"Sean?"
He looks at me upon hearing the name I say. With that look, I feel something weird deep within me. Something I used to feel before.
"How did you know my name? Did we meet before?"
I remain frozen in my position. I do not know if he is the Sean I used to know. Well, as far as I can remember, he resembles every feature of his face. His dark brown ayes, thick brow, flawless nose, and red lips. I can't be wrong this time because all the signs were possessed by him. But, this can't be. For all I know, he already died.
It is hard to think about it. But, is it possible that he is still alive? If that is the case, I was a big pathetic. After all, I am just wasting my time from loving a guy I do not truly deserve, while the one whom I love first, whom I though have died already, is just living somewhere in the world. And now, here he is. Is this a sign?
Now, I again remember what had happened that day.
He used to be my best friend ever since we were a child. Our parents are partners in a business. With that, we are always together before, and because of that, I secretly fall in love with him.
But the breeze of wind seemed to divert in different direction. The destiny seemed to play trick on us. Our parents' business got bankrupt and our parents got in feud. they get us separated, but we always find ways before to see each other.
One time, while we meet in their family's pond, an accident had happened. He accidentally fell in the shallow part when we try to cross it and go to the beautiful landscape behind it.
The bridge has broken. I got his one hand but I can't pull him up due to the fact that he is heavier than me. One of their worker have seen it and immediately go to us, but he was late already. His hand already slipped in my hands. I cried so hard. The worker immediately swim in the pond, but when he got him, he seems lifeless already.
Their family know went in the area and blamed me for what had happened. I can't help but cry. They forced us to leave in the area. My parents were really mad at me, and because of it, we migrated here in Manila.
The next thing I knew is that they went to America without any news about what had happened to him. I searched his name in any social media only to find no result. With it, I thought he died already. Years have passed, and I totally forgot him. But this unexpected meeting had made me feel confused.
"Hey. Are you okay?"
My mind came back to reality upon hearing his voice. If I am not mistaken, his voice was the mature version of his voice before. I really miss him so much. I can't help myself but hug him so tight.
"What's happening?" he said with a bit of confusion in his voice. But suddenly, he started to rub my back as I cry in his chest.
After all that happened to me this day, here I am crying in the chest of someone I am not sure if he's the one I used to know.
Just like Charles Dickens have said, "the pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again."
I have high hopes that he is really the Sean that I know.
Quote for the chapter:
"Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends." - Richard Bach
What do you think? Is he the Sean she knew? If so, will Sean recognize her? What will happen next? If you were in the position of Ivy, what are you going to do? All these questions will be answered in the following chapters. Just feel free to comment down your thoughts. I hope that you will support me and this story even after its final chapter. Thanks for reading!
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