C1 Tried To Forget

There are many people in the field of Southland College where many of this year’s graduates sit. I am one of those graduates. There is no denying my satisfaction despite all that I have gone through I have been able to hold my diploma and step on the stage as a graduate student.

I am ready to face any trial. I am ready for the new life to come.

Even though my mother was not able to attend, I was still happy. Over the years I have worked hard on my own but with my mother’s guidance. I also don’t lose my supportive friends and when there is no work they are almost here to take a vacation.

I was still lucky despite everything. I'm happy with what I have now.

"Congratulations!" confetti exploded as I entered our house in Balicaocao. I've been here for the past year.

I smiled and hugged my three friends.

"Hey! Congrats! You're a graduate too!"

Vicco, Chelsea, and Kris are also graduates.

"That's why we're here! Maybe I'll look for a job here too!" I was shocked by what Vicco said.

"Oh! Are you sure?" they can't believe it!

"Sure! There are a lot of handsome armies here. My goodness!"

I blinked and put the things on the sofa. "I'll just get dressed. Pena thank you for cooking. Just eat."

Until now Pena still has no children so last year I became close to them and they considered me their child.

I dressed in my room. I stared at myself in the mirror for a while and my thoughts fell.

We have all experienced that to the point of almost giving up but look, we are still here.

Then because of poverty, I was forced to become a hooker. I couldn’t even imagine to myself that I was like that and I was able to do those until I fell in love with a man. I tried to fight until late. Even though it hurts that he doesn't like me, I accepted it and I still love him to this day.

I was already gripped in my small stomach. I'm still happy.

Unusually, my hair long out so fast. Its pale orange color has become even darker now after it was forcefully cut by Lady Agnes then.

Instead of the result being ugly I like it more now.

I didn’t hold a grudge against anyone. I just want peace in my life now. I’ve been silent for a few years and that’s what I want.

I went down to our living room with very few guests. Vicco and I were talking when we went to the bar tonight in Dumaguete.

I've been to a lot of bars here. Because of what Vicco did. I didn't make many friends here because I was all about school, house, and bar.

I approached Vicco and sat there.

"Hey! Bar later?"

I nodded. "All right. I haven't scheduled an interview at the South Gate Inn yet."

"It's good. Coz some opportunity is waiting for you right away. You're really lucky Ava."

I blinked. "You too. I'll be the lucky one with you coz you guys visit me here.”

"Why don’t you visit there too Ava? You know. Hang out!" Kris' suggestion.

I fell silent. The world was small for us there with Faustino. Maybe if they see me..they will hurt me again because of what I have done.

"Ava," Vicco held out my hand. "Are you still traumatized?" his voice worried.

"N-Not."

"Of course not. You already kissed at the bar in Duma, didn't you? The last time! My God! I thought you couldn't come back. I saw you two kissing! Seriously! I waited for the"

"Vicco!" I scolded my friend because Pena might hear.

I blushed a lot especially when Kris and Chelsea poked me. Vicco hit me with a throw pillow.

"You're a whore!"

"Who is that mysterious guy Ava?" Vicco asked.

I fell silent. I didn't know that and every time I got drunk I just realized that the man was kissing me. I remember that man because of his body that I can't forget his moan every time my body is pressed against him.

"I-I don't know him."

The night has come when my heart is pounding. Unbeknownst to me I felt the excitement of feeling that man's touched.

I accept that this is how my life is and whatever I do will never be accepted by the man I love. Maybe, we are not for each other.

I will never again push myself to someone who is not for me.

This is where they sleep when on vacation. Their clothes were strewn on my bed.

“Ava! The color red is just right for you. "

I just smiled at what Chelsea said. "You also look good in black."

"Yeah. We look rich with our bodyguard, Vicco!"

Vicco teased us so we laughed out loud.

"You ruin my hair!" Kris shouted in disgust.

"You prostitutes!" Vicco grinned after he said that.

Vicco was driving his car. He is of legal age so he can take his car especially since he has a license.

"Next time we'll be in Bacolod. Let's wander around their lagoon there," said Vicco.

"You've been there?" Chels asked as I just listened and looked at the passersby.

"Once. When I go home to Manila from here."

Vicco parked the car in the parking area. obviously, a lot of people are already inside. I adjusted myself as I went out and stood beside Vicco.

A bucket of lights was immediately on the table and we opened it and we cheered together with the people inside.

"Congratulations Ava! More blessings to come! And I hope you will see the right man for you! "

We laughed out loud. Because of the joy I feel I have lost myself again. We ordered buckets of drinks and dance on the dance floor.

The music is overwhelming. I looked at Vicco and the other two but I couldn't find them. I feel nervous when alone. I stopped dancing and looked for them.

I tried to go to the second floor of the bar and touched my pocket but I wasn’t carrying my cellphone.

"Where are those?" I turned into a hallway and saw a dark side there so I just didn't continue. I was about to go back to the bottom when someone grabbed my waist as I turned around.

His smell was familiar. I am sure.

"Congratulations," he whispered into my neck and caressed my waist.

"W-Who are you?" my leg is shaking.

I heard his laugh. My heart pounded.

"You can't remember me? Hmm? I was sucking your pussy last time and you can't remember it?"

I scratched my forehead because I tried to forget it!!