6 Chapter 5: Sad Movie II

The projector was still rolling at the theater, yet I already stood up and walked out from the cinema. My heart couldn't handle seeing these two liars any longer. It's hard to breathe. I just want to get out from this place.

Outside the cinema, everyone was staring at me in confusion. My eyes were red and puffy, but I didn't have the strength to wipe the tears away. I didn't care about how I look right now. I just... Have no strength anymore.

I crossed my arms and hugged myself as I walked back home. It's far, but I need to be alone right now. The danger of walking alone in the middle of the night didn't even cross my mind. Instead, I tried thinking about something else that can distract me, but I couldn't forget about what happened earlier.

It made me tear up again.

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While Romi was roaming around with his taxi to find another customer, he came across of a woman walking alone, and wearing a dress he's very familiar of. "Isn't that...?"

Lost in thoughts, I was still walking my way to my house, when suddenly a taxi honked at me that snapped me back to reality. Romi slided down the window car to greet me. "Miss Juliette, Hi–" He paused out of shock when I looked at him with tears in my eyes.

He instantly went out from the car and opened the rear door for me. I silently head inside. "Are you.. Okay?" He asked.

I didn't answer him. He realized, so he went back to the driver's seat and drove quietly.

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Romi didn't mutter a word and I was glad he didn't, for I do not want to talk right now.

"Are you.. Okay?" This is what Romi asked earlier. It's nice to see someone who cares instead of just looking at you in confusion, but those words have reminded me about earlier again. 'Am I really okay?' I asked myself too, and then my heart answered.

No.

'No, I'm not... I'm not okay! I'm not... at all.' When I recalled Romi's words again, it made me burst into tears. I clutched my chest, grasping every pain that I have, as I screamed it all out.

Romi continued not saying anything. He didn't stop me from crying out loud. Although he was just silent, I felt like he was still comforting me with his respect and silence.

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I kept on sobbing even when I noticed that we're already in front of my house. Still, Romi didn't say anything. He waited and waited, until my cries turn soft, and until he couldn't hear my sobs anymore. It took another couple of minutes until he said, "We're here now."

I covered my face with my hands, trying to gather all of my thoughts. Inhaling sharply, I began to wipe my tears away, then run my fingers through my hair. I opened my bag to take out my wallet, then I gave him the money. "Keep the rest." I said to him before opening up the door and walking out.

I went straight to my house. I didn't hear the sound of the car driving away so I thought Romi was still there, yet it's something I shouldn't focus right now, because there's a bigger problem other than that... I have forgotten about my mother!

'Oh, no... How can I face her now? It's too obvious that I cried a lot. My eyes are still really red!!'

I stopped when I faced the door. I fixed myself up, and breathed in. Before I could even knock, my mom opened it first which made both of us startle.

"Goodness, Darling! You almost gave me a heart atta--" She looked at my face. "Oh, Dear! What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Mom asked with a worried expression.

'Ah, this question. This difficult question. Should I just tell her?'

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Lie.

'Just Lie.' That's what my mind said to me. Lie. It'll be easier to just tell a little white lie. Besides, I don't want to give my mom an actual heart attack. She supported my relationship with Jim. I don't want to burden her with my problem if she'll know that Jim cheated on me. That we're over now.

So I answered my Mom with a grin. "Oh, it's nothing serious. Just a Sad Movie. I watched a verryyy Sad Movie."

My mother sighed with relief. "I thought it's really something serious. It's getting cold now, let's go inside."

I went in and my mom closed the door. "Glad Jim assisted you back home, but why did he left so suddenly? Was he on a hurry?"

"Oh, umm.. Yeah, well he still has something to do at his work. He's really busy right now."

"Is that so?"

I nod and walked upstairs, but I stopped halfway when mom continued the conversation.

"You really scared me earlier, Juliette. Why did you even decide to watch a dramatic movie with Jim? Mom asked. "It should be a romcom or a cartoon you know, since it's your anniversary after all."

"Well, you already know how I really love dramatic movies, mom. But despite loving it, you know, Sad Movies can still.. They always..." I could feel another lump in my throat. I gripped the handrail to prevent my emotions from coming back, yet tears began to blur my vision again. I gripped it tightly, and with a forced smile, I said:

"They Always Make Me Cry." Then a tear trickled down from my left eye.

END.

Author: Meteora_143 (aka myself)

Date: May 02, 2020

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