Girlfriend For Hire (Darren Espanto)

21|| Confrontation

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Chapter Twenty-One - Confrontation

**JADE's POV**

There she stands, the now badass-looking Ericka. She was crossing her arms and looked at me with a serious face, her gaze on me melting me into liquid.

My heart was pumping really fast, seeing my long long lost best friend standing right now in front of me. But at the same time, lots and lots of questions were swarming in my head. I couldn't count them.

I just stared at her and felt the guilt eating me all up. I could feel the betrayal all over her face, knowing that I, her best friend just left her without saying something. Without trying her best just to reach up to her.

Ericka.

Our moments suddenly flashed in my mind. The way we laugh, the way we eat, all. I miss those moments so badly I want to bring them back. I miss her. But could I bring those back?

Ericka's look changed. The ends of her hair were curled beautifully and it was almost hazel-colored. Her skirt was way shorter than before and she made her polo loose. That mean girl glare of hers completed the picture of her being. . . a bad girl.

Damn. What happened to her?

"So, are we talking or not? I shouldn't have came here if I didn't state my 'next time' in that day in the camping. Now better make a fucking decision because I still have to go somewhere." she bit out scornfully.

That was a complete slap on the face for me. But I know Ericka received more than I did. I could see hurt in her eyes, but she tried to mask it by acting so confident and brave.

She still wants to bring our friendship back.

I couldn't help but feel so sorry for her and torture myself internally. I've been a mean best friend. She probably spent those weeks depressed and I was just enjoying my time with Darren. I just left her alone.

I couldn't forgive myself.

"Yes. I'm talking, Ericka." I tried my best to hold myself from giving her a big hug. But I think this isn't the right time since she wasn't looking very happy right now.

She gave me one look before saying, "Come." she stated and walked away. I followed slowly behind her, making sure I have distance because I think she wouldn't like it when I'm near her.

What happened to the bubbly and noisy Ericka?

I wanted to bombard her with a lot of questions, but I think I have to take this one at a time. It would just worsen her mood and there will be lesser chances in bringing our friendship back.

First of all, why was she acting so weird and mysterious? I tried pushing her since day one, but she wouldn't tell me. I thought we promised to tell our problems to each other? What happened in that?

What happened to my Ericka.

She led me to the back of the other canteen, the same place where Ryan took me before and was going to tell me something. This was also the place where Ryan gave me this necklace, and the place where Darren dragged me away from him and that's when hell started.

Wait. . .

What was Ryan going to say?

Argh! How could I forget about it? How could I forget about my two best friends whom I love so much? Why? Why do I have to be in a situation like this? I never thought that this could happen! I never thought things would go this way!