Chase's POV:

"By the way Chase, I have a good news for you," Chris said.

"What is it?" I ask, all ears to him to listen to his good news.

"Oh! On the second thought, nevermind," Chris said with a mischievous smile.

"Oh come on Bro, spill it," I said to him while hitting his back playfully.

"Hmmm, lemme ask first...What would you feel if the one you love, loves someone else?"

If I were to think of it, I really don't know if she likes me back.
Actually if she really loves someone else and not me, I don't know what i'll do. Maybe i'll just accept it, that's the best thing to do,right? I sighed while shrugging my head looking down at the ground."I really don't know."

"Well,just this morning, i've heard that Scarlet loves someone here in our school. I really don't know who,but that's what i've heard her friends said."

"Oh..."

I blink many times from what I heard,feeling the pain crossing my chest. Of course, she'll love someone ...and I bet that someone will be happy and will love her back. Disadvantages of loving a beautiful and nice girl, lots of boys will be happy to have her. I sighed and faced Chris with a blank look.

"And how is that suppose to be a good news?"

"That wasn't the good news. I was just asking and curious what you might say or what your reaction might be...." he said"and also the good news is, she's still our classmate." He smiled.

"Oh,that's a good news."

I sighed again. Why do I keep on sighing today? Is it a sigh day today? Nobody reminded me about that. I laugh in my mind at the joke that I just come up with. Well,it's not really a joke because it's quite true. I felt someone place an arm around my shoulder. I turn my head at my side to see who it is. It's just Edwin.

"Not happy Bro?," he asked, eyebrows crossed.

"Of course I am,it's just that even if we're classmates,nothing will still change. It'll always be the usual, just classmates and no more than that."

"Well, I agree with that," he nodded."But who knows, this school year might be different than the other school years. Who knows,maybe she likes you too."

"Woah! Hold it right there Bro!" I told him getting out of his arms while giving him a 'yeah right!' look.

"Don't keep my hopes up Bro,I might land in my butt." He laughed at what I said ,then seconds past, I and Chris laughed with him.

"And besides..." I added. "She'll never like someone like me, a coward and an idiot."

"You have a point there,you are stupid and coward---"

What a great friend he is.

"But still," he continued. "Nobody ever knows what she's thinking,only her knows. Anything might happen Bro." He still insists. I just give him a half smile.

Thinking of what he said earlier, finally the bell rang. Taking a deep breath and checking my hair if it's neatly done, I started walking fast....but not really that fast.

"Excited to see her,aren't we?," Edwin says keeping up with my pace,so is Chris while checking out with every girls we pass by. I let out a quiet grunt the moment I saw what he was doing. He really isn't a playboy, he just likes flirting with girls, same as Edwin and me. We flirt with girls,but we never sleep with them. If you're wondering if it's true. Well, yeah!
I mean flirting is a part of being a man,right? And also,if you're wondering if ever I have flirted with Scarlet before well.......my answer is no.

Never have I ever flirted with her and never have it ever crossed in my mind,even once, about thinking of flirting her.She's just so nice that she's not worthy to be flirted. Well I'm not saying that the other girls I flirted with aren't nice, it's just that there's something different about her.

"Of course not!" I said defensively.

"Really, eh? Then what's with the fast walk?" he asked smirking.

"Well, that's because the bell already rang idiot, and I don't want to be late," I retorted.

Even though it's really okay for me to be late. I even skip class sometimes.

"I know,but is it really the reason?" he replied while eyeing me intently.

Seconds later,he stopped then straightened his body and started walking again.

"Well,there's no need to answer that. I already know what your answer is," he said then whistles later on while placing his arms behind his head wearing a smug look on his face. Just like Chris, he also keeps on checking out girls.

Crossing my eyebrows while looking around, I wonder why this walk of ours going to the room takes up a lot of time. I just shrugged the thought off then continue walking towards our room.

"Anything might happen Chase," Edwin whispered softly in my ear.

Hearing those words, it sent chills through my spine and gave me goosebumps. I don't know why my body reacted that way. I bet confusion is evident in my face right now.

Heck this friend of mine, whispering in my ear without me knowing! And heck this friend of mine! Because of him, those words kept repeating, replaying on my mind.

Anything might happen Chase...

Anything might happen...

Anything...

Yeah, anything might happen, but I just hope that this 'anything' we're talking about will be good.

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The moment I enter the room, I saw some of them talking, girls doing their 'girly stuffs' that I don't want to know, there are some who are playing with their gadgets and others, well, flirting. Some faces are familiar to me and some are not. Well, I don't really care if I know them or not. That doesn't matter to me.

Looking around the room, I saw her  talking with her friends. I smiled a little seeing her beautiful face, but then the smile quickly fades away knowing that I will never have her. I sighed then closed my eyes.

Scanning the room again, I spotted a vacant chair at the back, near the window.

Oh, what a perfect place, my mind mutter.

I smirk at the thought. I remember for the past school years, I always sit near the window. Why? That's because everytime whenever a subject is boring or doesn't have a teacher, I escape. Badboy, aren't I?

Lazily, I sat on the chair watching outside the window watching every person that passes by. If you're wondering where my two gals are sitting,Edwin is sitting infront of me,on the other hand, Chris is sitting two chairs away from me from the right.

Shifting my head back to the window, boredom is taking over me right now. I placed my hand under my chin then closed my eyes trying to take a small nap while waiting for the teacher.

After a little while, suddenly, the room was getting noisy as hell.

What the heck is this noise all about?

Opening both my eyes, I was shocked and at the same time hurt seeing the situation right in front of my eyes, but I didn't show it.

What the Hell!!!??? How dare she lay a finger on her!!??

Fuming with anger, I clench my fist then punch hard my desk creating a loud noise enough to be heard by everyone and for the ruckus to stop.

That really doesn't hurt.... well a little bit though.

Because of the noise I made, all eyes and heads turn on me, including hers.

"What the hell is happening here? And why did you slap her?" I said with a cold voice enough for everyone to be nervous and frightened and enough for the girl who slapped Scarlet to be afraid.

"How dare you lay a finger on Scarlet!!??
How dare you slap her!?" I growled to the girl.

What the!? Did I really said that aloud?  D*mn!  I mentally slapped myself. Why the heck did I say that? She'll notice it. Damn this carelessness of mine. I quickly change the matter for her not to presume anything.

"Can't you see I'm taking a nap here? Oh, I see... You can't take a nap, right? Well then, let me do the pleasure of helping you all take a nap. Hmmm..." I paused for a while, "Isn't it more exciting if i'll give you all a sleep that will surely let you experience peace.... forever? Isn't that awesome?" I grinned, not really showing it to them, seeing the horrible look on their faces.

Everyone's face were unimaginable making me want to take a pic of them, but of course I don't want to, I still want to see these horrified  look on their faces. xD

"So, do you still want to continue the fight? or do you want a peaceful sleep?"

Giving them an evil eye, they hustle back to their sits.

What a bunch of a-holes!

I sit back on my chair and glance back on her. My eyebrows furrowed when I saw her all looking fidgety making me nervous. What's wrong with her? Is she okay? Is she hurt?

She noticed that I was looking at her that's why she quickly turned around and sat back on her chair.

"That was cool man!" Chris said, enough not to be heard by others.
"Watching all their horrified look on their faces, man! I should have taken a photo back there."

"You bet!" Edwin seconded making both of them laughed. I cast a glance on them.

"But you know what Bro, I saw Scarlet's face. She was the only one who wasn't frightened by your angry, ugly face."

"What the Heck Bro!!" I punched Edwin in his arm. He just laughed.

"Kidding aside. I'm telling the truth Bro. Instead of being afraid, she was actually kind of smiling a little. I really thought a while there that she is crazy, not to mention, creepy too." I glare at him.

"No kidding Bro."

"Well, you know he slipped Bro," Chris stated grinning at me.

From that moment there, I really want to wipe off that grin on his face, but he's right, I shouldn't have said that.

I sat back on my chair.

Slowly closing my eyes, I remembered those times when Scarlet and I spent time with each other. Not caring what's happening around us. All we care was the moment when she spent my time with me and I spent my time with her. All we care was how happy we were. Those memories.....those melancholic yet treasured memories which I know only I could remember. That though alone shatters my heart.

•••••
"Carley, always remember that I'm here. I know you're listening right now. I'll always be here beside you. I know we're still kids, but I don't care! I just want to marry you someday. It'll always be you whom i'll marry and spend my lifetime with. So please wake up now. I'm begging you Carley. I love you."

I held her hand tight not wanting to let it go. Seeing her lying on the hospital bed, bed-ridden, it slowly kills me. If only she can share to me the pain that she is experiencing now. I would gladly accept it. I want to be a part of her pains and sufferings.

I know I am too young to talk about these things,but who would have thought that i'll fall in love with her at such a young age.

Falling in love with her isn't that hard. With her pure heart, her honest feelings and her  chaste way in life, I'm sure everyone will like her or more than that.

If you're wondering why we are in that situation, her parents told me that she is sick.... terribly sick.

I don't care what kind of sickness is that, all I care is for her to be healed and be back to the way she was before, alive and kicking.

Whispering these words to her, I freed my tears, " I love you."

••••••

Remembering those times, I still can't help but feel emotionally drained. It feels like my strength is sucked out of me.

I really hope she remembers me.

••••••

Week later, I just found out that Carley was sent out of the country for the treatment of her disease.

I've heard that it got worse, even worse than before. Knowing that, I felt my heart heavy.

I never even get to hug and kiss her before she left..

"Mom? When are they coming back?" I asked my mom who's sitting beside me here at our garden.

"I don't know. They haven't sent a message nor a call since they left. I'm really sorry sweetie."

"It's okay Mom... I understand."

I understand...

••••••

Since then, I never knew what happened to her. But two years after she left, she came back and at that moment, I know she's safe and that she's still here, alive and breathing.

All I'm gonna do now is to let her remember me and to let her feel how much I love her.

Reminiscing the past, I returned to the present when I heard a booming sound from the door.

Oh nice! What a great entrance Sir!

"Good morning class, I am Clark Baden. Your class adviser and the one who'll be teaching you all about Science for the whole school year. If you want this school year to be a successful and happy year, please cooperate with me. Understood?"

"Aye sir!!"

I didn't bother to join them in their response.

I just decided to take a nap, again.

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(A/N)

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