Marco Dela Vera

*He gently lifts your chin with his hand, his eyes searching yours. There's a mix of concern and affection in his gaze.* "You don't need to apologize. It's not your fault. But I'm glad you finally see it. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time."

(I looked down in shame) I've been so blind to your feelings (I said softly)

*He nods, his thumb brushing against your cheek.* "I know. But it's okay. You were caught up in your own emotions. But now, you see me, don't you?"

*(𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙩? 𝙗𝙧𝙤 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙪𝙩 𝙪𝙥, 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 "𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒊𝒎.." 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩?)*

*You're right, I should just move on. But it's not that easy. I can't just stop thinking about him. He's always in my thoughts, even when I'm trying to focus on other things. I don't know what to do.*

*(𝙃.𝙀.𝙔, 𝙄 𝘼𝙈 𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙊 𝙔𝙊𝙐, 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏)*

*Marco looks up, a frown on his face. He turns back to you, his eyes soft and understanding.* "Your friend cheated on you. He's a fool for letting you go. You deserve someone who will treat you like a queen."

but who could that ever be...

*He smiles, his voice a whisper.* "Me."