RED STRING OF FATE

Chapter 4: The Time Traveller

Cauis POV

I was sitting in my dimly lit apartment, staring at my computer screen while chatting with Zozo25, who I had no idea was actually Enzo.

The clock struck six, its chimes resonating eerily in the quiet room.
A strange feeling washed over me.

“Grabe, anong nangyayari?”

I muttered to myself, sensing something unusual in the air.

“Mukhang may weird na mangyayari.”

Suddenly, a blinding light filled the room, forcing me to shield my eyes. When the light faded, I could hardly believe what I saw: A pretty man standing there completely naked, looking like he had just stepped out of a fitness magazine. My jaw dropped.

“Huh?! Sino ka?!”

I exclaimed, utterly shocked.

“Anong ginagawa mo dito sa apartment ko? Bakit ka nakahubad?!”

Enzo, just as surprised, glanced around the room with wide eyes.

“Anong nangyayari? Bakit ako nandito? At bakit... bakit ako nakahubad?!”

He asked, confusion evident on his face.

I felt my heart racing as I tried to comprehend the situation.

“Dude, nakahubad ka! Paano ka nakarating dito?!”

Enzo's cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

“Eh, kasi... ewan basta nakatutok lang ako sa computer ko tapos may weird na portal na nag-open tapos nilamon nalang ako bigla puro red string sa loob and then boom! Nandito na ko.” He explained.

“Teka, naalala ko rin bago ako kinuha ng portal anim na beses muna tumunog yung clock! Ayan! ganyang-ganyan yung clock ko sa 2025.” Enzo pointed my clock.

"Portal? Seriously? Wala bang ibang paraan? Paano mo nasabing galing ka sa talaga sa 2025?"
I asked, skepticism lacing my words.

Enzo took a hesitant step closer, clearly flustered.

“Hindi ko alam! Basta, na-transport lang ako dito. I swear I was just at my place in the future!”

“Baka nag-aaksaya ka lang ng oras, dude” I replied, still trying to make sense of it all.

I couldn't help but glance at Enzo's impressive physique, my cheeks flushing. It was both awkward and strangely thrilling.

I quickly grabbed a t-shirt from my cabinet and tossed it to him.

“Here! suotin mo na yan!”

Enzo caught the t-shirt and wear it  himself, sighing with relief.

“Salamat! Pero... anong gagawin natin ngayon, hindi ko alam saan ako tutuloy?” he asked, his voice tinged with anxiety.

“Dito ka nalang muna habang inaalam natin anong nangyari, hmm basta isipin mo! Paano ka makakabalik? Baka may paraan dito.” I said, trying to stay calm.

“Wala akong ideya! Seryoso, hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit ba ako napunta dito. It's like a cosmic joke or something!” Enzo replied, frustration evident in his tone.

I couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of the situation.

“Wow, cosmic joke. I mean, talagang weird 'to. Ano 'to, parang sci-fi film?”

Enzo chuckled nervously, and the tension in the air began to dissipate.

“Oo nga, pero at least hindi ako nag-iisa sa mundo mo, diba?”
he said, a smile breaking across his face.

“Yeah, true. Pero imagine kung may ibang nakakita sayo baka isipin manyak ka!” I joked, feeling more at ease.

“Hindi ko kasalanan na galing ako sa future at hindi ko rin alam bat ako nakahubad eh may suot-suot naman ako” Enzo shot back with a grin.

“Okay, so, mag-research tayo! Baka may paraan para malaman natin kung paano ito nangyari”
I suggested, my mind racing with possibilities.

As we began our search online, I felt an unexpected bond forming between us. The earlier embarrassment was fading into excitement.

Despite the strangeness, I felt a sense of hope and new beginnings. Maybe this encounter would lead to something remarkable, something neither of us had anticipated.