"THE SILENT PAGES OF SECRET DIARY" reveals the hidden world of SECRET DAISY, a twelve-year-old girl with a heart weighed down by secrets she can't share with anyone else. In her middle-class home, where arguments and silences fill the air, Secret Da...
Maya, my best friend, told the whole class about my crush on Rohan. I feel so embarrassed and betrayed. I thought we were supposed to have each other’s backs. Now, everyone is laughing, and I can’t even look at her. I don’t think I can trust her anymore.
It happened during lunch, when we were all sitting at our usual table. I had just whispered to Maya, my heart racing with excitement, “I think I really like Rohan.” I never imagined she would blurt it out in front of everyone. The moment she did, the laughter erupted like a wave crashing over me. I felt my cheeks flush, burning with humiliation, and I wanted to sink into the floor and disappear.
As the laughter rang in my ears, I could feel the weight of betrayal crushing my heart. It was as if a part of me shattered, leaving nothing but a hollow ache. I looked at Maya, hoping to see an apology, but instead, she grinned, as if it were all just a joke. It hurt more than I could explain.
After lunch, I rushed to the bathroom, tears streaming down my face. I didn’t want anyone to see me cry, especially not Maya. How could she do this to me? I felt so utterly alone, trapped in a world where trust was just an illusion.
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In the bathroom stall, I curled up on the floor, sobbing quietly. The betrayal weighed heavily on me, dark thoughts creeping in. I felt like I was drowning in sadness, and a desperate part of me wondered if there was a way to escape this pain, to end it all.
As I contemplated the unthinkable, I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the small mirror above the sink. My eyes were red and puffy, and my heart ached at the sight. Just then, a soft voice interrupted my thoughts. “Secretdiasy, are you okay?” It was a girl from my class, someone I barely knew. Her concern cut through the fog of despair.
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“I… I don’t know,” I stammered, wiping my tears.
“Listen, I’ve seen you in class. You’re stronger than you think. Don’t let anyone make you feel small,” she said gently. “Friends can be unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean you’re alone. You have to keep going.”
Something in her words sparked a flicker of hope within me, a miracle in the middle of my darkness. I realized that maybe I didn’t have to give in to the pain. Perhaps I could choose to fight back instead.
When I finally emerged from the stall, I took a deep breath, feeling a little lighter. I didn’t know if I could ever fully trust Maya again, but I knew I had to try to heal. I was still me, with dreams and hopes beyond this moment of betrayal.
Later that day, I saw Maya in the hallway. She looked at me, confusion etched on her face. “It was just a joke, Secretdiasy! I didn’t think it would upset you that much. I didn’t even know you liked him like that!” she exclaimed, her tone dismissive.
My heart sank. How could she not understand? “It’s not funny, Maya. I thought we were friends,” I replied, feeling the tears well up again. I wanted to scream at her, to tell her how deeply her words had hurt me. But instead, I turned and walked away, leaving her behind.
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As I moved through the crowded hallway, I realized that losing Maya didn’t mean losing myself. I was still here, still fighting. Maybe I could find new friends who understood the importance of trust, who would lift me up instead of tearing me down. And for now, that was enough.
