I spotted a note from my classroom table as I sat down. The note was a letter of apology addressed to me from my former friend, Felix. Agitated, I threw it aside. I took out my homework, attempting to take my mind off that incident. Nevertheless, my wandering mind traveled to that fateful day.
Two weeks ago...
Felix was a short-tempered friend of mine. He would get piqued for trivial issues. He would even argue with others for a pen! He would insult others by saying they selfish.
Coincidentally, both Felix and I forgot to bring an eraser. As he was my best friend, he would always approach me and ask me for my eraser. I said I did not bring my eraser either. He thought I was lying to him so he called me a 'selfish boy'. I could not believe my ears. How could my own best friend call me selfish? Reluctant but enraged, my hands shot up high with my mouth saying,''Teacher! He called me selfish without any reason!''
Felix did not have any time to retort as the teacher already started to say that he should never say hurtful words like that. He also said that this was the last time he would be doing that. Felix obediently listened to the teacher. Then he furrowed his eyes at me.
While I played basketball with my friends, I went to the water cooler to drink so that I could quench my thirst. I met Felix at that same time. He told me that I was a jerk for getting him into trouble.
I tried to argue back but before anything happened, he pushed me down the ground harshly. Pain flowed through my blood as the rough ground came in contact with my skin.Blood seeped and oozed out of my skin. I got up with a lot of difficulty.I saw him leave me there. That was it. I was never going to talk to him forever. I did not tell the teacher. Or else, I would receive twice the pain I received that day. When I went home, my parents asked me what had happened to me. I just said I accidentally fell down.
A few days later, Felix tried to talk to me thinking that I had forgotten what had happened last time. I just ignored him and walked away from him or tell him to keep quiet. I did not recover from the shock that he gave me by physically attacking me.
Two weeks later...
I was still doing my homework, mind now gone back to the note written by Felix. It perturbed me. Thus, I stopped doing my homework and took out a fresh piece of paper. I clicked my pen and started to write. ''Dear Felix, I accept your apology. I hope we can be friends again.'' And I signed off with off a satisfied smile on my face. I went to his table and placed my note on his table thinking," My friendship with Felix is going to restore." And continued doing his homework.
Two weeks ago...
Felix was a short-tempered friend of mine. He would get piqued for trivial issues. He would even argue with others for a pen! He would insult others by saying they selfish.
Coincidentally, both Felix and I forgot to bring an eraser. As he was my best friend, he would always approach me and ask me for my eraser. I said I did not bring my eraser either. He thought I was lying to him so he called me a 'selfish boy'. I could not believe my ears. How could my own best friend call me selfish? Reluctant but enraged, my hands shot up high with my mouth saying,''Teacher! He called me selfish without any reason!''
Felix did not have any time to retort as the teacher already started to say that he should never say hurtful words like that. He also said that this was the last time he would be doing that. Felix obediently listened to the teacher. Then he furrowed his eyes at me.
While I played basketball with my friends, I went to the water cooler to drink so that I could quench my thirst. I met Felix at that same time. He told me that I was a jerk for getting him into trouble.
I tried to argue back but before anything happened, he pushed me down the ground harshly. Pain flowed through my blood as the rough ground came in contact with my skin.Blood seeped and oozed out of my skin. I got up with a lot of difficulty.I saw him leave me there. That was it. I was never going to talk to him forever. I did not tell the teacher. Or else, I would receive twice the pain I received that day. When I went home, my parents asked me what had happened to me. I just said I accidentally fell down.
A few days later, Felix tried to talk to me thinking that I had forgotten what had happened last time. I just ignored him and walked away from him or tell him to keep quiet. I did not recover from the shock that he gave me by physically attacking me.
Two weeks later...
I was still doing my homework, mind now gone back to the note written by Felix. It perturbed me. Thus, I stopped doing my homework and took out a fresh piece of paper. I clicked my pen and started to write. ''Dear Felix, I accept your apology. I hope we can be friends again.'' And I signed off with off a satisfied smile on my face. I went to his table and placed my note on his table thinking," My friendship with Felix is going to restore." And continued doing his homework.
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