The Magical Ring

Promise's fulfilled

I ran after him but he already ride on his bike and ignored me. He is so unfair, I told him my name but he didn't tell me he's. But, I still love him as a friend . He is the only one who cared, loved, protected and treated me very well as a friend in my childhood days.

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"Are you alright?" the guy asked me.

"Do I look like I'm alright?" I irritatedly asked back.

"I'm sorry," he apologize. "You know, if you have any problems. You can tell me," he said and I really can't bear it alone. I hugged him and cried on his shoulders.

He just let me hugged him and he even tapped my back with his left hand to comfort me. "It's alright. It's alright. Everything is going to be fine soon," he said and I only continue to cry.

I don't know how long did I hugged him before I realized what I am doing. I immediately got away from him and wiped my tears with my very wet handkerchief.

"I'm so sorry," I said.

"It's alright, don't worry," he replied and I'm so speechless now. Then, he speak again. "Honestly, I'm not very friendly and I'm not used to have anyone cried on my shoulders. I'm not good in comforting others. It's just something is pushing me to help you," he said.

"Well, thank you. At least, you helped me let go of the tears I've been holding for a long time," I replied.

"Can you tell what is it that made you cried just like that?" he asked. "Well, I've heard that sharing your problem can lessen the burdens there on your heart and mind," he said.

I don't know why, maybe I was just driven by my emotions. Then, I started to tell him everything. I don't care, besides we didn't know each other and I will surely not meet him again. Who ever this guy is, I'm very thankful of him because at least I can feel that someone is listening to me now.

"Gladilaine!" he murmured right after I told him about my grief and sufferings with my father, also my jealousy on others who have a happy and complete family like Sophie.

"How did you know my name?" I asked him.

"You, your name is Gladilaine?" There's a tone of excitement in his voice.

"Yes, do I know you?" I curiously asked him.

"Hahahahaha!" he laughed and hugged me. I was so shocked and I'm about push him away when he said something. "I'm the little boy on the playground," he said and I don't know what to feel right now. I hugged him back and simply smiled.

"I've been looking for you for almost a year but I never found you," he said and I pushed him away. "Don't you remember me?" he asked.

"How dare you not tell me your name. I ran after you but you ignored me," I complained.

"Hahaha!" he laughed. "I'm so sorry little girl. I'm just a kid that time and I am thinking that it's better if you don't know my name. I want to look for you someday, I want to recognized you first before you could recognized me," he explained.

"No more explanation. You owe me something," I said and he pinched my face softly.

"Hey, you've never changed," I complained.

"I'm Denver Lorence," he said while stretching his arms.

"I'm Gladilaine Velora," I replied and hold his hands and hugged him very tight.

"I really missed you. All this time I thought I will never see you again," I said.

"Stop hugging me anymore. There are people out there, they might think something wrong," he said and I immediately let him go.

"I'm sorry. I just really missed you," I said. "I wanted to go in the light and see your face but I can't, I'm too ugly. I've been shredding here for almost an hour," I said.

"Hahahaha," he laughed.

"Is it funny if I'm ugly?" I asked and pout.

"Don't worry, I've already seen some of your pictures in your house. I went there but I only find your servant," Denver said. "You're so beautiful," he said and I feel a little glitch on my heart when I heard it. Oh my gosh, I think I'm ready to fall in love now. Haha, kidding.

"Really? What about my father?" I didn't mind his efforts to look for me but asked about my stupid father.

"Mhhmm. He is at work. Your maid said that he didn't even get worried about you when you ran away from home," Denver sadly said. "I'm so sorry I just want to be honest," he said.

"It's alright. I already poured all my tears and nothing was left anymore. I don't want to cry again tonight," I seriously said.

"How are you now? How's your life? Are you still studying?" Denver asked.

"I'm very fine. I've known some friends when I ran away from home, they helped me. And Sophie is one of my friends. I'm studying now in the University of Oxillo," I replied. "How about you? Why are you here?" I asked.

"I'm about to transfer in that University too. I guess I would like to go there sooner knowing that you are studying there too," Denver replied. "Well, Sophie is my step-sister," he sadly replied.

"Really?" I asked. Well, I'm very surprised. The world seems so small for me to find my old bestfriend as a brother of my new bestfriend.

"Yeah. My Mom had an affair, she and Dad divorced and it's also the reason why my grandparents took me to America. I didn't understand this when I was young but now..." Denver didn't finish it anymore. "Grandpa died when I was 10 and Grandma just died last year. So, I decided to go back here in the Philippines and find you as I promised," he said.

"Hehe!" I chuckled. "And you finally found me now," I said.

"You are right, I found you and I will never leave you again," Denver said.

"Promise?" I asked and stretch my right hand's little finger.

"Promised." Denver replied and tied his little finger on mine.

"You know what, I'm very happy that you're back now. I never had any friends in my elementary days, a lot bullied me. Even in my high school years, I never had a single friend. Luckily, when I left home, I found some. I've know a siblings, I entered college and known Sophie too. I'm happy with them, even though I don't have any family anymore. And now, you're back. I think my life had just started to shine," I happily said.

"Don't worry. I'm here now, and I will make your life shine even more brighter. I won't let anyone bully you, I will take care and protect you. I will love you more than anyone does and make you happy. Just say and I will do it for you, my little baby girl," Denver said.

"Give me your cellphone number and social media accounts," I immediately said.