Later on, Jerah and Lexter went in.

Ma’am Glo doesn’t mind.

“Happy Birthday!” they both greeted me.

“Thanks! I really miss you guys!” I said hugging them.

“hmm… so Rose, what happened with the dare?” Jerah asked.

I told them what happened, how it started and then our reaction to Yang’s message and what I say to Jelia that it’s wrong for her to tell them about it.

“Actually, we promised to each other that we want to conduct an open forum but Yang couldn’t control herself anymore.” Jerah said.

“Je, you know it’s all our fault not Bea’s.” I said

“But why did you say yes?” Jerah asked.

“I don’t know..maybe because I want something new, something crazy to do.” I said.

“Rose, that’s ridiculous.” Jerah said.

“I know, that’s why we kept it to our group only.” I said.

“But.. Jelia’s right, we’re concerned about you, and I’m angry to them because they traded you for a free pizza.” Jerah said.

“ That’s what I said to them, but heck I love them and I don’t mind. I said yes, so there’s no turning back.” I said.

“You’ll get hurt!”

“I don’t mind, it’s my responsibility anyway, I said “yes” anyway.”

“A person’s heart shouldn’t be played!”

“Jerah’s right.” Lexter said, finally she talked.

“Thing is, I didn’t fall in-love and besides, they warned me before the dare started.” I said.

“But you guys are really crazy! What you did is wrong!” Jerah said.

“We know that. But we had fun.” I said.

Suddenly Ma’am Glo interrupted, she said that I’m the weirdest S.A that she had and that I shouldn’t dwell over my problems and do crazy stuff just to escape it, also she told me to study hard and get a job and have fun afterwards before marrying.

That sermon was too mainstream, but I thank for her concern anyway.

“Rose! You don’t know what would happen to you! And to think that it’s Marc who’s been dating you, MARC! My goodness! What would happen if.. if..” Jerah reacted.

“Je, nothing happened, he’s a gentleman and besides whenever we had this “date” Bea, Claire and Janelle’s always there behind us, they never left us.” I said.

Uhh… maybe except during the last date but anyway.

“but still! It’s too dangerous! And I heard what you did was way too awkward.” Je said

“yeah I know, but I just want to let you know that the two of us we’re like love puppets being played by those three midgets.” I said.

“That’s the point! And you shouldn’t be played!”

“fine, fine, fine, and we’re sorry about it, I’m sorry that you guys got worried…. And I just want to let you know that we didn’t regret it and that we really had fun. I could say that it’s the best mistake that I’ve ever made, I never regretted it, in fact, I learned a lot from it.” I said.

“and Je, about me falling in-love? Silly, it’s nothing.. you don’t really know me Je, you don’t.”

“It’s not just about-“

“Let me finish…” I said.

“Okay.”

“You don’t know that I could control my feelings to myself, and that I’m a dense person and that I don’t care.” I said.

“No, you’re not.” Je said.

“Wait.. it’s the truth Je, that’s me. I’m dense, and –“

“You shouldn’t be dense! You know what Rose, you should learn to be sensitive to others!” Ma’am Glo interrupted and gave me another long sermon.

“I know that.” I said to Je. Good thing Ma’am Glo got busy doing her work.

“You knew it and you didn’t follow it.” Je said.

“It’s hard to live up to people’s expectations and follow their advices. I’m a human being anyway, I’m not perfect and besides I know that there’s a part of me that’s sweet and sensitive, don’t worry, I’m trying .” I said.

“But still…” Je said.

“Imagine, I grew up having friends who used me, and people hurting and teasing me, and so I learned not to trust people and go to class without crying, trying to hide every weak emotion that I have, and when I’m alone, I cry everything to myself thinking that I grew up in a bad world and that everyone is evil, that’s how I grew up Je, that’s what made me into a person I am right now, and unfortunately, I didn’t realize that there are people who will love and accept me for who I am, and that despite of other people’s insults, there are still people who are concerned about me, and never left me. I grew up alone Je, I grew up thinking that I’m alone and that no one will accept me… until now when I realized a lot of things and found my real friends.”

“I had a hard time right now Je, and I’m tired of being serious that’s why I accept in participating to that dare, yes, honestly I’m desperate to have love, to have fun, but I realized that I could get it anywhere else without doing crazy things. And Je, hopefully the next time you judge, why don’t you ask the person involved why? Yes, it’s normal to get angry, to be concerned, and I really appreciate your concern but hopefully the next time something bad happens, I hope you immediately come to me and ask what’s going on and why did I do it.. ‘cause maybe hopefully you’ll understand why, because in every action or decision made there’s always a reason behind it and there’s something going on my life that isn’t right.”

Finally I rest my case.

After that, we left, ate lunch with Janelle had Ice cream and went back to our own business.

Whew, Yang’s the only left to talk to.