Byenn's POV
3 days had passed... and Keisha has been found.
The day after she's lost, in the broad daylight a neighbor's child was playing with other kids looking for spiders below the hill and that's when they reported to the community hall.
Keisha was found there, lying and unconscious. She has scratches on her arms and face she got in some branches when she fell. She also has to undergo an operation because of the fractures she got.
I visited her in the hospital the other day as soon as I recovered from the shocked. But she's still unconscious.
'But how come she ended there? How did she fell from that hill?'
I am here in the middle of the forest wondering how come this place became dangerous to passerby's? How do people fear this place just because of the stories they believe it is?
For the three of us, this place became our playground... a place full of memories that could last forever. The place where our friendship starts... and probably won't end or forgotten.
I stopped in front of the tree where we usually rest. I sit on the rock and sighed before looking down to the thing in my hand.
It was they're bracelets... a pair. Keisha's was given to me by Jerome when they got her down the hill... and the other one was-- was his.
That day... when he disappeared after telling me that our family will surely accept my relationship with Jerome. He came back.
((Flashback))
He gave me the bracelet he used to wear on his wrist. I raised a brow at him.
Bakit mo sakin binibigay, toh? I asked him out of curiosity dahil iniisip ko na kaya siya bumalik para inisin o kulitin uli ako.
Gusto kong ibigay mo iyan sakaniya. he said still looking at the object in my hand.
My forehead creased because he sounded like something came up. And it bothers him.
Teka, may problema ba? I asked again but now in confused tone.
He just looked away before looking at me. And there, I see longing in his eyes.
Nagkita uli kayo. I stated
By just the look in his eyes, I already figured why he's acting strange a sudden.
There's only two reasons... First, it's about Keisha. Second, si Loraine.
Keisha's not here... so it's her. Loraine appear and come for him this time. And I think I already have an idea, why.
Matagal niya akong hinintay. he uttered as he stare to the floor.
K-kina-usap ka niya? I curiously asked because I know, Loraine just appeared and vanished not leaving a word but I can only hear her whispers.
He slightly nod and I can feel that any moment now he'll say his goodbye's. I bit my lower lip to hold the urging emotions in me.
Ano ka ba, ang lungkot-lungkot mong tingnan. Dinalaw at kina-usap ka lang naman niya, kung umaksa ka parang ngayon kana aalis at--
I tried to joke but before I could continue what I'm stating I suddenly caught back my tongue and questioningly look at him.
Si Keisha, hindi na ako magpapa-alam sakaniya. he said that make my lips tremble as I was just looking at him down.
