Forever Connected - a kentell fanfic

Chapter 1

vester's pov

I watched out the window of the airplane as it landed slowly. I was finally back at my home country... the Philippines. Once I got out of the plane, the cool morning breeze brushed against my face. This familiar feeling gave me nostalgia immediately. I walked inside the airport afterwards and gathered my stuff and signed some papers.

As I walked towards the exit, I saw my best friends, Jah and Paulo. I exclaimed in joy as I ran up to them to hug the two. I got too excited that I forgot my bags inside. Jah helped me put the bags and luggages in the trunk of Paulo's car and we were off to my reserved dorm room.

"We missed you so much, Vester!" Jah exclaims as he turns his back to face me. I giggle at his comment and I nod in agreement. "I missed you too! How's everyone?"

"Well, Jah over here is getting courted by Joshua~" Paulo replies with a cheeky smirk. I gasp and I turn to Jah. I then scoff as I grab his shoulders. "Jah Carlos De Dios! You have a suitor?! And it's Joshua Santos? Damn!"

Jah then chuckles awkwardly. It wasn't usual for my pure, innocent best friend to have a suitor. Especially a suitor that's one of the popular guys since elementary school! I was upmost shocked at this news, literally. Jah turns to look at me and his cheeks were kind of flushed. I giggle at the sight. "Ayieee~ is my best friend feeling giddy?"

"Shut up, Vester. Plus, it's just a suitor." Jah says as he rubs the back of his neck. Paulo and I scoff in sync. "Which you don't usually have." Paulo chimes in as he looks at Jah through the rear view mirror. Jah then rolls his eyes at Paulo's reply.

I just chuckle along. I missed these conversations and banters of ours. I mean, yes, I did call them, but not all the time since each of us were busy with college stuff. But, I'm glad that we get to speak more frequently now and I get to see them often.

As Paulo continued to drive to my dorm building, I put the windows down and stick my head out of it, letting the air get to my face. I missed the fresh (not so much) air of Manila. It was just so comforting and nostalgic; it brought back many memories too. The car stopped making us jerk forward a bit. Of course it was traffic, it's Manila. I sigh as I look out the window. I couldn't help but see a familiar face at the coffee shop I had seen. Was that... Kenji? I gasp, making my friends look back at the seat.

"What's wrong, Vester?" Paulo asks with concern in his tone. My face flushes seeing my ex-boyfriend. The boy I had once loved and still love was right there. I saw his smile, and saw him laugh, it was an adoring sight to be seen. But, my heart shatters once I saw him kissing another girl. "What the heck...?" I mumble out to myself.

He's moved on? That quick? My heart clenches real tight and a pang of jealousy and anger hit me. My friends must've noticed what I had seen since they gave out 'oohs.' It's only been a year since I've moved... don't tell me he's already over me. I mean, a year is a long time to move on from someone, but we've loved and known each other since we were children! He can't be over me that quick... or was I wrong? The car then starts moving again, making me lose sight of Kenji and his girlfriend. I clench my fists and I look away immediately. Tears then start to fill my eyes as I think deeper of what I had seen. This was a painful morning...