My Guy Best Friend (Short Story)

Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown

Ako nga pala si Patricia.

"Let us now hear the speech of our Summa Cum Laude, Patricia Dizon." The principal announced. Nagpalakpakan ang lahat at umakyat na ako ng stage.

Tumungtong ako sa podium at hinarap silang lahat.

"Una po sa lahat, magandang umaga. I want to thank all the people who beleived in me, who supported me, who inspired me, and who made me reached my dreams, of course, God, my parents, my mentors, my batchmates, my classmates, my friends, and especially, my best friend, Jay....Alam ko lahat kayo kilala niyo si Jay. This speech is dedicated to our batch mate, and to my best friend, Jay... He helped me a lot, especially in achieving my dreams, and to be a summa cum laude is one of my dreams..

Everyone envies our friendship. Jay and I. May isa akong bestfriend, si Jay. Siya lang ang tumatawag sakin ng Pat, siya lang, wala ng iba. Bata palang kami, magkasama na kami. Sabay kaming lumaki, since elementary magkasama na kami sa iisang school.

At dahil nga sabay kaming lumaki, kilalang-kilala na niya ako. Siya yung tipong kapag may nangyaring maganda sa kanya, sakin niya unang sasabihin. Siya yung una kong tinatawagan kapag may problema ako, kapag masaya ako, kapag malungkot ako, kapag nasasaktan ako. He's the first one there when I need a shoulder to cry on. He's not afraid to tell me when I'm wrong. He knows when things aren't right no matter how many times I've lied saying, "I'm fine. I'm okay." Siya yung nagsasabing maganda ako kahit bagong gising ako, kahit naka pantulog lang ako, kahit wala akong make up. He never fails to surprise me. He is amazing, awesome, cool, in very single way. He treats me the way I am supposed to be treated. He is my Father, my Brother, my Adviser, my Driver, my Nurse, and my Bestfriend.

Madaming nagtatanong samin kung bakit hindi nalang daw maging kami kasi bagay naman daw kami. Ewan ko...hindi ko din alam kung bakit hindi naging kami. Siguro kasi kuntento na kami sa isa't-isa, hindi na namin kailangan ng iba para maging masaya kami. We are contented for what we are, and for what we have. Yes, we do love each other, but it doesn't mean na dapat maging kami, na maging boyfriend ko siya at maging girlfriend niya ako.... we were happy. He was happy. I was happy until he left me... ayoko man sabihin to, until he passed away... *tears started to fall*

Sobrang natatandaan ko pa noong araw na iniwan niya ako...noong araw ng birthday ko.... Please, let me send a message to Jay.

Jay, thank you for everything, for believing in me, for supporting me, and for fighting until the end. I'm sorry if I didn't know na you have cancer...Ang daya mo naman e, iniwan mo 'ko. Bakit mo ako iniwan? Sabi mo walang iwanan pero iniwan mo ako.. Bakit hindi mo sa akin sinabi? I know you've suffered a lot. I'm sorry if I was not beside you during your fights and hardships... It's been 2 months since you went up, pero masakit parin, namimiss parin kita.. I know wherever you are, you are proud of me.. I miss you so much, I will forever miss you and I love you...