Us Friends (Intoduction)

Us Friends

“Who says that friends can’t stick through tough times too?”

By: Timothy Joshua Anaya

Inspired by DIFF and my Family

It is said that when times get rough, friends will leave you and your family is the only one that would stay on your side.

It is true when you look at it simply. But on the other side, friends could stay on your side too, if you’re true.

How well it has become. It started with four best friends which grew into six. Together we matured through the molding of life.

Now, we’ve gone our own ways but still, we’re just like the same, well not that much.

We starte-- “teejhay!”

Ok, moment interrupted.

“What is it man?”

“Well, have you already texted Anne? She’s late again.”

Lawrence murmured.

So I asked,

“What are we really doing here at your house?”

Tables, liquors, chairs, DVDs, snacks, oh, this is definitely a sleep overnight.

“What the hell!” I shouted.

“Lawrence! You didn’t tell me that this was a sleep over. This was supposed to be just a simple hangout for tonight.”

“Sorry ma- ahh!!!” Then Nikki obnoxiously shouted.

“Lawrence, I am not planning to sleep here tonight! Tomorrow is my deadline at the office.”

“Yah and I have a meeting tomorrow morning.” I added with full intention to pressure Lawrence.

Soon, everyone disagreed with the surprise slumber, including Erol.

It was funny because it was the first time that Erol reacted fast.

“Lawrence, you’ll have to wait until next week for my schedule to be cleared. You know how long is to design a house.

“Yeah Lawrence, what we’re you thinking. Ha-ha, sorry honey. Czarney suddenly applied and “flirted.”

“Honey? What are you, “Nancy drew?” I teased.

“Whatever shake sphere!” she attacked.

Lawrence didn’t even have the chance to defend himself. It was hilarious.

What you’ve just witnessed is an example of what life can be when career takes a hold in your life. Well, in my case, my career was just beginning to meddle with my social and personal life.

We were having the time of our lives together.

Having our families bonded and loving each other.

This is what we’ve become. I’d say that we’re already at the top of our success, the part where we enjoy all of those years of hard working, studying and determinations.

But things weren’t as well as it is now, oh no it wasn’t.

You’d be surprised when you read this; you’d wonder how we made it. How is it possible for us to stay together after all of this?

Who would expect that we’d end up together?

At first, I’ve expected other people that could possibly be with me for a lot longer years.

But God surely surprised me.

He gave me five, five people that would stick with me through thick and thin.

Diff. different attitudes, different personalities, different likes and dislikes, but surprisingly, when combined, “Boom!” It makes a perfect balance, a perfect harmony.

Here is where we met. At Valenzuela city, a famous school named, Children of Mary Immaculate College.

It all began here at these very buildings.

Listen and learn.

This is our story…