Chapter 17

Ann already left her friends who were crying  outside while Ann was on the plane thinking of them..

Fretzie: I’m going to miss her :’(

Bret: hey.. she’s coming back after 4 years, don’t worry ..

While James was still silent..

Jenny: hey James.. what was that earlier ..

James: huh?

Ivan: yeah dude .. you told Ann you’ll wait .. wait for what?

James: I’ll wait for her .. were going to wait for her right?

Ivan: I thought you’ll broke up with ..

James: lets not go beyond that..

Jenny and Ryan look at each other.. confious on what James said..

Then they left the airport ..

The next morning jenny went to school with Ryan..

Jenny: its weird without Ann ..

Ryan: yeah ..

Then they saw James ..

Jenny: hey James!

James look at them ..

James: hey ..

Jenny: where’s Devon?

James: she’s in the room..

Jenny: had an argue with her?

James: no .. I just want to think of something ..

Ryan: like bloking up with hel?

James: no .. my father will kill me if I’ll broke up with her ..

Jenny: so .. you didn’t really love her and it was a fixed engagement?

James remain silent..

Jenny:  I think that’s a yes ..

James: uhm I better go..

Jenny: okay ..

At their classroom..

Fretzie and Tricia were looking at the window..

Fretzie: *sigh*

Bret: hey Fretz!

But Fretzie didn’t respond..

Bret look at Ivan .. but Ivan had a problem with Tricia also..

Ivan: I think they really miss Ann..

Bret: uhm .. hey girls .. its not that bad if you’ll call Ann now..

Fretzie look at Bret and then to Tricia..

Tricia: sis I think their right..

Fretzie: lets call her now! : )

Then they dialled Ann’s phone number ..

Fretzie: so did she answer it?

Tricia: wait its still ringing ..

Fretzie: what took her so long to answer it ..

Then James came ..

James: hey ..

Bret and Ivan look at James and pointed the two girls ..

James: what are they doing?

Ivan: calling Ann ..

James: but she’s still on her way ..

Bret: they just miss her ..

James: *sigh* *I missed her also*

Ivan: hey dude (talking to James)

James: huh?

Ivan: what were you thinking ? you space out ..

James: nothing I just didn’t get enough sleep..

Bret: lets go to our seats ..

Ivan: girls .. we’ll go back to our seats now ..

But Tricia and Fretzie didn’t respond..

BreT: let them have their own world first.. lets go ..

Jenny and Ryan came ..

Jenny: hey guys.

Fretzie: we can’t contact Ann ..

Jenny: oh she texted me earlier .. she wants to told you guys that they’re going to arrive in America in about 4 pm here in Philippines ..

Tricia: oh .. we thought we can talk to her ..

Then their teacher came ..

Mr. Rod: okay class .. go back to your seats now ..

Then the students went back to their seats..

Mr. Rod: I know you all know that Ann was no longer your classmate .. so I guess we have to move on on whatever Ann left us .. we have to be strong for her ..

Tricia: but I can’t really be strong .. (tears fall on her face)

Fretzie: as well as me .. *sigh*

Jenny:  guys cheer up .. we have to ..