Barbara's POV:
*swoooshh*
I brush my hair as the wind touches it, I can see that the sun is setting. I watched it as a tear fell down on my cheek. I still remember him, why can't I forget him?
"You always cry because of him, it makes me feel sad for myself"
I turn my gaze on Jethro, I feel sad for him too. But what can I do? He insisted for this setup.
"I'm sorry"
"No! I'm just joking! I just want you to stop crying"
Now, he's the one staring at the sunset.
"No, I'm sorry but I don't want you to do this anymore"
"What am I doing?"
"That! You showing your love to me even if you know, we know, that I cannot love you back!"
He chuckles.
"I'm loving you not to love me back, I'm loving you because this is all I can do. What do you want me to do? Just stand in the corner and love you there? I'm not that kind of person Barbara"
"Why do you have to call me in my name?"
"Why? I find it cute"
I just return my eyes at the sunset, I still remember this. This is the place where we always hide and date. I wish I could bring back that time.
"Lord? If he is not for me, why do you keep my feelings for him? I wanna be free Lord!" I whispered so Jethro could not hear. But I failed he heard everything, he hug me and let me cry on his shoulders. I don't want him to feel that there is hope but I cannot carry this anymore, I want to cry very loud now.
*Flashback:2 years from the present*
Barbara's POV:
"Come on Barbs! The activity is starting!"
"Wait! I'm just wearing my rubber shoes!"
I am now currently at a school camping, INTER-SCHOOL CAMPING, this activity of our school aims for us to be in touch with other school, every summer we held this kind of event.
"Let's go?"
"let's go!"
I'm so excited this year because I got 7 days to spend with my buddies from other school. We got a squad really.
"Jethro is so excited! He even pack his bags 3 days before the event, by the way? Have you met the newbie on our squad?"
"No, I'm not informed"
"He's an incoming Grade 9 student, so he's a kid"
"HAHAHAHAHHA, whatever he is we will be accepting him"
As we walk on our school hallway, their attention was caught why not? we are the reigning beauty queen on our school. I am Ms. EIS 2019 and my friend beside me, Julliana, is 1ST RUNNER UP.
"Barbaraa!!"
Oh shit! I hear them! I turn around and see all of them waving their hands to me, we and Julliana quickly walk towards them. We really miss them. We saw each other six months ago, because of the coronation.
"Yieeee!! You're all here! I wanna check it wait, Jethro, JM, Luis, Mark, Jhon, Royce, Rhailey and you are?"
I stucked on that one guy, I do not know him.
"Oh Barbs! He's Ali Dominguez, he's a new friend."
"Oh really? So he's the incoming grade 9?"
"Yeah but he's already 15 years old"
"Oh I see, welcome to the squad!"
"Yeah, ty"
So he's meek, and silent. I guess we will not get along well.
"So let's go to the nearest coffee shop after the first activity? I'm sure it will gonna be introduce yourself to your group mates only." Julliana caught our attention when she spoke… I miss milktea too.
"Sure I'm in!"
"Yeah us too"
"Ok, so we're good, later at the coffee shop"
We walk towards the gymnasium to participate on the activity. Jethro walk with me, he's older than me so he's like an older brother to me.
"So how's Ali for you?"
"He's good, he look like a trustee so I can mingle with him."
"Is it ok? He's just 15 years old"
"Yeah It's ok, Royce is just 15 years old right?"
"But he doesn't look like a 15 years old, he looks like 18 to me"
"Yeah me too, because of his height"
As we enter the Gymnasium, all eyes are on us, because basically we're late, plus we're kinda famous HAHAHAHHAHAH. We sat on the last row, the whole lane are full because of us. Briefing are made for the dos and don'ts of the camping. The groupings are announced too, we are over 1,200 delegates here and we're divided into 12 groups so It means we have 100 members per group, the leaders are teacher so they have the authority. This camping is expensive so the capable ones are the only participants.
"So who among here is my groupmates?" Julliana asked, sadly we're not on the same group. But I have Jethro and Ali.
"Me" Rhailey said.
"My gosh, why you? of all people" Julliana is super girly, unlike me I prefer to be simple. Well you know? Opposite attracts.
We just laugh to the both of them. My eyes catch Ali's eyes looking at me, he quicly diverted his gaze so I also did divert. It's kinda awkward. We're on the same group, so maybe I can be closed with him through that, you're asking why? you know? We're on the same squad so we have to mingle, or he really attracts me? ARGHHHHH!!
"Let's meet each other on our room" I announced, we doesn't have any cellphone here it's not allowed.
"Hmmm that's good! For now let's proceed to our groups"
I watched them as we part ways, I am standing here with Jethro and Ali.
"So? Let's go?"
"What is our group?"
"I think Amity, Group 1?"
"Oh yeah I remember, who's the leader?"
"Mr. Capaldi?"
"What? male?"
"Yeah any problem with that?"
"It's my last year in camping, why male? it should be hot and sexy lady"
"You wish!"
As we arrived on our group, their eyes are caught because of our presence.
"So the queen has arrived? I want to introduce to you, Ms Barbara Arnaiz, our Ms. EIS 2019!"
I am shocked because of that voice, Mr. Capaldi and I are not close. He's not even familiar to me. but when he spoke I finally know, the one who molested me that coronation night.