Forgotten

"What strand are you gonna take?"

"ABM," I answered.

"I don't know what to take!" Sabrina complained. She took her bag to get her notebook.

"Thought you're gonna take HUMSS?" That was her plan. I just know that Psychology is under HUMSS.

"Well, HUMSS is good for character development." I agreed. Though you can grow in all strands, for me, I prefer HUMSS. It more likely focuses on human behavior, literature, education, politics, liberal arts, and society. They are more likely to debate, and I just know that in that way, you'll practice socializing. Anyway, that's just my preference.

"We still have a few months to think, let's just enjoy our high school life." I reminded her. And the most awaiting part of being a high school, the Prom!

I just sighed at the thought of how time flies so fast, we're getting older!

"Okay, class. Introduce yourselves!" Here we go again. This is what I dislike about the first days. But the fun part is where we share our talents. Nobody really takes it seriously that's why we just ended up laughing. There is a really nice voice but they try to bend over to make everyone laugh. That was always the scenario.

But I'm just really wondering, why does the 2-month vacation always end so fast?

"Ma'am, when's the Prom?" Kenneth asked. One of my classmates.

"On Valentine's Day!"

Oh. Travis' birthday.

The day went well, we're now on the rooftop. This became our routine when we're in 9th grade, they'll bring a guitar and play it, and we, the girls, are the ones who sing. We don't really spend so much time here, we'll just wait for the sunset.

Travis started humming the guitar.

"So tell me what you want babe,

'Cause I can't keep on guessing your love,

Tell me what you want babe,

So I can make sure you're getting enough,"

Then he started singing. The coldness and the calmness of his voice made me shiver.

"Love, sing," He commanded. Looking at me.

"I'm shy," He raised an eyebrow before giving me a smirk. Well, I am kinda shy because we're alone here on the rooftop. Sab has a date and Marcus, I don't really know. I just know that he kind of hitting up on her crush, he's really the biggest simp. He tells him everything about her, how kind she is, how humble she is and how beautiful she is.

"What can I say, your love is my medicine,

Make me feel so good, make me be a better man,"

He started singing again, he's now looking at me intently. That's so intense, Sir! Stop being that hot.

He ran his hand through his hair before singing. He positioned himself again before humming the guitar.

"So take my hand and we'll go after the sun

The sand between our toes feels good

The breeze so nice let's just lie down on the shore

Let me carry you on my back, jump in the water I hope you like that

Making love, after the sun,"

I sang and joined him. I came closer to him and sat beside him. He smiled, I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"Mhm, we won't do the last line we sang..." He whispered that made me laugh. What is he thinking?!

"We will if you want..." I teased him. I saw how his face redden.

He distanced himself and covered his mouth. The audacity of this man?!

I playfully rolled my eyes at him, he just ended up laughing at me.

"I'm just kidding!"

"I know, babe... you looked cute." He went closer to me and pinched my cheeks.

He sat again in his seat earlier. He took my hand and massaged it carefully before holding it tightly.

"I don't know that life can be this beautiful..." He whispered. That's what I also thought. You'll start to appreciate little things if you're with someone you really love.

"Life is beautiful yet we failed to see it,"

"Mhm, I agree. Just like that,'" He pointed to the sun. "We don't realize that we're already seeing how beautiful life is, our eyes were just closed."

"While listening to the sound of the waves, having a conversation with your loved ones..." I nodded.

"Those simple things are the most beautiful ones, the memorable ones..." He pulled me into a tight hug.

"You made me realize how good it is to live, you made me see things differently, you made me realized how beautiful life is..." He gave me a forehead kiss.

***

"You good?" Marcus asked me out of nowhere. We're now reviewing for our incoming examination.

I just nodded. I just don't feel like talking.

I don't know what to do, I've been receiving a lot of death threats since last month. It keeps getting serious. Travis and I barely talked anymore. I don't know, he's been really different right now. I've asked him a lot of times but he'll just say that he's okay.

"LQ?" I rolled my eyes. "Not just in the mood..." I forced a smile. Marcus just tapped my shoulder and nodded at me.

"If you want someone to talk to, we're here." I smiled at him. I know that. But I don't want you to be in danger.

I'm starting to wonder, what is this all about? What's really happening? I ruffled my hair and took a deep breath, I need to focus. We have an exam. Please, Briana.

"Hi, love." Travis smiled at me when he sat beside me. I just slowly nodded and smiled at him.

"Have you eaten?" He asked without looking at me.

"Not in the mood," I said coldly.

"You should eat—"

"I know!" I said irritably. He looked shocked because of what I act. I suddenly realized what I did. I forcedly closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry..."

"It's okay, I understand..." He gave me a warm smile. I saw how Marcus look at us with a confused face. We both stayed silent, I tried to read again but I can't absorb anything.

"Good morning—" Sabrina immediately closed her mouth.

"Oh, LQ?" Marcus just shrugged. Sab just shook her head with a smirk on her lips.

"Hmm, who's LQ?" She poked me, I looked at her seriously. "Shh, we're reviewing." I tried to sound serious but Sab just laughed at me. She finally started reading her notes.

We stayed silent for about 2 hours, 'reviewing' but I don't understand what I'm reading.

"I'm sorry for today, guys. I'm going home now..." Sab and Marcus nodded. But Travis started to arrange his things.

"I'll send you home."

"No."

"Please..."

"I can go home alone," I said frustratedly. His jaw dropped.

"Please, I want to be alone..." He sighed in defeat. I'm sorry, love. I just want to be alone.

"I'm sorry," I gave them a small smile before leaving.

I ended up crying at home, they're fighting again, there's a death threat again. I don't know what to fucking do, I have an exam tomorrow.

I ended up sleeping while crying, now I woke up and I am already fucking late.

***

"I'm sorry, Ma'am!" I said as soon as I entered the classroom.

"You still have 25 minutes left," I nodded and thanked her.

"Are you okay?" Sab asked, her face was full of concern.

"Yes, thank you... I'll just answer..." She nodded.

Thank God, I managed to finish the exam. But there's really a part where I messed it up. What's happening to me?

"Happy Anniversary, Lovebirds!" Sab excitedly said. I was stunned for a moment. I forgot. I looked at Travis who also looked shocked.

"Are you guys really okay?" Travis and I looked at each other, shocked.

We both forgot our Anniversary. We fucking forgot.

Song: After the Sun- RINI