Change of Hearts 2 (Pinoy BL - Book 4 of S.O.A.S.F)

Chapter 22 - Klein and Edilberto

Eithan's POV

Klein and I are on the way to Bicol and we've told the swimming club president that we won't be able to finish the retreat anymore.

Right now, we're on a bus and sitting at the back part... kung saan kaming dalawa lang and nobody else.

I was just looking at Klein that's sitting next to the window and looking outside. I wonder, what is he thinking right now?

"Klein?"

"Bakit, Eithan?"

"Okay ka lang? Ang tahimik mo kasi eh. Dati kasi hindi ka nauubusan ng sinasabi." I asked him.

"Okay lang ako, Eithan." Klein said as he still continues to look outside and not being his usual self na maingay at contagious.

As for me... andami ko lang iniisip talaga.

And sa sobrang dami, I don't know where to start off.

But I'm just glad... that I'm back again with Klein and just being beside him.

Eithan's Flashback
(Related to Chapter 1: Mr. Congeniality)

The first time I saw Klein again... was when he transferred to St. Patrick School of Manila, I thought it was just his doppelganger, someone who just looks like him...

I remember that day, September 13, 2021 and it was 10:34 a.m. and that's when I saw a familiar face... someone that I used to love so dearly.

That guy have the same skin that is as white as snow like Klein, wavy black short hair, devilish face but with a smile of an angel and his hazel brown eyes that can captivate you when you stare at it.

I was not expecting it to be him anymore since I know that his condition is already severe...

And when he introduced himself... I got stunned.

I was shocked and happy at the same time since he's alive. Like nothing happened and nothing went wrong.

But I know for a fact, before Klein and I went our separate ways, he doesn't remember me anymore.

It was a bit of luck when he was asked to sit beside me when no one else wanted to do so. When everybody is afraid of me and doesn't want to be my friend. In the end, it will still be him... my only friend... even though times may have changed already.

As soon as he sat down... I was waiting for him to call me by my fake name, 'Edilberto', even just a whisper, I'll be happy.

However, he introduced himself to me like we've only just met for the first time.

I don't know if I'll feel sad or happy at that time, but one thing's for sure, that Klein... he doesn't remember me anymore, nor the first time that we've met.

"Hi, I'm Calvin, pre." Klein uttered and introduced himself.

At this point, I don't want to talk... because if I did, I'll cry so hard. I'm just keeping it all in since ayaw kong makipag-usap sa kanya dahil I'm already on the verge of breaking down. I wanted to hug him so bad at that time... but if I did, knowing him, I'll get smacked right on my face. Sobrang lungkot ko lang talaga sa point na to and I don't even know the right words to say.