My Best Friend is my Boyfriend (Book 2)

Chapter 28

"She got the role I wanted. And back then, I started to curse her and think that she's such a bad person. But she isn't. Instead, she has this big heart full of goodness. I am thankful that I was able to ask for her forgiveness before she left. Oh Lulu, we'll surely miss you." sabi ni Hanna.

It's Lulu's memorial.

Sinusubukan kong hindi maiyak pero hindi ko talaga mapigilan. This place is just full of her memories. Nakapaskil ang litrato niya simula pagkabata hanggang sa bago siya mamatay. Sa bawat litrato, makikita mo kung gaano niya nagagawang maging masaya, kahit na may malaki siyang problemang pinapasan.

Sa bawat pagkakita ko ng mukha niya, lalo ko lang nararamdaman ang kawalan ng isang parte sa puso ko.

Mahirap mawalan ng isang importanteng tao sa buhay mo. Lalo na kung alam mong hindi na talaga sila babalik.

Hindi ko namalayan na ako na pala ang susunod na magsasalita.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ako pumunta sa harap at magsalita.

"Lulu, I never expected her to be my friend, best friend pa kaya? She's just too perfect in my eyes or everybody's eyes, too good to be true ika nga. But unexpectedly we became friends in the end. She was there when I had nothing. She made me feel special even though I have my imperfections. She's one of a kind. And I am kind of sorry that I wasn't able to fulfill her one last wish."

And as I said that, I looked at Ezra who still expressed his indifference on me.

Umalis na ako ng podium at ang dating best friend ni Lulu ang pumalit.

"Lulu's a great friend, I'd been the terrible one. She did good deeds while I did the bad stuff. She's perfect like anyone else say and I'm insecure of that. I want the attention that she gets. Hindi ko nga magets noon eh. Bakit siya wala pang ginagawa napapansin na, pero akong todo effort hindi pa rin makita? But despite these, deep in my heart I know that I really love her. I love her so much it hurts that I wasn't able to say it. She loved me so much, and it's too late for me to realize that I did too. I miss you my best friend, Lulu Perez."

She was crying all throughout her speech.

Lulu must have been happy hearing this if she's here. Sana nga nandito na lang siya.

Ang next naman na nagsalita ay si Ezra.

Itinigil ko ang anumang ginagawa ko at nakinig lang ng mabuti sa kanya.

"I've been classmates with Lulu for what seem like forever. We had so many experiences involving each other. Who I am today will not be the same if I hadn't met the girl with a long flowing hair who used to bug me everyday trying to have me use her crayons. Some said we look good together and we should take our relationship to the next level. But we never see each other that way. We only became best friends. But I don't regret that. After all, I don't have intimate feelings for her. So, Lulu Perez, my bestfriend, I miss you now."

I saw Ezra took a glimpse of me when he said the word "best friend".

Pero imbis na matuwa ako ay kinilabutan ako.

"I've lost my best friend now." huli niyang sabi bago siya umalis.

Para akong sinuntok sa puso.

I know he intentionally said that for Lulu. But somehow, I feel that it contains a double meaning.

Aria, what have you done?

Suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Wanna go?"

Tumango lang ako.

The only good thing that's happening is Caleb being with me again.

I don't know how it happened. But after our kiss, we had been together like nothing had happened. Maybe, that's how love works. You don't need an explanation all the time.

"Are you okay?" tanong ni Caleb nang makalabas na kami.

Naglakad-lakad kami hanggang sa makakita kami ng isang gazebo.

Umupo kami doon sa upuan sa loob.

Sinagot ko naman 'yong tanong ni Caleb sa pag-iling ko.

Inakbayan naman niya ako to comfort me or ease the pain a bit. Ipinatong ko naman ang ulo ko sa balikat niya.

"I've not only lose a boyfriend, but also a best friend."

"Don't worry, nagresign man si Ezra, may isang Caleb naman na handang mag-apply. I'll be your next boyfriend & best friend."

Napangiti naman ako.

"So, what happens now?" tanong ko.

"We could go to an ice cream store, enjoy the view here or-"

Hindi ko na pinatapos ang sentence niya at hinalikan ko na siya.

"I guess we should go with ice cream store." sagot ko.

Tumango lang siya.

Kinuha niya ang kamay ko at hawak-kamay kaming umalis.

The End of Book 2