I guess everyone hates me now.

I’ll maybe share more about it in my next post after this. Or the one after that. Maybe.

But for now, let’s just continue the story from where I left off.

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“And besides… I wanted to be with you.”

Hearing that, the part of me that felt sad up to that point, just faded away.

I laughed.

Never in my life would I expect someone to say those words to me. Especially from that person, whoever that person was. I didn’t know how. I didn’t know why. But somehow, it felt nice. It felt right. The laughter soon died out. And finally I stood up, with only one objective in my mind. I started to walk.

“Where are you going now? You’re not just gonna leave me here, now are you?”

I glanced at the site in front of me for awhile.
The waves crashing onto the beach.
My friends splashing water and having fun.
The fading vision of an oil rig in the distance.

I looked at all this for awhile. Then I looked back at the person, still sitting on that log with a concerned look. It only took one tiny smile and a little nod of the head to the side for that person to know what I was thinking. Then I started to run.

I didn’t see it but I knew a big toothy grin appeared on that person’s face. Before I know it, we were both running towards the water, trying to overtake the other. It was fun.

We were soon out of breath by the time we reached the water. I never felt that much adrenaline for awhile. Not ever since I started my sixth year form about two years ago. Two years of endless lessons in the classroom and now it’s over. Another life had come and gone away in a blink of an eye.

We jumped into the sea. And just acted like a pair of children. We splashed, we thrashed and we were having best time of our lives. We continued to play until we had to stopped before we drowned.

I stared at the sea, thinking how wide and open it was. How it seems to stretch in every direction. It gives a different perspective of how things work. And I stared at that person, who stared at anywhere else, searching for our friends.

Apparently we were the only ones at the beach. The rest of our friends had either gone further along the beach or went back to the benches to rest. As far as I know, we were alone. And at that moment, I decided to do something that I would not normally do.

I went and hugged that person.

I know. It wasn’t something I just do. Especially in the public. With people here and there. Walking. Talking. Watching. And not too mention, I didn’t even know who that person was. I didn’t know why I did it. You could say it was an impulse I guess.

Anyway, I just went and wrapped my arms around that person from behind. That person went rigid at my sudden action. I didn’t know what to do. So I just pulled away and turned back.

I apologized and laughed sheepishly. I explained that  I didn’t know what came over me. And to just think of it as a spur of the moment.

Then there was that awkward silence. I could feel eyes burning on the back of my head. Questions began to invade my mind. Was that person angry? Upset? Confused?

The silence was unbearable. I couldn’t stand it anymore. Just when I was about to turn to look at that person, I felt a pair of arms wrapped around me. Now it was my turn to turn stiff.

It felt like hours passed by.

Me, standing there, frozen like a statue.

That person, arms wrapped around me.

It seemed like a long time but in fact, it was only for a few minutes. I soon relaxed and found myself calmed by the warmth of that person.

“I like you too.”

It was almost like a whisper. I could barely hear it. But I did. Heat began to rise on my face. I could feel it change to a crimson red, much like the sky where apparently the sun was beginning to set.

Soon I was released and turned to face that person. By then, I was still oblivious as to who it was. But somehow, it felt right.

Turn I did, but I couldn’t look at that face. I kept my head down. And after a few minutes had passed, there was silence in the air. Maybe that person was expecting a reply from me. But I just couldn’t bring myself to look up and say anything. So I just stood there, with my head bowed.

A few more minutes passed without any sound except for the blowing wind and the crashing waves. Faint sounds of laughter in the distance.

Getting anxious with the silence, I dared myself to at least look up. But when I did, I met a unlikely sight.

There was no one.

That person was gone. I searched around me, only to see sand, the sea and more sand. I was alone. Again.

“Behind you.”

I quickly turned around to face the speaker. And there was that person again. Smiling that smile, while holding a gun with their right hand.

To say I was shocked was an understatement. To say I wasn’t the least bit scared, I’d be lying. I was really confused.

“Don’t look so surprised.”

I wanted to move. I wanted to turn and just run away. But I couldn’t. I was stuck. I was glued to that spot. Facing a person who had just said they like me. Who is also pointing a gun at me.

“Anyway, as I said before, I like you. I really do. I always have, always will. But sometimes, some things are just not meant to be. I accept that. And that’s why I’m doing this. For you. And for me.”

Those were the last words I heard before that person raised that gun to my head and pulled the trigger. I didn’t even get to hear the bang. I didn’t feel the burn on my forehead where the bullet pierced through it. I didn’t get anything.

It was a numbing experience.

All I had in my mind at that time was just one question.

“Why?”

And then I woke up. Cold sweat running down my forehead. I felt it for any signs of burning holes. But as expected, there were none. It was only a dream.

I was left confused, scared and a little angry.

Just when I found someone who liked me, that person killed me. Go figure.

Maybe everything is just meant to be.

Would it be just a dream. Or reality. Everything happens for a reason.

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Okay so sorry for the long wait. I’ve been extra busy + lazy this last couple of weeks. As usual, with school and life. So this is the end of the dream story. I know it’s lame and totally unoriginal and the ending was just plain weird but it’s the truth.

The real full story.

I may have changed it up a bit along the way to suit my ‘horrible’ English but the main point is still the same. Whatever that main point is anyway.

Okay it’s getting late now. Better go to bed. Hope you like the story guys. Sorry for the long wait. See ya guys.

P/S: To that who might be concern, if you’re reading this, which I really doubt now since you already said you don’t read my blog anymore, I don’t know if you were just joking around or you were being serious that time but just so you know, please, if you do read this, believe me that I was playing around that time.

What I said was true, yes, but not in the way you might think. I miss talking with you. And joking about random stuffs. Heck I can’t even remember what we used to chat about.

Anyway please understand. I still think of you as a friend. I just hope you still think of me as one as well.

Okay it’s really late. Gotta go now. Take care guys.

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