For the sake of friendship.

End of relationship, end of friendship.

Monday, November 12, 2012. Our vacation is over.

“Hey, Hazel, how’s your break?”

Catherine asked.

“Hm, I had so much fun, you?”

“Kyle didn’t text me. Not even once. Hazel, I want you to ask him if he really loves me. Can you do that for me?”

“Of course”

“Hazel, why are you so blooming? Is there something I need to know?”

“Hm, I am done being single.”

“Really?! Who’s the lucky guy?”

“He’s …….. A total secret.”

I left Catherine. I went to Kyle and told him about what Catherine wants me to tell him.

“So Kyle, what are you going to do now?”

“I’ll break up with her.”

“What?! That easy?”

“Yes.”

“Are you sure?”

“Of course. I love you Hazel.”

Before Kyle left me, he kissed me. He just doesn’t care about anybody. He just loves me so much.

I am going back to my classroom with a happy smiling face.

“HAZEL!!!”

Catherine shouted. She’s crying. She walked towards me then she hugged me so tight.

“Hazel, he broke up with me. Why would he do that? Did I do something wrong? He told me he loves someone else. Am I not enough? Hazel, I want you to do something.”

“What do you want me to do?”

“I want you to make Kyle’s life miserable.”

“What?! Are you serious? I can’t do that.”

“Do this for me.”

“No.”

“Why? Now you can say no to me? What kind of friend are you?”

“I am not your slave. I have a life.”

“But I am your friend Hazel. Can you please do this for me as your friend?”

“No.”

“Why can you say no???”

“I can’t make Kyle’s life miserable.”

I stopped talking to Catherine since that day.

Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013, Thursday.

Kyle gave me a bouquet of roses. He went in our classroom and gave it to me in person. Everybody stared at us. They were shocked.

“What is this all about?!”

Catherine shouted.

“Catherine, I am very sorry. Hazel’s my girlfriend. We have been together for three months already.”

Kyle explained.

Catherine cried.

“So, she’s the reason why you broke up with me?”

I was silent. I have nothing to say.

“Yes and she’s also the reason why I became your boyfriend for a short period of time.”

“Why are you doing this to me? You said you love me.”

“I didn’t love you. I just told you that because I have to do Hazel a favor. She loves you so much that she’s willing to get hurt just to make you happy. But I had enough of it. I don’t want to see Hazel hurt. So I made a move and broke up with you. I think it is the best way.”

“No it is not true. You love me. She just took you away. She’s sick as hell. She’s so selfish! She’s so mean! She only cares about herself, her own happiness! She never really cares about anybody! Hazel is without a doubt the meanest creature that ever walked the planet!!!!”

Kyle slapped Catherine’s face. That made her cries louder. That made her hysterical. She ran to me, pulled my hair, slapped my cheek, pulled my hair, slapped my cheek, pulled my hair, slapped my… AAAAGGGHHH!! Kyle’s stopping her but he can’t do a thing! She did it again and again ‘til I lost my temper. She made me yell.

“CATHERINE ENOUGH!!!”

My voice was heard all over our classroom.

“You have no right to hurt me more than you hurt me before. I’ve had enough of you. I did everything you want. But now, I also have to think about myself. You’re the one being selfish. I did everything for you and this is how you pay me? How dare you! If not for Kyle, maybe I’m still trapped in your shoes. Maybe I’m still doing everything you want. Maybe I’m still being stupid, forgetting about myself, my own happiness and maybe I’m still trying to do everything just to make you happy.”

I lost temper that’s why I had said all of those truths. Catherine cried harder. Her eyes are as red as tomatoes. Her nose is as big and red as apples. I got pity on her but she’s worth it. She has to learn. She has to know what’s right from what’s wrong. She has to correct her mistakes. She has to know the truth. She has to accept the fact that this is reality.

The fight is over. Catherine walked out. Kyle hugged me then he went back to his classroom. I cried. I hurt Catherine’s feelings. I got so guilty. My Valentine’s was spoiled.