I'm Celine Joan Borja. People call me 'CJ'. I grew up in the province with my best friend, Angelo Villamor. We spent all of our childhood days together, and I thought that would never change.

But I was wrong.

We were 9 when his father took him to Manila. We tried to keep in touch with each other until I was 12.  However, he suddenly stopped writing back. He just disappeared. We promised that it would just be me and him, together, but everything changed.

At the age of 17, however, I moved to Manila to start a new life with my sister and my aunt. I became hopeful. I wanted to see him again. Maybe we could go back to the way we were before.

But when I finally found him, I was proven wrong. Again.

He was no longer the best friend I grew up with. He was not the same Angelo.

He's now a playboy with a mean streak and has a gorgeous best friend named Seth.

It Was Always You

I jolted awake at the sound of my alarm clock. My heart was beating too fast. I had a nightmare. I dreamt of Angelo walking away from me, and when I tried to call his name, no voice came out. 


I sent Angelo a 'good morning' text and then I got up and checked my closet. 


I grabbed a yellow blouse and denim jeans, checked in the mirror if it would look good, then decided against it. I think I went through five tops before I settled on a white blouse and red cardigan. I had a pair of black flats that would go well with them. 


I smiled to myself and replied, "See you." 


Kuya Joseph dropped me off in front of the mall where I saw Angelo waiting for me. He was in a white shirt, denim jacket, and black pants. 


Chapter Twenty-One