Part One: DL

Lewis's Side of the story

 

CURRENT DATE: September 21, 2014

 

I'm walking along SM Manila, thinking of what I can by for my precious girlfriend for our anniversary. I stopped by at Blue Magic because I know that this is the best store where I can buy one. I was looking at a cute stuff puppy, she really loves dogs. and I believe that it would bring her a smile. I was about to purchase the last piece but there was a man who grabbed it. I was upset, so I follwed him to the cashier, He got his pen and wrote a note.. I was curious who he's gonna give it to, until I saw 3 familiar letters ... A-R-A. 

 

I walked out of the store and frowned. That name, That lovely name, The name of the girl who opened up my eyes to realize a lot of things.

 

Ara, the girl who called me her first boyfriend ........... The girl that I damaged so much ..........

 

I sat down on the food court to eat my cream puffs,( Ara's favorite food ) . I told myself that maybe it's just a pure coincidence seeing her name again, I didn't even recoginze the face of the guy who wrote her name. And if it's really the Ara that I'm talking about, I should protect her. I should know that guy's name and do everything under my power for him not to hurt her. That's the only way I can repay Ara's kindness to me because I wasn't good to her, back then.

 

It was 2007 when I first saw her silhouette. She didn't get my attention. She's not attractive. Chubby, curly and she always wears this glasses that doesn't even suit her. That time, I was cool. I'm a very skilled musician. Everytime she looks at me, I'm annoyed. She thinks that I'd say hi to her, but no. It was January of 2009 when I got a chance to talk to her, a lot has changed. Her looks, figure and maybe her personality. I heard that she's a freelance model. I was shy, I don't know how our conversation  would go after I say hi. It's me who likes her this time.

 

" Hi Ara " I say

She smiled at me and said "Hello Lewis " 

Her smile made me crazy, Since we have a project to do, I asked for her mobile number and fortunately, she gave it to me. This is the perfect opportunity to be friends with her. 

 

Deep inside me, It's awkward. She's 14 and I'm 16, I'm like her big bro. But as they say, age is only a number. 

 

I'm a huge flirt, and I admit it. That's what a cool musician should be. I had a lot of girlfriends back then, I didn't miss anyone of them. I didn't take girls seriously, for some reason that I can't explain. Maybe I just love to play with them. But Ara, she's making me feel really weird. everytime we talk, I feel so inspired to play my instruments, I feel so energetic. Until the point came in that, She should be my girlfriend. 

 

I don't know how to make that possible, but it happened, she said yes. The first week was awesome. But as time goes by, I'm getting jealous , especially with HeyBro. I know that she's one of the boys and she doesn't really like to make friends with girls unless they understand each other. On our third week, I got really jealous. When we were hanging out I cornered her to the wall, tried to kiss her but she refused to and pushed me away. I became angrier and did something bad Physically. It left her a scar.

 

I broke up with her afterwards. She didn't even shed a tear for me. She told her friends that I'm not worth a single drop, and her guy bestfriend always consoles her. Which is supposed to be my responsibility.. I regreted it, I wish I didn't do that stuff anymore. I wish I trusted her. She's the first girl who made me cry and she's the first one who made me pray. Pray that someday she'll forgive me.

 

But that was a long time ago. I finished my last bite of my cream puff. I'm happy that were in good terms now. Although my mom and sister still favors her. 

 

I continued walking around the mall and I stopped at the "Silver works". I saw a ring that would perfectly fit my girlfriend's finger. I purchased it, and I know that it would make my girl smile. The ring I bought reminded me of Ara again, She wants one. I hope that she'll find a man who'll give her. Not only a couple ring, but of course, a wedding ring. 

 

I stepped out of the store and I met Ara's Bestfriend, Jan ............