4 - Switch II

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LORELEI

I SLOWLY opened my eyes. I tried to look around but my vision was still a bit hazy. I couldn't quite see what was happening. All I know is that I'm lying on a bed. I tried to get up but my head started to pound.

Suddenly, someone held me by the arm. It was Loki.

"Hey, take it easy." He told me while looking straight into my eyes.

Then just like that, I remembered everything

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Then just like that, I remembered everything. My cheeks were burning up. I quickly removed his grip from my arm, shifting my gaze away from him.

"Lorelei, gising ka na pala! Okay ka lang ba, anak?" It was Tita Martha. She looks so concerned.

"I'm still a bit dizzy pero I'm feeling much better na po." I said honestly.

"Buti naman. Kasi kanina, sinubukan kong kamustahin kayong dalawa pero bigla akong kinabahan kasi ilang katok na ang ginawa ko ngunit di niyo pa rin ako pinagbuksan. Akala ko kung ano na ang nangyari kaya agad akong pumunta dito."

"Nakita ko kayong dalawa ni Loki na walang malay. Tatawag na sana ako ng ambulansya pero buti na lang at biglang nagising si Loki. Sinabi niyang huwag na daw akong mag-alala kasi nakatulog lang daw kayo sa sobrang pagod sa kakaensayo para sa malaking event niyo sa school." Buong sinabi ni Tita Martha.

So that's what his alibi was. I looked at his direction but he was looking elsewhere.

"Ah, tama po si Loki! Medyo andami kasing nangyari sa school kaya di namin napigilang makatulog agad pagdating sa apartment. Pasensya na po Tita Martha, pinag-alala pa namin kayo." I replied, trying to sound convincing.

"Naku, ikaw talaga! Okay lang yun. Pero siya nga pala Loki, gusto ko lang tanungin, bakit dito ka nakatulog sa sahig ng kuwarto ni Lorelei, hmm?" Sabi ni Tita Martha.

I suddenly felt chills down my spine. I saw Loki gulped, sweats beginning to fall down from his forehead. Loki, say something!

"Oh that. I was asking Lorelei for help about my assignment in Statistics so I went inside her room. After some small discussions, I felt sleepy so that's why I fell on the ground then ended up sleeping here instead." Kagatin mo na please, Tita Martha.

"Ganun ba? Kawawa naman kayo. Huwag niyo na masyadong pagurin mga sarili niyo. Oh siya, di pa ba kayo nakakain? Nagluto ako ng hapunan. Kumain muna kayo." Tita Martha said while trying to prepare the utensils.

"Sige po Tita Martha, salamat po." I genuinely said.

So we're finally back in our own bodies. The process wasn't a scam. It really did work. Hours may have passed but I still couldn't get over what happened awhile ago. On the other hand, Loki didn't seem to care what we just did earlier. He was back to his usual self. He immediately proceeded to the dining table. I soon followed him. This is gonna be awkward.

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