Chapter 088

"VIENNA, DON'T JUMP!" I stopped thinking when I heard that voice but I didn't look back. How did he know I was here? "Don't do that, please Vienna I'm begging you to get down there." It's Britt, my friend for a long time but he just hurt me. "How did you know I was here?" I asked. "I will answer your question but first get down there," he answered. I didn't get stubborn anymore, I just went down and looked at him without emotion. Now that I'm facing him and I know who he is in my life, my whole body feels weak. I can't even remember that he was a part of my past. "Can you answer my question?" "I'm your friend so I know where you go whenever you're hurt and thinking about a problem. I thought you'd forgotten about this place, but you haven't." That's why I felt better when I first came here because of the memories I have of this place. It was a witness to the problems I experienced. "Why you lied to me? What terrible things I did for you to hide the truth from me?" I asked and tears started to flow. This is the right time to ask him about it. I don't want to waste this opportunity, I just want to know the reason why they didn't confess to me in the first place. "You didn't do anything wrong, Vienna, not a single one. When we met and know you on your first day at the university, we weren't sure that you were the girl we met before. But I feel and I'm sure that you are my friend," he answered and stepped closer to me. But I stepped back, making him stop. "Do you still remember the day I ignored you in the cafeteria? That was the day we found out the truth that you were I and Enzo's friend and the only girl Sebastian loved," he added making my tears stop flowing. I remember that day, we went to the cafeteria after the audition. I felt annoyed at that time because he ignored me when he entered the cafeteria. That was the day the three of them found out the truth, that I was his and Enzo's old friend and the girl Sebastian loved. "I didn't pay attention to you because I was hurt by your loss. But you should know that, at that time, I really wanted to confess to you about who I truly am. I stopped myself because of Sebastian. Both Enzo and I were hurt when you left us, but Sebastian suffered the most—because the day you left him, his mother left him too." I was crying because of the pain I was feeling and I couldn't even listen to Britt's words. I was slapped with the truth that it was all my fault. "A few days passed, and we found out from Sebastian's dad the reason why you suddenly disappeared and the reason why you didn't recognize us. The three of us were surprised by what we found out and we couldn't believe that it happened to you. No one even in your family told or informed us that you had an accident. Even your dad and mom didn't tell us, Vienna. And only then did we realize why you didn't recognize or remember us because you have amnesia. We talked to your brother, and we asked him why they kept you away from us and why they kept it a secret about what happened to you, but your brother was unable to answer us. And we were planning to confess to you when we talked once in the parking lot, but your brother stopped us. We didn't get a chance to tell you the truth. We really want to confess Vienna but we're just afraid that you might be hurt when you find out about us. Vienna forgives us, forgive me if we hid the truth from you. We didn't mean to, we just didn't want to hurt you. I hope you can forgive me, I'm sorry Vienna-" I couldn't stop myself from hugging him when I saw tears running down his cheeks. I was hurt by what he did, what the three of them did, but I know it will fade away. I don't want to let my anger at this time and I don't want to waste the opportunity to forgive him while I'm still with him. I remembered all the stories he told me and I understood more why they were able to hide the truth from me. My anger gradually disappeared but a "sorry" can't take away the pain I feel. I deserve to know the truth, but they all kept it to me. BRITT'S POV I was just looking into the distance while she was next to me on the pavement where the whole of the sea could be seen. We sat here for over five minutes and neither of us tried to speak. She was quietly looking into the distance but she let out a deep breath since earlier. I'm not sure if she has forgiven me but it's okay if not, I know I did something wrong and I know I hurt her. But I hope that she will forgive me and hope that we can bring back our old friendship. "I'm sorry.." I looked at her when she said that word. She slowly looked at me, it was like my heart was squeezed when I saw her crying again. "I'm sorry if I leave you, I didn't mean to do that," she said crying. "Vienna, you are not at fault, okay? Don't blame yourself. You didn't want to have an accident and that thing happened which you didn't expect," I replied and wiped the tears that were rolling down her cheeks. I hugged her and leaned her on my shoulder. She is slowly settling down but I can still hear his soft sobs. "Vienna, when do you plan to talk to Sebastian?" I asked but she didn't answer right away. "He's looking for you now, should I tell him where you are?" I asked again. "Don't tell him, I don't dare to face and talk to him yet. Please tell him to stop finding me and also tell the others. I have to do something before I face him," she answered. "What are you going to do? And where are you going?" "I'm going to talk to Mom, I just want to know the reason why they kept those things from me about all of you. I won't be silent until I know everything. I'm leaving, be careful." Before she stood up, she hugged me and slowly got down. I also stood up but didn't get down and just watched her. "Vienna.." I said making her stop walking. "When will I see you again?" I asked. She turned to me and immediately a bitter smile appeared on her lips. "Don't worry, we'll see each other, but let me be alone for now and I hope you understand me. Tell him that we'll see each other, but not now," she replied sadly, and immediately she turned to leave. I'm worried about her, maybe she won't be able to handle it once she finds out the reason why her parents kept it a secret from her about us. I want to help her but how? What can I do to help my friend? VIENNA'S POV After an hour of driving, I arrived home. As I got inside, I went straight up to the room to get the two boxes given by Mother Selda and Mang Eduardo. "Ma'am Vienna, it's a good thing you came home here. Your mom and brother have been looking for you since earlier," Sister Riza said worriedly when I got upstairs. "Tell Mom I'm home and I need to talk to her," I answered seriously. "Alright ma'am, I'll call her now. Are you hungry? I'll prepare you some food." "There's no need, just please take the two boxes from my room as well as some things that I will fix and put them inside the car." "Are you leaving ma'am? Where are you going?" She asked sadly, averting my gaze. I couldn't hold my breath because of Sister Riza's question. "You'll find out later, sister," I replied and turned to leave. When I got to the room, I immediately arranged all my things before Mom could catch up with me. She will stop me from doing it but my decision is final, I don't want to live here anymore. They made me look like a fool for three years, they hid the truth from me for three years and they deceive me for three years. I trusted them, I believed what they said and that they knew nothing. Everything was just a lie, I was like a fool who immediately believed it. "Ma'am Vienna.." It's my Sister Riza. I also looked at her after I arranged my clothes in a suitcase. "Are you not coming back here ma'am? Why did you put all your clothes in the suitcase?" She asked. I approached her direction and immediately hugged her tightly. "Ma'am, did something happen, why are you leaving? You wouldn't be leaving without any reasons," she said. I was forced to smile at her after hugging her. She was right, I wouldn't leave without it but now I have a reason to leave this house. "I'm sorry sister, I have to do this for myself. I'll come back here when everything is fine. Don't worry, I'm fine." "I'll wait for you here ma'am, I promise." I smiled at what Sister Riza said so I hugged her again. But suddenly I remembered Mother Selda, it's been a week but she hasn't come back yet. I miss her, I'm leaving this house without even seeing her. *** Sister Riza has taken out all my things and the only thing left inside now are some of my musical instruments and other things. But something caught my eye, the guitar that Brother RJ gave me on my debut. I also approached and took it from its bag. It's broken, I broke it when Sebastian and I performed at the Music Club. The day I was so hurt and embarrassed because of the hurtful words that came out of his mouth. And the day when I was physically hurt because of his anger. But I already forgive him, after all, it's all my fault and I already moved on from what happened between us. But I thought it was broken, why has it been fixed? Who changed the string? But I suddenly remembered something. It turns out that Sebastian fixed it and I don't even remember what Sam said. I looked at it carefully but I suddenly noticed a small piece of paper stuck inside it. Suddenly my eyes widened when I saw and read what was written on it. My chest was pounding and I couldn't stop my tears from flowing. "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU VIENNA, EVEN IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER ME. I HOPE YOU WILL SEE THIS, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!" - Martin