Maddie's POV
I'm outside a cafè waiting for Deanna and Pauline. The song playing on the radio keeping me entertained. What could they be doing? I've been waiting for 15 minutes. She texted Bea but my best friend asked me to pick them up.
I gladly obliged, and I'm glad Bea wasn't suspicious. Pauline is upset because of what happened earlier, since it's only Deanna she is with I can make it up to her.
A memory came to me because of too much thinking. A scenario from the past that I don't want to remember, especially now that I've admitted quite a few things to myself.
Thinking about it now made me realize how hurt I am during that time, I was just being in denial.
Flashback
We're currently in the Gaston's front yard.
Therese looks so sad and my eyebrows are creased because I don't understand why. As far as I know nothing happened to make her this upset. We're all excited actually, because it's already summer which only means one thing: vacation!
But looking at my best friend now, it's like we're already at the last day of summer. I looked around, the rest of my friends doesn't look as lost as I am.
They know something that I don't. The feeling I am having isn't so good also. Like something is about to happen that will affect us.
I don't think we can handle another problem. A lot is going on right now. We have to there for our ate's, especially ate Ly.
Foot steps and voices are heard from the inside, Therese looks like she's in the verge of crying. Man, this is so confusing.
Pauline and ate Denise's luggage made me even more confuse. I have an idea already but my mind isn't liking it.
Therese stood up and hugged her sisters. She started crying and my heart started to break into pieces. Because of seeing my best friend crying? Or because of another reason I don't want to address?
"Remember all the things I told you, girls. You can always come home. Always call, with or without problems. Okay?" Tita said and kissed her daughters on their forehead. Her eyes are teary but she's doing her best not to cry.
"My princesses, stay here with daddy." He said playfully and enveloped them both in a hug.
"Ate, Pongg, always call me, ha? Tell me all about the adventures you'll both have while I'm not with you guys." My best friend wiped her tears and smiled despite her sadness.
I wish I can smile too, like Tey. But I am frozen in my seat. Bea and Jirah hugged ate Denise, they patted Pauline's head and hugged her as well.
"Don't replace ate Bae, okay?" Bea teased.
"Of course, ate. I will miss you."
I watch her as she hugs my best friends for the last time, well not really last, I don't know when she'll be back. How would I? When I've no idea she's leaving, in the first place.
There's a tingling pain all over my body but why? Why do I feel so sad and broken? I can't even utter a word because of the big lump that formed in my throat. I want to tease her for the last time, but I'm afraid my voice will crack if I speak.
Why? Why do I feel hurt knowing she doesn't care enough to tell me that she will be gone? Does she really mean it every time she tells me she hates me?
Why does it feel nauseating knowing she won't be here anymore? We will celebrate birthdays, Christmas and new years without her here. And I'm not so excited about vacation like I am earlier. Every important occasions won't be the same anymore. It won't be the same because after fourteen years she won't be here. She won't celebrate her upcoming fifteenth birthday with us.
