My Boyfriend by ACCIDENT [SPLIT - PART I PUBLISHED UNDER LIFEBOOKS]

Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Last Chance - Original Version. Wattpad Version. Unrevised. Unedited.

March 16, 2012

"As some of you have already heard, your classmate, Ms. Nadine Gonzalez, will be moving away to America. She will be leaving tomorrow, so let us all wish her a safe journey and a happy trip." Announce ni Mrs. Xavier at the start of homeroom period, right after the bell rang.

Agad na napunta ang attention ng lahat sa akin, my classmates and colleagues all giving me shocked expressions and questioning looks.

I forced a smile and gingerly nodded in their direction.

"Pero that's so sudden!" Reklamo ni Larraine.

"Tsaka malapit nang magtapos yung school year. Hindi ba pwedeng i-delay niyo muna yung pag-alis mo by then?" Dagdag ni Jason.

"Tsaka paano na yung school play natin next year? Mawawalan tayo ng isang potential star actress!" Biglang singit ni Nikki.

At agad na sumunod ang iba't iba pang mga protesta at pagtutol ng mga iba kong kaklase. I couldn't help but tear up a little because of their reactions towards my leaving. I'll really miss this school. I'll miss my classmates. I'll miss my teachers. Lalo na si Mrs. Xavier. Kahit yung pagka-boring ni Mrs. Sanchez mamimiss ko rin. I'll cherish all of the memories I've had in this school. This school where I've been studying ever since my pre-school years. How I wish that I didn't have to leave.

Napansin kong nakatingin rin si Austin sa akin, who was seated right beside me. Siya na kasi yung naging seatmate ko ever since the start of the Fourth Quarter. He had a sulken expression on his face. "I can't believe that you're really leaving."

Napayuko ako. "I can't believe it too."

He gave me comforting pat on the back. "You'll still keep in contact with us, right?"

I managed a nod. "Of course I will. There's always Facebook and e-mail. Tsaka pwede rin naman tayong mag-usap through video chat. After all, we're friends now, aren't we?"

Ngumiti siya at tumango. "Pero paano na kayo ng boyfriend mo? Paano niyo ipagpapatuloy yung relationship niyo?"

Napailing ako. "There's no more continuation for our relationship. Because it's already over."

He stared at me in surprise. "Seryoso? Pero bakit naman yun nangyari?"

I sighed and tried to avoid his gaze. "Masyado nang komplikado ang buhay ko. Masyado na ring magulo ang sitwasyon ko. Ayokong ma-involve pa siya sa mga problema ko. Ayokong maging pabigat pa sa kanya."

Parang himala nga at hindi pa ako lumuluha ngayong oras na ito. I guess all of my tears have finally run out after endless crying sessions these past few days. At sa ngayon, parang sawa na ako sa pagluha. Lagi na lang akong umiiyak kapag nasasaktan. I have to stop shedding my tears. I have to stop being weak. I have to become strong. For my parents. For myself. For Lance.

After all, this was my decision.

And I have to take the consequences that it may bring.

I have to stop being the fragile, broken-hearted girl that I was before.

I have to become stronger.

For myself.