Fourteen

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* Everytime you lose at something, you are one step closer to winning the next time. *

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----- Joseph ------

Making a decision has never been an easy task and that's why some people avoid having to make tough decisions in their life as they might have to let go of somethings or people they don't want to.

And I guess this is the point in my life, where I have to make one hell of a tough decision. 

I needed to choose between my closest friend... My best friend of two long years and my lover.... girlfriend of two months. 

If it was in a different situation then I would have just chosen the two. 

As the truth is, I don't want to lose either of them... But well, I don't have too many options and so I just have to choose one. 

Mira had been like a sister and a great companion to me during the past two years.

She was nice, caring and super understanding. 

Her presence in my life made me forget the pain of being abandoned by my parents. 

She had always been there for me and with me.

Even during the darkest times and times where I was too weak to even get out of bed in the morning.

She was always there, she took care of my needs without complaints. 

That signature smile always hung on her lips as she does..

She was like the best friend ever. 

Vera on the other hand is like my light in darkness...

Because of her, my dormant heart had been reawakened.

She made me experience the feeling of being so young and in love. 

Being in love with the most beautiful teenager I have ever seen, makes me feel a sense of achievement and pride. 

Vera is just so perfect... So faultless that even a diamond can't be compared to her. 

[ A/N : I guess he had probably forgotten that anything that looks too perfect Is fake. As something real will always have a fault whatsoever. Just hoping it won't be too late when he realizes this. ]

    Vera's smile is like the most beautiful thing ever and her laughter is like the finest music to my ears. 

 She's ever so caring and loving... She never ceases to tell me just how much she loves and cares about me. 

And you know, being loved and cared for by her is like the best thing ever.

Now that I have to choose between the two, I have decided after a long while that I was going to choose Vera. 

Mira is just a normal friend, I am sure I would be able to find countless friends like her in future. 

But, Vera? 

No, I think she's one in a million. 

She can't be found in someone else.

So yeah... I am choosing Vera.

I know that this decision of mine would make the nanny disappointed in me but, I just have to.

This time I am following my heart, disregarding my intuition.

As I know that my heart knows what's best for me. 

And now that I have decided to break my friendship with Mira, I also have to sever all ties with her. This will involve me breaking many of my promises to her. 

I had promised her that she would always be welcomed here and don't have to find a place to live when she turned eighteen so she could stay here.

But not anymore, I take back my words.

Earlier, I had gone to the guest room and packed up all her belongings there into a suitcase before sending them to the orphanage through a delivery man.

I am sure that she must have received that by now. 

I remember promising her that I'll be enrolling into Canadian University as her but I have changed my mind now. I'd rather enroll in Stanford where Vera would be attending. 

I also remember promising her that we would be attending prom together this year like the previous years.

But well, I have changed my mind. I'd rather go to prom with Vera than her. 

And last but not the least, I have decided that I'll not let her get any close to me or my nanny. 

She's no one, but a complete stranger to me now...

I took out my phone and sent a message to her. 

Mira. 

I want to appreciate you for everything you have done in my favor during the past two years. 

You were indeed a great friend. 

I am sorry to say this, but I don't think we can continue this friendship anymore. So I guess this should be a good bye. 

Please try to stay away from me , Vera and nanny from now on.

As we are no longer friends, but now complete strangers. 

Hoping you'll abide by this.

Goodbye Mira....

Signed : Joseph Winfrey. 

After I was sure that the message had been sent, I deleted her contact number from my phone and social media account. 

I also attempted to delete all our pictures together, but hesitated.

I still haven't had the courage to let go of our happy memories yet. 

Nevertheless, I sent all the pictures and videos to my flash drive where I saved it. 

Then, I deleted them all from my phone. 

After all this was done, I called Vera and Informed her about what I had just done and the decision I made. 

She was completely ecstatic by the news, this I could tell from her tone of voice. 

" I am really proud of you, Joseph! Love you...." 

Her words made me feel proud of  myself and what I had done.

" Thanks... Love you too, Vera babe... " I replied to her at long last. 

" Aw.... I really want to give you a very big hug right now! " She said. 

" Really? Why don't we just meet up then? "

" Sadly we can't. My parents are watching me closely. "

" Oh... "

" But, we can meet up on Monday after school at the cafe... What do you say? "

" That's a good idea. "

" Yeah... So till then, bye. "

" Bye... Love. " I said as the call got disconnected.

Even after the call had been disconnected, I just kept smiling like a fool in love.

Perhaps I am one though... Hehehe.

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------ Mira -------

Though I had somehow expected this outcome, seeing Joseph's messages broke me completely.

I still can't believe that our two whole years of friendship could end just like this!

It's quite saddening.

I found myself drenching my cushion with tears all night.

But when the morning arrived, I wiped out my tears and became more determined than ever to get to the bottom of the whole thing. 

I need to fight for what I love and care about.

Yes, I will! 

Fighting!

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A/N : Take care, guys....

Love you all....(+_+)

Muah!