Rebound

21st REBOUND

21st REBOUND

Jeron Teng's POV

I was standing in front of a japanese inspired fountain and I couldn't help but arch my brow. 'What the hell am I doing here?' I asked myself. I scrutinized the place and realized that I've never been here before. 'This is crazy', I thought.

I scratched my nape and looked at the mahogany trees around. Creepy I know! I've been loafing around this place but it felt like pabalik-balik lang ako. Walang patutunguhan. Dead end as what they say.

I heard a girl giggle and my chinky eyes grew wide. SHIT! 'Baka may mga engkanto dito' I thought. I heard the same chortle again and her sweet voice sent shivers down my spine.

I didn't even dare to turn around dahil sobrang takot ako sa mga maligno-maligno. She giggled again and I felt goosebumps all over my body. Nagsitayuan ang mga balahibo ko

A few minutes later, I heard that blithesome voice again. This time, it wasn't a chuckle anymore but an exuberant laugh.

My eyes widened even more. I know that laugh! I freaking know that laugh! But it can't be. Wala na siya. Hindi ito maari, unless this is just a fucking chimera.... which is I'm always prone with.

My eyes watered and I tried my best to hold back the tears that are threatening to fall from my chinky eyes. I clenched my fist and as well as my jaw and closed my eyes, hoping na gumising na ako, kasi kung kalokohan lang 'to, di ko na kaya kasi natatakot.

"TENG!" She called my surname as I was glued on my feet. I felt my knees tremble at para akong sinakloban ng langit at lupa. I allowed my tears to escape my eyes dahil hindi ko na kayang pigilan pa ang mga ito. I fell onto my knees as I blubbered so hard as I felt that familiar pang on my chest.

"JERON!" She called and I couldn't help but look back. There she was, smiling at me. Halos madurog ang puso ko nang makita ko ulit siya. Her tranquil face, it's just so angelic.  I knew it was her, from the tone of her voice pa lang alam kong siya yun.

I heard footsteps approaching and I heard my own heart throb boisterously. I lifted my head high and saw her flash a smile at me. I smiled at her as well as she sat down beside me.

"Kumusta na?" She asked and I sighed as I harshly wiped the tears that are flowing from my eyes. "Okay lang naman." I lowered my gaze at her dahil nako-konsensiya lang ako.

"Be strong Je." She enunciated and I cupped my face with both my hands in frustration. What am I going to do? I feel guilt all over me.

"Baldo I'm sorry." I said thoroughly as I closed my eyes again, hoping that she has already forgiven me.

I heard her chuckle and a few minutes later, she hugged me from the back. "Wala na yun, noon pa lang, ramdam ko na hindi lang ako ang nasa loob niyang puso mo."

I couldn't help but lift my head again to examine her. I couldn't help but admire her ethereal visage. Her face looked like it was carved by angels. I almost chuckled at the sight of her, wearing a black spandex and a white racerback. Her hair was ponytailed and I lowered my gaze down to her kicks, she was wearing a roshe for Pete's sake.

"Ba't ka naka-ganyan?" I asked nonchalantly and my question seemed to have offended her. She narrowed her eyes at me and I couldn't help but feel guilty. "I'm an athlete if you happened to forgot it Teng." She said and then chortled.

"Joke lang! Ewan ko kung bakit ito ang suot ko ngayon. Anong gusto mo? Mag-gown ako?" She added and we both laughed exuberantly. Di pa rin nawawala ang sense of humor niya.