SCAR | MACOLET AU

A PROMISE

                               12 Years ago

It was a sunny day , and the Vergara family decided na pumunta sa beach to cool off

"Colet dear , get your stuff ready we're going to the beach"

mom shouted while I was getting my stuff ready in my room "Ok ma , I'm coming" I ran out of my room and went downstairs , mom was packing some food and snacks while dad was on the couch watching TV

" Tim , can you help me Carry this "

my dad stood up and picked up the cooler , we all went in the car and drove to the beach .

I was making a sand castle peacefully when a girl my age approached me , I turned to look and she asked me

"Hi , can I play with you" I nodded in response as I was very shy

she introduced herself and so did I "Let's go there and pick up shells and rocks"

pointing at the very big rocks on the side of the beach , there were so many beautiful shells and rocks there but it was quite slippery so we were very careful not to slip and fall .

"ouch" I saw my friend trip so I quickly ran to her

she had a really big wound in her arm and it was bleeding so she had to go back to her parents , me on the other hand got called by my mom telling me to eat

"Colet come here" I heard mom shout again .

"PROMISE THAT WHEN WE SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN WE WILL NEVER FORGET HUH?"

We went home and I was very tired but I still couldn't forget my friend , I couldn't stop thinking if she's ok or if her wound still hurts , mom saw me looking at the car window

"Are you ok dear?" She was looking at me "no mom" I pouted looking back at the window

" Are you sleepy hm?" I shook my head again

"then what's the problem?" I looked at her with teary eyes "Hey don't cry dear , tell me what's bothering you?"

I was hesitant at first but in the end I decided to tell mom about it "Is my Friend ok ?" My mom looked really confused but kept a straight face

"Friend?" She asked me

"Yeah my friend, she slipped kanina sa rock and her arm was bleeding" I was crying my eye out that time "poor thing" I cried even more when she said that

"is she going to be fine mom , what if it hurts her" mom patted my head and held my hand

"she's going to be fine honey , I'm sure her parents already took care of her wound" I stopped crying "really mom?" I asked while the tears fall down my eyes

"yes honey , now go dry your tears and sleep ok?" I nodded and after some time I was already asleep.