ANN’S POV:

It was already passed 9 in the morning when I woke up. “My head hurts.”

I complained as I struggled to stand from my bed. I looked around and tried to

think what had happen the night before. “Ouch!” was all I was able to say after I

attempted to recall what had happen. I stood up from my bed and looked around

my room. On the study table, I saw the picture that fell from the diary. When I was

staring at it I heard knocks from the door. “Come in.” I said. “Ma’am, your breakfast

is already prepared.” The voice said. “Okay. I’m coming.” I replied. I placed down the

photo and went down to have my breakfast. I sat down my seat and in front of me are

different kinds of food. “Why do we have plenty of food for breakfast today Manang?”

I asked. Before she could answer, I threw back another question, “Is mom having her

breakfast with me?” “Oh, no Ms. Ann, she ordered me to cook for two.” She said. “Oh.

So you mean she’s not eating with me? then for whom are these except for me?” I

asked in confusion. “I bet it’s for me!” a voice interrupted from nowhere. I looked around

and saw James, behind Manang Linda. “Sir James, have a seat.” Manng said. “What is this?

Why is he here?” I asked confusingly in my mind which caused my head to ache once

again. “Ouch!” I complained as I touched my forehead. “Stop stressing out yourself.

If you’re thinking why I am here then, your mom called me out and told me to hang out

with you. Now satisfied with my answer?” he said. I was still touching my forehead when I

looked at Manang Linda to find some answers. She just nodded and left us both. “So,

how are you?” he asked. “I’m fine.” I said. “Ann you should stop thinking that hard. If you

want to know anything, just ask anyone of us. You can ask me. So, don’t stress up

yourself in thinking too much okay?” he said. I just nodded. He cared so much for me.

Well there are a lot of questions in my mind right now so he might be the answer to all

of these. “So you mean I can ask you everything I wanted to know?” I asked. “Yup.” he

said as he took a bite with the hotdog in a fork. “Okay then. Let’s eat!” I invited. I ate

as fast as I could so that I could start interrogating him when I saw him staring at me

with a weird look. “What is that for?” I asked. “You look so hungry.” He said still with his

weird look. I then realized I almost finish my food in a short period of time. “Oh. I’m just in a hurry.”

I explained shyly. “Why such in a hurry?” he asked confusingly. “You might run away

without telling me and I wouldn’t be able to interrogate you.” I said. He was frozen with

what I said. I couldn’t think of anything that I have said that made him that way.

“Did I say something wrong?” I asked. “Oh no. nothing. You don’t have to do it Ann.

I’ll be here. I won’t go anywhere. I won’t leave you. I promise.” He said with a tense voice.

I was touched with what he said. Suddenly, I felt my heart beating so fast.

“What the hell is this?” I thought to myself. I just smiled at him and started eating one again.

But this time, I was eating slowly. After I was done, I drank my medicine and ask James to

follow me in my room. “So are you trying to seduce me?” he teased. “What? You jerk!

What the hell are you thinking?” I yelled. “Easy, easy, I was just kidding!” he said as

he tried to hold his laughter. “Okay, seriously, what do you want to know?” he finally

asked as he sat down the couch. “Why did you run off from the marriage?” I finally said.

Even I, was shocked with what I have said. I didn’t know where it came from, it just slipped

off my tongue. “Ann..” was all he was able to say after he was taken aback with what I asked.

“Well, if you don’t want to talk about it then, let’s just skip to the next question.” I said to

change the topic though on the other hand; I wanted to know his answer. It felt so weird

asking him that question and so I decided to ask another, a lighter question. “Okay.

How did the two of us became close friends?” I asked. He was still frozen though but

he manages to answer. “We’ve been friends since we were infants.” He said.

“Are you kidding?” I yelled because I wasn’t satisfied with his answer. “No I’m not! It’s true.

Your mom and my mom were close friends since they were in high school. I was born first

then you followed. Every time the two would meet up, they would bring us two.

We would play anywhere we wanted. Since then we became best friends even before

we started going to school.” He retold. “Is that so?” I said as I put my hand on my chin.

“When we started going to school, we met Jenny and Fretzie and the others.” He

continued. “Then we became so popular in school?” I interrupted. “How’d you know

‘bout that?” he asked as he stood up from the couch and went closer to me.

“The girls have mentioned it to me before.” I said. “O I see.” He said.

“Who’s Devon then?” I managed to ask. He was again dumb founded. “Hey! You okay?”

I asked.  “Can we just not talk about her?” he said coldly. “I’m sorry.” Was all I was able

to say. “Okay, just last question.” He said. “Okay.” I said as I paused for awhile to

gain some strength. “Did you ever know that I.. I had feelings for you?” I finally blurted

out. He kept quiet for a short period of time. I looked back facing the study table where

the photo I placed awhile ago was. I patiently waited for his answer. It took him for

about 5 minutes or so to speak “I didn’t. I just learned it when you told me.” he said

as faced to me. I don’t know why but I felt sadness inside me. I know for the fact

that I don’t feel anything for James by now. My memory was gone and so as the

feelings. But the sadness changed my thought. “I have already lost my memories,

could it be possible that I have never forgotten the feeling of loving JAMES REID?”

I thought to myself. I then realized that the silence overcome the room. It happened for

the past few minutes now. I was just staring on the floor when I realized everything but

when I look at straight to James, I was shock when he was already in front of me.

“Well, I think I was a good secret keeper! See you didn’t even know it.” I said as I

gave out a fake smile. “Ann.” He said as he was holding my shoulders. “What is this?”

I thought to myself. Suddenly, he hugged me so tight that I almost struggled for air.

“I’m so sorry.” He said as I hear him sob. “Oh my gosh! Is he crying?” I thought to

myself. I was already panicking. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know if I should

comfort him or whatever. The next thing I know I that, I hugged him back.