Twelve Years Later

A little throwback

I went back home. I had a dinner, took a shower and went to my room. I was so bored and my room was a mess so I cleaned it. I thought about Kris and everything that had happened these days so I fell asleep at 4am.

Since I mentioned my old friend Krisiap I couldn't stop thinking about him either.

I was four when he left and he was six. His parents moved to Bulgaria with their two sons, but I can't remember the name of Krisiap's brother. Actually, I can't remember his name. Krisiap is just a nickname. Anyways, I miss him and I don't know if I would get a chance to see him again. It's weird to me to see someone in his house other than him.

When I woke up I saw a message from Kris.

[kristian_kostov_offcial]: Can we hang out at my place? I need to talk to someone, please...

I was kinda worried now.

[adi_kadinikov]: Sure. When can I come?

[kristian_kostov_official]: Now?

[adi_kadinikov]: Okay. I'm coming.

I got there really fast. I knocked and Kris opened. He seamed like he was crying. And I was right. He hugged me and continued crying. I hugged him back.

"Hey? What's wrong?" I asked and came into the house.

We sat on a couch.

"My parents..." He answered stuttering.

"What with them? Come on, tell me everything," I said taking his hand.

"They had a fight and they want to get a divorce." He cried again.

I didn't know what to say so I hugged him again.

"Kris... I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say..." I sighed and looked in his eyes.

"It's okay. I wanted you to know. Umm... You are my only friend in Moscow actually," he teared up again.

"I am?" I asked shyly.

He nodded wiping his tears.

"Thank you Adi, for everything," he smiled.

"Adi?" I asked again.

"Yeah. Is that okay with you?" He asked.

"Yes, of course.. But, only my best friends call me Adi and I haven't heard that from anyone else," I answered.

"Oh, really? Then, is it okay if I call you Adi? Does that mean we'll be best friends?" He answered by another question.

"It is and yes. I guess we are now officially best friends!" I giggled.

"Okay then!" He giggled as well. "So.. Can I meet your other best friends soon?"

"Well, you can meet Lana, she's my bestie and also she's our neighbor. And you can't meet another one," I answered.

"Oh, that's nice. But why can't I meet another one?" He asked again.

"Well, he moved to Bulgaria I think, 12 years ago so I don't know anything about him now, and yeah," I answered.

"And what's his name?" Kris looked at me curious.

"Actually, I don't know. We called him Krisiap. And when he left I was four so I don't remember," I said.

"Krisiap? Really? It's so cute!" Kris giggled a bit.

"Don't laugh! I told you! I was four!" Now I was laughing too.

"Okay, okay. I'm okay!" He still laughed.

"I forgot to mention that he lived here," I said, calm now.

"So you've been here before?" Kris asked.

"Yup!" I answered.

"Did something change?"He asked again.

"Nope!" I said.

"Did you miss it?" He asked, again.

"This house? Yes." I answered.

"Do you miss him?" Kris looked deep into my eyes.

"Every day..." I whispered and blushed.