Abandoned Heart [COMPLETED]

23: Who's K?

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Chapter 23

Last night felt like a dream. Happiness overflows in my heart, it's like I'm floating in the clouds. I missed them so much and I must say that it's a day well spent.

I was so tired last night that all I can do is change my clothes and type a message for the gang informing them that I got home safe and sound. I didn't even bother to check other messages due to exhaustion—because of laughing with them so much.

"Sayang di ako nakasama sa inyo kahapon." Briella said, pouting like a cute puppy. I chuckled a little.

"Ayos lang may next time pa siguro. Kahit paano naging masaya ako na makakapaglaan naman pala ng oras ang mga ungas." tugon ko. I'm still smiling like an idiot, still remembering what happened last night.

"Mabuti nga eh. Pero balita ko hindi sumipot si Kurt." saad niya. That made me stop mid-way, I was about to take a sip from the glass of iced tea that Briella's mom served to us a while ago when she suddenly blurted that.

I was stunned for seconds, then I collected myself and continue drinking my iced tea before saying something.

"Sabi nila kasama daw yung jowa eh. Kilala mo ba sino?" ibinaling ko ang tingin kay Brie matapos akong magtanong.

"Ahh oo. Madalas ko silang makita sa school eh. Di na nga siya sumasabay sa amin ngayon." saad ni Brie. She took a sip of her iced tea and leaned at the backrest of their sofa.

"Hays iba talaga nagagawa ng jowa. Marami ang nagbabago." I heaved out a sigh as I let myself fall, leaning at the backrest of the sofa just like Brie.

After that, there's a comfortable silence between us. No one dared to talk and break it, as if we're treasuring this kind of moment—the peace that we just feel between us.

"Kamusta ka ba? Naapektuhan ka ba ng sobra?" she asked, breaking the silence between us.

"Not really?" I shrugged.

"Hindi na ito yung unang beses Krys. Alam kong naaapektuhan ka." saad niya, her voice is now serious and I can't help but to shut my eyes as some parts of the past flashed back in my memory like it just happened yesterday.

"Hindi ko lang inexpect. Of all people na nangako siya yung pinanghawakan ko." I faced her, still leaning at the sofa. I shut my eyes again, preventing the hot liquid that are forming in my eyes to fall.

"Kasi tol bakit kailangan magbago kapag may ibang dumating? Tayo naman yung nauna eh. Tayo yung nandiyan nung mga panahong kailangang-kailangan nila tayo pero bakit gano'n? Nakalimutan nila yung taong nandiyan nung malungkot sila dahil lang sumaya sila sa iba. " My voice is shaking as I stop my tears from falling.

"Tol..." she tries to console me by holding ny hand. I looked at her and I saw a glint of worry in her eyes. Just with her presence, I felt the warmth and comfort that needed for the tears to roll down my cheeks. I squeezed her hand for her to know that I'm fine.

I tried to control myself from sobbing so loud. I tried to contain my cries of sadness, but I guess I should really let it out. I thought I'm okay with it. I thought it's just fine because all I want is for them to be happy. But why does it hurt seeing them forgetting me little by little? It feels like I'm being abandoned by the people I treasured the most.

After minutes of crying my heart out, I now felt at peace. Briella always gives me the comfort I need. She's my human diary, shoulders to cry on, and my life size teddy bear. I wiped my tears away from my cheeks and took a deep breath.