Features Of Our Future (Fondness s e r i e s #2)

Chapter 41

TW: sensitive words

"kailangan ko pa mag-review para sa bar exam"

Kanina ko pa kinukunsinti ang sarili kung dito na rin ba ako sa Canada kukuha ng bar exam o sa pilipinas na. Pero satingin ko ay mas mabuti kung sa sariling bansa ko nalang, tutal hindi naman ako fully citizen dito e. Tsaka gusto ko parin ituloy ang naudlot kong bubay sa pinas

"Why you look so stressed?"

Halos mapatalon pa ako sa gulat ng sumulpot si clerdenn sa harap ko. Dinayo ko kase siya dito sa opisina niya, tutal lagi naman siya nag-aadjust sa'kin naisip ko na ako naman dapat

"Are you done?"I casually asked him while I'm scanning his whole office. It's my first time here

He loosen up his necktie before sitting on his swivel chair while his table are messy because of the files above it. He even took of his coat and put it at the back of the chair

"I win the case again"he proudly told me, before he let a frustrated sighed

I glance at him with a excited smile on my face"congrats, even you always used to win every cases"

I watch his reaction. He put his tongue inside his cheek and brush his hair backwards. He look stressed, but clerdenn since from the beginning he never open up to me even an inch clue about his life. And I respect it, sanay ako sa ganong klaseng tao

"Are you okay?"I asked him

He chuckled"anyway, when will you going to take a bar exam?"

I sighed. 'Yun nga ang kanina ko pa inisiip. Naglakad ako palapit sakanya at umupo sa upuan na nasa harap ng mesa niya"in our country. I will pack my things.. for good"

Silence field the atmosphere. I can't leave clerdenn, he is a very good friend of mine. He never left me even a few seconds, my thank you isn't enough to what he have done for me. He do a lot of favor for me when I was at the lowest part. I'm so lucky because he's such a good guy

A pure emotion passed through his eyes. He lean at the table and slowly form a smile then huskily said"That's good."

"I can't thank you enough for everything clerdenn. You're really a good friend, you never left me behind and always there to help me. But I couldn't just always depend on what you can do for me. But don't worry we can still have a conversation! I can also visit here if I have time or you can visit me if you have time! We're still going to be a strong hood friend!"

I cheerfully smile at him. At first he remain staring at me, until he gives me a genuine smile"that's my choice to help you and stay by your side time to time. I know I'm really good friend and I wish you luck to the new journey waiting for you, charlie. I'm happy because I saw how you went different. If we will go back at the time I first saw you, I will definitely gonna say that your emptiness are now fullfil."

My smile become more wided. He's really a matured person, he never change at all. Kahit noong una pa ay dama ko na ang pagiging maagan ko sakanya. Hindi ko aakalaing bibigyan ako ng pagkakataong magkaroon ng kaibigan na gaya niya

He raised his hand and gently caressed my hair, while smiling"you don't know how much you put change on my life, charlie. Thank you"

"This time. Guard your heart, protect it. Protection can only exist where there are laws and regulations, otherwise. The world will only allow the survival of the fittest"

That's the most treasure moment I have with clerdenn. I don't consider it as the last because I know we will be able to see each other again in our another lifetime soon. But this time, for so long we've been together to help each other to remain standing. We need to be apart for awhile but he will be still have a part of my heart, my dearest friend.