Three years.

by Pearl
(Philippines)

This is actually my first attempt at writing a monologue! I'm lpretty sure it's bad, but I lstill like it because most of it came from the heart! Hahaha! Thank you for your prompts, they helped me a lot. More power to you!!


Hello, old friend. You are the person that I most and least want to see right now. Most, because I miss you. So much. I miss our old conversations that would last from night to mornings. I miss your comforting words. I miss our jokes, those that only we could understand. I miss your forehead kisses and your hugs, you always made me feel protected. I miss our movie nights, and how when we were out with friends, we had to hide our feelings. It was a thrill, but we managed to make it our moments. I miss your bed, especially the yellow covers, it was my favorite color so you made sure it was always clean when I went to visit your house. I miss how you'd try to look good in front of my family, they liked you, you know. I'm sure they did, even our dog fancied you. I miss how you ran your fingers through my long, silky hair. I kept it long for a while because you liked it that way.


But it's been three years. Three long years. I don't know why you disappeared, why you vanished like a soap bubble. And that's what hurt me the most. You didn't give me any reason. All of a sudden, we just lost contact. I tried to talk to you, I did. Yet, I stopped when I realized that you were trying to push me away. Was I too far from you? too clingy? too nice? too mean? These thoughts made me emotional for the last few years. First, I was sad, but now, all I feel is anger. Because I saw you once again - and this time I saw you with someone. And you were happy! HAPPY!! How? How could you be happy knowing you left someone on the backburner? How could you be happy knowing that you hurt someone? Well, you can't be the only one, because change - Change has come.

You are now the person I least want to see. I do not want to se your hazel brown eyes, your thick black hair. I do not want to talk to you from day to night. I do not want to laugh at your jokes. If you tried to give me a peck or hug me, I would probably tackle you down. I do not miss the thrill or keeping secrets from my friends. I hope my dog bites you the next time she sees you.


I am now ready to cut all ties with you. You liked my hair long, so I cut it short.