Unnoticed

Entry 018

Nothing unusual happened today.

Everyone was busy at school so no one bothered me. I busied myself with all the stuff that was left undone because of my busy days with Dino. I was able to sort everything out and continue everything that was left undone. And since midterms will be next week, I made reviewers by writing bulleted lessons in my coupon bonds. I learned effectively when I write everything down. I was even able to do an advance reading because of my eagerness to fill every second of my life with school stuff. I was so proud of myself. Imagine, I was able to do everything in just one night.

It was already ten in the evening when I’m finally finished doing everything. My stomach grumbled and I laughed hearing the weird sound of it. I stood up from my spot and fished the wallet in my bag. Now that I’m finished with everything, I can now wind up and treat myself. Yes, I’ll eat until I’m full. I’ll buy something that I really like. I’ll busy myself so that I won’t think of Di—ugh! How many times do I have to lecture myself that I should now remove that towel man in my system? But how can I not think of him when his room was situated just five doors away from my room?

I squeezed my eyes, stepped in my blue slippers and went out. I know, this is all going to be hard but I have to do this. He’s just a stranger, right? I shouldn’t be affected by his words and even his very idea.

The location of my destination was just a walking distance away from my boarding house that’s why I walked. When I arrived, I ate in my favorite fast-food chain and fill my hungry stomach with the food that I ordered. When I was finally done, I then went to Seven Eleven and bought myself an ice cream.

I then headed to the way to the boarding house but before I could finally reach the place, I passed by a very dark place because the headlights here were broken by a gang who kept pestering the place almost every day. And then, someone grabbed my hand. My blood drained and cold beads of sweat began trickling from my forehead. No, this can’t be. I have no money to give to the thief, the money I have was just enough for me. I can’t give this. I silently prayed for my safety. I kept trembling because of too much fright but everything broke loose when I heard the intruder’s voice.

“Let’s stop this, I miss my friend. I missed you, Hush,” his voice lingered in my ears that made me shiver and my knees turned into Jell-O.

He gave me a bear hug and all I could do was to willingly hug him too. I melted in his arms. All the frustrations, sadness, guilt and hatred vanished when he hugged me. But I felt a pang of sadness with the word ‘friend’.

Was that the only thing that he could offer to me? Friendship, eh?