One Shots

"Sad 21st Birthday To Me"

(Jonathan Brian Anderson)

August 4, 20**

My upcoming birthday is near. I'm sitting on my bed looking at my old photos and memories. I flip the next page and I saw the memories I've been keeping for almost  2 years. The memories of mine together with my first love, Athena Wilford. She was the unreplaceable girl I ever had. We broke up because she said that maybe we were just meant to meet and just be friends not to have feelings for each other. I agree with that since we just met in an online role-playing game. Still, even though we were too far from each other, I love her no matter what but since I said that a promise must be kept, I respect her choice. She is now an aspiring youngest Engineer & Architect while I'm a Computer Science Architectural Engineer.  She often shows in the newspaper, the big news on the tv, and more. While me, I'm watching her every day. There's no news about her passing to me. I'll admit I still have feelings for her.

Even though we already broke up, as she said, we are still friends. We still have a connection and we sometimes chat and even call or video calls. She still invites me to some occasions she is attending, so as I'm to her. We introduced to each other our new dates and whatsoever. I know her new boyfriend right now and she also knew that I'm with my new girlfriend.

-J.B.A.

August 7, 20**

My birthday is so close. It's been 3 days but Athena hasn't shown her presence to me. No messages nor calls. I don't know why so I just texted Leonel Kang, Athena and I's role-play son. He said she was so busy that she can't leave any messages for me. I just understand her situation. I just bid goodbye to him and told him to tell her that I call. I was feeling so alone and hears nothing but only my breathing. When my phone suddenly rang and my girlfriend's name plastered. I'm disappointed but I still answered it. I may be sweet to my girlfriend but not as sweet as what I do to Athena.

My girlfriend just says hi and blabbers about what happened to her whole day. She does that every day after school. I just let her blabber on the phone until she finished. When the phone call ends, at the exact time, Athena just called me. It lightens my mood. I immediately answer the call and she then apologizes for not showing her presence these past 3 days. I didn't mind it at all and we talked about everything. She even told me some stories of what she did these past 3 days.

-J.B.A.

August 10, 20**

 (8:00 am)

I'm with my girlfriend today at our house. I don't know why but since yesterday after she holds my phone, she never hands it over to me. Yes, she sleeps here but not beside me of course, in the guest room of our house. She also wanted to date together with me this day since she wanted it memorable for us. I just accepted it though I want to be with Athena. I'm asking her a million times if Athena has a message or called me already. She just answered me not yet.

(3:30 pm)

Athena hasn't left any message yet nor calls as what my girlfriend show to me. I missed her already but I just think that she's busy but I still haven't heard any new news about her. I just hoped that she's okay and safe laying down on the sofa or bed relaxing and having a rest. But, I'm curious about why my girlfriend hasn't handed down my phone since yesterday she came to our house.

(11:50 pm)

My girlfriend and I finished the date but still, Athena hasn't left any messages or calls. My girlfriend who was about to leave kissed my cheeks. But, suddenly my phone rings for a new message. My girlfriend becomes pale and I don't understand why. I check out the message and it was from Athena saying she's still waiting. When she said "still" it means she is texting me for so long and I don't know. I got mad with my girlfriend. She tried to explain but I refuse her explanation and decided to break up with her.

-J.B.A

(midnight, August 11, 20**)

Today is my birthday yet I was driving way down to where Athena and I saw each other for the first time when we were still together. I found her sitting under the tree. I rush down running to her but I found her so weak. I lean her on my body and hug her tight. I'm thinking if she was already eaten for the whole day. She weakly touches my cheeks and wipes out the tears falling from my eyes. She whispered weakly to me, "Happy 21st Birthday to you. I broke up with my boyfriend and he understands why. He knows that he can't replace you in my heart. I love you, Jonathan Brian Anderson. Don't forget me and let those memories of us vanish because I am now with you every day and whenever you go. I will now be living within you" until she passes out on my arms, with no breathing nor heartbeat, or warmth.

-J.B.A.

(Present Time)

Since that day, nobody told me or surprise me with Happy Birthday. Everyone close to me and Athena did that. They know that it was my saddest birthday of mine. I tried to move on and not be the burden of that past but when the night comes or when I was about to sleep. That scenario shows in my dreams that it almost becomes a nightmare to me. I already consulted a lot of psychotherapy but none of it affect me. I just decided when my birthday comes I visit Athena's stone and leave some messages or tell some stories. Our 7 years of relationship and the memories are a great treasure to me. My tears fall down my cheeks when I remembered all my promises to her.

I swear to heaven I'll  marry you

I promise that I will never leave you

I'm the only one who will give you those smiles

My love for you will never fade

I will die for you

I will catch you whenever you fall

I'll sing for you every single day

And you are my first girlfriend but you are not going to be the first because you are my last

-J.B.A.