Chapter 13 Just a Friend
When the activity started, they were grouped into three and Thyago happens to be one of his group mates. The activity was food hunting and they were required to look for food for two and a half hours of time. She accompanied Thyago in the forest to search for some fruits and their two group mates went into the creek to catch edible fish.
In the wilderness, they waste no time in searching for edible plants. Thyago was indeed a smart person for he was able to acknowledge different kinds of plants whether edible or harmful. They pick some wild berries, different kinds of fruits which she never thought existed, and some plants which according to him are innocuous to humans. They stopped by when they found a coconut tree - the so-called tree of life for its many useful benefits. They surely going to have extra points in bringing this kind of fruit to the camping place. Thyago climbed in it and picked three coconut fruits. Yes, it's amazing that he can climb not just an ordinary tree but a coconut tree and she has never seen him having a hard time doing it. They decided to sit and rest under that tree after they got some three coconuts from the tree. After all, they still have more time remaining to go back to the camping place.
"Bea, can I tell you something?" Her attention got caught that made her look his way. Based on his expression, he looked serious. She couldn't help to smile because she loves how he pronounced her name.
"What is it?"
"It's about Elena... But I wanna know first the reason why you two don't get along with each other?" After hearing Elena's name on his lips her mood suddenly changes.
Her eyes jerked away from him as she pulled out a frustrated sigh. For all the questions he has to ask, why does it have to be about Elena? Why does he have to bring the issue between her and her evil cousin? Does he have to ruin this perfect moment?
"To tell you the truth, we practically hate each other. We are opposite in almost every way. Yes, we're blood-related but that's just it. Wait, why are you bringing this up anyway?" She said out of disgust. She suddenly got curious what is it about Elena that he wanted to talk about.
This was almost paradise with you in this perfect place. I was the one who's with you at the moment but you're thinking of someone else. I know I have no right but it made me so damn jealous about her...
"Can't you like her and befriend her?" She felt her blood suddenly boiled in disgust when she heard what he was just requesting.
"Wait- what!!! Are you fn' kidding me, Thyago? Why should I have to do that?" She retorted cocking her one brow.
"Listen, I like Elena a lot and you're an important friend of mine too. I want you two to get along with each other because after all, you two are relatives." He looked uneasy this time.
"Y-You w-what?" She stuttered.
Shock and nervousness engulfed her. Did she just hear it right? He actually admitted that he likes Elena? Of course, she knew that already but to be hearing it in his own lips, it's really damn painful like she suddenly lost out of breath.
He can't be serious right? Why do I feel this is getting very serious? Oh no! This is not happening...
"I really like Elena, I have these special feelings for her and as my friend, it will hurt me knowing you were disgusted with the girl I like." He explained and as he uttered every word, it was like a knife cutting her heart into tiny little pieces.
Knowing a part of her knew that already, it still hurts like hell hearing him confessing his feelings. Unfortunately, a friend is what she can only be to Thyago. She joined and came into this camping to win Thyago's heart. She risks her feelings and set aside her decision to forget and get over him because somehow she has hopes and desire to have and win Thyago in the end. Though it was obvious that she likes Elena, she tried taking it for granted it hoping she was just mistaking it. Now that he confessed his attraction and feelings towards Elena, her hopes suddenly fade away. She has no chance and that's the bitter fact.
"Just for the sake of our friendship, please, Bea..." He states almost pleading then pulled out her hand and gently pressed it.
This jerk really knows how to convince her with his simple touch. She could still hear him talking trying to convince her but she can no longer understand the rest of the words and phrases that coming out of his mouth. Everything made no sense at all and it seems she had swallowed her tongue for no words could escape her mouth at the very moment. He just don't know how hard and painful this was for her. Why he can't realize that she was also here for him? Can't he find her attractive as well?
"Hey Blea, are you still there?" He said trying to catch her attention.
She could feel her eyes starting to water by the different emotions creeping inside her chest. She just has to resist it, she can't cry in front of him for she has no right. Why did she turn out to be a friend when she intends to be his girlfriend?
"Y-Yeah..." She stammered.
"Elena was kind and sweet, you'll surely get along with each other if you just try to give it a chance. Besides, you two have something in common. You were wrong when you said you two are opposite in almost every way, you just don't notice it but you both possess traits and habits that match together. Please, Bea, give it a chance... " He pleaded.
Why does Thyago doing this to her? He will not stop convincing me, does he?. Too bad he doesn't know I was hurting like hell at the moment. Of all he could ever request, why does he have to ask to befriend Elena? Why couldn't he ask her to love him instead and she will surely be willing to oblige with no hesitations?
"What if I say no? Besides, you're the one who likes her, why do you have to include me?" She argued.
"Because you're my friend and both of you are important to me."
"How touchy!" She said mockingly. She saw pain crossed in his eyes as his face suddenly turned disappointed and sad. That caught her sympathy. A few moments passed, she pulled out a deep sigh as a decision made up her mind.
"Okay fine, I'll try." She finally told him as a bitter smile painted her lips.
The moment he heard her, his face lightened up then immediately embraced that widen her eyes in shock. She made him happy, she knew it. Just like as she promise, she will try to befriend Elena even if it will hurt her in the process. This is foolishness, she was aware of it. But then, she doesn't care anymore.
His embrace at the moment might not mean anything to him but it means a lot to her. She embraced him back as she let her heart wallow in pain. There it goes, she will let her heart be in torture again, but this time she'll play the martyr one. She pity herself and wanted to cry harder after this as soon a she got alone. Not because she knew she lost the battle towards winning Thyago's heart but because she let herself be used for the sake of Thyago's happiness knowing it will mean hurting herself in the process.
They came back to the camping place at the exact time required bringing the fruits and different plants they took from the forest. When they continue the activity and sum up all the foods they collected, their group won the challenge. She did not felt delighted nor showed cheerfulness for it. She suddenly lost the mood to participate in the challenge. They also did some different activities as time continue to flee but she can no longer seem to enjoy it anymore. It was just so hard to be cheerful when you were not okay. She just got heartbroken and she was monopolizing it. Mackie and Hannah noticed her dullness and silence but she continued participating in the activities. She'll tell them soon, she's just not yet ready to deal with her feelings right now.
The final day of the Camping had been through and she thought of it as meaningless...
Dear Thyago's Notes:
I wish I could give you a sweet and romantic update of your "Master and I" love story but that would be like fooling out of myself If I did so.
Why he's like that? This morning, we were so sweet and happy. I thought we already have this so-called connection but I guess, it's only in my dreams. He finally told me he really likes Elena. That felt like receiving a million stabs right through my chest. It's painful like hell and how I wished I could be numb this very moment. You know the feeling of asking to befriend the person you were jealous of? How much torture do I expect to face? It's like putting salt in an open wound, or maybe worst than that.
I said yes, but that isn't mean I wanna do it. Doesn't he know how your Master hurts me so bad? What the heck is wrong with me! Why can't I say No to him? Because I made a promise and I am a person of my word so I won't retreat from that promise. I'll try to befriend her even if it will mean torturing my precious heart.
A friend, that's just all I can be to him. Guess, I have to accept that reality and wake up on this silly dream. I wish I never agreed to befriend Elena. I don't wanna witness their love story, it will going to be my nightmare. I wish I could run away, but I can't avoid him this time. I was his friend just like he told me and I intend to fulfill that role even if it will hurt me in the process...
~Miss Pretty