August 11, 2014
It was the second month of my career as a teacher. It never crossed my mind to become one but at least I can keep myself busy and save money for law school next year. So far I am enjoying my work, my colleagues are great and are always ready to help, the community has a lot of love towards their faculty and staff as well, we had a lot of perks and the students are friendly and manageable! What more can I ask for? It’s the best job I’ve landed on so far.
I was contemplating on my lesson that day when my colleague, (also a new teacher) blurted out, ‘Sir! I was wondering! Do you know Katherine? ‘Uuhmm,” I was dumbfounded, I felt nostalgic. It was like trying to relieve again all my suppressed memories and emotions. “Yes” I answered. “We were classmates before”, “She’s my church mate actually, what a small world!” he replied. “Oh! And it’s her birthday today!”
“Thanks for reminding me,” I answered sarcastically, how could I forget her birthday? All these years we were friends… in Facebook..(lol) but I never had the courage to greet her or start a conversation since we parted ways in high school. (It was around 10 years ago) – And then it struck me, like a jolt of electricity pierced my heart. What if… naaaaa! She’ll never reply. -_-
11:00 P.M., I was deep in thought. I am actually trying to wait until midnight, until it’s a different day again. Then I could be at ease knowing that the day is over and I won’t get to greet her. But at that moment I can’t sleep, I was wondering how she was, and maybe.. just maybe we can be friends again.
So I took every ounce of courage that I had and I looked up her Facebook account for her mobile no. and there it was! I can still remember what I texted her.
“Hi! Happy birthday Kat! This is Gab by the way. J”
Then I moved on and ignored my cell phone. Not expecting a reply or anything.
Days passed by and still I haven’t got any reply. Not that I’m expecting, but I felt melancholic. Then I came to realize that maybe things won’t be the same again. Probably it’s better to leave things the way it is, and leave it all behind. So I kept myself busy and immerse myself with work. (Sad life it is) L
And then…
Unpredictably, unexpectedly, and unknowingly it happened…
I couldn’t help myself…
August 18, 2014. =)
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Short StoryThere are things that come to an early end. But little did Kath and Gab know that they were predestined to see each other again. Maybe it was fate, maybe not. Nevertheless, one thing's for sure: they were given a second chance. A second chance to...
