The next morning—
Ben woke up feeling tired.
Not just his body… but his heart.
He went downstairs quietly.
His mother had already prepared breakfast.
Mother: "Come, sit… eat something before you leave."
Ben sat down.
Mother: "So… you're leaving for Himmer today?"
Ben nodded slowly.
Ben: "Yes… this evening."
Mother smiled softly, though her eyes held a little sadness.
Mother: "I'll miss you, honey."
Ben forced a faint smile.
Ben: "Me too, Mom…"
He tried to act normal.
Tried to feel normal.
But inside—
Everything still felt broken.
After breakfast, his mother had to leave for work.
Mother: "I'll try to come early before you leave."
Ben: "Okay, Mom."
She left.
And the house felt empty again.
Ben walked back to his room.
Sat on the bed.
Then slowly lay down—
Staring at the ceiling.
Ben (thinking):
Everything is over…
In Himmer
Luisa stood in the bus, holding her bag tightly.
Her fingers gripped the fabric unconsciously.
Luisa (thinking):
Why does my heart feel so uncomfortable since morning…?
She took a slow breath.
Luisa:
"Maybe… because he's coming back…"
She looked outside the window.
Luisa (thinking):
This is so strange…
When someone loves someone… they feel happy to see them…
But me…
Her chest tightened slightly.
Luisa (thinking):
I feel anxious… uneasy…
David stepped into the bus.
His presence—calm, steady.
David: "Good morning, Luisa."
Luisa turned slightly.
Luisa: "Good morning… I'm good. You?"
David: "I'm good."
They stood quietly.
No pressure.
No heaviness.
Just… calm.
At the University
After class ended—
Luisa walked toward the library.
But from a distance—
She saw Noah.
Her steps froze for a second.
Luisa (whispered): "Not him…"
Before he could notice her—
She quickly turned and walked toward the garden.
She sat on a bench.
Looked up at the sky.
Clouds were gathering.
Luisa:
"It might rain…"
A faint, soft smile appeared on her lips.
For a moment—
She felt light.
Peaceful.
She got up and started walking back.
And then—
A voice.
"Luisa."
Her smile faded instantly.
Luisa (under her breath):
"…not again…"
She kept walking.
But Noah caught up—
And grabbed her wrist.
Noah: "Why are you ignoring me?"
Luisa immediately pulled her hand.
Luisa: "Leave my hand."
Noah tightened his grip slightly.
Noah: "What's your problem?"
Luisa's patience broke.
Her eyes filled with frustration.
Luisa:
"Stop it! Why are you always bothering me?"
"What do you want from me?"
"I am not your entertainment!"
Her voice was firm.
Angry.
For the first time—
She didn't hold back.
Luisa:
"So just leave me alone!"
Noah froze.
He wasn't expecting that.
He slowly let go.
And just stood there—
Watching her walk away.
After a moment—
A stylish, confident girl walked toward him.
Girl: "Noah? What are you doing here?"
Noah didn't answer.
His eyes were still on Luisa—
As she disappeared.
In Aves – Evening
The sky was glowing softly as the sun began to set.
Ben sat in the driver's seat.
His mother beside him.
Mother: "Stop here for a moment, I need to buy something."
Ben: "Okay."
She stepped out and entered a nearby café.
Ben rested his head on the steering wheel.
Silence filled the car.
Then slowly—
He lifted his head.
And something caught his attention.
Across the street—
A familiar figure.
Ben's eyes narrowed.
Ben (whispered):
"…Charlotte?"
She stood outside a café.
Wearing a beautiful dress.
For a moment—
He thought he was imagining things.
But she was real.
Standing right there.
His heart started beating fast.
He stepped out of the car.
But didn't go to her.
Just stood there—
Watching.
Ben (thinking):
At least… I got to see her once before leaving…
A small, broken relief.
But then—
Everything shattered.
A man walked toward her.
Without hesitation—
He wrapped his arms around her.
Pulled her close.
And kissed her.
Ben's breath stopped.
His heart—
Dropped.
The world around him blurred.
His eyes widened in shock.
The man held her waist—
Turning slightly—
And Ben saw his face.
Ryan.
His own friend.
Ben stepped back.
His legs felt weak.
As if he couldn't stand.
Ben (whispered, broken):
"…Ryan…?"
Everything—
Made sense.
The distance.
The sudden breakup.
The coldness.
Not distance.
Not time.
Betrayal.
A sharp pain spread through his chest—
So deep—
It felt like something inside him had shattered completely.
Ben's vision blurred.
His breathing uneven.
Ben (thinking):
So… this is why…
Not because she couldn't handle distance.
Not because things changed.
But because—
She had already chosen someone else.
And that someone—
Was his own friend.
A tear slipped down his cheek.
Slow.
Silent.
Ben stood there—
Broken.
Completely.