No one was willing to break the silence. For one, it
was really awkward since they surround a sobbing girl at a convenience store. Also,
the heavy atmosphere brought down the three as if someone twice their weight climbed
up their back and whispered “I told you so.” No one dared to look away from the
ground. It was that way until one of them decided to speak.
“You do you, we’re just here for you” Matthew said as
he grabs his bag and went for the door
“Please.” Luna stopped him, grabbing also Andre and
Joana.
“Not this again” they all thought in unison.
“Tell me what to do”
The three were set aback from what Luna said. For all
the times she was hurt and hurting, she never asked for any advice. She only
asked for someone to listen. It bothered her friends for a long time and hope
that she would actually reach out. Consequently, when the moment that the three
was waiting for a long time finally came, they do not have the slightest clue
on what to do or say. It’s like asking for something so long that you forgot
why you asked for it and the moment it lands at your palm, you have little clue
on what to do with it. That is what the three are feeling right now.
Matthew ordered a meat bun and ate it. He ate it
loudly. He chewed it with force that every time his teeth meet, the chewing
sound resonates in the small convenience store.
Gobble. Chomp. Slurp. Burp.
Andre was one to read the room; he was annoyed but understood
what was happening. Unfortunately, Joana does not share such trait and tries to
stop Matthew. But he persisted more and chomped down even louder.
Luna snapped and punched Matthew square in the mouth.
He was supposed to say something but his lips became
numb and his teeth are all wobbly. So he typed at his phone.
“Annoying right? But at least you realized that you
can do something about the things that annoys you” he typed
It was interpreted by the girls that Luna should punch
her girlfriend square in the mouth. But Andre stopped them and explained that
Matthew is trying to say that Luna has more power than she knows.
After a few hard coughs, Matthew composed himself
“We’re not telling you what to do, but when you do get
to talk to her and a little voice inside you will say that you choose yourself
first. Listen to it.” Then he left trying to look cool but he slammed his face
in the glass door. In which Andre accompanied him to the hospital.
As the boys left, Luna received a message from her girlfriend
asking to reconcile and meet at the nearby park. She agreed and asked Joana as
lookout.
“I guess the boys will have to sideline this one huh”
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