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Chapter 8
The next day, he introduced me to his girlfriend. She was pretty⊠for a girl. He could do better. Iâm way better than her in every way. But of course I canât tell him that. I donât want him to know how jealous I was to see them hold hands and so sweet in public. I just put out a fake smile but deep inside I was secretly hoping I was the lucky one. As the day dragged on, I found myself hating the girl more, getting irritated with every little detail about her. The way she laughed, the way she tossed her hair. Everything! But I decided to work hard to get close to her and wait until they break up then he will come back to me and he might change his mind about me. For the next couple of days, I would always tag along with them and tried to be the same old me but something changed after I told Karl the truth. Deep down, I wanted him to choose me over her. I would easily get mad at him for no apparent reason and would be overly sensitive at what he says. At first he was cool about it, he would be the first one to apologize and would try to make things better even though at times I would really make it hard on him. But as my jealousy grew, things got more and more complicated between us. I was starting to feel that Iâm losing my friend and it makes me do things out of desperation. But in the end, we would make things work and we go back to the way it was, though probably the crack in our friendship was starting to grow.
Chapter 9
Prom night, I managed to ask a girl to the prom. Her name was Macy or Stacy. Whatever her name was, it didnât matter because I plan to tell him how I feel for him before the night is over. Maybe this time he will give me a chance so that we could be together. The girls went to the ladies room and we were left alone on the table. I decided that itâs now or never. âKarl, I have something to tell you.â He looked at me and didnât say anything. âI love you. And I donât know how long I could just stand here and not tell you this. I was hoping youâd give me a chance. Break up with Janice and be with me. I know I can make you happy.â He didnât say anything. He just sat there silently looking straight at me, and then all of a sudden he stood and went out. I followed him and asked him to talk to me. He looked around and when he was sure no one was there. He shouted âAre you crazy?! I thought we have been over this before. I love you but only as a friend. I want to spend my life with Janice. I love herâ âBut why wonât you try to love me too. I have been jealous of her since I first met her and I wished everyday youâd break up with her to be with me.â Tears were starting to well in my eyes. âIâm sorry that you feel that way Allen. But I just canât be with you the way you want. And if you canât accept that then I guess we should go our separate ways.â Then he went back to the party.
Chapter 10
I didnât expect it to end this way. I was hoping that before the night ends, we would be a couple. I was crying so hard. I just didnât know what to do. I decided to go home. I was walking towards the car when someone I felt something poking me on my back. âGive me your car keys and no one gets hurt.â This day just keeps getting worse. I didnât know what to do. âHey! What are you doing to my friend?â I know that voice. It was Karl. I accidentally dropped my keys to the ground and then I felt a sharp pain at the back of my head and I blacked out. Next thing I remember I heard strange noises and I heard someone crying. It was my mom. I opened my eyes and she hugged me. I asked what happened and they said someone tried to take my car and that Karl came and tried to stop the thief. Suddenly I remembered everything and I asked them what happened to Karl. They didnât speak. My mom cried some more and I knew something bad has happened to him. I demanded them to tell me what happened. They told me he got shot while he was trying to stop the thief. I told them to bring me to him. He was in the Intensive Care Unit. I saw his parents outside and hugged them. I asked if I could see him and the nurses allowed me but only for a short time. He was awake when I got there. He smiled at me weakly. And I cried. I said âsorry you got shot because of me and Iâm sorry about what I said to you earlier.â He just smiled at me and said âyou donât need to be sorry. Iâm the one who should apologize. I came out to talk to you when I saw the man held you at gunpoint.â âYou shouldnât have been shot if it wasnât for me. Iâm really sorry.â âYou shouldnât cry. You look ugly when you cry.â He joked. âAnd you look handsome no matter what you wear.â I said. We talked more before the nurse asked me to leave.
Chapter 11
Before I left, he asked me about the night I kissed him. I told him I was captivated by his beauty and I didnât realize I kissed him. He told me that kiss made him feel the love I have for him. He may not feel the same way for me but he said that with that kiss he felt that he mattered to someone. Then he asked me something I never expected from him. He asked me to kiss him again on the lips. I was surprised. Here he was telling me he didnât feel the same way but now he asks me to kiss him. He said âthe kiss doesnât mean I feel the same way for you. The kiss is just to remind you that you are loved no matter who you are and also to remind me of how much you love me. Girls can kiss each other on the lips and not be called homo so why canât guys kiss too.â I wanted to say it was societyâs way of being stupid and closed-minded but I couldnât argue with him. After that kiss, I always wanted to have another chance and this was the chance that I have been waiting for. I leaned forward and kissed him. It was a short kiss but I felt his love for me. We said goodbye and he said âI love you friend. Donât ever forget that.â âI love you too. Donât you ever forget it too.â And I went home with my parents.
Chapter 12
The phone rang and I woke up. I was wondering who it could be. My mom answered it and I decided to get up and visit Karl in the hospital. As soon as I finished showering, I changed and went down to eat breakfast. I saw mom and dad sitting in the living room. âWe need something to tell you.â I went in and sat. Mom said that it was Karlâs mother who called. Then she burst into tears. My dad hugged her and he continued what she was trying to say. âWe donât know how to say this to you so weâll tell it to you straight. Karl died a few minutes ago.â I didnât know what to do. I was in shock. They were talking to me but I couldnât hear what they were saying. The only thing echoing in my mind were the words âKarl diedâ the world seemed to slow down. And I was completely blank. I just remember getting in the car to go to the hospital. The drive going to the hospital felt like it took hours. When we got to the hospital, I saw his mom and she hugged me tight. I was still completely numb. It was hours before they brought him to the funeral home. I saw his casket and saw him laying there. I just stood in front of his coffin without moving, looking at his lifeless body. He was still beautiful. But now heâs gone. I didnât say anything the whole time during his wake. I just sat there quietly even as they buried his coffin. I was completely shocked. It was days later when I snapped out of my shock. And shock turned to anger. I was angry at the world again for the second time in my life. I turned to drinking and smoking for companion. I even did drugs. My parents got worried and tried to talk to me but I was still very angry and didnât listen.
Chapter 13
It was days later when Karlâs mom came
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