Not Everything Lasts

Chapter 1

It was around 6P.M this time and the church service was still going on. I had nothing to do, so I was kind of bored. Looking around, there were people but mostly people that were older than me and well, talking to them would just bother them since they looked like they were all busy with something.

I decided that I was just going go home. After all, I had already attended service and I had nothing left to do. Heading down the ramp I noticed that there were three people near the exit or entrance, whatever. I recognized those three people since I saw them at the church summer camp. Talking with each other were Mark and Lyka, it looked like Mark was comforting Lyka since he was patting her head. And leaning against the wall was Anne, she was busy with something on her phone judging from the way she was intensely looking at it.

Preferrably I was going straight without looking at any of them but then Mark called me out as I was about to leave "Maybe you should ask this guy Nik here since he knows those people" At the back of my mind I was already like 'WTF is happening? I don't even know who you're talking about' but being the fake person I was. I responded "Know who exactly? Which people are you talking about?"

Lyka looked at me like she was debating over herself whether she'd say anything or not. "Uhh yeah.. you know those guys at BlahBlah Ministry. It kind of feels like they don't want me in their group" she said. I was honestly surprised. Surprised that she'd say her problems to me who didn't even talk or know her just until recently. Mark was beside her but later left for unknown reasons.

"I don't know why I could even easily share this with you. I didn't even know you until now" Finally! Someone noticed what I was thinking about. This girl is quite interesting. "Yeah, well probably it's easy to talk to someone about your problems, who you barely know because they wouldn't or rather couldn't judge you since they don't know the whole story" I continued "Or maybe, since you won't probably see or hear from them again" speaking from experience I could vouch for what I said. Lyka let out a small sigh "You're probably right"

After that Anne joined us and they were having a fun time talking. As for me I was already annoyed. Believe me, I'm not an anti-social kind of person but I don't really like small talk. Gossips, rumors, those kinds of things doesn't interest me. Sensing that they were now deep in their girl talk I decided to finally head home.

"Wait up!" Turning my head back I saw Lyka waving at me and heading towards me. Okay? Does she need anything now? "What?" I simply said. "Let's go home together" she said with a smile. What?! Seriously? I don't even know where this girl lives. "Maybe you mean walk together until we reach the highway?" "Yeah that" okay so that's what she meant. While walking I thought it was going to be the silent kind of walk since neither of us were talking.

"You know I feel comfortable talking with you" I looked at her. Well I don't. I barely know you and you're talking to me as if we knew each other for a long time "Uhh? Thanks I guess?" I said dryly. Hey, call me ill-mannered or what but I don't talk comfortably with people I barely know. At most I only have 4 friends I really trust.

"By the way are you new at church. I barely see you there?"

"Nah, I just don't like participating in activities there" well yeah. This is partly true. (Patawarin nyo ako if ever kilala nyo ako lol XD) "Okay, my ride is this way. I live down south"

"Sure thing" she responded "I live there farther north"

We both laughed and both headed home.

Author's note: Yow. Once again hindi po totoong pangalan yung mga ginagamit ko ha? Pero lahat ng pangyayari ay hango sa totoong buhay. Sorry kung english ah? Baka makilala nila ako eh hahaha by the way. Di rin Nik pangalan ko lol. Straight ako na lalaki. 20yrs old and broken hearted </3
-Nik