Only Time Can Tell

Chapter 3

One day, Maya approached me and said, "Hey, it's a long time since I last talked to you. So I guess you got your dream wish. Everybody loves you. I'm happy for you." I didn't quite care about what she was gonna say. I just smiled, almost pretending she wasn't beside me. She gave a heavy sigh, gathering enough strength and reported, "Look, I know you're happy now but...but I can't shake this feeling. I overheard Soe's gang. Khin, they're just using you for fame." I was angry. What was in her mind? Was she so desperate to get me back by inventing stories? She doesn't know she's just further pushing me away. Before she could say anything more, I reprimanded her, "No! That's not true! You're just jealous because now, I'm better than you; I have more friends than you do! For a long time, I hid beneath your shadow, I always needed you, but now, I don't need you anymore! Stay away from me!" What I didn't see coming was that she was gonna slap me so hard. That really hurt so much but that pain was nothing compared to the pain my words gave her. When I stared back at her, her eyes were filled with tears. In remorse, I tried to take back what I said, "I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said. I-" I thought she would understand but no. She pushed me away and said, "No Khin. You're right. Maybe I should stay away from the demon in front of me. You're not Khin because the Khin I knew was a selfless, humble and kind guy. While you, you're selfish, boastful and a total jerk. This is not the best friend I knew. But I will never stop hoping that one day, that old Khin who even though was poor, messy, and unlucky, yet had a heart, will come back. 'Till then, good luck because I swear, one day, that bad luck they say you bring to them, will be brought to yourself." Then she left. I didn't chase her anymore. I know we've been friends for long and I didn't mean to hurt her. It's just that I want to venture life without her. My fun continued. My mother and I continued living in peace and prosperity while I was the center of attraction in our school. But maybe, time had come for my misfortune.