When The Heart Fails (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 14

CHAPTER 14 | SHE'S LOST

"Malapit lang ba ang bahay niyo dito?" I asked my best friend Race. It's been weeks since we became friends, personally.

"No. I lived on the other side of the subdivision. Sa phase 2," he answered. I stared at him for a while but he probably noticed it so I turned my gaze to other things.

"But why are you always going here?" I asked again.

I'm so very curious about him because until now he's not fond of opening up. He's so different from what I thought.

"Hmmm, family problems? I don't know. Anyways, let's play!" sagot niya lang bago ako inayang maglaro.

Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Naging ganoon ang pagkakaibigan namin ni Race. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba talaga ang totoong dahilan kung bakit siya palaging nandito pero isa lang ang nasisiguro ko, we are in the same situation.

And because of Race, I am slowly excelling academically which made my parents to be proud of me. My empty heart was filled because of how proud my parents are.

I did my best thinking that there's no room for disappointment this time. And I'm so very thankful for Race. I didn't only see him as a friend but also an inspiration.

My feelings for Race started from the day he gave me that handkerchief. I started liking him because of how he comforted me through foods. And since the day that he showed up, my heart was already falling in love to him.

"Can we make a promise?" his forehead suddenly creased while I gave him my pinky finger.

"What?" he asked me. I admit that Race has a cold personality but when we're together, he has a bright and funny one.

"Can we promise that we won't leave each other?" I smiled when I said those words. I'm afraid to be left alone, without having any friends.

Race hesitated to answer but he still answered me.

"I promise," I felt sincerity in his answer before crossing his pinky finger into mine.

"Promise," I answered.

Masaya ako at masaya ang puso ko. We smiled at each other while he wore his handsome smile. I leaned my head on his shoulder and he held my hand.

Our friendship lasted for almost 3 years. Almost 3 years of being happy with each other. Almost 3 years of enjoying each other's company.

And of course, 3 years of hiding my true feelings.

It's so funny how he disappeared so fast.

Hindi man lang siya nagpaalam at bigla akong iniwan. Ni hindi ko alam kung saan siya nakatira at kung sino ang mga magulang niya. Wala rin kaming maayos na komunikasyon gamit ang makabagong teknolohiya.