How to Say Goodbye to Them

V. Just One Hug

I told Akemi how Jhin feels about what happened yesterday. She laughed hard as I reenact Jhin's reaction. "Don't worry. I'll hug him later." she said while laughing. Jhin's joining a pageant later for a school event. He's still busy looking for what he will wear later. As I went to Jhin's classroom, he's already dressed in a pink, modernized Barong Tagalog, Slim Straight Slacks and a pair of Tic Tac Shoes. I though of a joke. I went close to him and told him "Yo Bro, you need something." He was puzzled. "You need a coffin." I added. We both laughed and pat each others backs. Zly, Xan and I at at the volleyball court. We were playing when we noticed Jhin and Akemi from a distance taking pictures. I stood far from them trying to get in the picture. After it was captured, they looked at the camera and saw me standing behind them showing a peace sign. They turned back to look for me, but I already went back to the court unnoticed. Sadly, Jhin didn't get a place at the pageant. We still congratulated him. Xander was laughing until he asked a question. "Bros, Good News: Your wife is pregnant." We looked at each other and then he continued. "Bad News: You're not fertile." We laughed after he said that. I admit it. It was pretty funny. We went to go to a bible study. We always do this in the end of the week. Jhin went first to the canteen to be with Akemi, but this time he promised us to join us at the bible study. We know he can't stand his word. Specially if its his Kryptonite. After a few minutes of waiting, I stood corrected. He went with Akemi. We followed them and as Jhin looked behind, he saw Zly and me staring at him with a poker face. He told Akemi he's joining us today, so he stopped walking and waited for us. Why do I feel something bad again? I kept on reminding myself that he's just a mere brother of mine. Why am I jealous? I tried accepting the fact that he won't give most of his attention to us anymore because he already got the right person whom he'll give his attention to. I don't want to turn out the same way as before. I treated someone as my brother and gave him everything. I disregarded the girl whom I have a relationship with just to support him. Now he's on top and he can't even look back to the person who's one of the reason for his success. I really though friendship lasts longer than deeper relationships. Now, reality hits you hard, it hurts. I won't dare to care. I'll leave soon. I'm ready for it. Maybe he won't notice that I'm gone.