He Kissed Me Goodnight for His Goodbye: OH HOLD

CHAPTER 8: STEPHANIE AND I... FRIEDSHIP NEVER ENDS

So right after dressing up... I got my bag... And I went to the laudry area where my spare clothes for the recognition-graduation day presentations... I got my light blue denim shorts, and my black shirt for the pantomime... Then I grabbed some snacks in case Stephanie and I get hungry...

So as I was packing my things... My phone started ringing... And as I checked who was calling it Stephanie... As I answerd it... She told me...

"Where are you" she asked

"Here in my room" I said while I was in a hurry

"Go outside your house already... I'm walking here at your street... I dunno the exact location where your house is" she said with frustration

"okay" i said as I put our snacks inside...

Then when I ran outside and as I opened the gate... I saw her walking... she was wearing her uniform... well since she has an award for being the fourth honor roll.... But me... well I was supposed to be part of the honor roll... But I got a grade of eighty-four... in short I got a "B" in my history class... So as she walks towards me... I just smiled at her... Then as she comes near to me... we hugged and we kissed on both side cheeks, then right after I took her inside...

As I left her win the garden with my aunt and uncle... I went back to my room and continued my packing... Then right after packing... I fixed my hair by brushing it properly with my brush... Then blow-dried it... Then once my hair was already dry... I come my bangs into an upper direction to make my usual hairstyle... So... Right after... I went outside to the garden to check on Stephanie to see if she was fine... But as I look at her, she gave me look... The "I-want-to-go-with-you-inside-look"... So I thought of something which aunt might not have to say no too...

"Steph, you thirsty?" I asked with a wink

"Yeah..."

"Come, let's get you some water" I said

"Okay" she said as she grabs her bag and takes it with her on the way inside

So I got her a glass from a cabinet where our glasses were usually placed... Then I got one for myself as well... Then we got water from the water dispenser... Then while Stephanie was drinking, I just took a sip, because I wanted to tell her something...

"I'm telling him" I said' as she barely choked...

"You're what?" She asked with a low volumes voice, since we didn't want to get caught by my aunt

"I'm telling him... The truth" I said as I took a sip on my glass

"What and how do you mean my 'the truth' " she asked with much curiosity in her face

"You know... Heart to heart, face to face, real talk..." I said with my shoulders were having the "I dunno" position.

"Then what happens if he doesn't accept you?" She asks

"We'll then I have to deal with it... He's not mine, so that mean I don't have any right to tell him anything... He's not mine" I said

"Would you need my help?" She asked

"How'd you know?" I also asked her with a smile

"I am your best friend... So what's help that I can do for you?" She asks

"I need you to get him to talk to me..." I said

"That'll be easy Bru... And maybe I could also ask for help from Eugene" she said

"Okay... But let me tell you this... I'm not gonna be expecting that Eugene would actually help us with this..." I said with assurance

"Trust me... I mean, since he wouldn't let me close to any other guy due to his jealousy mishaps these days... I'm pretty sure he'll be okay with this..." She said

"Wait what?!" I absolutely did not understand a word she said

"What I'm trying to say is... If he doesn't want me talking to any other, why not just let him to talk to Marcus Glenn" she rephrased...

"Thanks Bru" I hugged her

Then as my aunt calls us to get our attention... I went to my room and got mini bag... Then as I grabbed it... I went straight into the bathroom... Then I opened the bag then put on a little bit foundation, and a little bit lipstick for me to look a little bit alive... Because if I only put foundation on my face, I might look pale or dead... So I just applied a little bit of lipstick and also a little bit of blush-on... So as I stepped out of my room... I grabbed my door knob and closed my door so that no one would get in... Then right after, I saw Stephanie looking at me and she tells me that we're already leaving... So I ran outside and rushed into Stephanie's side then as she enters aunt's car she was seated in the middle... Since the nurse of my uncle was at the other side...

So while my aunt was driving, she played the CD that my dad made... He recorded his singing voice... So that once the time has already come... At least I have a remembrance of him... Okay... So while my aunt played the CD... It was the song that really matched Stephanie's day... "don't know that to say" was the title... But I really didn't know who was really the one who sang the song... So Stephanie told me...

"really?!" she looked at me

"what?" I asked

"the song" she emphasized

"oh... Well that's my dad singing" I told her

"really? Wow, looks like I know who you got you talent from..." she smiled then went back to texting

"I know... And I'm not ashamed of it" I said...

Then as my aunt stopped the car for awhile at the gasoline station to get some gas for our stove at home... I whispered to Stephanie...

"I'm nervous"

"nervous about what?" she asked

"about me going to admit every single thing to him... That, this ain't just a crush... It's already love" I said

"well... You don't need to worry about anything... We're all here for you... Wether if it turns out to be negative or either way positive... Don't stress yourself out" she said as she leaned her head to my shoulder...

Then as my aunt drives her way back to the road... Stephanie whispers

"what happens if it's negative?"

"haven't I already told you that awhile ago in the kitchen?" I replied

"well... What I mean is... What happens next? Are still friends, would still like him at the end?"

"well if it's negative... Well then of course we'd still be friends but it would very awkward... But I can handle the awkward feeling...." I said

"would you still like him at the end?" she asks as she gives me the "I-want-an-honest-answer" kind of look...

"well, this is the point of me telling him what I feel about him... This to know if he likes me or not in the end... Wether if it's how many percent... But if he really doesn't like-like me, well then... Thats it... It's time for me to let go... But once I'm going to start by letting go already... Please don't pressure me..." I explained then I asked.

"let it go! Let him go! You cannot hold on anymore..." she sang in the tone of "let it go" from frozen

"stop!" I said as I tickled her

"okay...okay... Like I said... We got your back" she said

Then after that conversation... We really didn't even noticed that we were already inside the University of the Philippines... Until my aunt told us...

"okay guys... We're here..." she said as she pulls over...

As I said goodbye to everyone in front of the car... I gave my aunt and uncle a goodbye kiss on their cheeks... Then Stephanie thanked them for the ride... Then as Stephanie and I stepped out of the car... My aunt left... And we went inside the theatre...