08/05/2024
“Gurl, hindi na pumapasok si April”
“Gaga, baka buntis na!” another said
“Hindi buntis ang best friend ko! Tsaka manahimik nga kayo, kung wala kayong magandang sasabihin!” bulyaw ko sa kanila
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“ [Lovely? Pwede bang pumunta ka dito?] ” she said
"Huh? why baby? Are you alright? I'm on my way. Is there something wrong po ba?"
“ [No po. I just want to see you and be with you] ” i can hear her sobs on the other line
“Okay po, wait mo'ko ha! papunta nako.” i said and i started the engine.
-No’ng nakita ko ang name ni April sa cellphone ko na tumatawag, hindi na ako nag atubling sagutin ‘yon. Mabigat na yung pakiramdam ko simula no’ng hindi sya pumasok 1 week ago.. And I'm glad she's able to call me.
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“April? Baby I'm here napo.” As i opened her apartment she rushed herself towards me and hugged me so tight like this is the last time na magkikita kami. Matapos ang matagal na yakap, nag kuwento sya.
“Lovely, do you remember when i didn't come to school for 1week?” she sobs “Lovely, I was being haRaSsed by my boyfriend and his friends.... I didn't have the courage to confess it to others even to my mom *sobs* k-kasi natatakot ako Lovely, paulit ulit na ‘tong nangyayare sa’kin, hindi ko na alam Lovely. Iba't ibang kababuyan na yung ginagawa nila sa'kin *sniff* L-Lovely ayoko na, pagod nako” looking at her she's a messed, I can't bare see her like this... I love her so much..
After she opened up i comforted her and she asked me to stay longer
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“April? April? asan ka?” she's not answering, so i get up and make a cup of milk then, I saw a letter.
-Dear Lovely, I'm sorry if I am not able to graduate with you and fullfil our dreams together. I just wanted you to know, that i love you, you're such a good friend of mine. I'm so lucky to have you on my side.
Love,
April
Then i open the TV.
“ May isang babaeng nasa 20 ang edad, nagpakamatay matapos malamang s‘ya ay may HIV. Ang biktima ay kinikilalang April Velasco. Psychology Student sabi-” I dropped the mi