Constantly Recurring (Perpetually Series #3)

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Chapter 26

I almost didn't sleep all night because I've been waiting for this day to finally come. Luckily I don't look worn out even without a complete sleep.

I'm waiting long for this day to come. An excuse to go to Westhills. A reasonably one because it's Ava's and Oli's graduation.

It's been seven months since Charlotte ghosted me.

It's longer than the time we were together but my feelings hasn't changed.

And now there's a possibility I might see her again.

I confessed to her on our birthday. I admitted my feelings because I have with the slightest hope that she might feel the same.. but I guess I was wrong... everything was okay during and after our dinner. But then the day after, she suddenly ran away from me..

Everyday I kept asking myself what went wrong. Did I say something to bad to her? I keep trying and trying for 1 month to contact her. Pero wala.. she wouldn't go near me or show herself to me.

And I respect her enough to let her live without bothering her.

Nagpaka busy ako. I joined extra organizations and I know it's unhealthy but I drowned myself with workloads. That's all I do. Coping mechanism, I guess. My usual social life isn't as alive as before. No matter what I do I just keep on remembering her.

I still remember the day I first met her.

It's my schedule now to visit my Mom. As usual, I'm gonna go to my regular flower shop. They already know me and my regular order... a pink carnation. It's been a long while since my Mom died and I happen to have my scheduled visit every month.

There's no person here in the flower shop except for one girl. She's near me. She doesn't seem to be sure on what to buy.

I scooted a little over for her to notice me but she still refuses to acknowledge my presence.

I unconsciously looked at her. Her hair was as if it was on a perfect symmetry and her side profile looks perfect. She doesn't have any emotions whatsoever as of now. She looks neutral....

"Carnation" I initiated the conversation because she looks unsure of what she's doing "It symbolizes gratefulness and it means 'I'll never forget you'"

She turned to me

"This is the flower I'm getting, e." I said but she still looks neutral "I thought you might like it also"

"Corny" she say

An unconscious chuckle and enthusiasm formed to my face. I have no idea why the heck I found it fascinating... as far as I know.. I stop immediately when people doesn't want me around. I'm kind enough to not bother them.. but strangely.. I found myself smiling at her medyo rude remark. Corny was her first word to me...

My fascination heightened when I found her on the very same cemetery holding the flowers she happened to call corny. A smiled form on my face as I saw her expression. She has this very weird expression I couldn't explain.. muka siyang walang pake pero malalim ang iniisip.... Muka syang may opinyon sa bagay but aloof at the same time..

She's cute. Just not my type.

A smirk formed on my face as I realized that I'm in denial upon meeting her. But to be honest, I met a lot of people but that time was specifically vivid. She struck me in a completely unique way as other people.