Kristina Valdez POV
The days have passed immediately and now we go back home. The atmosphere was so awkward with Angelo and Kevin. The three of us sat behind while Ashley and Troy are all lovey-dovey in the front seat.
Ashley suddenly brought up, "Hey Kristina, I didn't know it was your birthday two days ago."
We all flinched as she said that and looked away, I changed the topic, "Yeah, hey, do you want to stop over and I don't know- restroom, maybe?"
"But-"
I cut her off, "It's urgent. I really need to talk- I mean, use the bathroom now."
"Okay." Ashley said as she pull over and we both went to the gas station's restroom while Kevin and Angelo were left in the car. Troy dropped by the convenience story there and bought some snacks for the ride.
I immediately looked outside to check that Angelo and Kevin were
Angelo Cruz POVThe next day came and I fixed my hair a little after taking a bath and I wore my uniform, the first semester is done which means the deal is also off, I'm bettingshe'llarrive here soon. For now, I'm ignoring all ofhercalls. I went outside and I saw Kristina.She was waiting just outside my door. She cut her hair, it suited her most. And there was it again, my head was throbbing. Kristina keeps triggering some memories, what ifshewas really lying? I have to figure this all out by myself.She was pacing back and forth in her uniform so I called her out, "What are you doing?""I...I'm waiting for you.""I can see that but why?" I coldly asks"Because you're my task manager and I'm supposed to stay with you until the end of the new semester?"
Kristina Valdez POVThe next day came after some scolding session with my mom, well she scolded me for attending the exams despite my condition, she was just worried about me. She knocked at my room and said, "Kristina, can I come in?""Sure." I said as I sat down in my bedMy mom came inside carrying some seaweed soup for me, "How are you feeling? Geez, I told you to just stay at home but you're too stubborn.""I worked really hard for that exam so I feel like Angelo and my effort would be wasted if I didn't take it." I continued, "Besides, I all better now.""Because Angelo said yesterday you have to." My mom mocks"Mom!""Anyways, your dad's downstairs with his wife and your sister."I smiled softly, "Okay, I'll get ready.""With Angelo.""Yes
Kristina Valdez POVI wonder what's going on with Angelo's mind right but I gently opened the piece of paper he gave me earlier, I can see him smiling from the corner of my eye so it made me smile as well. As I opened it, I saw my ranking.I was at rank 10...I did it. No, it was even higher that I aimed for. I looked at him with my teary eyes. I was so happy, all my hardwork paid off, all those sleepless night studying and early morning trips to the library with Angelo has paid off!Angelo pulled the car over and said, "Congratulatio-"But before he could even finish, I unconciously hugged him. My emotions got ahead of me...crap, what was I thinking, I immediately pulled away as I realized what I just did, I said, "Sorry, I-"Angelo pulls me back in and hugs me as well before I could continue, he whispered in such a sad tone, "It would be nice if we
Angelo Cruz POVI wanted to tell Kristina everything- that it's not the truth but it is. I couldn't tell her that it's not true or that Kevin just made it all up, I wanted to tell her that I want to just run away from everything else and be with her... I wanted to tell her many things but I didn't.I deserved to be punched by Kevin, hell, I deserved to be punched by everyone. I knew what I did was selfish but it was true. I really liked Kristina but I'm engaged to someone else. I should've avoided her the first time but...I wanted to pretend for at least today. I've always wondered what will it be like taking the person you love out.But now, I looked straight into Kristina's teary eyes, all I could say was, "Sorry."She was crying as she left.I could feel my heart breaking as I saw her run off.Kevin follow
Kristina Valdez POVAh, being together again just the three of us feels nostalgic but it's not a good memory. Just straing straight into her fierce eyes makes me mad. She was the reason why Angelo started to hate me.Meet her a.k.a Christina Abby SmithShe's cunning and a liar, she does everything in her power to get what she wants. Behind that angelic face lies a devil incarnate girl! She always brandished herself in luxurious and sophisticated clothing which suited her face. She's pretty and feminine, mostly because she stayed at home more due to her illness ever since they were kids. She's asthmatic.This just started to get confusing, I hated sharing my name with her and she hated it too so she stuck with her second name Abby. Ah, the chills she sends as she walks in the room... she really is back.I mocked, "I see you haven't changed.""You
Angelo CruzAfter a while, I went ahead and grabbed some foods and walked Kristina back to her place. I know it's just for a week but a least for a week, I can pretend she's my girlfriend and I'll have some time to figure out about the mess I'm in.I really have to marry Abby but seing my dad's relationship with my mom- I don't want to end up in a loveless marriage. It would end up miserably for both sides. Hell, dad's didn't even bother to go here with Abby to check up on me and mom.As I enter my mom's room, I saw Abby, she was sleeping peacefully. She fell asleep beside my mom's bed gently holding her hands.Abby's always been a gentle spirit.It's what I liked about her.After all, my only vivid memory was after her.It was Christina. Abby- to avoid confusion. Every before her was blank. Like a memory I never recovered. I remembered being
Angelo Cruz POVI covered Abby with some blanket, it's a long trip to come here yet the hospital is where she went first. She has always been selfless no matter how tough she present herself. She's soft when it comes to helping others.Abby grabbed my hands just before I leave, she says, "The doctor said she'll be okay, do you want to leave? I know you hate hospitals."I nodded.Abby and I walked outside, I tested her, "Do you remember we would always play here by the monkey bar and you'd always slip?"Abby flinches, "Yeah, it's been fun."It's a lie.If you were really her, you'd know that you didn't like monkey bars, you'd rather play around and climb trees. It was a distant memory that I wasn't sure. But from my memory, she said that monkey bars had such a weird name and that we weren't monkeys so we shouldn't play there.Why are you
Kristina Valdez POVI remember it all too well. I slept with thoughts of the past. No matter why she- Abby- did it, she still pretended to be me and that cost me Angelo. It cost me my only friend. I have never felt so alone and all these years, I kept believing that I was just someone you can toss aside. Angelo and my dad left leaving me with my thoughts. I always wondered that maybe i wasn't enough.10 years ago, huh?... I can't believe it's been that long. I remembered the day Angelo left me in the closet there at my birthday with nothing but a birthday box to cling to. I heard they moved to America for good but I was hoping one day he'd come back.I still kept the unsent letters. I never got their address so I just kept writing letters without ever sending them.I always made excuses for him. I told myself that maybe Angelo was busy making new friends or busy studying to be a doct