Zekeine is strong. No one can tread on her. If someone tries, she will make them pay double. In gender, she does not choose adversity. That is how to describe her. But she made us an exception and is good to us. I don't know why. Like even the times that we treat her bad. She does not do her famous avenge to us. Maybe, that is the advantage of being best friends with her.

We are seven people in our group of friends, five girls, and two boys. We treat each other as best friends.

The succeeding person among my best friends is Hetera Loha Kim. She's very cool and cold-tempered most of the time in front of other people. She acts like that because she does not want people to underestimate her. She doesn't tend to interfere with other affairs and minds her own. But when people mess with her, she doesn't mind giving a damn. She does not let anyone tread on her. That is her similarity with Zekeine. She won't just stay silent when someone does something wrong with her. She won't let someone take advantage of her. She fights and shows her dark side that no one ever wants to see.

The third one is Sahrey Dyel. She is a happy-go-lucky person. She always wants to enjoy. She likes nice things and people. She always mentions the phrase you-only-live-once and then adds the words, live-life-to-its-fullest. She has a bit of childish behavior, but she thinks maturely. She knows what she wants in life, and she's confident to conquer them. She wants to live and die doing what she loves.

The other one is Yenei Castro. Among all of us, she is the odd one. She has an old mind. She's the person who thinks most maturely among all of us. She acts like a parent. She stops us from doing something if she thinks it is too much and is no longer helping us. She's a little boyish with her gestures or movements, but she is a real girl.

Among the girls, the person who is closest to me is Hetera. It's because she's been my best friend ever since kindergarten. I treat them the same, we are all close to each other, but I felt closer to Hetera for coming into my life first. Hetera has always been there for me through the bad times I experienced in my early life. She was always there to help. She was with me at almost all the highlights of my life.

I realized that I was the only weakling among us girls. So sad.

I could say that because I'm the only person in the group who doesn't want to mess with anybody under whatever circumstances. But I always get into fights even when I don't want to. I was always not the person who would defend myself. Good thing that I got them by my side. They are always with me to stand for me and fight for me. Well, the fights in which I got involved were always about Jeon. All of the bad things in my life are because of Jeon. He made my life a misery. A life with him doesn't contribute any good things to me. Before everyone knew that we were fiances, I had a still life. Everything is fine and good. It all changed because of Jeon when everyone found out that we were engaged and they couldn't accept it. The thing which I hated along the time.

I know I am nothing without my friends. I am not brave, I can't defend myself, and I don't have the guts to fight, but if I'm alone and got no one on my side, I know I could fight for myself. When I knew I only had myself, I could fight. I would fight when I needed to. Like before, before I ever met Hetera.

I hardly could imagine being alone going to that school. I'm used to being with my best friends. I don't want to leave them. I never imagined this time would come. Me, leaving behind the life I am used to having. I'm afraid to take a new track without my friends. Or maybe, I'm scared to face a new school, new life, new environment, new friends, and new people. And it will never be ideal for me if it's going to happen in Eco High.

We have two boys in our group. They are Tad Howen James and Jaden Song.

We became four people in our group before. They joined us, Hetera and I. After a year, we met the three girls when they transferred to Riz High from different schools. Zekeine, Sahrey, and Yenei.

Tad is a handsome guy, but like what I said, he is kind. He doesn't play with girls who like him, nor does he play with their feelings. Tad is downright respectful with women. He is witty and a bit naughty, not in a flirty way. Tad is sweet, wise, gentlemanly, and kind.

Jaden is overly attractive. He is a joker, and everybody knows that. He is unflappable. No one would see him panicking or being hyper or very mad unless someone important to him is being aggrieved or abused or in an awful situation. He is smart. How did I say that? What he does in class is purely sleeping, but he's getting the highest score every time on quizzes. That's why teachers don't mind him sleeping in the class. He gets easily bored. He is not interested in girls. He is secretive and is not easy to predict. No one can figure out what's going on in his mind. But he is nice like Tad.

Those are our two guys in the group. They are strong and brave. They defend the girls from the guys who want to mess with us.

No doubt a lot of girls in the school are falling for them. Who wouldn't be attracted? They've got it all! Looks, brain, height, and a good attitude.

The two of them were friends with Jeon before. After Jeon left for San Francisco, California, they made friends with me. At first, I ignored them because they were friends with Jeon, but they were not like him. Their personalities are too far from him. Until now, I don't know how they became friends with him. Jeon was like a monster, and the two of them were like angels. They're too good to be friends with him. Maybe, they wanted to be friends with me a long time ago, but Jeon did not let them. As of now, they said they do not have any news about him. I am not sure because I just heard about this from the girls. I am not initiating any topic about Jeon because I am not interested in talking about him.

"Really? You promise me?" I am pouting like a child. I am sure I do look like a child because of this.

"Of course! But Elay..." Elay is my nickname. "We'll miss you very much. It's sad to think that you are going away from us."

I sighed. "Yeah. Sad, and I'll miss you guys, too, so much."

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"Just make sure you're gonna be okay because we want that for you."

I chuckled. "Alright. I will try my best!"

"Don't just try your best. Make sure of it because if you can't do it for yourself, we're going to do it for you."

I chuckled again. I guess I don't have a choice but to assure that.

"Yes. I'm going to. So, you don't ever forget about me just because I won't be with you guys anymore. Nobody can replace Jelaine Shil Moara. No one can do me." I feel sad, but I am cheering myself up because I don't want to make this moment like it. Distance matters to your friends, family, relatives, or loved ones. It matters to me. I hope this thing won't separate me from my friends for real. Because the truth is, memories fade away, and people forget. No matter how long you were with them. Every day is a new memory. Therefore it is not easy to keep memories from the past. People can forget even the memories they treasure the most.

I love my friends. I hope they love me enough to remember me. It's okay to forget our memories together, but I hope they won't forget about me. My head could also fail, but my heart will always recall.

"You love dramas, don't you? How could we ever forget a dramatic friend like you? Hell no. Like, there's no way we can do that! I felt like I just got infected by your virus. I felt like being dramatic just now. No way. So not me. Eww!"

I laughed so hard because of her, but I managed to calm myself.

I was delighted with what she said. My worry has slipped away. Maybe, she is also good at comforting. She only has her unique way.

Well, it's not going to be so tragic for me after all. Every day after school, we hang out, so I still have a chance to be with them every day.

"Alright. See you tomorrow! Tell our friends, too. I will be going with my mom now. I wouldn't be able to make it to hang out with you later, so yeah." I breathed out some air. It is all heavy for me.

"Okay. You can always chat with us through social media. Keep us updated, okay? You take care of yourself. Keep safe. Bye!" She said. I nodded like I was talking to her face to face.

"Alright. You all take care, too, and keep safe! Bye."

I started to prepare to go to Eco High with my mom as she told me to.

I have mixed emotions right now. I feel annoyance, presentiments, fear, and sorrow.

Annoyance, it's because I'm still going to transfer to another school even though I don't want to. I don't understand why I have to move if I have my life and loved ones in my present school. I already have the ideal life for me. Why would I want to change that? I am good with my life now. I am not asking for more or anything else.

Presentiments, because I am worried about my life. What if this is already one of my last moments? Is this my endmost? Do I have the final day of my life that I'm breathing and alive in this world?

Fear, because I am afraid to think about what are the students of that school capable of doing to me. It's terrifying every time I think about situations that I might encounter being in there. I feel like I am already going to disappear. I am not safe there. I'm not sure if what I heard about Eco High is true. But if it is so, then I will face death for sure. I didn't care about it back then, but it is my business to deal with it now.

Sorrow, because it's too sad to think that I have to separate from the people I love to be with the most. We have been friends for so long and we treat each other like siblings already. We are not blood-related, but we connect through souls.

Oh, life! What if I pack my things and run away from all this? Geez. What am I even thinking just now? Like, as if I could do that? I can't leave my parents. I don't even hate my mom. I only hate what she's doing to me right now. And if I sail away, that means I will be leaving all the reasons I live, too.

Something suddenly came to my mind, randomly. Zekeine said that there are a lot of good-looking guys in Eco High. Like, how did she know that? HOW THE HECK?

When I got prepared to go to Eco High, I picked up my phone on the side table and lay on my bed. I will chill for a moment and have the time to browse on my phone while mom is not calling for me yet. Until now, I'm still hoping that she will change her mind.

While still laid, I opened the drawer on the side table to get some chocolates that I stored in there. I badly need these right now. I feel stressed. On days like this, I need to eat one of these. It is my reliever. When I'm not okay, chocolate makes me feel better.

I opened one pack of the mini chocolate that I got and ate it while getting busy looking at my phone. I always check my social media every time I'm here on my phone.

I checked our group thread on one of my social media accounts. I found they were looking for me in the conversation and seeking news about me. I don't want to answer that yet because I'm still upset with my current situation. So, I just checked my Facebook notification and news feed.

I gulped. One of the friend requests caught my attention.

My chest suddenly throbbed when I saw his name.

Jeon Eco.

Wait a minute! Seriously? Is this him?

Wow. Great! It's making my day even worse. Why is he even adding me as his friend? Like, as if we are friends? Eww! The relationship we have called the opposite way. Enemies!

Why do I have to see his name today?! It's the time that I need to see some good things to lighten my day, but it appears that I'm just not lucky enough to light up my day.

But for real? Is this true?

It surprised me big time. It's not because Jeon is adding me as a friend while we don't treat each other as friends, but because Jeon has a Facebook account! I mean, that's new! Yes. I know Jeon doesn't have a Facebook account. I have searched and checked his name here long before out of curiosity, but I couldn't find any who is likely to be him. That was just out of curiosity, not because I like him or miss him. Yes. Curiosity.

It has been ages since the last time I saw him. Almost seven years long. How I wish I wouldn't have to see him again. He's a jerk. He is the only one who has the guts to call me ugly. Like, duh? That word couldn't even fit me. Who would not get mesmerized by my pretty face? Even I do!

But why is he adding me as a friend one of a sudden? Is this kind of a hint that he is coming back to the country? Just by thinking about it, I'm already having a hard time. I'm stressed and creeping!

Wait! Am I responding to it? Will I accept or ignore it? Oh, my veggies! Why am I even thinking about it? Is that something to consider thinking? Of course, not! It is a no. Therefore I will tap ignore.

So, yeah. I clicked the--what the heck! What just happened? What have I just tapped? Silly fingertip! Did I just? What did I do?!

I am not sure if I did the right thing. So, I check the list of my friends, and voila! I saw his name. Oh, my veggies! What the heck did I do?!

It was a simple tapping for me to do! This fingertip is so dumb! It should be easy! I just had to tap the ignore button and done!

Okay. What now? Will I unfriend him?

So, I have to get into his profile now and do that.

Okay. Simple.

I paused before tapping his profile. A thought comes rushing to my mind and is tickling it.

Now, I'm curious and tempted to stalk him on his account. Is he using social media for real? That would be pretty funny. I wonder what kind of stupid things he is doing here?

I grinned as I tapped his profile. I promise myself to look around here very fast.

My excitement instantly dropped when I saw nothing.

His profile is a black image. I saw no post and status. There's not even a sign that the account is active. There's nothing like a sign of him.

Or maybe, this is not him at all. It just so happens that they both have the same name, and this person is adding me. Coincident?

I sighed out of my frustration. I only wasted my time. Seriously? What has gotten into me? Why did I even get interested in checking if this is his account?