Forever Yours

FOREVER YOURS

Judge me if you want to, but I’ll tell you this, my notion that what I had done was right will be unwavering and you can’t change a single strand of that idea. You may not understand me but I’m rest assured that I will never regret my decision.

He was just an average looking guy, wearing a slightly ruffled white polo in going to school. He was not everybody’s dream person only mine. The moment he caught my eye, I know that I have seen that single speck of light behind his shoulders, which means, he was my soul mate. On the other hand, even a single glance at me he did not. Moreover, why should he notice me?
I wear glasses; I had a fair complexion but pale, pale enough that you would say I lack the right amount of nutrition. I have kinky hair, pale lips and thick eyebrows. If you would pass me by on the corridors, I am sure you would question where all those fashion magazines and beauty products intended for my generation. Whatever, I’m comfortable with who I am.
However, the irony of all, I have a beautiful best friend. It all started when I save her from a pick pocket-guy who might have stolen her cell phone if I never interfere. I know that most of us believe that we are all destined to have that one person to love for the rest of our lives. Well, I believe also that we are also fated to know a friend who will fit like a jigsaw puzzle in our hearts. That is what Anabelle was for me. Even though we are poles apart in terms of physical attributes, we clicked together. She protected me from those mocking remarks of our classmates. We laugh and cry together. We shared secrets but I have two things that I keep in the dark away from her. Things are better this way.
One day, Anabelle and I were on the library doing our research for a certain class. We were busy finding the right books to serve as our references. What we did was, we gathered all the possible books e found on the shelves. As you see as we went to our designated table our arms are fully loaded with books. Then I saw him coming towards our direction smiling. This is the secrete number 1 which I had kept from Anabelle. I never wanted her to know about Dustin.
My heart fluttered wildly upon seeing him. ‘Oh no, maybe he’ll help me this books, I dont know what to do, my hands are trembling,” my mind thought. Yeah, I was right . He did help but it was not me whom had had lend his hand but Anabelle. I blushed not because he had passed near me but of the fact that he never offered to help me although I was walking ahead of Anabelle. I silently proceeded to the table , all of my strength left me. Another thing was I wanted to run away because he shared on our table all because of Anabelle. He loves my best friend.
As the story goes, Dustin courted Anabelle of course with me having to witness it all. I witnessed him rendering a love song for Anabelle, bringing foods, taking her home and giving her gifts on special occasions. The fact that the two persons whom I love dearly seemed be cradled by the arms of love gave me strength in those times when I wanted to avoid being with Anabelle because it just really hurts.
Anabelle gave her “yes” to Dustin one night when the three of us were waiting for the rain to subside so that we could go home. It ende up that we just walk home amidst the pouring rain. My tears poured together with those raindrops.
Months passed, even a year. I was half-alive all those times. I experienced building a bridge between Anabelle and Dustin in times of their fights. Yeah, call me a fool or what, but I will not give up my friendship with Anabelle as my love for Dustin would never weaken. Then on one cold night, Anabelle called me up crying. I immediately went to their house and asked her what is wrong.
“I had just broken up with Dustin, Hazel. There is this person. He was a childhood friend of mine. We only met a week ago but I know that he is different. I think I have fallen for him. Tell me that I had done the right thing,” Anabelle sobbed.
“What’s up with you? You dropped Dustin just as easy as that. It is not fair. You are with him for more than a year! , I yelled.
“Yes but you don’t understand. I had felt a different spark. You would not get my explanation because you never loved at all”, she yelled back
You just never know, Anabelle . I thought you’ll take care of Dustin. My mind countered quietly. “Okay, I’m sorry. But is that what you really want”,? I asked her.
“I know I have been unfair but I think I’m doing the right thing”. She answered.
Anabelle had been selfish, for that uncertain reason, she dumped Dustin. I tried to hate her but I cannot. Meanwhile, Dustin seemed to be not himself. He never tried to approach me to get to Anabelle.
One time, he just smiled weakly at me when he saw me going in his direction but he hurried away. I tried to follow him for there is something different in his movement. I was about to call his name when I realized that he had heeded on the nearby woods. There was a little hut there and I saw him entered. It was almost dark but he still was not coming outside. Fear crept me. I ran towards the house. As I entered the door, Dustin’s lifeless body, hanging on the ceiling, greeted me. I wanted to scream but my voice seemed left. The next thing I knew was I was embracing him with all my might while tears flooded my face.

Love and life was he. Life can’t exist without love. So was I , I know I’ll never live without him. I know he will curse me with what I’ll do but I can’t take seeing his body with no life. He might have a promising life ahead but he wasted it because of my best friend.
I put all my conscience aside. I bared my pointed teeth and sunk it into his neck. He deserves to live, a second chance to be happy again if not with me, with another person. After a while, I wiped his precious blood off my lips and waited, then, my magic. He slowly opened his eyes. His eyes met mine and then followed a bewildered question in his lips, “ Hazel, what happened?”.
For a couple of days, Dustin avoided school. He never showed up. I exposed my greatest secret in life to him, only him. But what’s the use of being a vampire if I can’t save the one I love? Now, he will live forever, and I will wait for him forever .
Anabelle regretted what she had done. Funny, I thought , she never realized the damage that you had done on Dustin’s life.She said that she wanted Dustin again on her life. The thing between her and her childhood friend was merely brought about by the fact that he missed him so much , being a close friend. It was Dustin whom she truly love that’ she will do everything to have him back.
And how would I react with that? I’m just too tired of anything else. I just assured her that Dustin would be back one day. I wonder on the other hand if what my mother told me once, that once we inject our venom to someone we wanted to live, that person would forever be ours, would be true. But I know how strong love is, and I never expect that Dustin would be mine. Perhaps, his love for Anabelle would prevail.
One day, he came back. Anabelle and I are together that day. Anabelle run to hug him. I closed my eyes while pain seared my heart.I had to accept the fact that they are soulmates , not me and him.
I slowly opened my eyes again.That day I saw three things. The first one was ,Dustin freeing himself from Anabelle’s embrace . The second was Anabelle’s face streaming with tears.
And the last one? Dustin’s pale but glowing face with his hand wiping my tears while whispering “I’m forever yours”.

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