Dreams & Fate

Flashbacks (All about the PAST)

I was sitting at the corridor of the oldest building in our school, charging my smart phone. I sat alone and pondered on the tiring day. I didn’t notice that someone was standing just near me, waiting to open a door to a certain room. I looked at him, and he’s staring at me. That was the first time I’ve seen John.

He had been my classmate in most of my classes since then. And every time I looked at him, he’s already looking back at me.

One time in our Speech class, we had a group discussion. I was appointed as leader and I have to discuss the topic. He sat, facing me, and the whole time he was there, all he did was stare at me. And he smiled every time I caught him.

The other time, right before our exams on Computer Literacy started, I complimented a guy who happened to be his friend and seatmate. While his friend was embarrassed by the compliment, he, on the other hand, laughed and slapped the other guy’s shoulder saying “Nice dude. She likes you!” I don’t know what that meant, but whenever I tease the other guy in front of others, the others never reacted like that. They just smiled, or some times, never cared at all.

I know I might sound assuming and all, but a girl always know when something is wrong or... I just assume.

The most significant time that ever happened was when our organization booked a tour in the Philippines. We stayed there for two weeks, touring throughout the country.

One time, in a beach somewhere in the island of Palawan, I took a troll in the middle of the night.

That was around two in the morning and maybe because of loneliness, I pushed myself to fall back into the sand. I closed my eyes and felt the wind in my face.

Minutes later, I heard a voice.

“Are you okay?” The voice was slightly familiar but I didn’t open my eyes.

“Yeah. Just lonely.” I answered back unenthusiastically.

“But you just fell.”

“No, I let myself fall.”

“Oh. You sure you don’t need help?” The voice sounded worried.

“Didn’t ask for it.”

“Okay. Just be careful on your way back to the hotel, Jari.”

That night, I cursed my brain for being so slow to react. Half a minute passed before my eyes snapped open. He knew my name. When I looked, the man was already away. But then, before disappearing through the trees, he looked back.

It was John. 

And I knew that I was so stupid. I didn’t even bother to open my eyes and even see him.

But if I did, would I ever be able to talk back to him?

 

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John’s POV

I smiled.

Jari is such a snobbish person most times. Most guys would not appreciate that, but I did. That only means one thing. She’s not an easy person to get.

Looking at her earlier, where she’s all peaceful and maybe, lonely, made me appreciate her even more. She’s like a closed-cabinet person but deep inside, has a carefree soul. 

I looked at the paper I picked up earlier. I found it beside Jari’s legs when she fell back. Maybe she didn’t notice that something fell from her pocket.

 

The thing I really want to do:

Feel something again. Like love. Or hate. Or anything. 

I pondered on it. Why would she want to do that? Doesn’t she feel something for James? Well, they’ve been together for as long as I can remember. Maybe she just lost the spark? Like I do for Mitch.

And after that, I knew that I have to do something for her. To make her “dream” somehow come true.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sorry i've updated so late! :( i've been on a vacay and the serene waters of Bagak, Bataan just made me right on the mood to write! :)

 

Anywaysss, please keep on reading. I promise I'll try to upload the next chapter soon. :)

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