The Resistance

Chapter 9

To: Ara
I'm with AVO, and I'm drunk. It's funny because the guy who killed you was drunk. I can't do this without you, I miss you and I need you.

So my parents are getting separated how fun is that? I don't know who to talk to and like always, my only solution is to text Ara. I know, I know, it's useless to do so. Para lang akong tanga nagtetext sa isang tao na patay na. But can you actually blame me? It's the only way I can feel as if she was here comforting me. I miss her more each day but I can't do anything about it.

AVO: Bro, you've had too much I think we need to go back to the dorm already.
Thomas: I think so too

Ara hated that side of me. The party side, she always liked me being all chill and her over protective boyfriend. And what am I doing? I'm being that Thomas Torres that she hates. No wonder she left. Don't worry Ara, I'll stop being the guy you hated me being. And from now on, I'll be the guy who deserves to be the one and true guy that you loved. I don't think I've said it enough how Ara changed me.

When I was going through this rebelious phase because my parents were always fighting, she did the greatest thing anyone could have done. Without saying anything, she grabbed my hand, we rode the jeep, then went to mass at Manila Cathedral. One simple act made me change so much. I started becoming the Thomas Torres I am today because of her.

I decided to go to the Manila Cathedral. Before entering, I could imagine her laughing at me "sana hindi ka masunog" I heard her say that in my mind. Hay nako this girl, sobrang bully forever. I sat at the back, there was no mass. I prayed, I prayed so hard that I didn't even notice .tears were there. I needed a sign, that she was alright. I wanted nothing but her to be okay. After praying I headed outside. A kid was crying, so I helped her.

Thomas: Are you okay?
Kid: My mom's missing
Thomas: I can help you find her. What is she wearing, I mean what does she look like?
Kid: She told me to wait here for her but she hasn't come back yet
Thomas: I'll stay with you here, we'll wait for her and if she doesn't come, we'll go look for her. What's your name by the way?
Kid: I'm Ara

That name. And in so long, my heart fluttered again. She's okay. My Ara is okay. And finally, I'm okay. And for the first time since ever, I feel happy and contented. Thank you, Ara.