CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 13

“You will not believe what I just experienced last night. “ I said as I sat on the chair in front of me.

“Oh, no how are you first”? Celine said, after she ordered her food. She gave me an eye roll.

We are here sitting in a restaurant having some girl time.

“Intros not needed anymore.” I said. “We'll arrive in this conversation anyway.” I added, smiling.



We talked about last night, from the chasing, to the sand moments, to the cheesy feeling I felt until he drove me home.

It was a crazy, beautiful night but that's the time I realized and remembered that I shouldn't be feeling this way. I don't want to be hurt again.

Trusting isn't easy, giving away your heart for the sixth times is difficult.
It was like trying to fix a shattered plate with a tape. It can be build but when you're ready to have foods, it will shatter again.

When I got home I changed into my sweatpants, sat at my sofa as I watch White Collar. Matt Bomer is so handsome. I thought.



This is such a boring night. I'm so alone.
I smiled when I heard my phone buzzed and I took it immediately wishing of one name to appear. When I opened the message, it was from an unknown number.

Hi, Love. I hope you're having a good night.

I hit reply. Who's this? Then I pressed send.

I waited for a minute for reply but I receive nothing.

“Fine.” I say to myself.
I was sitting on my bed reading novel when I literally jumped when my phone rings. It's Emerson, when I was about to answer it. My conscience told me not to because that will be the start of something else.

I put down my phone and smiled weakly. The ringing stopped and then rings again. It was repeatedly ringing for five times then I decided to just turn it off. I lie on my bed and try to get some sleep for I have to work tomorrow.


“Don't expect anything from me. You're just an ordinary girl, there's nothing special about you.” Emerson said. We are on Jem Corporation, in my own office.

My eyes are trying to control it’s tears. Why does it hurt more than me seeing Sebastian with my cousin in a motel?

I was about to speak when he cut me. “Can't speak huh? That's what you get when you seduce a man like me. You think you can have me because of your face? Your body”? he smirks and I just stood there frozen. “You're just a slut who wants on my pants to have access on my wallet.” he added.

That's it. I raise my hand and slap him hard. He smirks at me.

“Not because I'm talking to you, doesn't mean that I'm a slut. For your information, you're the one who ask to go out with me and not the other way around.” I replied while I'm pointing at him.

Then I heard my phone ringing, when I look around I see my ceiling.

Oh, a dream. But I swear, it felt so real.

I look at the ID caller and it's JC. I stood up.

“You have to come here at St. Bernard's hospital really quick.” JC said. His voice was cracking like he was about to cry.

“On my way.” I ended up the call and change. I got my wallet, keys and phone and ran from my house to my car. Insert the key in the ignition and step on the engine like a mad man. That's when I realized I have no shoes. Good thing I have an extra at the back seat. I pick it up while maneuvering and put it on the front seat.

Why JC needs me in the hospital? He's Venus' boyfriend.

I groan. “Oh! good Lord I hope she's okay.” I prayed.

Please let her be okay

Please let her be okay

Please let her be okay

I repeat the mantra over and over until I saw a drunken man standing in the middle of the road. He's dancing while drinking then I hit the break big time and he stilled and laugh.

“D*mn it!” cursing, I reversed the car and try to pass but he's too eager to die, he walled himself on my car, blocking me.

“Oh, you've got to be kidding me.” I rolled my window down.

“Get out of my way, you as$#ole!!” I shouted but then he laughs at me. I cursed. I pinched my nose and rake my hands on my hair.

“If you want to die. Fine! Don't get aside f*cktard!” then I step on my gas and maneuver it towards him. He might just have felt that I won't back down, he ran aside on the side walk and dance again.

I sighed and shake my head, talking about a bad night.

When I parked, I got my slippers and got out. I ran on the nurse station and luckily, she gave me her location faster than expected. She might have sensed that I don't want to wait.

When I got to Venus' room, JC is sitting at her side while she's lying on the bed, closed eyes, looking pale, her head covered with bandage and she have red marks on her head.

I froze. “W-w-what happened”? I stuttered.

“She fainted on the bathroom floor, hit her head.” JC explained. “I shouldn't have left her there. I was taking her meds downstairs and when I went up, I saw her lying in our bathroom.” he said, crying and I caress his arms.
I smiled. “It's not your fault; you're just taking her meds. You can't cut yourself into two. She's a hard-headed woman, she'll survive.” I comforted JC.

“I hope you're right.” he sighed. He really loves Venus, I thought.

We were silence when we heard someone knocks.

“Excuse me Mr. Walt, but Dr. Giuntoli would like to talk to you in his office.” by that, JC stood up and look on my direction. I nodded and then he left.

I sat on my friend's side chair, held her hands and sighed.

“You're a b*tch, you know that”? I said silently. I receive no response from her.

As if she can hear you.

“I have lots to tell you, you know? So, better wake up now.” I smiled and I swear I saw her mouth twitch.

I am staring at my friend, holding her and touching her arms. I didn't notice JC came back.

“They need to put her in a surgery. “ He said quietly and I stopped what I was doing, look up at him. I must have heard it wrong.

“You heard me right, Love.” he sighs.

I stood up. “Why? I thought she's okay? “ I asked him confused.

“That's what we thought but then the test that was done the last time was also wrong.” he said while he cups his face.

“W-what test? I don't understand. The only thing she said to me is that she has cancer.”

“It’s brain tumor now. The doctor said, she might just leave for two years.” he said, crying.

“Two years”? I whisper shout. “How the h*ll that happened”?

“The tumor was hiding by then until she hit her head on our bathroom.” he replied. “She took different meds that's why she had a lot of headaches.”

The nurse came in and told us that they need to prepare Venus for operation.

It's already 3am and they're not yet done. We waited in the waiting area when some nurse approached us holding two coffees. It's from the coffee shop I always go.

“A guy told me to give you both these.” she gave the coffee to us. The cup she gave me has writings. Everything will be fine. Then I weakly smiled.

I look up to her. “Who gave you this”?
“He left. I think he just went here to give it to you. “ She shrugs and left.

I call her and say thank you. JC look at me and I just shrugged. We drink it in silence.