Broken To Pieces

Graduation and Summer Vacation

*The whole area is crowded with people. It is the awaited day of everyone. Finally, they can look forward to a new start and new journey of their life. It is the graduation ceremony of the Hope Elementary School. Parents and the graduates are ready to commence with the program.

A week before the graduation ceremony the student's are tasked to practice themselves of how they will act and make their way towards their assigned seat. Happiness can be seen to all the faces of the parents while watching their sons and daughter make their way towards the venue.

The ceremony start with an opening prayer and the welcoming speech of the class salutatorian Ms. Hailey Cuevas.*

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Hailey POV

I was assigned by our adviser Ms. Dalton to give a welcoming speech as the cue of the start of our graduation ceremony.

'Jeez! I hate speeches. I don't want to do this.'

I never said this words openly to Ms. Dalton and just keep it within myself. I just nod at her as a sign of my agreement. While Charlyn was assigned to give her valedictorian speech before the ceremony end. Luckily, I am not her.

And today I stand at the podium ready to give my warmest welcome to every person who give their time just to be able to take part of our graduation ceremony.

" A pleasant morning to all! I am so happy and thankful to all of you which are here to witness our graduation ceremony. This is my warmest welcome to all of you. Thank you and let happiness fill all of our hearts today. Once again, a blessed day to all."

The ceremony lasted for almost 4 hours. It was a memorable day for me and my fellow classmates.

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Charlyn POV

I am Charlyn Valor, the class valedictorian. I am Hailey's bestfriend. Since kindergarten we are inseparable. We treat each other like true sisters even if we are not blood related. We are always the best partner not until I realized she is also my best enemy and my rival. I have started acknowledging her presence since 4th grade. She is intelligent alright but also irresponsible. She doesn't like to do things beyond her control. She prefer the steady and slow life while I like to venture and conquer things.

Well, I have some bad sides also that even pushed Hailey away from me. I am selfish, self-centered and even got a bitchy attitude. Apparently, Hailey and I never got into a real fight with each other. We just stop hanging around with each other causing for our friendship to be at stake. I often got a fight with my mortal enemy Clarisse Mendoza. I even got into the principal office for slapping and digging my nails to her skin.

'Well, the bitch deserve it anyway.'

I hate her, I hate everything about her. We often have a cat fight, like slapping and even fist fight with each other but because I got connection my good moral certificate is still intact and never got tainted.

I thought Hailey will be the one who will get the valedictorian title from me but luckily she didn't have it. Based on what I have heard from my source the fellow teacher got a conference about it. Most of the teacher favor me that's why I got it for myself. I was happy until I heard a certain gossip about it.

"Don't you know that Charlyn have become the class valedictorian because of favoritism."

"Really does it mean that she stole it from Hailey?"

"Maybe."

After hearing their conversation my blood start to boil and anger filled my heart.

'Hailey this is all your fault. If only you just stay the same, then maybe we can still be friends forever but you crash it all.'

Starting that day, Hailey became my most hated person.

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Joshua POV

I am Joshua Cruz, one year ahead of my beloved Hailey Cuevas. It was summer vacation when I saw Hailey with her two brothers. They are happilly playing with each other, while me on the other hand is simply admiring the beauty bestowed to her.

'I hope that someday I can get the chance to introduce myself to her.' I wishfully think.

My wish come true when her brother Haiden became my friend. He introduce me to her.

"Sis, this is my friend Joshua Cruz."

"Nice to meet you, Joshua." as she shake my hands and flaster a big bright smile.

I got starstruck with her beauty unable to respond quickly not until I heard Haiden called my name.

I always went into their house in order to see her. She was oblivious to my approach and feelings not until I confessed to her one evening.

"Hailey, I love you!!"

"Eh??" Hailey shockily retorted to me.

"I really love you, please be my girl." I confessed to her.

I thought that she will accept my confession but she rejected me.

"I'm sorry, but I don't want any distraction right now. Being in a relationship is not what I need right now. We are still young to be discussing this kind of topic. I'm sorry but I like you as a friend only."

I was so devastated that night upon hearing her response. Starting that night I started harassing her.

I started stalking her. Sending her scary notes. Then finally I have decided to block her way and dragging her somewhere quite and dark. I can feel her fear showing in her eyes.

'Don't be afraid. I just want to talk to you, love.'

'Love? I am not your girl!!!' she angrily shouted at me.

I couldn't control myself anymore so I attack her. I try to overpower her by using force and violence. I touch her in many inappropriate places. I heard her sorrowful plea but my lust for her is difficult to tame. I thought I can have her that time but someone grab my neck and throw me away from her.

'Who are you?' I asked the good for nothing stranger.

He didn't answer and just launch some punches at me.
He defeated me and before I completely lose my consciousness I saw him carry Hailey.

When I wake up. I was already at the prison.

'Curse you all!!! It's not the end. The moment, I get the hell out of here. You will all be sorry for tampering my plans.'

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