[Stories] Friend, Please Send My Love To Her Part 2

Part 2

He simply told me, "I know you are not used to bring umbrella and it was raining, you will be soaked." I was really touched with his concern.

"Come, let's keep going. You mom will worry about you."

I asked him why he had to do it. Then he smiled at me and told me, "You will get sick." I don't know if it is just a friendly concern but I did not really mind because for the moment all I wanted to do was to savor that very sweet moment.

Suddenly, Christmas was approaching fast. JC and I were staying home for the holidays. One night, JC and I spent a quiet moment in the garden. Then, I gathered all my guts and asked him if he had a girlfriend. I prepared myself for whatever his answer maybe. I hold on to my breath before he replied.

"No, I haven't yet though I already found her. I just don't know how to say this to her. I don't want to lose her and it is complicated for us right now." I felt miserable with his answer but I tried to sound okay.

"Who is this lucky girl then?"

He replied, "Let's not talk about this, Okay? Let's get inside now; I've also got to go." Then he smiled at me and bid goodbye.

Then the thing I feared most had come. Slowly, JC was staying away from me. When we were taking snacks, he didn't talk to me. He only talked to Jeff as if I didn't exist. He didn't accompany us when we went home. He kept himself busy. It hurts me real bad. Then there was Cathy. SHe used to criticize me together with her peers. She even confronted me once we were in the school CR.

"So she is the girl who wants to take JC away from me. I really pity you poor girl. Hey, you nitwit! Don't ever go near him, understand?"

One morning during our free time, Jeff and I went to the school gym to place his things in his locker. I happened to see JC and Cathy together. They were so sweet that they didn't even notice us. I tried to hide my feelings but still I was hurt. Jeff and I continued to walk; it was then he confessed his feelings for me. I didn't imagine such thing would happen. I treated him as my friend not as somebody else. I told him I could offer him my friendship, but still he didn't quit. He was always there for me, accompanying me always as we went home.

One day, Jeff told me that Cathy was already a girlfriend of JC. It was so painful. Maybe, it could be okay if it was somebody else but Cathy because I really hate that girl. Many nights I cried and rationalize the whole situation. He was not with us that I really missed him. During our Prom, I received a bunch of red roses. There was a note saying:

To Anne,

Take care for me. I miss you.

I thought it came from Jeff. I agreed to be his partner for the Prom. When we arrived he was carrying 3 red roses. I asked if the red roses came from him but he denied it. Instead he teased me. "Uyyy... Who's that secret admirer, huh?"

The night was okay but still I feel empty. JC was with Cathy dancing sweetly in the midst of the hall. They were a perfect pair for others but I felt my heart was stabbed with so many knives. I thought it is just going to end just like that but he asked me to dance with him.

"How are you? You're getting slimmer. I hope you're okay with Jeff."

"I-I-I am okay. How about you with Cathy?" I replied.

"Well, were okay. She cares for me and I with her. Uhmmm... Anne?"

"Yes?"

"I miss you. I miss my cutest friend." He smiled at me and every drop of pain disappeared. I blushed and I was thankful that the light was dim.

"Bye for now, I enjoyed you're company. I miss your laughter, know what?"

One day, I walked along the corridor alone because Jeff was practicing basketball. As I walked I noticed Cathy's group ahead of me. They went silent as I passed by then Cathy grasped my wrist and pointed her finger to my face.

"How many times will I tell you to stay away from JC? He's already my boyfriend and you have no chance to have him, you freak! Stop flirting with JC or else..." I collected all my wits and replied firmly.

"I didn't do anything wrong and I'm not seizing him from you, we're just..."

"I'm not stupid not to understand. You have enough guts to flirt with JC while you have Jeff by yourself. Are you desperate enough to do such thing or maybe you drag Jeff to bed already and you also want JC."

I felt blood rushing to my face due to embarrassment and before I could think I slapped the face of Cathy.

"Anne! What are you doing?" It was JC coming. Then Cathy cried and sought refuge in his arms.

To be continued...