"Sorry, If Were not Meant to be"
By Krystal Jade Salcedo
It was a cold night for Jane. She was thinking for her past 20 years of her life. she was about to cry, but then she suddenly smile. Because back of her mind, there was a old memory who were still bothering her. 20 years ago, there was a girl, age 7 years old playing her doll in the park, together with her yaya. She was happy playing and talking her doll until a group of boys Dante, Henry and Peter are approaching. “Hi Jane” said Henry. There are Classmates in Grade 1. "Oh! Henry, what are you doing here?" asked Jane. she was looking to Henry, until a ball hit to her head. "Ouch!" shout by Jane. It was too painful for her. until she saw a boy running. Henry asked "What did you do, Mark?" "Oh! I'm really sorry, I didn't mean it." The boy explained. But Jane didn't know what she will do, and she wants to get mad to the boy. So, she decided to get out on the scene, she calls her yaya and she invited it to go home. Jane and her yaya left the park. "Henry, I promise it was an accident, I didn't mean to hurt your friend." Mark explained. But Henry didn't reply. When Jane got home she decided to stay on her room. Thinking what happened to the boy keeps running to her mind. In the school, Henry talks to Jane, and apologize what his cousin than to her. "It's OK Henry, don't mind it, your cousin also send his apology, so it is OK with me." Henry just smile. Jane and Henry becomes best friend until they reach high school. They are seniors then, when Mark Abeno transfers to their school, it is Henry's cousin. It was their 1st day as a senior. Jane was so excited.she wishes this will be the best year for her. She was walking while talking to her classmate Anne. "Don't you know Jane that there was a transferee who is a good looking guy". Said Anne "Oh really? Well, I don't care". Jane reply. they were enjoying chatting until there was a guy running then suddenly he bump Jane. "Ouch! How dare you?!" Jane shouted, she was really mad, but the boy was really feel sorry for what happened, he holds the arms of Jane to help her to stand. Jane's face blush, she was shock when she notice a familiar face of that guy, it was mark Abeno the little boy that she hate the most. Mark also shock when she saw Jane. He feels guilty for the second time around. While Jane whisper "You...again? How many times will you do this to me?" but Mark just reply "I'm really sorry Jane, I didn't mean it I'm on a hurry, Henry was waiting for me, promise I will make it up to you." And after he helps Jane to fix her, Mark left. Jane can't move on, for what happened. She didn't expect that she will have an accident again with that same guy. Anne was confused for what happened, so she asked Jane "Hey girl! what happened, do you know him? His the new transferee that I talked about." But Jane didn't reply she was totally out of her mind. On the other hand Mark and Henry were talking "Nasnip, I'm sorry I'm late." Mark said"as always" Henry reply while laughing. "Let's go, for sure Mrs. Gomez is waiting for you." Henry continues. When they reach their class room, Mrs. Gomez introduce Mark Abeno to the class. "Good morning class, this will be a great day to us, also a special day to your new classmate, mark Abeno he was a transferee from Saint Mary High School, lucky we are because Mark is known for his academic excellence. So please give him a round of applause." Everyone was clapping except Jane. This will not be her lucky day. Seeing that Mark Abeno make her nerves break down. Especially when their teacher chooses her to be Mark seatmate. For their 8 hours class, Jane didn't know how she can survive in that situation especially when she thinks that every day she will be by side of Mark. While they were writing Mark talks to her. "Hi, did you still remember me Kezia Jane Samonte?" Mark asked "Yes! How did I forget you?" Jane reply. Marl feel sad so he try convince Jane that what happened is just n accident. "For what happened last week, I really sorry." Mark explained. But Jane was not on her mood "can you just continue what you're doing, and please stop saying sorry, if you really feel sorry just mean it."Jane was really mad she didn't actually want to get mad but she wants to have any conversation to mark. Because her heart beat fast every time she saw Mark or even seeing him smiling.
Henry keeps telling her that just be nice to Mark.but she always replies a sad face. Henry tells that Mark is a nice guy, which he wanted to be friend's with her. Back of Jane's mind she was happy knowing that Mark wanted to be friends with her after what attitude she shows to him. While there were at the canteen together with Henry and Anne far from them, she saw mark he was alone sitting in a bench while reading a book. Her heart hurts; she was thinking that because of her Mark was alone. She talks to Henry "Henry did your cousin has any friends?" she asked. "He has, but he was loner since then." Anne replies "Oh! Why? Did he want someone to be with him,tell him I'm free." Anne and Henry laugh, nut Jane was serious. "Henry, sometimes can you invite mark to join us, I think it will be a good idea." Henry and Anne was shock for what she said. "Why you both looking at me,did I said something wrong?" Jane asked. "Nothing, actually it is a great idea, so that I will have partners now." Anne reply.
While she was combing her hair she didn't know why she was excited to go to school. She keeps thinking that she was excited because that day is the release of the ranking of their grades. But back of her mind she was thinking if Mark Abeno will join them. When she was at the school she decided to go to the bulletin board to see what rank she belongs. For the past 3 years she always at the rank one. So she was expecting that she still in that place. But when she sees the list, her name was not on the rank one but a name own by Mark Abeno, and her name was on the rank two. she expecting her self to get mad, but she just simply smile and whisper "Well, better luck next time." She was about to turn a round when she saw mark. And he was talking to her "i didn't expect this, sorry if I get your place." "Well you deserve it." She replies out of bitterness. Mark walk near to her "Actually I'm waiting for you." "You're waiting for me, why? she asked. "To give you this, Henry said you love yema." "Henry said?" Jane was really shock "I really want to make it up to you, so I asked Henry what food you want." Jane was rally happy that day. She didn't eat the yema that Mark gives to her. When Jane got home she decided to keep the yema to the refrigerator her mom ask her what's that yema for. she just simply smiles.
Another good day for Jane not just because she get a high score to their quiz. It is because Mark finally joins them. They laugh, chat the whole day. When they about to go home "bye! Jane see you tomorrow, thank you for a wonderful day.' Mark wave his hand and Jane reply by waving also her hand. Each day for Jane is a happy one. Day passes by Jane and mark becomes close, but on the other hand Jane didn't notice that Henry her best friend sometimes did not joined them. But still she was really happy for what relationship they she have with Mark. after 7 months, February is the month that Jane was waiting for. Because it is their prom night. Last year she did not make to join because of her fever so no she was definitely excited. Anne asked her "Hey! Jane don't you have date for the prom?" "I don't have yet, but I guess I just enjoy the prom alone." She replies with a smile of her lips. Until Henry talks "I thought I was your date on the prom, remember you promise me?" Jane and Anne was shock for what Henry said. Just because of the promise she made. She decided to grant it. Henry was happy about it. Their last subject was end when Mark talks to her. Mark invited her to be his date. But she refuses it because of Henry. Jane really wants to be with Mark on the prom but because of the promise she made, she decided to refuse it.
When prom night was about to start Jane was beautiful that night.So that Henry was happy. In the middle of the night Jane decided to go to the balcony while Henry was talking to some of their classmates. She was not enjoying the night because she saw mark together with Anne. She admits that she feel jealous, she thinks that she must be the date of Mark. While she was starring outside she didn't notice that Mark is at her back. "You are the most beautiful girl I ever seen this night". Mark whisper. "mark?" Jane was shock. "can I invite you to dance? Mark asked "Huh? You already have a date she must be your dance this night". She replies but Mark didn't react. He just grabs her waist and holds her tightly. she didn't refuses she was waiting what will be the next step of mark. Until they both hear the sound of a love song. They dance and they are looking each others, Jane was happy, her heart beat fast.they both have glimpse to their eyes. They dance until the song ends. Mark whisper "You know even I'm not your date i was lucky to dance with you. When Henry tells me that you were his date. I was really sad but still I talk to you and invited you, but still I didn't make it." Mark was really sad. But Jane reply "Aren't you happy, even your not my date still we have the chance to dance together." They were laughing the whole night. They didn't notice where their dates are? When the prom ends Henry talks to Jane "I know you spent the whole night with mark, but don't worry I'm not mad, I know you enjoy the night." Her mood becomes sad when she realize about Henry she's being unfair to her date. Jane was expecting that mark will talk to her. But Mark did not do it. He didn't join to their lunch. Jane sees Mark sitting again alone, while reading a book. She was confused what happened, but still she doesn't have any guts to ask Mark or Henry. The days passes by until their graduation came. Still Mark acts like that. After a happy and sweet night in their from a sad and a heart breaking graduation. Jane tries to move on, she make her self busy. Jane and Anne enroll in the same university while Henry decided to study abroad. While Mark, she didn't know for her everything is just a dreams. And she saw is now awake and realized that Mark Abeno is not for her.
20 years after what happened in her past, Jane was in her room reminiscing all her memory with Mark. It was hard for her specially because last week she saw the man of her nightmare. She saw Mark Abeno he was so handsome compare before. Mark did not forget her and she was happy to know that they talk a lot. And she not forget to ask him what happened after the prom. Jane cries a lot in front of mark. Mark tells that he avoid her because of Henry. After the prom Henry talks to him telling that he must avoid Jane for the sake of their relationship as cousins. Because Henry is in love to with her and he was already courting her. Jane was really shock because it was not true, she want to see Henry and let him explained to Mark. But for jane it was not the hardest part. Mark said to her "You know Jane when Henry tells me about your status I was really hurt I can't focus to my study, I want to transfer to another school but because we are graduating I need to be strong, Jane I was really in love with you and i'm sorry if I didn't fight for that feeling." Jane can't forget those words that Mark explained to her. She wants to shout, her hear hurt because it was too late for them. even she was happy knowing That mark Love's him. But still it's too late for them because Mark is already engage and soon to be married. Jane tries to forget everything to move on. She was sad for what happened but for her it was OK at least for the last time she saw Mark they explained and tell that somewhere in their life they both in love with each other. Jane and mark have a different journey they were not meant for each. Mark will start his life with other bride while Jane will continue to search for her journey. In our life the most challenging task was to find the person who was meant for us. In the journey of Jane and Mark they were not meant but still they know how to love and to be strong for this task. And they were both live in their own life happily.
Henry keeps telling her that just be nice to Mark.but she always replies a sad face. Henry tells that Mark is a nice guy, which he wanted to be friend's with her. Back of Jane's mind she was happy knowing that Mark wanted to be friends with her after what attitude she shows to him. While there were at the canteen together with Henry and Anne far from them, she saw mark he was alone sitting in a bench while reading a book. Her heart hurts; she was thinking that because of her Mark was alone. She talks to Henry "Henry did your cousin has any friends?" she asked. "He has, but he was loner since then." Anne replies "Oh! Why? Did he want someone to be with him,tell him I'm free." Anne and Henry laugh, nut Jane was serious. "Henry, sometimes can you invite mark to join us, I think it will be a good idea." Henry and Anne was shock for what she said. "Why you both looking at me,did I said something wrong?" Jane asked. "Nothing, actually it is a great idea, so that I will have partners now." Anne reply.
While she was combing her hair she didn't know why she was excited to go to school. She keeps thinking that she was excited because that day is the release of the ranking of their grades. But back of her mind she was thinking if Mark Abeno will join them. When she was at the school she decided to go to the bulletin board to see what rank she belongs. For the past 3 years she always at the rank one. So she was expecting that she still in that place. But when she sees the list, her name was not on the rank one but a name own by Mark Abeno, and her name was on the rank two. she expecting her self to get mad, but she just simply smile and whisper "Well, better luck next time." She was about to turn a round when she saw mark. And he was talking to her "i didn't expect this, sorry if I get your place." "Well you deserve it." She replies out of bitterness. Mark walk near to her "Actually I'm waiting for you." "You're waiting for me, why? she asked. "To give you this, Henry said you love yema." "Henry said?" Jane was really shock "I really want to make it up to you, so I asked Henry what food you want." Jane was rally happy that day. She didn't eat the yema that Mark gives to her. When Jane got home she decided to keep the yema to the refrigerator her mom ask her what's that yema for. she just simply smiles.
Another good day for Jane not just because she get a high score to their quiz. It is because Mark finally joins them. They laugh, chat the whole day. When they about to go home "bye! Jane see you tomorrow, thank you for a wonderful day.' Mark wave his hand and Jane reply by waving also her hand. Each day for Jane is a happy one. Day passes by Jane and mark becomes close, but on the other hand Jane didn't notice that Henry her best friend sometimes did not joined them. But still she was really happy for what relationship they she have with Mark. after 7 months, February is the month that Jane was waiting for. Because it is their prom night. Last year she did not make to join because of her fever so no she was definitely excited. Anne asked her "Hey! Jane don't you have date for the prom?" "I don't have yet, but I guess I just enjoy the prom alone." She replies with a smile of her lips. Until Henry talks "I thought I was your date on the prom, remember you promise me?" Jane and Anne was shock for what Henry said. Just because of the promise she made. She decided to grant it. Henry was happy about it. Their last subject was end when Mark talks to her. Mark invited her to be his date. But she refuses it because of Henry. Jane really wants to be with Mark on the prom but because of the promise she made, she decided to refuse it.
When prom night was about to start Jane was beautiful that night.So that Henry was happy. In the middle of the night Jane decided to go to the balcony while Henry was talking to some of their classmates. She was not enjoying the night because she saw mark together with Anne. She admits that she feel jealous, she thinks that she must be the date of Mark. While she was starring outside she didn't notice that Mark is at her back. "You are the most beautiful girl I ever seen this night". Mark whisper. "mark?" Jane was shock. "can I invite you to dance? Mark asked "Huh? You already have a date she must be your dance this night". She replies but Mark didn't react. He just grabs her waist and holds her tightly. she didn't refuses she was waiting what will be the next step of mark. Until they both hear the sound of a love song. They dance and they are looking each others, Jane was happy, her heart beat fast.they both have glimpse to their eyes. They dance until the song ends. Mark whisper "You know even I'm not your date i was lucky to dance with you. When Henry tells me that you were his date. I was really sad but still I talk to you and invited you, but still I didn't make it." Mark was really sad. But Jane reply "Aren't you happy, even your not my date still we have the chance to dance together." They were laughing the whole night. They didn't notice where their dates are? When the prom ends Henry talks to Jane "I know you spent the whole night with mark, but don't worry I'm not mad, I know you enjoy the night." Her mood becomes sad when she realize about Henry she's being unfair to her date. Jane was expecting that mark will talk to her. But Mark did not do it. He didn't join to their lunch. Jane sees Mark sitting again alone, while reading a book. She was confused what happened, but still she doesn't have any guts to ask Mark or Henry. The days passes by until their graduation came. Still Mark acts like that. After a happy and sweet night in their from a sad and a heart breaking graduation. Jane tries to move on, she make her self busy. Jane and Anne enroll in the same university while Henry decided to study abroad. While Mark, she didn't know for her everything is just a dreams. And she saw is now awake and realized that Mark Abeno is not for her.
20 years after what happened in her past, Jane was in her room reminiscing all her memory with Mark. It was hard for her specially because last week she saw the man of her nightmare. She saw Mark Abeno he was so handsome compare before. Mark did not forget her and she was happy to know that they talk a lot. And she not forget to ask him what happened after the prom. Jane cries a lot in front of mark. Mark tells that he avoid her because of Henry. After the prom Henry talks to him telling that he must avoid Jane for the sake of their relationship as cousins. Because Henry is in love to with her and he was already courting her. Jane was really shock because it was not true, she want to see Henry and let him explained to Mark. But for jane it was not the hardest part. Mark said to her "You know Jane when Henry tells me about your status I was really hurt I can't focus to my study, I want to transfer to another school but because we are graduating I need to be strong, Jane I was really in love with you and i'm sorry if I didn't fight for that feeling." Jane can't forget those words that Mark explained to her. She wants to shout, her hear hurt because it was too late for them. even she was happy knowing That mark Love's him. But still it's too late for them because Mark is already engage and soon to be married. Jane tries to forget everything to move on. She was sad for what happened but for her it was OK at least for the last time she saw Mark they explained and tell that somewhere in their life they both in love with each other. Jane and mark have a different journey they were not meant for each. Mark will start his life with other bride while Jane will continue to search for her journey. In our life the most challenging task was to find the person who was meant for us. In the journey of Jane and Mark they were not meant but still they know how to love and to be strong for this task. And they were both live in their own life happily.