Rekindling Memories

Chapter 14

Everyday feels nice with Khali courting me. Parang bumalik ako sa pagkabata nung niligawan nya ako dati. I was 15 that time, too young if you say so, but not too young to be in love with someone. Some even said that it was just a past time, na mawawala rin, but look at me now, years had passed but I still love him.

I'm currently scrolling in my IG feed when I thought of something. It's sunday so I have no class kaya nakatambay lang ako rito sa condo. I searched for Khali's account, and when I found it, nakita kong hindi kami nakafollow sa isa't isa. Well before, we did, but after what happened, I pushed myself to unfollow him because seeing him was not good for me. His account is public, so I scrolled through his posts. Then I received a text from him.

From: Khalimango
Someone's stalking, hmm?

Napabangon ako sa nabasa ko. Shit, may nalike ba akong post? I scrolled his posts one by one at napahampas nalang ako sa noo nang nakita kong nalike yung isang post nya, yung nasa beach pa talaga siya na walang suot pang itaas. So gaga naman Euri.

Me:
That's not me, I think there's a ghost here in my condo so I'm thinking of calling a priest.

Natawa nalang ako sa palusot ko, I know he won't buy that.

From: Khalimango
Why do you need a priest when I'm here?

Nagtaka ako sa sinabi niya.

Me:
You're not a priest, Khali. What are u even saying lol

It took him minutes to reply.

From: Khalimango
I may not be a priest, but I can also take you to heaven.

Shit, nabitawan ko yung phone ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Parang nabuhayan yung katawan ko at nagkabuhol buhol yung sistema ko. Hindi ko alam kung rereplyan ko ba siya o ano. I heard another beep.

From: Khalimango
Kidding. Can't take you to heaven now, but I can surely make you feel hot like you're in hell.

At talagang nagwala na yung sistema ko. Napahiga ako sa kama tsaka nagtakip ng unan tsaka nagpagulong gulong sa kama. Parang gago naman 'to si Khali, puro amba. Charot. Napabalikwas ako nang may nagdoorbell. Lumabas ako sa kwarto tsaka binuksan ang pinto, and I am shock to see Khali with a wide smile on his face.

"Someone called a priest?" nakangising sabi nya na inirapan ko. Natatawa naman kaming pumasok sa loob.

"I missed you." he whispered on my ear as he hugged me from behind. Napangiti naman ako. Kumalas ako sa yakap niya tsaka naupo sa sofa at binuksan yung tv para maghanap ng movie. Every sunday, we have home date, movie marathon lang, netflix and chill. Promise nood lang.

"You're not following me on IG." I said when I remembered. Sinandal naman niya yung ulo niya sa balikat ko tsaka hinawakan yung kamay ko.

"I unfollowed you right after you did, naisip ko pinaghirapan ko na mafollow back mo 'ko but it only took you seconds to unfollow me. Kahit nga number mo noon hirap akong makuha." Naiiling na natatawang sabi niya.

"Yeah, I can clearly remember that. Hindi kasi kita close nun no, I only know you as Khaia's brother, of course I won't give my number easily." Natatawa rin na sabi ko.

Flashback.

"Mukhang ayaw ka talaga tigilan nung coach nyo ah." natatawang sabi ni Khaia, my best friend since grade school. We're currently in 8th grade.

"Ewan ko ba run, inggit yata porket ako yung pinagtitinginan ng boys hindi siya." napairap nalang ako. Nagppractice kasi kami ng cheerdance for intramurals at isa ako sa flyers.