My Fiancée Hates Me

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 times 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.

I expect myself to stroll around in such a short skirt? My garter straps would be shown to

"How about some tights?"

surely cover all of my legs, but I had forgotten to bring them from

You are

asked as he knocked

"Come in," Maura said.

I am not decent

had come in after I had hurried to

held me by

is it?" Maura

bit

it look that bad on me?" I

not answer soon, you will make her feel bad,"

good on you," Garret said shyly. I felt a bit happy that Garett had told me that. He was not the type to use flattery if

good on you?" Maura asked me. "At this rate, you will also be

can't be..."

to your school," Maura said

to enter my school!" Garett

ponytail and added on a large black ribbon tie with a white lace border

I causing you trouble?"

think it's a good idea for you to go

went to school

is a first time, but we are having two new transfer students,"

I said with

going under the guise of my uncle's name would help

a booming voice

followed me all the way here despite Viscount Castile's numerous objections. I heard

for having such a

someone I knew beside me even though

together again!" Charlotte said as we got

surprised me. When did you come to Nariel?" I

not wait to

had not changed

girls came up

true that you two are both from Arundel?" a girl with long brown hair

"Yes!" Charlotte answered.

know about

know about him personally, but yes... After all, he

Charlotte's mouth and quick dragged her

like to keep my relationship with Prince Erik a

"Why?" she asked cutely.

is...I have my reasons," I

"Alright!" she answered.

"Really?"

tell me your reasons when you want to since you do not want to tell me now. I will keep it a

Charlotte," I told

puffed out

"I have a condition!"

"What might that be?"

or Char Char in a cute voice from

"That is embarrassing..."

on, Little Missy...If you don't want your secret to come out, you will do

this before, so I was

"...Char," I said quietly.

is so cute!" she said as she hugged

I started to feel closer to the community and easily fit in with the other girls

to lunch, we still liked sitting by ourselves. I had set up a picnic blanket for the two