She And I

Epilogue: The Way Old Friends Do

Did I mention that Björn and Benny became friends before Anna and I? Yeah... I think I made it clear in the previous chapters.

Honestly, I cannot understand how they maintained their friendship for so long. They've been friends for half a century now. It's simply amazing. Kids, they should be your best friend goals for real.

I envy those two. Their friendship is so real. I actually owe everything to their friendship. Without them, I might have lost my angel.

Yes, she and I reconciled last January.

It started again with a kiss on her cheek. It reminded me of how I kissed her back in 1975. I kept on recalling that day, because that was the time I confessed to her.

I hugged her tightly. I missed her though we saw each other six months ago. "Hi princess, I missed you."

"Don't call me princess, Princess." She pat my back. "I happy to see you again."

I whispered to her. "Me too, love..."

She let go of me. Then she seemed to be tickled pink. Oh! Try to search the Filipino word "kilig" on the Internet; that was what she felt. "I can't believe it has been 50 years for those guys. It seems like it was yesterday. They met."

"I met Benny."

"I met Björn."

"Then I met you..." I held both of her hands, then I smiled at her.

She giggled. "Frida, don't make me blush."

"Will they know with make-up on?" I moved nearer to her. When I was about to tell her something else, I was cut when two men came near to us.

"Hello there ladies." It was Björn with Benny.

I let go of Anna's hands. "Hey there. How should I say this? Happy 50 years of being brothers or friends?"

Benny looked at Björn and laughed. "Just friends, Frida."

Then I hugged them one by one. Anna followed afterwards.

"But I thought you said he's your brother..." I asked with confusion.

"...in another dimension. Still, we're friends." Benny added.

Anna and Björn looked at each other.

"They're still like this 'til now." I heard Björn telling Anna.

"I know. They're still funny." Anna replied.

Ben and I looked at them. "We're not!" We said in unision. Then we laughed like we were as crazy as before.

Björn asked us as they were about to entertain other guests. "So we have to leave you two... How should I say it sisters, friends???"

"...or still lovebirds?" Benny joked.

She and I looked at each other.

I knew I had to reply. "Maybe you meant lovely ladies..."

Björn was forced to address us as: "Lovely ladies, we have to leave you." Then Björn and Benny left.

"Wait!" Anna called them back. "We have a surprise for you two."

They turned their backs and  we saw them smile at us. "See you later." Benny waved.

"What was that all about?" I asked Anna.

"Oh! You know, maybe we can sing a song for these two guys."

"Do you mean we'll sing a duet?" I got excited of course, because I have been waiting for this moment for such a long time.

"Yeah. It has been a long time, Frida. Let's walk to the practice area, shall we?" Then we took our time walking.