One Shots

Broken Strings

"Oh it tears me up.. I tried to hold on, but it hurts too much; I tried to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay."

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"You should know who your real friends are, baby girl."

"But, she was there for me since day 1."

"Are you sure? Because I saw nothing on her eyes when you're happy."

"Don't judge her, ate. I love her with all my heart."

"I know, but please, know how to take care of your heart too."

"Ate, I know, she's just hurt because of the bashing."

"You're hurting too. So what's the difference?"

"Ate.."

"Kisses, you are our gem." She said. "You see, we are doing everything to protect you. But, you're not protecting yourself. Your protecting someone who don't really see your worth, darling."

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Pinaglaban ko siya. Pinaglaban ko siya kahit lahat ng nakapaligid sa akin ay sinasabing hindi siya totoong kaibigan. Pinaglaban ko siya kahit pa na ako ang mas nasasaktan. Pero bakit nagawa niya akong talikuran?

"Kisses, baby, what's wrong?" Ate Kim asked me.

I shook my head. "Wala po, ate. I just remembered something."

"Come, I'll give you a power hug." She said.

I went to her and she hugged me. I felt my heart shattered into pieces. It hurts me to pretend to everyone that I was okay. This is not me, but I had to do this para iwas bash nalang.

"Alam kong may problema ka, andito lang si ate Kimmy para sayo ah?"

I nodded. "Thanks, ate Kimmy."

We are at ASAP today. We have rehearsals para sa mamaya. Ate Kimmy left me but Ylona went to me rin.

"Kisses!" She squealed and we both jumped and laughed. "Ihhh! I missed you walking ball of sunshine!!!"

I laughed. "I missed you too, gorg."

"Sooo, what's up?"

"Nothing much." I said. "What's up?"

"Really? Nothing much? But why don't I see the walking ball of sunshine?" She asked.

"I'm okay." I said and smiled.

"Ah, no." She said. "That's a lie. There's something wrong, eh. What is it?"

I shook my head. "Nothing, Promise."

She was about to say something when someone shouted my name.

"Omg, Kisses!!!!" She squealed. "Omg... hi, Ylona."

"Hi, Maymay." Ylona greeted her but she looked at me like saying what-is-she-doing-here?

"Hihihi. Ang ganda mo talaga." Maymay said.

"Uh, thanks?" Ylona said. "Got to go, see you later ball of sunshine."

I smiled at her. "Yeah, sure."

Ylona left us, Maymay was looking at us. "Yes, 'te May?"

"Wala." She said and turned her back on me.

I smiled weakly. Wow, happy to frown real quick? I turned my back on her and started to walk away.

"Baby giiiiirl!!!"