Lance Damian's Pov

I'm going home from the hospital. This is Clare's second day in the hospital but the doctor said she will be discharged tomorrow. The problem is about payment, I haven't told Mom and Dad yet, but why should I worry? I'm sure when I go home, maybe later I will be able to pay the hospital bill.

I was walking here quietly when something caught my eye. A man sitting on a bench, near a tree and talking to someone on his phone.

"Please, please. Get back to me. I still have feelings for you... Annika"

And first, I shouldn't pay attention to the man. I don't want to be called gossipy but when I heard Annika's name, I couldn't stop myself and I turned to the man again. I was too far from him so I couldn't see his face but even though I was far away I could still see his tears falling one after another.

It looks like she is talking to a different Annika. Annika may not be my ex who cheated on me. So I turned around and left forever.

AJ Rafael's Pov

My tears fell one after the other. Even if I look gay for what is happening now, I don't care anymore. What is important to me is that Annika and I get back together.

I know he cheated on me and Villacruz and I went together but what can I do? That's what my heart is still screaming for. Yes, I was angry with him but the anger I felt was gradually consumed by my love for him.

I have to admit, what happened to Clare was my fault. Believe it or not, I didn't mean it. My vision just darkened and I was swept away by my emotions. When Mark got prom king, it was like everything suddenly flashed back to me, the past flashed back to me, even the pain of the past I gradually remembered so I left immediately. I tried to stop myself so I just left.

Case, on the day of the prom night. I couldn't seem to cope and all the anger and resentment I had towards Annika I took out on Clare. I know that she was there to comfort and help me but in return, she was just ruined. She almost died in my hands. I almost killed her.

"AJ, you have nothing to go back to. It's all over."

"Annika, what you're saying is not true, You're lying again. I know I still have a chance in your heart, right? If you're thinking that I haven't forgiven you, you're wrong. I've forgiven you a long time ago. So please Annika —- " I heard him sobbing on the other line.

"Stop. Just please Stop. AJ, don't hurt yourself. Don't force what you shouldn't. We are still children, you should move on. Find someone better. Find someone that is more deserving of your love. AJ, please forget about me"

I was moved to tears by what he said. I violently wiped my tears. "Tell me, Annika, how can I move on if this heart of mine is still shouting your name?"

"Please. Just move on. I don't want you to get hurt again. Please"

I was about to speak when he suddenly hung up. I just went and my tears continued to fall. I just washed my face and kicked the stone near me.

"Annika, tell me why? Do you think that what you said will help me to move on? Don't you know how much I have endured? Don't you know that I still love you so much?" I shouted at the top of my lungs. I stood up and punched the tree near me. I kept punching it until my hand started bleeding.

I looked at my bloody hand for a moment. "Annika, if everything hurts like this. If it's just like a wound, it will heal easily. I hope now I'm ok. I hope now, I'm free"

Even though my hand was bleeding, I continued punching the tree. I didn't feel the pain anymore, but I just continued punching it until my two hands bled. I just kept crying and leaned against the tree.

Sophia Annika's Pov

I immediately hung up and threw my phone. I also washed my face and my tears continued to fall.

Everything is my fault. It's all my fault why someone is suffering because of my actions. If only I had been sensible. This would never happen to me now.

I looked at my stomach, touched it and I cried even more. I also covered my mouth and closed my eyes. If only... If only my decisions were right. I hope I'm not pregnant now.

Clare Victoria's Pov

"Thank you. I'm sorry, you paid my hospital bills." I said to Lance's parents. I have also been released from the hospital.

"Hija, that's okay. Don't pay attention to that. You're no different from us anymore," replied Lance's Mom. I just smiled.

It's really good that I have a friend like Lance. And of course like Hannah, because she is always there to comfort and support.

After a few days, I was able to enter school again. It's funny, after that incident, it was like I had bodyguards instantly.

All the students looked at us. I simply smiled. It's funny, I feel like I'm the most important person in the whole world.

"Hannah, wear this" I turned to Lance when he handed Hannah a black uniform. I just shook my head. What is that for? Is there a black uniform enforced to be worn here at school?

"Lance, when was the black uni implemented—" I couldn't finish what I was saying because Hannah suddenly interrupted.

"Alright. Thanks, Lance. Just wait, wait for me here. Don't leave" and Hannah quickly entered the nearest cr looking very happy. What's up? It's like I wasn't informed that there is a black uniform here.

But if there is a policy on the black uniform, I hope there are students wearing black uniforms, but no matter where I turn, I can't see anything. What can there be?

Lance and I were standing there when he suddenly informed me that he was just going to cry. I agreed and in order to somehow reduce my boredom, I first sat on the nearest bench.

I almost spent five minutes sitting here. Now, I'm really confused. Because think about it, if Lance was just going to cr, why did it take so long? What did he flush in the toilet? Or Hannah who has been eaten by that black uniform?

Today is a weird day. What other weird things will happen today?

I let out a sigh and took my phone out of my pocket. I'll just text them. Case in point, just before I was typing on my phone, something suddenly caught my eye.

Without my own, I stood up and covered my mouth. I watched them. Seriously, are these really my friends?

"Ha-hannah?" I looked at Hannah and she smiled. "La-lance?" Lance is the same, he is still smiling.

Honestly, tell me. Am I in a gag show or something? Like where is that hidden camera?

How did I say? Is it because Hannah and Lance are like men in black? Complete accessories yet. They are wearing Ultimo shades. From head to toe, their customer is complete.

I was stunned by both of them. Is there someone there who can wake me up? I'm having nightmares! The Lance I know won't do these things and the Hannah I know has a pretty thick face but no she won't do this thing. At least he knows how to be shy.

But... please, I hope it's just a dream?

"Clare, are you okay? You looked like you've seen a ghost or something?" Lance asked seriously.

I returned to reality and my eyes widened, I covered my mouth and returned to the bench I was sitting on earlier.

Terrible! It's reality. They did change costumes.

"O-o-okay? I'm not okay! Ka-you? Are you okay? Is there a costume party here?" I asked both of them trembling. My eyes are shifting between the two of them.

I just can't believe that what my eyes are seeing is real.

I saw Hannah laugh and hit the air. "Silly! There is no costume party Clare. It's just that Lance and I are here to be your bodyguards"

I thought I was already shocked by what was happening but now I will be even more shocked because you made fun of Hannah for speaking English and taking note British accent.

Terrible! Actually, when is that?

"Hannah, seriously! What's happening? Why did you suddenly transform?" I stood up and pointed at Hannah.

"What? Transform? Transform into what? A goddess? Silly you! There is no such thing as goddess Clare"

My eyes widened again. I can't do it. Do you realize that Hannah is not the one I'm talking to now? You know it's just a clone?

So I couldn't stop myself and I slapped Hannah and I wasn't satisfied yet, I tweaked her too. I want to know where Hannah is.

"Tell me, what did you do to my best friend? Where is she? Speak now or else. I will kill all your clone friends" I promised full of excitement. I'm really annoyed. I can't agree, I will fight for what is right.

"Speak now. WHERE IS MY FRIEND" I shouted almost right in his ear. But the girl really doesn't want to talk because until now. He's just moving forward.

Then there's this impostor Lance, supposedly, it makes the blood boil too much. And they really stop me. What do they think of me? I will not know the real them. What do they think, I won't know their true intentions. They are here to destroy us. They are here to fool us.

What do they think, he made a mistake by being cheated. Change me.

"Clare, that's right. Hannah is already hurting" Lance was about to wean me oh scratch that - the Lance clone.

"You are impostors. What do you think of me? You will deceive me? Oi, what do you think of me that I don't know why you are here? Impostors" and I continued the plucking. But because Lance, the impostor, has already gone bald, I've tweaked him even though his hair is short.

I don't like it at all. Fooling me. What right do they have to imitate my friends?

"What! Speak! Where are Lance and Hannah, my true friends? WHERE ARE THEY" I shouted at the top of my lungs.

I just continued what I was doing without noticing that someone had reported to a professor and because of that we were brought with guidance.

"What do you think you're doing Ms. Ruiz? Didn't you know that there was a class? So what? You're going to cause trouble on campus? And you —-"

I just went. I didn't know that they were my true friends. It's embarrassing.

I can't even look at them both. They were just sitting close to each other while their hair was a mess and their clothes were tangled. I feel so ashamed because I know it's all my fault.

"Mr. Villacruz and Ms. Gonzales, what's going on with you whores? Is there a costume party here at school for you to dress up for? And you really chose black. What do you think of yourselves? Men in Black?"

"Sorry, Sir" Hannah said causing me to turn to her. He no longer uses a British accent.

The counselor looked at each other for a moment and he let out a deep breath. "Okay. Just like this. Since this is you're first. I won't give you a penalty because of what you did. But you need to promise not to do it again. Or else, if it happens again. We'll try. Okay, dismissed" the guidance counselor said sternly and then we left the guidance.

I went out first because I was close to the door. I was about to wait for Lance when suddenly something caught my eye.

"AJ..." I call his name. I don't know why I feel like I'm crying. I want to approach him... I don't seem to have the strength to do that.