She, Who Came Back (GirlxGirl)

I: Resurgence

My life is not the same anymore.

Since that night of the accident, lahat nagbago na. My name, my face, my whole identity. It wasn't supposed to be me. Hindi dapat ako ang nakunan ng buhay. It was suppose to be someone else pero nakialam ang taga sundo ng kamatayan o mas kilala sa pangalang Grim Reaper.

The Grim Reaper saved his loved one at ang buhay ko ang naging kapalit. As a compensation for his mishap, the highest one granted me to retake my life. They made me choose: to reincarnate and move on to my next life, or, live inside a body of someone who has already given up on life.

Pinili ko ang huli.

May dalawang rules silang initathala sa akin. Una, to never reveal their existence. Pangalawa, hindi ko pwede ibunyag ang totoo kong pagkatao, kahit kanino. Or else they won't let me be reborn unto my next life.

Three weeks na din simula nang sumapi ako sa katawan ni Kila. She's an only child, parehong politician ang kanyang mga magulang at busy ang mga ito. She lives alone in a mansion. She was depressed and took her own life. And that's when I came. With her permission, ako na ang nagpatuloy sa kanyang buhay.

It was easy, as some of her memories still remains in her body. Hindi ako nangangapa makilala ang mga tao sa buhay niya. At the same time, mahirap para sa akin na limutin nalang ang buhay na mayroon ako dati. My friends, family - hindi ko na sila basta nalang nalalapitan at nakakausap.

This is my life now. Ibang-iba. Kila and I are exact contrast. She's short, wherein I'm tall. She likes to wear denim shorts and denim jacket, habang ako mahilig sa mga leather boots at ripped jeans. She's academically competent, I'm not.

I'm into art and singing, she's into libraries and books, we're like black and white. Hindi talaga magkasundo.

But what can I do? Wala ako sa posisyon para mamili. I'll just have to go with the flow. Make most of my second chance at life.

LAST night was the best. I went clubbing and went to karaoke for round two. Muntikan ko pa malimutan na may pasok nga pala kinabukasan kaya naging lakad takbo ang ginawa ko para mahanap ang classroom. I'm 10 minutes late!

Nang mahanap ko ito, I didn't waste any more time at pumasok na. The teacher was the first person I saw. Nakatayo ito sa harap ng klase, her lips stopped mid sentence ng makita ako na humahangos sa tapat ng pinto.

Wait, she looks soo familiar? Saan ko ba siya nakita?

"Are you Miss Santiago?" She asked habang may bitbit na papel.

"Yes, ma'am," sagot ko at napatayo ng tuwid.

My eyes scanned around the room.

I can't believe I'm really back in college. Kung pwede lang sana hindi na. Mabuti at last year nalang din to ni Kila.

"Take a seat." The teacher motioned for the only seat available next to the window. Thankfully hindi na siya nagtanong kung bakit ako nalate. I'm sure, I'll only get a scolding. Muhka pa naman siyang strict.

Habang nagsasalita siya sa harapan, ang mga mata ko ay hindi maalis alis sa kanyang muhka. Where have I seen her? Why does she look so familiar that it seems her name is only on the tip of my tongue. Nakaka frustrate.

Natapos nalang ang klase wala akong natutunan o natatandaan man lang. Everything went from my left ear and went out to my right ear. Hindi ako makapag focus. I wasn't ready for school to begin with. I already went through this hell of a college tapos ngayon sasabak na naman ulit ako sa gyera. I'm not mentally prepared for this.

The cafeteria was still the same ng pumasok ako. The same white table, the same blue chairs, the same food they serve five years ago. Wala man lang upgrade. Tinapos ko na kaagad ang lunch at pumunta ng rooftop.