Chapter 3

She ran towards me and hugged me tightly.

I miss you so much Maxine! she said and hugged me again.

She is Edcheal, my best friend, she has been admiring my older brother since we were in high school. My older brother, on the other hand, treats Edcheal like a ghost.

Oh, how are you Edcheal? I asked her.

I thought you didn't know me anymore..huhu she said at the same time her tears flowed.

don't be a drama queen . Isaid and laughed.

She took his medical course abroad so we separated from each other.

When did you get back ?? I said at once raising eyebrows.

You are still a bitch he said and laughed.

Am I a bitch?

ANSWER MY QUESTION! I SAID AND I ROLLED MY EYES.

Last week she replied

Aba! This witch ! You came back last week, but you didn't tell me ?! What kind of Best friend are you ?! I said.

I am planning to tell you now.

I flipped my hair and looked at Justin.

How are you related to Edcheal? I asked the boy.

S-she's my a-unt The child replied that he seemed to be crying.

You scared the boy, my older brother whispered to me again.

Every time he whispers my hair stands on end. It wasn't like this before.

What's your disease Justin? I asked lazily.

Leukemia, Doc he replied.

I could not speak immediately and remained stunned.

He is still young, but he is here to get medical treatment, he should be playing outside, but because of his illness he cannot.

Rest first. I said to him and came over to kiss his forehead.

I saw Edcheal and Kuya exchanging glances.

Deafening silence enveloped us. Edcheal's ringtone just broke the awkwardness.

When I see stars, I think of you ~

Then I always pray for you ~

And I know what my heart was made for ~

To love you forevermore ~

When I feel you in my heart ~

Then I hear your voice from your eyes ~

I'll always love you ~

And I'm waiting for you until the end of time ~



Hello, she signaled to me that she will go out first.

We waited for her to finish her phone call.

Edcheal, I'll see you later, we'll have to check another patient, I said.

All right, she said and hugged me.

My older brother and I went out of Justin's room and I saw him relieved.

Oh? Did you breathe easily when we got out? I teased.

I-its hot inside he replied.

Huh? It's not hot. You are weird. I said while smiling.