Wonderland

20. Even the sun sets in paradise

Today is the day I dreaded.

Everyone is going to the States, not that its much of a problem because I can go to the States whenever I want. Its just that the States is too big and.. If they would knew me, if they only knew- I'm a busy person.

Its probably the day I want to make a straight clearing, before Carl will go I want to talk to him. Richard was having his time in preparing which he says is truly important, I bet his father has some part on it which explains why he walked fast last night.

Our department was having a party, celebrating the the students who would go to the States since they were very many. I excused myself in the party when I saw Carlisle's face, I know its very rude considering he was heading our path- he was indeed and ineed to talk to Leo and Clin which happens to be sitting with me drinking a punch of juice.

They probably knew why I was excusing myself cause Stacey brought the act of having a minute to talk which helped a bit.

So here I am now, in the rooftop where no ones around. I like the sound of the wind as it went along with my carbon dioxide, I mean, I'm really sighing right now because I don't know what I'm gonna do, what would I do now that the school year is finally ended.

How will I tell my friends I am not who they think I am.

How am I going to keep this as a secret.

I know sooner or later my mum will barged in and wanting me back. I just have the feels. And my happiness will soon fade away.

I just know my place and I know this isn't mine.

I'm at a payphone trying to call home

All of my change I spent on you

Where have the times gone?

Baby its all wrong, where are the plans we made for two? 

Whooh. I probably heard that song over a million times, Payphone by Maroon 5. Carl love Maroon 5, he says they're his heroes I know because he told me once.

I know its hard to remember

The people we used to be,

Its getting harder to picture

That you're not here next to me

It hurts when you expect things, but what can one do if one promises something? When someone promised you something, you'd expect right? Given the circumstances that you and that someone know what you were feeling.
The epitome of happiness.

The first time I thought of moving here in the Philippines, I thought of freedom from the heat. I thought of starting again, no heartbreaks, but it was all just in the plan.

"You know someone told me its dangerous to come up here." I jumped when a voice registered on my ear.

I turn around and saw a guy, taller than 5'9- maybe he's a six footer. He has blue eyes, like an ocean. Dark hair, fair skin, dimples.

I just continue to stare at him.

"Are you-" I started, "Wait, I think I saw you somewhere."

I focused to the several occasions I saw him, but no one came out. I might have seen him in some places, but I never remembered.

"Of course you do, I'm a student too." he laughs but stopped when I didn't.

"Well that was..fun." he trailed on.

I rolled my eyes, "If its dangerous why you came here?"

He sat down on a chair- surprisingly- next to where I was sitting.

"This is my escape." he says, folding his arms on his back then he turned to me, his blue eyes cornering- "I heard yours is your journal."

I guess he heard the front page of our department. It wasn't very long that we experienced that story, I've been gained a lot of attention, I hope they don't search my name on google- that'd be worse.

"I hope that is the truth." I told him not meeting his gaze, arms crossing- "Because a) I've been here twice yet I never seen a person." I turn to him, "b) maybe you are just a ghost walking and preying on innocent people who had a bad day."

He laughs at something I said, I raised my brow-" or c) you just happened to be my stalker."

"Yeah, none of them were true because in all choices there's a D." he says.

"Or D, all of the above." I finished.

He chuckles, holding out his finger- "Or D, I just happened to saw one girl in a deserted rooftop."

I rolled my eyes, sighing- "Can you please tell me why you're here?"

He sighed, his arms extending on my back. "Someone told me, I should distract you." he spoke softly.

I stopped breathing.

"I hope you mean wisely." I tell him.

He shook his head, "Probably on your part."

I don't understand. I narrowed my eyes to him as he settles on something in his back.

His phone.

"Look at you worrying in things." he started, "You should live like tomorrow is not gonna happen."

"I really don't talk to strangers." I replied.

He chuckles, "I'm Cole, just plain Cole." he sigh.

I look at him confusedly, is this guy high or something?

"And you are Heather, right?" he asked, but when he sees me not caring he chuckles again, "Of course you are, that's why Carl sent me here to look after you."

I snapped my head at him.

"Well that got your attention." he says.

I sigh in annoyance, "Yes. Now happy?"

"Maybe yes or maybe no or maybe maybe." he says.

I am boiling right now.

"I came here in peace." I gritted my teeth.

He held his hands up in defeat, "Sorry. Its just that you are so bummed, I thought I did make you laughed "

"Well newsflash, you didn't." I snapped.

He sigh, "You know, I know you- Carl told me a lot about you."

I peak at him and saw him staring at the city ahead of us, "Good things I hope."

"They are. He keeps on telling me that 'Bro, you have to meet this girl.' But I never had the courage to do an introduction."

My heart flutters.

And I felt a hint of red coming from both of my cheeks. Good thing the wind distracts them.

"He says, he is leaving today- some of your friends will have to be with him I think. Clin and Leo." he says and I nodded,

"Do you want to talk about it?" he asked softly.

I shook my head, "No I'd rather not."

He nodded.

"I just realized that- even the sun, it sets in paradise." I muttered.