Section D: Lurking Secrets | slow-update

CHAPTER 143

*CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK*

Hindi rin nagtagal, my sister found out what I had entered so she forced me to leave that group but I did not agree.

I learned to fight for what I wanted at a young age and accompany Jared to what he wanted.

A year passed. We are in our first year of High School. We were still together and it was there that I felt true freedom. We met Vince who was also Jared's friend and also a member of a gang.

He does not smoke but he is good at drinking alcohol. At a young age we love to take cutting classes just to fight with other gangs.

"How many years have you been friends?"

"More than three years maybe. I don't remember."

"Jared and I have been friends since we were kids."

"I met Jared when we were studying in Xavier. He had a friend there who was a girl but he was rude so they always fight hahaha!"

I didn't know he had a girl-friend there.

"He likes to make friends with outsiders. He met the girl there but she went home to her province. Maybe she'll study here when she comes back."

"You still remember her name then? I forgot her name."

"I only remember the letter. But I know there's Lyn in her name. It's still engraved on my necklace."

I really wanted to get to know Jared's friend but they also couldn't remember the name. I can't believe he had a female friend while I wasn't with him.

Although, I even had a female friend before him. But my family moved in Manila so I don't have any idea where she is now.

I didn't remember her name from then.

As time went on I also got closer to Vince. He enjoys being friends. They are the same as Jared. Arrogant. Vince is even more arrogant because even when he defecates, he brags to us.

Nakalimutan ko na rin yung ibang moments kung saan masaya pa kaming magkakaibigan. We even treat each other like brothers.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

But our friendship soon became strained. Julian, Vince's old friend, came and he was the reason why Vince became distant from Jared and me. He slandered us to Vince.

He threatened Vince to move to his gang so that's what Vince did.

We fought them and then we heard of Vince's death. That in an instant it was Jared's fault even though he wasn't really at fault.

"Prian, are you still awake?"

Bumagon ako nang marinig ko ang boses ni Ate.