Bubble Gum Kisses

**Kapittel 12** ***Vanessa***

**"And sent!"** I mumbled under my breath and sent the text, knowing she would admit the truth after these texts. Angie was quite a religious person, and Bible verses and things related to God were a big thing to her. It might be cruel to use it as a trigger, but I was dying to know. It took her a few minutes before reply.

**From: *Angie***

*Fine.*

**From: *Angie***

*I'm telling you this because this isn't just for God.*

**From: *Angie***

*You're trying to make me feel guilty for hiding something for you.*

**From: *Angie***

*But I know I'm a terrible liar, and sharp people like you and Angel would easily find it out with just a glance. *

**From: *Angie***

*I wasn't supposed to tell you this for your own good, Vann.

**From: *Angie***

*But since you wanted it.*

**From: *Angie***

*I'll tell you the truth.*

**From: Angie**

*You'll find it out soon eventually anyways.*

For an unknown reason,

**From: *Angie***

*Friso's attending Trinity Knight.*

**To: *Angie*** *What?! *

I couldn't contain my surprise at her text that I almost flipped to the edge of my bed. Gripping my phone tightly, I read the text all over and over to confirm if I really did read it right. God, of all places and schools around the state, why did he have to be attending Trinity Knight?! Why? Why? Oh, why?!

**From: *Angie***

*Also, you're not gonna like him now.*

**From: Angie**

*He acts like a total ass. *

**From: Angie**

*Like a total ass, even Angel agrees with me.* **From: Angie**

*And you know she and I disagree in almost *

Danything

My mouth gaped at the following message she sent. It seemed that I wasn't the only one who had a new impression on him. He turned out to be a complete asshole, huh? Even his mother's godchildren were thinking of him the same way as I

was.

**From: Angie**

*We visited him once to bring some cookies over, and Auntie Ally tried to push him to say hi to us but he only ignored her and slammed the door at our faces.*

**From: Angie**

*Talk about RUDE.*

**From: *Angie***

*Auntie said that maybe he was just shy since we hadn't been much in contact since we got into college. *

**From: *Angie***

*He rarely talked to us, and when he does, it wouldn't be longer than 10 words.*

**From: *Angie***

*And rumors had been coming around lately.*

**From: *Angie***

*Like he's become a bully and uses Uncle Hades' influence for his own advantage. *

**From: *Angie***

*So for a heads up, I'm gonna recommend you not to get in his way.*

**From: *Angie***

*Only God knows what he'd do after you two meet.*

**From: *Angie***

*Considering what happened between you guys years ago.*

I could only frown at her subsequent texts. Unfortunately, we had already met earlier, and what he did to me was heart-wrenching. His words, his actions, the way he looked at me. It was all downright cruel. I had been lamenting over my actions in the past, but it seemed it wasn't enough for punishment. Even so, Friso still had every right to be angry at me. I was the one who wronged our relationship first. **To: Angie**

*I can't understand how someone like him could change into someone you guys could call an "ass."*

It was all I could text to her as a reply. I was completely and utterly surprised at his sudden change that I couldn't help but express it to someone. Sure, he wasn't an angel since back then, but at least he was gentle and always watched every word coming out of his mouth.

**From: Angie**

*Also, just so you know*.

**From: Angie**

*That guy was nuts over you.*

**From: Angie**

*Like ever since.*

I raised a brow at her series of texts. Friso had been crazy for me ever since? Sounds impossible. After all, I was the one who confessed to him first.

**To: Angie**

Really?

**To: Angie**

How so?

It took her a few moments to reply.

**From: Angie**

He transferred to public school to spend more time with you.

I covered my lips in surprise. My mind buffered as my eyes read every letter of every word, embedding each in my brain, processing them, and finally comprehending the entire text's meaning. He did that?! Friso? Were we still talking about Friso and not someone else?

But he told me before that his parents made him go to public school to make him experience not being a rich and pampered kid for once! Did that mean he lied to me? We had our sacred promise not to lie to each other. Was I the only one keeping it before then? Or was he deliberately acting differently towards me since the beginning? Why did it felt like I was being fooled?

**To: *Angie***

*He literally did that?!*

**From: *Angie***

*He did.*

**From: *Angie***

*Heard from mom that he fought with Auntie Ally and Uncle H for it.*

**From: *Angie***

*He even threatened that he wouldn't go to school anymore unless it was the school you were enrolled in.*

For the nth time, I was flabbergasted at the revelations popping out on my phone. Friso, who acted like a proper and perfect child in front of his parents, threatened them?! **From: *Angie***

*He also threatened other kids that would come your way or tried to mess with you.*

**From: *Angie***

*There are several other things he did.*

**From: *Angie***

*But I'm not gonna mention them.*

I hurriedly tapped on my phone to ask her to tell me more, but she sent another, which made me postpone asking.

**From: *Angie***

*Anyways, Vann. I need to go.*

**From: *Angie***

*We just arrived home, and we have classes tomorrow.*

**From: *Angie***

*So I think I should hit the bed now.*

**From: *Angie***

*I don't wanna be late for tomorrow's lecture since that prof's quite critical in class attendance. *

**To: *Angie***

*Sure thing.*

**To: *Angie***

*Sorry to bother you, btw. *

**To: *Angie***

*Pushed you a bit rough to make you tell the truth and even made you feel guilty for not telling the truth.*

**From: *Angie***

*It's okay, gurl.*

**From: *Angie***

*Imma hit the bed now. Good night.*

**From: *Angie***

*Don't forget to avoid Friso, btw.*

**From: *Angie***

*Boy's got serious issues.*

**To: *Angie***

*Gotcha. Good night! *

As soon as I hit send on my latest response, I turned my phone off and placed it on the nightstand so it could finally get some rest too. I didn't want to push it since I knew it was quite the long drive for her and Angel, and she had scheduled classes. I'd probably ask more about what Friso did back in high school once we were both free.

I placed my arm above my face, and the scene of my recent encounter with Friso flashed in my sight. I couldn't keep my eyes from welling at the sudden flashback. The way he looked, acted, and spoke earlier... it wasn't how he was. He was utterly different... like he was another person.

I bit my lower lip. Friso... what happened to you? Am I responsible for your current persona? Oh God, what have I done?

Maybe, if I acted more mature back then and given him the chance to explain, things could have been more different than the current situation. It wouldn't be like this.

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