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ithout each other. I was lying on my mother's bed in her old room. Everything was the way she left it, she says. I got a glimpse of what my mom was like during her teenage years. She

rgot about them or if she decided to leave them here. I have been debating with myself if I should read them or not. I wanted to, but it felt like I would be invading her privacy. It w

dn't want anyone reading my diary. If I had one. I'm not really jotting do

I reached for it and answered the

He

ess I was delusional to think that way," said a dejected voice. I immediately

forgot him there. I meant to call him when I got settled down, but it slipped my mind. I tend to do

at would you like me to get you? Chocolates,

He asks incredulously. I nodded my he

Is it w

e my slave, you got that?" he says, pretending to be stern, and burst out into laughter. This is how we are.

was no damsel in distress that was expecting a knight in shining armor to swoop in and save me. Since he interfered before I could defend mys

deep down I kind of liked how he stood up for me. I was a closed-off kid who didn't talk a lot and liked being alone, but for the first time, I let someone close to me. Perhaps it's because of what he said to

e sister and I ended up comforting him. I felt bad for him. I couldn't possibly know how it feels since I was an only child. I could only guess. Losing someone you

out seeing your cute face anymore or eating

bout this anymore. Let's talk about senior year inste

friend anymore, so a lot of girls will fuss over me. Too much temptation. I don't think I

am not kidding," I said

s each other would change. Mostly at his side. He would stop seeing me just as a friend or like a younger sister. If either of

e. Anthony is really handsome and me being his best friend didn't sit well with anyone. All the girls were all

e the same without you." I could hear the sincerity in his tone ma

od for us to have individual experiences like our own people. Who knows? You might meet someone special who will mean a lot more to you.

itated for a second.

about me being away from him. If he left me, I wo

forget you. It's impossible,

en!" he exclaims bac

ink something like that will happen to me. I've heard that I am cold and unapproachable. I don't how to be any other way. So how will a romance

mised myself one thing. I will try my best to face it head-on. I will embrace the change w

much. I'll come over during the ho

gure it would come in handy when I start school. It was fun to spend time with her. She is the wiser version

randpa joined us when he came back from his tailor's store. With my parents, dinner was lonely. None of us talked because there was tension between the

r me, but that made me feel like a guest. I wanted to contribute in some way to the household. I did the dishes and went back to the room. It

them on the bed and looked at them for a while like they were Pandora's box. Curiosity got th

First Sight". There was no going back now. Forgive me mom,