So I moved out the next day as I planned. Luckily, I was accepted at the
university. I concentrated with my studies but still I think of her at night. I
was always wondering if she thinks of me too. I tried hard not to think of
her but still I could not stop myself from loving her. Each achievement I
have was done for her. I thought that if I will be successful one day, I
would be able to tell her that I love her and by that time, I'm worthy of
having her.
It was a year after our graduation when I decided to return home and see
her again. I thought a year is too much for me not to see her and during
the past year I felt like a person lost in the desert and only the sight of her
could quench the thirst I have inside. As I got off the plane, I went home
directly, desperate to get to her house desperate to see her, to hug her.
Then I would tell her that I missed her and that I have loved her for a long
time. This time I am determined to let her know my true feelings for her
and I could not contain anymore the love I have for her. I reached their
house; I saw her elder sister and I approached her. I smiled at her but I
noticed she didn't smile back. I was confused for she used to be a cheerful
lady just like my dear Sam. I then asked, "Hi Jen! I guess you're surprised
why I'm here. Well I just want to visit you and I was also hoping to see
Sam. I kind of miss her you know. Mmm… by the way have you seen her?"
All I saw was sadness in her eyes as she replied quietly "Come follow me."
I was confused with the way she's acting but still I followed her. As we
were walking, I was trying to indulge her in a conversation but she just
answered my question briefly. Then I realized that she was leading me to
the direction of the lake. It was still the same as I left it, with the same oak
tree, Sam and I used to climb up. I smiled upon remembering the kiss Sam
gave me when I agreed to be her partner. It's been one of the happiest
days in my life and I realized that I missed Sam more than I thought. Then
Jen stopped walking and pointed to the tree. She then whispered, "There's
Sam."
I looked at where she was pointing and saw a newly dug tomb with the
name of the girl I ever loved. I could not believe at what I saw and
desperately tried convincing myself that this is all just a nightmare and I
would soon wake up. I stared at Jenny in disbelief with her eyes searching
for explanations and she slowly started saying, "It has been a week since
she died. She died of Leukemia, but even though she was sick, she never
stopped thinking about you. It was even your name she uttered before she
died. She asked us to bury her here for she always regards this place as a
place of LOVE. She said that this is where she had spent the happiest days
and that was when she was with you. By the way, she also asked me to
give you this." She handed me a parcel and with that she left.
I slowly opened the parcel and saw that it contained the dried orchid from
the corsage I gave her for our prom. Then at the bottom I saw a letter. It
was dated last month. I opened it with shaking hands and started
reading........
