So-Called Destiny

Chapter 3: Sad Truth

This day was really long and tiring. I drove back to go home alone because Kimberly was picked up by her Dad. While driving, I remember the hanging conversation with Kimberly on why she’s not sure if she’ll go to the party on Saturday. I immediately grabbed my phone and text her saying; “I’ll go later at night there in your house, we’ll have something to talk about.” I pressed send and I don’t know why but I felt my nerves went up.

I parked my car in the garage and ran inside my house. I saw my mom baking some cookies- which is her habit when she’s bored.

“Hello sweetie! How’s your school?” she said and kissed me on the cheek.

“It’s alright; all I need is some rest because I’m so tired. But remind me to eat those cookies, huh!” I said and laughed a bit.

 “Sure, I will. I’ll also make a smoothie for you. Get some rest now. Bye.” She said in a very gentle voice.

“Okay mom.” Then I ran upstairs, lay on my bed and made a long breathe.

I almost fell asleep when my phone vibrates; there’s message from Kimberly.

“I’ll be waiting you. I also have something to tell.”

As I read the message, there’s a lot of ‘what ifs’ that popped into my mind. Then I decided to go there at this very moment. I put my jacket on and headed downstairs to go to Kimberly’s house.

I pressed the doorbell and I immediately heard footsteps from inside. It’s Kimberly.

She invited me to go inside and we went to her room. There’s some silence that filled the air. I’m being a bit nervous now. What is she going to tell?

The silence came to an end when Kimberly finally spoke.

“Bestie, my family decided to move in France. I didn’t agree of course, but we had a business there to support and it is necessary for all of us to go there.” She said not looking into my eyes and holding on to her tears.

My heart was like breaking into pieces. I can’t take this. My best friend and I will be separated. No!!!

“But it can’t be! School just started and maybe it’s alright if your parents will be there and you’ll going to stay here. Please!!! I don’t want to be separated from you; you’re my best friend, my other half.” I said, tears going down to my cheek.

“I did my best to make them realize that I don’t want to move. I’m already happy here but they didn’t listen to me.” She finally looked at me and I saw tears falling down from her eyes… I hate this sight.

“Maybe If I’ll talk to your mom, she’ll listen and let you stay here.” I said holding on to my tears and grabbed her hands.

“Izzy, listen. I know it will be so hard for us to be separated apart but that’s life. There’s still a lot of ways for us to communicate. We can still talk on Skype every day! Stop crying, you’re just making me feel so lost.” She said, hugging me so tight.

“Just promise me our friendship will never be gone.” I said while I made my hand ran on the strands of her hair.

“I promise.” She said and smiled at me which made me smile as well.

“So when will you tell this to school?” I asked wiping away my tears.

“Tomorrow” she said in a sad tone and made a long breathe.

“When will you come back?” I asked in confusion.

“I still don’t know. Maybe I’ll be having my college there.” She said and some tears are still going down to her cheek.

“That’s way too long! I’ll miss you so much!” I said giving her a big hug.

“I’ll miss you too best friend! Oh wait!” she walked towards her drawer and took something.

“What’s that?” I asked as I saw a stone with a word ‘smile’ carved on it.

“I did this when my Mom told me that we’ll be moving soon. I did this for you and just think that I’m that stone saying smile whenever you’re happy or sad.” She said to me giving me a big smile on her face.

“Awww! That’s too sweet. Thank you! Don’t worry, I’ll do like that also and I’ll give it to you. It will play my role to you as best friend but as a stone.” I smiled and hugged her so tight.

We did a lot of stuff and I don’t mind what time is it since we’re just like neighbors and I also called my mom that I’ll take my dinner here. It’s already 11:15pm and I decided to go home now. She agreed because it’s also late at night and my brother is also waiting for me outside. He’s very protective especially right now which is very late at night.

We drove in silence and I’m still thinking about what Kimberly said that she’ll going to move in France in years, it makes me really sad but just have to face the reality and be strong.