Forever Love

As the sun rises, threshold of a new day is opened. I, as usual, still laying on my lukewarm bed and covered by my lovely coverlet. I look through my window, what a beautiful scenery! As the sun rises from the horizon, every life started to begin their new day as well as myself.

Mother is calling me. Oh no! I am late for school. With the speed of a lightning, I clean and dress myself up. Running downstairs, grab a piece of bread and run towards my bike. The journey to school has begun. Although I cycle to school five times a week, it seems that this journey never going to be bored. Everyday there is a new story.

I cycle along by the roadside. Hawkers start to yell for customers, children running on the street, mothers busy preparing to go to the market. Everyone is busy for the beginning of a new day. As I am already late, I take my own sweet time cycling to the school.

I park my bike at the parking lots. Walking swiftly to the class as I do not want to come across with any teachers walking by. Oh my God! How could I ever forget? Today is examination day. Oh no! How am I going to enter the class without the teacher noticing me? Now, I regretted. I should have sat by nearby the door.

I enter the class with the lightest step as the class is so quiet that only the sound of breathing can be heard. One more step and I will succeed! “Ivan, what do you think you are doing?” I am taken aback but still manage to calm myself down. “I am doing nothing. Just trying to sit down.” I replied to my teacher. “Now, stop talking and start answering!” Whew, I never feel so glad before. My heart is as if it has stopped beating when the teacher called me.

Now, one problem settled another prop up. I glance through the question paper and I feel empty. I am a dead duck! How am I going to answer these questions? I do not even read a book last night. As usual, my neck will extend like a giraffe and start searching for “food”. Thank God as the brainy student of my class is just by my side. I try not to take too much as this will alert the teacher. So, I just get enough to let me pass the exam.

Luckily, there is only one exam today. I start to feel very bored in the class. So, I leave the class to get some fresh air, of course without permission. I amble along the corridor and enjoying the “magnificent” scenery of my school. The wind is stirring the leaves. A cool gentle wind passes by and make me feel rejuvenate. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a girl collides into me. Her books and papers all scatter on the floor. She keeps on apologizing for knocking into me. To err is human, but to forgive is divine. I will not be furious for this especially to girl.


I lend her a hand and collect all the papers. For the first time, I have the good view of her. What an astounding discovery! Even greater than Columbus discovered America. How come I would miss out such a girl in this school? Her eyes sparkle like diamonds, her lips with the colour of strawberry are the sexiest ever seen, her figure is every man’s dream! Her beauty is impeccable! It is as if she is the angel sent by God to the earth. What a magnificent creation!

As I am snowed under by her perfection, I just cannot take my eyes off her. She noticed that. Within a second, her cheeks are as red as ripe tomatoes. She is blushing. She is so cute that almost prompted me to hug her. I just could not control myself and start laughing as her blush does not go away. She takes her books and papers, then run away. I try to catch up with her but she is as fast as a deer. I am looking forward to see her again.

The bell rang. It is recess time. Usually, I do not go to the cafeteria. However, my intuition tells me something is going to happen there. Wonderful thing! And my intuition is right. I meet with the angel again. This time, I am not going to let her fly away. I come close to her and introduce myself. I apologized for laughing at her just now. Her name is Kelly, same age as me – 17 years old. Now I make out why I never see her before. She never was here before. She is just transferred in from other school.

We become good friends very quickly. So quick that the whole class of mine calling us the “sweet couple”. I sort of feel there is some chemical reaction happening between us. And it does! I do not know where I get the guts to tell her. But, I just come up to her and tell her all I feel about her. I feel relieve but at the instant, I am so tense that I think I would conk out. As I wait for her respond, she just keep silent, seems like she is considering something. This make me feel even more nervous! At last, I see her lips are moving. “So, what do you think?” I am waiting for the answer. “Alright, I do have the same feeling with you.” That is the answer I have waited for! I am on the cloud nine! I cannot hold my ecstasy any longer! I grab and embrace her with all of my heart! I am very happy! “But! There is a condition.” At that moment, I am so contented that I would present her anything she asks for even my life! Finally, we are of the same mind to become couple on one condition – never neglect studies.

Since the first day we are together, we almost stick with each other for almost all the time in school. Wherever she is, I will be by her side. We go to the library everyday to study and of course, date. We enjoy our life everyday. Since the day she entered my circle of life, happiness and laughter surrounded me all the time. For once, I bring her home. I introduce her to my parents. She gives a very good impression to my parents and they have given the approval for us to move on with our relationship. I am very delighted with that.

However, one day, she just vanished into the thin air. There is totally no sign of her. I call her cell phone for a thousand times. I look for her at places she usually stops by. But, I am disappointed. Frustration starts to sink in me. I am as if fallen into an impenetrable darkness. I am as if strike by a lightning. Out of sudden, I fainted.
When I wake up, I am in the hospital ward room. I was sent in by a kind-hearted pedestrian. My parents are just by my side. I feel sad seeing my parents are very concerned about me. I am discharged after two days in the hospital. Since the day Kelly left, my smile and laughter have gone together with her. I go to school as usual. However, everyday seems like a perpetuity doom. Daytime, I am just a walking corpse, have no more emotions. During hours of darkness, only tears accompany me throughout the night until there are no more tears.

My examination of the year is just around the corner. The examination will determine where I will go for my future. But, I have lost my soul. My parents are worried and afraid my future will be gone. They keep on advising me to get ready for the exam. Not that I do not attempt, I do try my ever best to swot up but it is a failure. I really do not want to frustrate them.

One day, I receive a letter. My tears drop like an unchained pearls. Drop by drop, falling across my cheeks, I read the letter. “Ivan, I am very sorry for leaving you alone. I have to do so. I have no choice. My illness is getting worse. I doubt that I would survive. I know you will be mad at me for making the decision without discussing. But, I really do not want you to worry for me. I really like to see your smile and your laughter. Your laughter is just like the song of heaven. It is so melodious that it gives me the support to fight against my illness. Sometimes, it even gives me the hope that I might survive. So, I do not want your happiness to fade away. I hope you will carry on with your study and get outstanding results in the exam. You do not have to find me. By the time you receive this letter, I have gone back to my Lord. I will always remember you. You have given me the most precious memory to me. Bear in mind, study hard, and do not fail on me. I will pray for you here in heaven. Goodbye. Kelly.”

The letter from Kelly has awakened me from darkness. A light from heaven has guided me out of doom. Starting from the day I received the letter, with the spiritual support from Kelly, I study hard throughout day and night as to prepare myself for the exam. I can only succeed. There must be no failure!

After a month of vehement study, I have fully equipped myself up. During the exam, I answer the questions with all of my heart. I feel great relieve. I have not disappointed Kelly. I have done my best. Now, it is the time to wait for the results.

The dee day has come. I am very anxious to get my results. My name is called and the results slip is given to me. I look with my hands shaking. “Yes!” I have succeeded. I have got a straight As! I look towards the sky. Kelly, I know you are smiling at me from heaven. Rain of blessing pours down from the sky. I know it is the tears of joy from Kelly. Kelly, you will always be in my heart! You will always be my sweetest angel! This memory will pursue within me until I return to you.