WHEN I TURNED EIGHTEEN
I was just turned eighteen when...I got my Spiral in craft cover notebook and A black metal sign pen.
I was walking back home from the market,
I bought some small in size chocolate cake,
I wanted to celebrate my 18th birthday even I had to do it all by my self.
I used to be alone and loneliness was my happiness.
Well, Reversing meaning of a word was kindda interesting meaningless.
So As I was reaching the gate of my wooden colonial style old house,
A familiar deep voice of a man called my name from my back,
I turned around but there's nobody, I thought was another prank.
When I turned back, slightly walked, My heartbeat went fast, I was shocked.
My nose touched his chest as he was standing in front of me like a rock.
So close, I could smell the scent of his and bit heard the beat of his heart.
My self-gift small box of chocolate cake was almost dropped,
I took a step backward, away from him and I felt my heart.
I looked at him angrily, “What the hell you up to!?” I said.
He smiled at me goofily, his hands on his hips.
“Why you're so upset, I'm always like this?”
He asked and yes he was right but I answered “Well, I told you I don't give a shit.”
I Rolled my eyes, I bit hitted on his arm as I passed by him,
“I might be the only visitor you'll have for today Ms.Kym.”
I stopped walking, took a deep breath and I said, “I didn't inviting anyone, so now you can leave.”
I was about to open the gate when he said
“But I bought some gift.”
I looked at him, waving his well wrapped present.
I felt some guilt, I didn't know what to say, he walk closer, It was so intense.
“Just accept this one first and I'll leave.”
He handed me that thing which was wrapped in a red with a gold ribbon on it.
It was not my first time that he gave me something on my special day,
I wasn't that confident about the gift...knowing him as good at prank and a bully.
At the end...I accepted it and he said goodbye,
I wanted to say thank or invited him in but I couldn't...even I tried.
I wasn't able to say anything, I hated myself again,
I'd been so bad lately then about expressing my thoughts and feelings.
He looked at me once again, He shouted
“Happy Birthday Kym!” then his gone.
I felt sad but I was fine, and everything then was done.
I went inside, sliced my cake,and I sang happy birthday for myself.
I sighed, my mouth was fulled with cake, I didn't want to cry.
I looked around, It was so silent again but used to it.
I leaned on my chair and I remembered the gift.
I got it, unwrapped and I couldn't believe with my eyes,
“Mr. Dave Cruz, the bully, weren't close anymore? Why would he?”
He bought the notebook that had been in my wishlist.
The Spiral in craft cover with a metal sign pen and I felt so blessed.
With amazement of reality I checked out the notebook,
And I was bit shocked when there's something written on it...on the first page.
It was a poem from the man that just two years older than me,
Taller than me, has a lot of friends than me, has more life than me.
Silence hugged me again, and sadness was there, well...they also wanna know,
With a smile on my face I read the poem and then past came in too.
“So time passed by so fast,
I thought what we were before wouldn't last,
We were bestfriends but now you acting like we're never been.
We used to be a tandeem prankster, a bully team,
We built a kingdom in the forest...I was your king and you were my queen.
We got older and now you are eighteen.
I wanted to celebrate it with you but I know now it won't be happened.
I know that once we walked in a different path,
Everything has changed after then and it makes me feel so sad.
I'm sorry for what happened and for leaving you so long...
But I wanted you to know that I understand why you wanted to be alone.
If ever you find yourself bored in loneliness,
I'm still around watching you...just call my name and do not hesitate.
It's me...your Devydavy.
I miss you Kymy. And I wish you a Happy Birthday!
I closed the notebook and I looked up.
Sadness cried out loud within,
I couldn't breath, my heart was breaking,
I fought my emotions but later then...
The past playing in my mind again
And I felt my tears started fallen.
“What just happened Kym?”