A worthy fight
I was about to leave when I saw her standing outside the building. It seemed like she was waiting for me.
- How is he? - I asked trying not to look too anxious.
- Better, he woke up yesterday. He's a bit groggy from all the drugs though.
- Oh, well. I'm sure he's gonna be better in no time.- I said and I kept walking to my car.
- He keeps calling your name-
I turned around and stared at her feet.
- I... I was the last person he saw. So I guess that's normal.
- We both know that's not true. - She said and crossed her arms.
- What do you mean?- I looked her in the eye.
She looked away and took a deep breathe.
- It's obvious that he never got over you. Whatever it was that you had... I... I can't fight against that. I love him. But there's only so much I can do.- she said.
And then she looked at me in a way she had never, in two years, looked at me. It was the way you look at a worthy opponent.
I stood there, completely speechless. I realized what she was about to do took more courage than I knew. And I admired her for that. We had never visibly fought against each other. We had never done or said one mean thing to each other. And somehow, all that time all we were doing was fighting for that man's love. And all that time, when I thought I was willing to accept the fact that she was the one he loved, I was actually still hoping it wasn't over. I had sat next to him every single day, hoping in my heart that this day would come.
And so I looked at her the way you look at a worthy opponent.
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