‘The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.’ —LOIS LOWRY LEO A little smile spreads on her face, but it does not reach her eyes, which are now looking distant. “Tasha is one of the kindest souls I have ever met in my life.” She continues. “We became best friends towards the end of our fourth grade in high school, and she was always there for me. She even gave me the opportunity to get to know her and her mother, and frankly, I was shocked to my bones the day she first invited me to her house and I saw for myself how close and carefree she was with her mum. They talked like besties, something that I have never experienced with my mum, and that same day, when I got back home, I began questioning everything. That was when I began seeing the loopholes and the cracks in the relationship I had with my mom, but I was like, ‘Tasha’s mum is different from my mum. Everyone's mum is not made to be the same.’ So, I just stu
‘My head gets messy when I try to hide The things I love about you in my mind I don't really know a lot about love But you're in my head, you're in my blood And it feels so good, it hurts so much — About Love by MARINA LEO Her eyes are growing more distant, and I want to tell her that none of this was her fault, that she was just a product of her upbringing. I want to tell her that she is no longer that kind of person now. But she begins speaking again. “I did my time in rehab and went through my healing process every single day. For months. That was where I met your sister Marissa. She was so kind and very supportive of me. Sometimes, I doubted and questioned her generosity towards me, but after a long while, I got used to it. I accepted it. My dad and Tasha were the two most fiercest support systems I had there, and with their help and advice, together with that of your sister and the friends I made there, I was able to get better. My life began to have meaning. Real meaning
‘Freedom is priceless.’ –UnknownDIANEMONDAYI wake up with a soft groan to the annoying but loyal sound of my alarm, my ever conscious time reminder. I cup my mouth as I yawn, tossing from one side to the other on my bed.After that tense, emotionally charged conversation I had with Leo on Saturday morning, he left to go see his best friend Ren, and I worked on expanding the concept of the game. Throughout the entire time I spent on the character sketches, I kept feeling so relieved. So featherweight. Leo really paid attention to me throughout the entire session that I just kept talking and talking, and even though I later got caught up in the moment and tried to kiss him, he pulled me back to my fucking senses, despite the clear indication I saw written all over his face showing that he wanted to kiss me too.But I am glad it did not happen. He saved me from complicating things between us. It is funny how I am the one who almost tried to mess up our agreement that I instituted in t
DIANE Few minutes later, Leo is done making the coffee, and he pours two cups for himself and for me. He brings the coffees closer and settles the mugs down on the countertop before he sits down on the opposite stool from across the countertop, directly facing me.Just as I pick up the mug containing my coffee, I notice that he is staring at me again, but as soon as I look up, his eyes flick away.Please Leo, please stop doing this to me.“I made tacos.” He says after a sip. “You are welcome to have some for breakfast before we leave, if you want. They are right there near the coffee machine.” He finishes, pointing towards the coffee machine.I follow the direction of his pointing finger and discover the tacos sitting pretty on a ceramic plate near the coffee machine.I take a quick little sip of my coffee. “Thank you,” I keep the mug down. “I will have some.”Just as I try to stand up to my feet, Leo stops me and lets out a sigh that I can't quite attach any reason to.Is something
DIANEMy classes for today just keep dragging on and on. During the short breaks in between, Crystal and I tried using the time to discuss a bit about how far each of us has gone in sketching the characters individually for the game competition. I am so glad that Crystal is my partner. She is so serious with this.Eventually, Crystal and I, with the rest of the other students, survive the last class for the day. To be honest, the only thing that kept me going through them all was the pleasure of distracting myself with my mind wandering off to Leo from time to time. During those times, the lecturers’ voices just fade away, becoming a mere low echo to my ears and inside my mind.I didn't care. Afterall, I still branched out once in a while and caught onto some important things that were taught. Now that classes are over, Crystal and I leave the classroom, and unlike before, Dante didn't disappoint us today again by not coming to school. He is in school today, and on our way walking to
‘Friendship improves happiness and abates misery by doubling our joys and dividing our grief.’ –Marcus Tullius CiceroDIANEGosh, I know I might sound cruel, but I feel like dragging her hair and enjoying her wail in pain.“How could you leave me like that?” I whine, throwing the question at her with a sigh. “It wasn't fair.”“Dee, I had to really go pee. Come on, just tell me already. What happened between the both of you while I was absent?”I sigh again. “He asked me out,” I admit with a shrug. “We’re going on a date this Saturday.”Crystal’s eyes widen, almost like her eyeballs are trying to pop right out of their sockets. A broad, happy grin spreads across her face. “Oh wow! That’s exciting Dee. You should totally go for it. You and I know he has been on your case for quite some time now. You might just find out that you will enjoy being with him and maybe, things can charge up from there.”“Maybe, I guess.” I roll my eyes, trying to wand off any hopes and expectations. “
TASHA"Shit Jason! Right there! Fuck me harder! Fuck!"I halt in my tracks, the familiar female voice chilling my blood to ice. The air in my lungs evaporates the instant my eyes land on the half naked bodies of the two people I thought were my best friend and boyfriend fucking each other's brains out like their lives depend on it."Keep your voice down Diane, someone might hear you.""Shut up Jason and just fuck me!"My vision starts to blur. Everything in my head and around me starts to spin. I want to shout, but I feel like I am in this weird dream where only the loud moans of Jason and Diane are permitted to be heard and listened to.I try to force my legs to move, but I am pinned to where I stand. Jason is naked from his waist downwards, banging his dick right into Diane's cunt on the brown mahogany desk in the center of the empty physics lab. Diane, my fucking ass best friend, has her breasts slamming against his bare chest. Her bra, crop top and panties are scattered on the floo
TASHA"You fucking piece of shit!" I scream, yanking my bag off my shoulders to the floor before lurching towards Diane, the fucking bitch I thought was my fucking bestfriend. I sink my fingernails into her dirty blonde hair and drag on the strands with all my strength, yelling my lungs out.This slimy bitch has been stabbing me in the back all along, getting her pussy digged with my boyfriend's cock while pretending to sympathize with me over the relationship problems between Jason and I.And speaking of that fucking asshole Jason, I am still getting to his case later.Loud cheers and boos from the other students echo throughout the atmosphere of the hallway as Diane and me drag and pull mercilessly at each other."Let me go you crazy bitch!" Diane yells, her hands trying to untangle my tight grip on her hair. Did she just call me a bitch?My brain spikes, and I finally lose it. All of it. My grip on her hair tightens as I pull her backwards with me. With all my fucking strength, I