Chapter 24: Friends

Today's morning is bright and the sun is shining already. As soon as I arrived at school, I was greeted by some students who knows me and probably wondering why they have not seen me for quite some time.

My classmates know where I have been but the other students don't have an idea to where I have been. And so we had a fun conversation on some of my most notable experiences.

"Carmela, where have you been? Haven't seen you these past few days.

"Oh, I was busy. I attended a youth gathering at City M. There were a lot of delegates from different schools and it was a fun and enlightening experience."

"Really? It would have been fun if I was there too. Who were you with?"

"I was with the seniors. Our leader was sister Trisha and was accompanied by seniors - Divine, Markus and Claude."

"I bet it was fun, having the seniors as company, I assume it was not boring."

"Yes it was. I would have to end our conversation now. I still have to put my things in the classroom so I should probably go."

"Okay. See you later."

When I arrived at our classroom, it was the same as when I left it. Nothing much has changed but what was changed was the people.

I can see new faces which haven't been in our classroom before. I immediately see Treize with his new girlfriend, Samantha and her friends.

Seeing them together, brought so much bad memories I wanted to forget. Memories that are so painful and was not very pleasant to recall but I can't stop the memories from gushing to me like a wave.

It was like being in tranquil water with few waves for a few days and suddenly being washed over by a huge wave that aims to knock you over.

Being in love with him for a long time, and now seeing him again with his true love causes a heart renching pain but I have to keep a straight face and never show that it was affecting me.

I always wondered what would true love felt like? Would it be so sweet that you can probably taste the sweetness? Or will it be bitter or painful like having a wound? I really want to know how it would feel like to have your love be reciprocated.

Would love make me stupid like the others who can ensure everything as long as they are with someone or would I be like a fool, loving someone until nothing is left in me?

No matter what my love will turn out to be, I really hope that I would get to experience it even if the relationship will eventually turn to heartbreak and I hope that time would heal me eventually and open my heart to the wonders of love.

I was in the midst of my thoughts when it was stopped by the hug of someone. When I looked at the face, it was the face of my friend - Jasmine. And behind her are the rest of my friends - Jean and Coleen .

"Carmela, we missed you." She said while hugging me tightly. Behind her are my friends smiling at me.

I took her hands off me and said "I missed you all too" I said while looking at them.

I was not a fan of touching people, it was not just for me. But still I appreciate their concern of me and they were a great addition on my dreary life.

They were like a fresh of breath air in my life, a surprise that came suddenly but I appreciate their presence in my life, a nice distraction that allows me to put my attention elsewhere aside from the couple.

I was at the beginning of my eight grade. As I repeat some of the happenings in my life, I already know the attitudes of my classmates since I have been with them for the past six years in my past life.

But as the protagonist of my own story, of course, I am not omnipotent and know everything about them so I was not expecting much but I was still open to friendships since I would like to have friends and get to know them better and deeper in this life.

However, i don't know what problem lies within me that my classmates approach me but keeps distance. I have sometimes wondered 'Is there something wrong with me?'. As such, I am often alone and has no company.

It was in a group activity where we have to form a team and participate in an inside class competition. It was by chance that we were grouped together, the four of us - me, Jasmine, Jean and Coleen.

Jasmine was the one I'm closer with in the group. She is confident, tall, fit body, long hair and a pretty face. We have almost the same interests and hobbies but we differ in something - she has a happy love life.

She was the president of our class, a position I didn't consider in this life eventhough I was in my past life. She was a good leader with a passion in leading people and having a good relationship with her childhood sweetheart which I sometimes envy but I'm deeply happy for her.

Jean was the business minded one in our group and also the one with a lot of ex boyfriends, but I can't blame the boys for falling for her, she is petite but has a shapely body and smooth white skin paired with a lovely face.

She likes to get busy and doing small business. She is a business minded person and has a lot of good ideas. Sometimes , I also pitched in on possible good business with good profits.

Coleen is the quiet one in our group. She is also pretty with average height. She wears an eyeglass but contrary to what people might think, she is not a nerd. She is the patient one in our group and the mediator especially when conflicts arise in our group which was normal in a group of friends.

Having them in my life now made it easier to go to school and I have something I look forward too. They distract me and made me feel better and I can stay with them to have a fun and enjoyable high school life.