〰At the Morgue〰
"Yoona. You're here."
"Nick... I'm so sorry. This is all my fault." She said and hugged Nick.
"Ara would be so happy knowing you're here." Nick diverted.
"Where is she?"
Nick pointed on the room on the left side. Yoona went there immediately.
She looked at the glass. Longing for her bestfriend. She can feel within her- something, as if she loses one of her ribs. Pain. Sorrows. She wanted to apologize for everything she did to Ara. But Ara would no longer hear whatever she wanted to ask sorry about.
Ara was lying on the bed. Se doesn't looked like cold corpse, she looked more likely just sleeping. Innocent.
A sudden flashback started to appear. It was like a movie moving backward. From the very beginning. The time Ara and I met. She smiled at me. Till the time we became friends. We were partners in crime. She's always there to comfort me every time I experience shortcomings. We are best of friends. Moving forward.. The time I plotted things against her. The time we had our last talk. She says sorry. Even if, I was the one doing undesirable things that befalls everything we had- our friendship. Tears dropping on my cheeks. I wanted to hug Ara. Say sorry. Wishing to return her to life. But I can't. I cannot do anything to bring everything back. As much as I wanted to undo everything, the more clouds I felt hanging on my chest.
After 9 days
Ara was burried. Beneath. She is now on God's hand. No more suffering. But-
Nicholai.. Still in pain... was longing for her love- Aisha Rei Ann "Ara" Fuertes.
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NICOLAI
It's now Autumn. Somehow, chilly autumnal weather- has something similar to me. We lose things that causes us to be torn out- to be dry. Most people say, Autumn is the most sad season we experience. Oh' I can relate to that one.
But, I could no longer do anything. As much as I wish to undo everything. To bring back Ara on my arms, nothing will happen the way I wanted it to.
When I reach our house, I saw Yoona standing outside our door. She walk and walk, back and forth, endlessly' like she never get tired of doing that.
She breathe a sigh of relief when she saw me coming.
"What drive you here?"
"There is something you need to see." She said, a voice in a rush.
"Why don't you come in?" I offered. I remembered how lonely my life was. This house I'm living was the only memory I had with my family. They all died, 2 years ago- in a car accident- While were heading on our vacation. Since then, this house remained lonely, especially now. I can see Yoona- her eyes roaming around the house, I realized how grotty and unwanted looking when she came in. What a miserable life I have- she must've thought.
"Look! Look.. Ara left a note for us. These was found by the investigators and surrendered it to me." She gave 2 pieces of one whole paper. Each paper was dedicated for I and Yoona.
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Yoona,
Hey there! It's been months since we had our last conversation. I miss you Yoona, my very best friend. I wanted you to know how grateful I was being your friend. We do a lot of things- together. Remember the time you saved me when I was bullied at school? You were there. You held your hand to me. I know that was true. Everything we had was true. I don't regret having you as my bestfriend. I love you Yoona.
P.S
Please took care of Nick. Please.. For me.
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Nick,
Don't be sad. I will not leave your side as long as I am in your heart. Thank you for everything. You saved me from miseries. I still remember the trick you used to caught my attention. It was effective! I still remember everything- even that happening 2 years ago. That day, 5th of October, was the greatest day of my life. YOU taught me a lot. You showed me the real world. You made me to be someone I never thought I could. So thank you. I LOVE YOU. I hope I told you this before, when I still have time. I love you and I will forever do.
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Both..
Love,
Ara
NICOLAI
I know she will never return to my life again. But I know fate has greater plans. We will meet again. And, When fate decided that too, I will happily join her on the way to Ara. Yes, I am sad losing her now, but I know, somehow- somewhere out there, she's waiting for me. When that happens, we will cherish having together eternally. We will both gaze on how we have gotten up throughout our story. We literally had the most romantic literature anyone can be envied about. We will reminisce each moments we had. And will look on each other's eyes.
Ara, our story was still a happy one. I know, deep on me, I feel happy- and you do as well. We both felt love that is surreal. Love that broke the walls of fiction and reality. Everything we had was real.
"I love you Ara." I whispered.
And smiled. "Till' we meet again... to a place where we can continue what we left hanging and hopefully- we might continue having it soon.."
Nick
〰THE END〰
