It's been so much time since that incident. Sigh... it's good that we're back to normal now. But I wonder if something like that's gonna happen again. Anyhow, let's not think negative.
It's been many yrs that we've been friends. Since I was 1½ yr old to this age. I wonder what he's thinking of now...??
I always thought, we were good friends...Never once did I thought, we weren't friends, but a tool, that also me.
My male best friend, Ash, has always been a topper in our school. Meanwhile, I've always been good at Painting and Crafts.
Ash always wanted to learn painting and I used to help him a lot. Both of our dream jobs were to become Painters and great Artists. Ash was good at drawing, but I was better. He used to learn some tips and tricks from me everyday. We even drew portraits together. Over time...I eventually had a crush on him.
A few days ago, there was announced to be a Oil Painting Competition. I was excited and went to tell Ash abt it. We were neighbours.
Ash became excited. The competition was to be held right after a week. Ash said he'll go to the venue and register both our names over there. The next day he went, and came back with two IDs for me and him.
We started making a portrait. I made a beautiful scenery portrait while he made a girl's portrait.
The portraits were soon finished making.
On the day of the competition, I covered the portrait well and went to the competition. When the time came to announce the results, the winner turned out to be Ash. I was overjoyed. When Ash was being handed the Trophy and Medal, a person bought Ash's portrait. I thought Ash's portrait was a bit messy and not good, but I still liked the fact that he won. When it was showed, my jaw dropped.
IT WAS MY PORTRAIT!! It showed Ash's sign iver the portrait but it was mine! I was shocked. I was sure Ash would announce abt it but I was even more shocked when Ash announced how hard he worked to make this portrait. I was devasted.
After the announcement, I went to the staff who I gave my portrait. I asked the person to show me my portrait. The person brought my portrait soon. I unwrapped it and was shocked. The painting was a rough and ugly painting of the painting Ash was making! And somehow, my signature was there below.
I went to Ash and started telling him the story. He stopped me and said, "I know. I did it."
I asked him why. His reply made me broke.
"Ari, I always envied your paintings. Look at me! I'm perfect at everything but the work that I wanna do, Painting. Ari, I'm sorry to say bit, I never took you as a friend. I always used you as a tool. Now that I've achieved this trophy and medal, I can go into an Art Academy. I'm sorry, Ari. Now, I wanna severe ties with you."
But he didn't sound sorry. All the love and crush that I build up for him shattered into pieces. But I was arrogant. I hid my true feelings, my pain, how much it hurt everything behind a smile while severing ties with him.
After 2 yrs, he came to me. He said how much sorry he was. He said that he realised that earning trophy and medals can't make him famous. He needs talent, which I have. He wants to be friends with me again. He wants to go back to how the days were before all that chaos. He wants...me back... because he likes me.
Somehow, my love for him started building up again, but my instincts said not to beleive him. I had no expression on my face. Everytime I listened to my heart, I was broken and the one to become the foolish tool.
So for once, I listened to my instincts, and said him, "Ash. The last time we spoke, you revealed your true feelings to me. You want me as a tool. Ash, no one knows but you that what a big liar I am. I lie to my parents everyday and every night. But, you see, I'm not my dad. My dad knows I'm lying, feels that I'm lying, yet he believes me. And once he finds that I was lying, he scolds me. Even if I broke him, he'll still believe me. But as I said, I'm not him"
"Ari, do you wanna say, you don't want me again? Ari, I know it well. You like me. I like you too but I couldn't realise it before. Even at that time when I was being mean to you and saying you those words, I felt a bit of pain in my heart. Believe me, I really do like you. Ari, if you lost your feelings and trust for me , let me at least be a friend, no Ally, no, a person who helps you but you ignore him?"
"Ash, I won't fall for your tricks again. I hate being used. I won't be friends with you again. In fact, I don't wanna even want to look at you or know that you're looking at me."
"But why!? I just want you beside me!"
"Sometimes, we must learn saying no, without giving an explanation. I don't want you anymore."
"Ari... you've changed. Ari...this is not you."
"Yes I've changed. This is the new updated version of me. And it seems like you read too many manhwas and Mangas and novels. Trust me, I'm not a novel character. I'm just me, a real person."
"But, but...please! Just trust me once. Just once. I know I broke your heart, your trust and trust can't be rebuilt but just once! Please, just once...Just think over it once...even if 0.01% trust is there for me, it'll be enough for a sinner like me."
"I do believe you. But only fools will fall for your such tricks. And what's worse is, I'm one of those fools."
After that, we did go back to how we were. But I didn't like him as a man tho. One day, there was another competition similar to the competition held 2 yrs ago. I didn't win, but another child did. And this time, Ash was honest.
Nowadays, everything is going like how a normal day would be going like. Everything is fine, and so are we.
THE END.
Hi! This was my first time writing a post story. It's lengthy, but that's a true story. Yeah...that happened with me. I just changed my male friend's name becoz I wanted it to be private. I hope you like it.
SOMETIMES, IT'S NOT THE PEOPLE WHO CHANGE. IT'S THE MASK THAT FALLS OFF.
