lOvE sToriEs

there were three friends
Eric, Cathlyn, Carol
Eric was chased by all the girls in our high school
Cathlyn was one of those popular girls. Cheerleader, sexy, and stylish
Carol was just one of those plain and average girls
Cathlyn and Carol were both totally crazy and wacko over Eric
Cathlyn didn't have to do anything to attract Eric
For she was already attractive enough
Carol on the other hand, showered Eric which love and care
Carol wasn't ugly at all
In fact, she looked sweet and pleasant
But she wasn't a cheerleader, she didn't were spaghetti-straps or tubes
So like everyone expected, Eric chose Cathlyn
For Carol was just one ordinary and plain girl
While Cathlyn was labeled as the cool and attractive type
Eric always insulted Carol
Telling her what a 'Plain Jane' she was
And how dumb she looked
Which obviously made Carol feel so hurt and useless
That's life
Carol never gave up though
She wanted to prove something to Eric
She wanted to prove that looks aren't everything
She studied hard, really hard
She became the top girl, and all the guys who once ignored her, chased her
But she never forgot Eric
Everyday, she put a red rose in Eric's locker
Always with the same words
'I care for you, and I always will'
Because she knew that Eric was facing a hard time
Eric began to realise
How dumb he had been
His beloved girlfriend, Cathlyn
Was flirting with other guys
He regretted for choosing the wrong girl
Cathlyn broke up with Eric later
For she had found a wealthier guy
Eric felt so cheated, stupid and dumb
He went to look for Carol
He knelt on his knees, and said
"Carol, please forgive me. Do you want to be my girlfriend?"
Carol rejected him, much to everyone's surprise
She only uttered these words
"You've suffered a great loss, so I don't want you to face another one"
Eric felt disappointed
He didn't understand a word that she said to him
But they became good friends
Did everything together
Eric began to change into someone better
Because Carol showered him with the love he never experienced before
His ex-girlfriends had never treated him that way
They just accepted him for his looks
But Carol accepted him for himself
She changed him
Carol continued putting a red rose into his locker everyday
With the same words
She never forgot
One day, Carol didn't turn up in school
She didn't come for a week
At first, Eric thought that she was on a vacation with her family
Because she told him that she would be going Hawaii with them
But one day
He received a call from the General Hospital
Saying that Carol was about to die
She had been suffering from cancer
But Carol forbade them from telling him
Because she didn't want Eric to worry about her
But now that she was about to die
She wanted to see Eric for the last time
Eric rushed to the hospital
When he saw how weak Carol was
Tears began rushing down his cheeks
He whispered
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why did you hide this from me?"
She looked at him
And smiled weakly at him
"When I said that I didn't want you to suffer from facing another loss, I meant this. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want you to worry. I wanted to spend my last days with you cheerfully."
Eric looked at her
"You can't leave me!" he said
"What will I be without you?"
"You'll be who you are now. I will always be there by your side. Never forget that. Cherish those times. Live life happily. And one more thing."
"Yes?"
"I love you"
And she died
Eric screamed
He still couldn't accept Carol's death
He had only spent a month with Carol
A month
But Carol changed his life in a way
A way that no one could ever explain
He regretted
But he knew that Carol would always be keeping an eye on him from Heaven
Sometimes
We just don't appreciate those people who really care for us
Until they leave us
Until we lose them
Then we regret
Outer beauty doesn't matter; it's the inner one that counts
It's better to tell someone how much you love them
Rather than to not tell them and lose them without telling them
You'll regret
Love is.
When we fight till the very last minute
Just to show and tell someone how much we love them