Revived Souls

P A R T T w e n t y S i x

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|T W E N T Y s i x |our Kiss
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My first night at my childhood home in Monterey Heights was nothing but eventful. After I had a taste of my mom's amazing steak after six months, my mind traveled down the memory lane and all I did was remember my past - the good parts of it. My mom was an amazing cook and her brownies were something I used to die for. She promised me to make as much as I want if that would keep me away from leaving her and perhaps help me forgive her. I almost teared up at her words when she invited me to have a little chat in her bedroom.

I remember her asking with tears streaming down her face and her cheeks turning red, "Do you...h-hate me, honey?"

I had shook my head and made amends with her. I told her, "I don't hate you. I could never hate you. It's just that you kept the truth away from me. It broke me inside-out and all I wanted was to die."

She furiously wiped her eyes and asked, "You met that boy while you were trying..." She couldn't complete as it pained her to even think that I was going to die that night. Her conscience killed her with guilt as she knew that she was one of the triggers.

"Yeah." I nodded my head to her question.

"God bless that boy. I have my daughter alive and breathing today all thanks to him. I can't even imagine what would've happened if....oh lord." Her voice was so fragile and broken that it tore me inside to see her like that.

"It's okay. I am okay." I reassured her.

She nodded in understanding and a beautiful smile framed her face. "You like that boy, don't you?"

I hesitated before saying, "I don't know." I lied.

"Don't lie, Hun. Your eyes always twitch when you try to lie. I am your mother and I know my daughter too well."

"Okay. I like him, alright. But nothing can happen between us. Everything is a jigsaw puzzle right now." I told her seriously.

"Honey, things will happen only if you let it happen. Don't be marred by your past. Don't let your past control your present. If it hasn't worked out once doesn't necessarily mean that it will be the same again. Think about it, honey. If you really like him and if he's really worth every risk, then don't hesitate. Because, you don't want to end up feeling regretful in your later life. Truthfully, the best
things in life can easily slip out your hands." Her advice bore deep into my heart and I began thinking hard and rationally. Matters of heart was sensitive and soft.

But in the present, my feelings shouldn't be the emphasis. It should be about finding Genie. Flynn promised me that he would find her. I believed him with all my heart.

"Scusi, madam. Can I be here?" A masculine voice asked out of nowhere. I was alone in my room and was sat by my desk checking out my yearbook. I was so heavily carried away by my thoughts that the voice made me jump out of my seat and land on my butt as a reflex. That wasn't the worst part. I let out an embarrassing screech which sounded more like a chihuahua.

Then I heard a hearty chuckle from behind.

I turned to find Flynn clutching his stomach tight as he let out a bark of laughter. I shot daggers at him with my eyes.