Iris's POV:
Morning has already arrived which means, the punishment ready started

No hugs, kisses, comfort, calls, text and most importantly no him..

There will be no one who would comfort me

Sure, i have my four best friends but, it's different when it's him comforting me.

Xian is like my best best boy-best friend and my boyfriend at the same time.

I don't actually know how to feel when his messages at the morning and night are gone

I got no one to talk to and the only person i get to be my real self and let out all my worries is gone.

I feel empty, inside and out..

"Iris, i know you feel sad without him, but we're still here you know.." Al comforted me

I cried even further. I can't stop my tears knowing i can't feel him by my side the whole week

"Ohh dear, please don't cry.." Cloe pat my back and hugged me

"I-it's j-just...i-i really m-m-miss h-him" i let my word out like a hiccup as i keep crying my heart out

"I know it feels different without him, i too, feels a lil bit sad because our joker isn't here" Alex tried to make a joke to make me smile

"Thanks Al, but i'm just gonna sleep this out. It's better if i just sleep so i can't feel anymore sadness.." i walked upstairs to go to my bedroom

"O-okay, just call us if you need anything.." Cloe reassured me

I hummed in response

Cloe's POV:
"I really feel bad for Iry.." i said to Al

"Honestly me too, but it's their own fault because they didn't tell Auntie and Uncle sooner or right after Xian confessed to Iris" Alex rubbed her forehead

"They can't call nor text each other, i feel bad for them" Cloe pouted once again

"It's not like we can do something about it. It's their punishment. It's either they break Iris's parents trust or just wait for a painful one week" Alex told Cloe

"Alex don't be so cold to our best friend, she's so sad you know" I flicked her fore head

"Ouch!! Why would you do that" Alex rubbed the part of her fore head where Cloe flicked it

"Aish! Let's just comfort her ok?" Cloe scratched her head out of frustration

"Okay, okay. No need to be frustrated" Alex pinched my cheeks

After about 2 hours, Iris came down stairs with bloodshot red eyes because of crying too much

Iris's POV:
Aish! I should've not cried too much, now my eyes are very red and it hurts

"Yah! Iris, did you cry until you fell asleep?!" Alex shouted at me

"U-umm..y-yeah.." i scratched the back of my head

"Geez..come here. You seriously have to pay me for taking care of you"

She dropped eye drops at my eyes so it won't have some kind of infection

"Do you feel better?" I guess Alex is really worried about me

"Y-yeah..i'll manage" i assured her

"Well you better be girl because we're going on a shopping spree" Cloe jumped out of excitement

"SHOPPING!!!" Me and Cloe shouted cuz' we both love shopping

"Use your inner voice please, you both are gonna break my ears" Alex covered her ears

"Hehe" we both said at the same time

"Now girl, get ready." Cloe pushed me towards my room

"Wear something cute" Cloe shouted from outside of my room

I took Cloe's advice and wore this

My styled my hair like this

And my make up like this

I got out of my room and received a big scream from my friends

"As usual, the princess would always look like a princess" Alex complimented me

"You look fabulous girl" Another compliment from Cloe

Once we got to the mall we didn't do anything but shop for clothes and eat a lot.

The girls are really helping me cope with the sadness that i'm feeling this day. Sometimes they can be such a happy pill to me.

They really got my back for everything that i'm feeling and everything that is happening to my life.

I completely forgot about them when Xian came to my life. I didn't even notice that i've been frowning

"Hey, hey, don't frown. You'll look ugly" Cloe joked

"Haha, very funny" i answered and rolled my eyes

"Why we're you frowning earlier" Alex asked me

"Ohh..umm..girls, i just want to say sorry" i told them

"Why?" They said at the same time

"It's just, i realize that the day Xian came to my life, it feels like i completely ignored you guys" i pouted

"You didn't, we understand that Xian is now your boyfriend but you never neglected us so don't feel sad" Cloe assured me

"And plus even if that happens, we'll still be friends and we can all hang out every time." Alex added

"Thanks guys, for understanding me and for always being here by my side." I hugged them

"Okay, enough with the sentimental stuff, let's eat." Cloe's eyes shine brightly in front of the food

After a few our of eating, we just chat and talk about things like this and that

I guess this day turned out great even if i felt so down this morning

My best friends will always turn my frown upside down

Once we got home, it was already 8pm so i fixed myself and the things we bought

I bid them farewell and ate dinner with my parents

I'm really excited for tomorrow. I get to see my prince again and hug him again.

Just wait for tomorrow and everything would be okay again.

Chapter 14