The Day I Turned Gorgeous(COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 12: Back to Zero

"Doon na daw siya mag-aaral" Dakota said in a weak voice.

I nodded slowly. Tinipon ko ang buhok ko sa isang gilid at isinuot ang kwintas. I was trembling while doing that. I was dejected. A part of me was fractured.

That day I lost a good friend. That day I lost my first love.

I can't stop myself from crying when I felt her hands on my back. I wasn't planning to cry but because of what she did, mas lalo lang akong naiyak. It triggered my emotions.

"Wag ka ngang umiyak. Para kang tanga. Naiiyak na rin tuloy ako" she said while looking up teary-eyed.

We ended up laughing together. Hinahampas pa namin ang isa't-isa. We look so stupid while trying to control our emotions. Natawa kasi kami sa itsura naming dalawa. Pareho kaming pangit kapag umiiyak eh.

"May best friend ka pa rin naman. Nandito pa ako" she assured me.

Dakota went home immediately after that. I can feel that she was hurt too. Ken was part of our squad for years. We were so dependent on him.

Lalo na ako. He was my partner in crime. We were like bread and butter.

For how many years, I was used to being with him all the time. Wala naman akong magagawa kung kinakailangan niyang umalis. Hindi ko hawak ang buhay niya. He was out of control. He needs to be with his father and brother in New York. I just hope that he'll be safe and happy there.

I lie down on my bed while staring at the ceiling. I was crying while holding the necklace.

"I will miss you, Loko. I will always be waiting for your return. Sana mabait ka na pagbalik mo ha. Mahal pa din kita"

I went to sleep peacefully that night. I woke up around 7am to prepare myself for school. I took a quick bath then rushed to eat breakfast with my family. I was pouting while staring at my plate.

Everyone in my family were staring at me the whole time. Everyone was quiet. Literal na walang kumikibo.

"Di kayo masyadong OA noh!" I said and laughed histerically which made them look at each other. Luh!

They're probably wondering why I was happy. Para silang mga ewan! They're giving me chills! My gosh! Okay lang naman ako. I even went to school after that. The moment I arrived sa school, 'yon agad ang pinagu-usapan nila.

"Shit. Wala na yung crush ko sa Archi!"

"Pa'no yan? Apat nalang ang Suave. Ang sad naman"

"Ang dami pa namang magaganda at sexy sa New York. Baka laspagin lang siya ng mga babae doon"

Napa-tigil ako sa paglalakad dahil doon sa huli kong narinig. My lips parted while I was imagining things. What the F! I immediately erased those weird thoughts that are creeping me out.