The Red String Between Us (On Hold for Rewriting)

Chapter 1: Ferris Wheel 1

I jumped in joy and whispered a "yes" to myself as I ran to the door and out of the house. Heading my way to the car and got in as soon as i arrived. I place my bag on the seat beside me and touched the ignition switch to check if there's a key attached.

A smile crept as i felt that there is and started the car. And drive my way to Joana's place.

Joana has been my bestfriend since high school. We joined in the same club, which was a club for students who has the talent and the capability to sing. It was called Glee Club, its where we met, got aquianted until it grew more to being best friends, since then we've been partners in crime. We both love to sing, but she's more confident than me.

There's this time when I was asked to perform on stage at a school program, but unfortunately end up forgetting the lyrics, that moment of my life was traumatizing, i was very mortified.

Just as I arrive, my eyes caught Joana's presence, standing by her door step. She waved her hand in gesture as soon as she spotted me. She rushed her way to my car and smiled brightly to me, hopping in.

"Im so excited! my body is ready for fun! and im so gonna go fishing on some hotties tonight", she said in a chipper voice, clapping her hand and bouncing her bottom on the seat sprightly. I just giggled at her demeanor, shooking my head and went on the road to the carnaval.

"So Lina", she called out which made me advert my attention to her but eyes focused on the road, "have you found a new boy toy yet to play with?", she asked before poking my side which made me jump in my seat.

I chuckled at her silly and unchanging query, she constantly ask me the same question all the time, "Nope, you know im not interested Jo", I answered and took a glance on her.

Her lips pressed, eyes narrowed and arms folded agaisnt her chest, the look she gives everytime she's unpleased of the fact that im still single since...

I divert my gaze back to the road, my grin fading as a memory replayed on my mind, recalling the past, a reminiscence that I should have buried deep long ago. But its still coming back, no matter how hard I try to inhume it, it still crawls back its way to me, lingering on my mind.

I exhaled a deep grieving sigh and Joana, upon noticing my sudden change of emotion, comprehending how i feel. She ran her hand to my arm, giving it a light squeez, signifying a warm console.

"I know you still havent completly forgotten about him after 3 years, but its really integral to take a new step in life, find a new man to make you forget about him, even just for once, have fun Lina", she adviced in a soothing tone. I regarded her with perturbation, unsure if I should jump in a relationship with someone after what happened to me, scared of what might be the outcome.

Her eyes glinted in apprehension, "I understand that your afraid, its ok, just as long as it wont change who you are", giving me a consoling smile which soothed and reassured me.

I smiled my thanks to her, appreciating her warm solace before returning my eyes to the road as she shuffled through her bag, in look for her lipstick.

Maybe I should stop hiding from the shadows, keeping myself mute and reserve, away from boys. I should start to make the most out of my life and stop thinking of the past.

We remained in comfortable silence the rest of the trip to the carnaval. When we arrived, i was having a hard time to find a place to park, the lot was loaded but thanks to the kind police who leaded us to a free space of the parking area.