Double regrets.

Clara has been a lone wolf since she got into college, she had neither female nor male friends. A lot of students have tried to be her friend but her lifestyle was completely weird, she switched moods in a second, and her smiling face can become a ball of fire in a second so a lot of students gave up on associating themselves with her.

No one knew why, she wouldn't even give you the attention or space to even know anything about her.

She was like that for quite some time, only a few students still say hello because she became a proud person in the sight of many. After her second year examination, she was invited by her class representative to a party but she turned it down. On the day of the event, she was bored and decided to just attend the gathering.

Everyone was surprised to see her, it looked like something changed about her. She was seen dancing, munching grilled meat, and sipping alcohol at the same time but she was doing all of that with a lady that was sitting alone by the pool as well.

Her dance got the attention of many people at the poolside where the party was held, people took videos of her. Her coursemates were eager to show her when next they see just to know if she would deny it, it was just unbelievable.

While she was dancing, Mari and his friends were talking about her. They were students of the same school but studying a different course, Mari loved the way she was turning and twisting her curves.

His friends told him about how difficult it is to even get close to Clara and they ended up making a bet on her, he promised them to go as far as dating her in less than one month and the money involved was quite a lot.

Mari decided to take the chances of her being tipsy to get her contact but he failed, Clara took her things and left the party immediately after he walked up to her.

"Hey miss, I am sorry for disrupting your fun". She faked a smile as she walked out on Mari, it looked like he got a glimpse of who they said she was.

He walked quickly after her just to start a conversation, but she didn't slow down. Clara was rushing to the park to get a cab but she lost grip on her footsteps and fell, it seems she had too much alcohol.

Mari quickly helped her up, " are you hurt?", he asked. Clara responded sharply, " I am fine, thanks".

Mari continued, "it is late and you seem tipsy, do you mind me dropping you off at home with my bike?

It is not safe for you to go alone back to the hostel, it is about 40 minutes drive"

"I am aware of that before coming here, I will be fine like I said earlier, and please stop following me" Clara replied.

He felt down and introduced himself before leaving her, he went back to pick up his bike to go back home.

It was the first time his sweet looks, height, and muscles didn't give him an easy pass on a lady.

The new semester resumed but he already lost the bet, the money didn't hurt him but he started developing an interest in her because of everything he has heard about her.

On that fateful day, he came to her department. He discreetly followed her to the canteen and volunteered to pay for her meal but she turned him down, she couldn't remember his face properly but she knew they have met somewhere.

Mari didn't give up on her, he was always seeking attention and he finally got one. He offered her a ride to her hostel, but she got pissed and asked what he wanted.

"Your attention, I just want to be your friend, I couldn't take my mind off you since I saw you at the party the other day", Mari got teary while talking and Clara was touched.

"How on earth can you be following me around just for friendship, I don't want a relationship in my life so pleased let me be and I wouldn't want to disrespect you". She said to Mari in a soft voice before turning to walk away.

"Would you at least tell me your name?", Mari asked. She turned around with a smile, my name is Clara and it was nice meeting you.

Mari was happy with the smile, it was more than enough for him. That moment was the beginning of their friendship, he went through a lot to make her trust him. They were just friends and anytime he tried to press further, she doesn't hesitate to call him back.

They got so close and Clara's life changed, she became more friendly with people. Mari had a positive impact on her concerning her relationship with people and many thought they were dating. They graduated the same year, but it didn't affect their friendship; they even got closer.

They knew each other families, and Mari was hoping he would be able to win her heart someday. On her 26th birthday, Mari made a surprise birthday for Clara; she admitted it was the best birthday she ever had.

Mari hasn't seen her as happy as that so he seized the opportunity to confess his love for her, Clara took him to her room and apologized for turning him down for years. She opened up about why she has been like that, her first lover broke her heart and it just wouldn't heal even after 5 years.

He was hurt, Mari tried talking her out of the pain but nothing worked. They were both in deep tears and Mari's world seems to crash at that moment, he urged her to give love a chance but she claimed there was no space for it in her heart.

The next day, Mari bought a flight ticket to the UK. He made it known that he wouldn't be able to exist without her, so he had to distance himself from her with the hope of being able to find himself again.

He wept throughout the trip, the passenger by his side was worried and tried talking to him but he just wouldn't stop. He got to the UK airport confused, the lady gave him her business card to call her if he needed someone to talk to.

Mari grieved for weeks, he went to a nightclub and ended up in a mess there. He called the lady from the flight for help and she came to bail him out of police custody.

They somehow became friends, she felt sorry for him.

She blamed him for wasting so much time trying to win the heart of a lady, love can make us do silly things.

Ayr, Mari's new friend helped him settle in well. He got a job and started a new life and soon, they fell in love with each other.

Things went smooth and they got engaged in less than a year, Mari used Ayr's influence as a citizen and the daughter of a billionaire to achieve a lot of things, and they were looking forward to getting married soon.

Clara found her way to the UK two years later and she met Mari again by coincidence. She was already in her late twenties but nothing changed about her, their meeting dug out the old feelings in Mari. He invited her for dinner and they talked about life, he was surprised to know that Clara didn't give a man a chance in her life.

The hangout led to intimacy and they ended up tipsy in a hotel room, Mari didn't return home that night and it got Ayr worried.

Her father was walking into the hotel for a business meeting when he saw Mari kissing another lady, he told his guards to get pictures and he sent them to Ayr, he was pissed because he didn't trust Mari from the first day he saw him but Ayr insisted on spending the rest of her life with him.

She was shocked at seeing those pictures, Ayr called him immediately and Mari said he was stuck in a meeting and couldn't leave. She allowed him to get back home before showing him the evidence, Mari told her he would love to end the relationship and Ayr was so pissed because she knew how Mari almost got himself killed because of Clara who denied him a relationship then.

She reminded him of everything, how she helped him become everything he is. She begged him not to do so, how on earth would you sacrifice two years relationship for someone who tormented your heart for 6 years? Ayr screamed but Mari made up his mind to start things again with Clara. He knew he was going to lose a lot but he took the step and Ayr's father didn't hesitate to show him how powerful he is.

He lost everything but he didn't regret his actions because Clara was all that mattered to him. He moved out of Ayr's mansion and got a smaller apartment, he hid his previous relationship from Clara and things looked like they were smooth until 8 months of hanging out, expensive dinner, shopping, vacations in others.

They went for dinner, as usual, the atmosphere was awesome and Mari took the opportunity to confess his love again, they have been too close, and nothing should be an excuse this time. He knelt and brought a diamond ring from his pocket, he stretched his hands and asked her to marry him.

Clara helped him up, she was in tears. She said, "Mari, I thought we have gotten over this before. I am not ready to give my heart to anyone, I loved you as a friend, and giving you my body was just to appreciate everything you have done for me.

Mari confessed how he abandoned his previous relationship just to be with her, and that dinner turned sour. Mari couldn't stand the emotions he was feeling so he decided to leave, Clara tried holding him but he pushed her hand and she fell. She fell on her face and slumped, the incident got everyone's attention and the police intervened.

Mari was locked up immediately, while Clara was rushed to the hospital, but all efforts to save her failed. Mari was interrogated but the government didn't believe anything because Clara couldn't tell her part of the story.

He was kept in a cell for weeks without any court trial, he was finally charged to court when one of the officers checked her house and found a diary where she stated that she didn't want to start a relationship because of her health issues. She had limited time to live and it would be bad to commit her life to someone and leave the person to suffer after.

Mari was sad because she never mentioned her health status to him, he wished he had respected her opinion but it was late already. In her diary, she wrote that she was going to tell Mari why they can't marry each other but he didn't give her a chance before he left while she was still apologizing to him and attempting to draw him back fastened her death.

Mari lived his life in sadness, he wished he didn't betray Ayr. It became hard for him to love again, his heart became cold afterward.

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