Remember Me Again (COMPLETED)

Epilogue

This is an edited version.

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Ashi handed me his phone so I could see the picture of his little sister.

I looked at his phone. He said his little sister is two years younger than me. The color of her skin was like paper. Her straight brown hair. She was smiling at the picture but her eyes were staring sharply o sadyang normal lang iyon. My heart was beating fast while staring at her picture.

"This is your lil' sister, huh?" I asked my best friend, Ashi. He's four years older than me but, he's my best friend.

She's only 8 years old, I can't help but praise her. She is so beautiful.

"Crush mo na kapatid ko?" Natatawang tanong ni Ashi sa akin at kinuha ang cellphone.

Hindi ako sumagot sa kanya at nanatili ang pag-iisip sa picture ng kapatid nya.

"She is my princess. You wanna marry my princess, Vein?"

My eyes widened at what he said.

I am only 10 years old but, I already know something about marriage.

Ngumiti ako ng malaki at tinitigan siya.

"Can I marry your princess?" I asked excitedly.

He laughed and shook his head. He patted my head. "I will let you marry my princess if you love her and if she loves you too."

"I think... I love your princess."

"But, she doesn't love you. She still doesn't know you. One day, Vein, you will meet Ishihara. At sa pagkakataong 'yon na mahal mo pa rin, susuportahan kita para magustuhan ka rin niya."

Tumango-tango ako. "Why can't I see her here? Kasama mo naman siya pero kapag nag-uusap tayo, lagi syang wala sa tabi mo," nakasimangot kong sabi.

He chuckled. "Gusto niya laging makipaglaro sa iba at lumalayo sa akin. At kapag sinasabi ko naman na gusto mo syang makilala lagi nyang sasabihin na I don't care."

Ngumuso ako sa sinabi nya.

"Don't cry. She's like just that. She's rude."

"Of course, I will not cry. I only have crush on her!"

Until I was 15 years old. I still have a crush on her. She was my crush for five years. I have never seen her in person. Malayo ang bahay namin sa playground na pinupuntahan nila ni Ashi kaya hindi ako araw-araw pumupunta roon para maglaro.

"Hi, Vein!" Napalingon ako sa tumawag sa akin.

Kumunot ang noo ko. "What do you want, Andrea?"

She's older than me though, I know she likes me. I don't like her. She's beautiful but, Ishihara is more beautiful.

Nandito ako ngayon sa basketball-an namin sa bahay at nakaupo. Katatapos ko lang maglaro.

"Stay fucking away from me!" Inalis ko ang pagkakaakbay niya sa akin.

She smirked.

"Will you please leave to our house? You're so fucking annoying!" Padabog akong tumayo at iniwan siya.

Dikit siya lagi nang dikit sa akin. Nakakainis. Isang taon na yata niya akong ginugulo. Dapat ay hindi na sila lumipat dito at hindi ko siya nakilala.

Tumawag si Ashi at narinig ko ang boses ni Ishihara na kumakanta.