple wedding.
She is exhausted everyday 'cause she keep on vomitting and can't eat anything. She had no time to check on his man's everyday activities due to her pregnancy but one day she had this so called "girl's instinct". He is sleeping since it is after lunch and he is really sleepy 'cause he stays up late for work. There is a message saying "Let's go to the carnival to celebrate our little lady's birthday, it's her 18th birthday". Her head feels like spinning as she runs to the bathroom and vomit again.
She returned to their room and wake him up, and confront him. Instead of comforting her, he gets mad at her and shout "You're so annoying!". To her anger he gets his phone, pull out the simcard and breaks it. He was so furious and almost hit her but he walked out instead. She falls asleep with a heavy heart again.
Someone told her that his man once promised to marry that lady that's why when she was brought to that church everyone stared at us. That promise is known by everyone there. She was really like a foul. She was so stressed that she wants to end her life but she can't 'cause the baby is innocent. She tried to be strong for her baby until she is born. Fortunately, she give birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl.
Their life is in peace for years so she also tries to rebuild her trust to him for the sake of their baby. She also got pregnant and give birth to another baby. He became more jealous specially when a guy messages her to ask how she's doing. Either a former classmate or a friend, so she tries not to reply or seen their messages for his peace of mind.
He goes out with his friend while she and their 2 kids are at home. She was about to clean his desk when a message pop up to his pc. It's from that lady! She read everything, they are still messaging each other behind their back and reacting to each other post and story. Her heart is shattered once again, her tears falls but she need to hold it back so her kids won't see her crying. She acted as if nothing happens and expecting him to tell her about it.
"Do you want to tell me something?"
"Like what? Hmmm I don't think so.", he replied.
"By the way, have you heard about that lady?, I think she's graduating from college"
"I don't know, can you make me some coffee? "
While she's making his coffee, she tries hard to hold back her tears. She bring the coffee to him but he stood up and go to the bathroom for awhile. She can't stop her curiosity so she open the message of that lady but it's already empty. When he came back she ask him why did he deleted their conversations but he said that he did it because she will be crazy and jealous. She said that "why erase it if there is nothing to hide?". He insisted that it's for the better, not to know but she already knew everything.
"You always betrayed me! You want me to trust you, are you even deserving? "
"Just stop this nonsense! Just go back to your home if you keep on acting like this. I'm tired of so you! Jealous woman! "
They never notice that the kids are crying, they are very scared. The eldest understands their argument so she starts to beg them not to break their family apart. Though he starts to hate her he can't hate his children but she is already packing their kids clothes and ready to move out. He stops them, he ask for another chance because he loves his children. He also blocked that lady from his social media account for her peace of mind. Finally he is awaken.
"This is your final chance, once you lose it again I will leave quietly with our children and you will never see us again. Don't worry I will never bother to ask you for their financial support 'cause it will take care of it."
"Stop saying that, you're the one i'm choosing, our family! It's not true that I promised to marry her I just promised to give her a grand debut when i'm already earning but you are the one I want to marry. That's why I choose you to be my children's mother, even if you are hesitant when we talk about it."
"What are you talking about? Do you remember when your father ask us to get married but you refuses?"
"That's because I want a beautiful wedding for you so that your family won't worry about you living the rest of your life with me. And our wedding will be the standard wedding of children in the future."
"I'm not sure about marrying you yet, my mother once told me that if I am going to marry, my mind and heart should be at peace so that there is no regret later."
"There is no rush, I don't mind waiting as long as you don't leave me. I want you to know too that everything that happened regarding that lady is all my fault because I don't distance myself with her even if I felt that she still have feelings for me while you are already in my life."
"Why did you just ignore her and not confess your true feelings to her before you meet me?"
"I ask her once and she told me there is no chance. It hurts but i moved on then I get to know you. I liked you then fell in love with you that's why i ask you to live with me."
The night is dark but peaceful, they sleep with like a child as the misunderstandings was cleared. He hopes that one day they will get married in front of their children and their both families, telling their vows and living with it for the rest of their lives.