Too Late

CHAPTER 2

"Allurie you must join too. Okay?" "No. I think it's not for me Resh." She stopped combing my hair and faced me. "I'm here to support you okay?" She showed me her big smile. "But I'm not good at it. And you know it's my first time joining a contest. " "Then I'll teach you how don't worry. " She winked at me and started to comb my hair again. I just smiled out of nowhere. Resha is my best friend since first year high school. And now we are a fourth year student. It's been 8 years since my parents passed away. And that's the hardest part of my life. "Let's go to my house?" Resha asked while arranging her things. "Sure." When we are ready today to go Resha hold my hand. She always do this everyday and it comforts me. "Allurie can I ask you something?" "Okay, what is that? " I faced her and I saw something on her eyes. "Uhhhh..... What are your plans on college?" I stared at her for a minute. "Well. I think I will follow our plans?" Last year we planned together about entering a same school when we are in college. "Why Resh is there something wrong?" "Uhhhhh... No.. Yeah exactly No." I know it's a lie. "Resh I will understand no matter what decision you have. Okay?" Her tears drop and she stares at me. "I'm sorry. My mom talked to me yesterday about the school. She wants me to study in America and she already choose a university there. I'm really sorry if I cannot be with you in college." She cried so loud while hugging me. "Shhhhhhh. don't worry, Okay? Just please achieve your dreams and be success. I'll be happy with that." We hugged each other so tight. "Uhhhh Miss Resh were here." As we go inside Resh and I was being greeted by their maids. And it's always like this. My life is very opposite with Resh. For me, she have the most wonderful and happy family while me I have the worst family. "Ohhhhhh Hi Allurie hija you're here. Come and join me." It's Tita Zia "Uhhhhh thank you." "By the way where's Dad?" Resh asked. "He's at the office." "Okay. Uhhh... Allurie wait for me here. Okay? I'll be back in a minute." " Uhhh.... Okay sure." I smiled at her and Resh run towards the office. They have an office at home. Their house is big and has a beautiful designs. "Come sit down Allurie." I sat on the chair on the left side of Tita Zia while waiting Resh. "Did Resh already told you about the college thing?" " Uhhh.... Yes she already told me a while ago." She stopped eating and stare at me. "Please understand Resh this time Allurie. We need her for the company. You know already that she's the only child of this family... right? " "Yes I understand the decision you have for Resh and I'm accepting that. Don't worry. " "Then good." She continued eating and after a while Resh came back. "Allurie let's go to my room. I'll show you something." Even though I spend many hours visiting this house. Still this is my first time to be in her room. "Allurie, Sit down." I sit down on her bed while Resh is changing her clothes. "Here." She give me something that was wrapped in a white blanket.

"What's this? " She only smiled at me. "Open it. " I opened it and what I saw is two baby girls wearing the same outfit and have the same face. "Are they twins?" "Uhhhh. Yes. She's my sister." I was shocked with the words came out on her mouth. "Really? You didn't tell me about it Resh." I felt betrayed and disappointment. "You didn't ask about my family Allurie. You were just busy sharing your own." It was like the water was poured on me at that time. "I'm sorry Resh I don't know." I saw her eyes with full of anger and she started crying. "She died. Someone killed her." When I heard what Resh said I felt pain in my chest. "I'm really sorry Resh. I didn't know you had this kind of situation." "Yeah. It's Okay. Let's go now?" She stand up and went out the room first. I stared at the picture frame first before leaving. "You can go home now Allurie. I'm sorry I can't be with you. It's just that I'm not in the mood for now. Uncle Trivan can drive you home." I just hugged her before leaving. "Be safe." Resh is waving at me when the car started. We're four years bestfriend and I'm not even asking her about her family. What type of bestfriend you are Allurie. How selfish you are? The picture it seems very important to Resh because she even wrapped it on a white blanket. Besides you can really see the old age in that thing. A while ago she said someone killed her twin. Who could it be? There are a lot of things in my mind right now. While lying in my bed I cannot forget what happen today. I want to help Resh but how?