Chapter 10: Friendship Oath!

" Come with me!" Said Oscar.

Why does he suddenly want to talk about the events that occurred four years ago? Angelique subconsciously wondered.

" What are you waiting for? We don't have much time. Homeroom is about to start!" Said Oscar indifferently.

" Exactly! There are just five minutes left until homeroom. It would be best if we have this discussion another time". I said assertively.

This should get me off the hook for a while! Angelique thought she had it all figured out.

She's avoiding this discussion! Could what I heard in that recording actually be true? Oscar started to use his brain for once.

I have no idea why Oscar suddenly wants to bring out the past which we're trying so hard to forget, but there's one thing for sure, I have to avoid this discussion at any cost. Telling him the truth of what exactly occurred four years ago will inevitably put him in danger. I couldn't do anything four years ago, but this time, I'll protect him. I won't let the past repeat itself.

" You're right! We couldn't have this discussion in five minutes. Let's have this discussion after school!" He said affirmatively.

" Sure! No problem!"

After school! I need to disappear as soon as school's over. Oscar cannot catch me. I cannot meet with him, not now anyway. The time is not yet appropriate! Oscar headed for class.

Homeroom started as per usual. The classes went smoothly and lunch came just as fast. As per usual, Angelique headed to the roof to have lunch by herself as she normally does.

" Some quiet for once!" She spread a mat on the floor in which she sat.

Angel, who was searching for Angelique to have lunch with, guessed that she should be on the roof. He headed there immediately to join her for lunch.

Angelique on the other hand who was getting ready to have her lunch heard footsteps coming from the roof.

Who is it that's heading here? Can't I have my lunch at peace for once? Who is it that's coming here to bother me? Angelique fixed the roof, wondering who could be the individual.

Not long after, the door getting to the roof opened and someone showed up. As she looked closer, she was stunned to discover the identity of the individual who had just shown up.

" There you are!"

What is he doing here? What does he want?

" What are you doing here on the roof? The cafeteria is not on the roof!"

" The cafeteria is not on the roof, so what are you doing here instead of being with your friends having lunch?" I inquired coldly.

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" You should go back now and let me enjoy my lunch in peace". I said further.

" Why are you treating me this way? We used to be friends, didn't we?"

" Oscar, what are you complaining about? I'm simply treating you in the same way you've treated me all these years. I don't wish to have anything to do with you anymore and that's also what you deeply want, don't you? Don't you hate me for destroying your life? Why are you coming to me playing the super friendly game?" Her tone was rather sad and cold. Emotions of indifference were mixed inside.

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" Angelique, I've finally found you at last! Why should you always come here to confine yourself?"

Having lunch in peace won't be happening anymore.

" Oscar, what are you doing here?"

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" Wait! Let me guess! Are you here to have lunch with Angelique by any chance?" Asked Angel who was the last person to show up on the roof.

" We're supposed to have a discussion which is precisely why I came". He answered.

" If my memory is not playing any tricks on me, the meeting is after school and not at lunchtime".

They're meeting after school! Who initiated this discussion? Angel glanced at both Angelique and Oscar.

By the look of things, this sudden meeting shouldn't have been initiated by Angelique. She has no reason to talk to him as all she wants is to stay far away from him. This leads me to Oscar! He should have been the one who suggested this meeting, but for what purpose? He subconsciously wondered.

" If I may ask, what is this sudden meeting about?" He inquired.

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" You don't have to answer if that's not what you want. I was simply asking out of curiosity".

Angel realized his question was off-topic.

" We're meeting to discuss the events that occurred four years ago which led to our separation". Oscar spoke up.

The events of four years ago! They're meeting to discuss their pasts which means that Oscar is starting to doubt himself. He's starting to use his brain for once. He might have thought that the recording he heard couldn't be entirely bullshit. I'm glad as my efforts to get this recording wasn't in vain. It has served its purpose! Angel was all happy and smiling to himself.

" What's wrong, Angel? Why are you smiling like that?" I was confused.

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" I'm happy for you guys! Finally, you're going to repair your friendship. What could be happier than that?" He said as a response.

" Repair our friendship! What's there to repair when there was nothing in the first place?"

Nothing! That's what she thinks! She thinks the friendship we shared was simply an illusion! Oscar felt bad hearing Angelique's words.

He suddenly realized how the way he had been treating her affected her and started to feel remorseful.

" Do you truly believe what you said?" Angel stepped in, taking Oscar's defense in the process.

Mukaido! Why are you helping me? Oscar didn't understand why Angel was suddenly taking his defense judging by the fact that he hadn't behaved well with him these past few days.

" What I believe doesn't really matter anymore!"

She gave out an invasive response to his question.

" What about our friendship oath? Are you going to act as if it never existed?" Inquired Oscar in an emotional tone.

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I now realize what mistake I've made. I shouldn't have judged her so harshly without having any solid proof. Everything has become bad memories for her. The good memories we shared in the past are mixed with the bad ones leaving no space for clearance.

We made a friendship oath long ago. The oath said that we would always trust each other no matter what. We should never doubt each other no matter what. Our trust in each other should be our strength and not our weakness. We should always have each other's backs and protect our friendship from evil.

That was the oath we made and promised to stick to no matter what. I was once her best friend. She would confide in me about anything that was bothering her and she would do the same for me. We were always together. Our friendship was very strong and yet the evil eye had entered and torn our friendship to shreds.

I've become a bully and started bullying the one I once called a friend and pledged to protect. Hopefully, I'll get to know what truly happened four years ago! He subconsciously thought.