Feather's Birthday
April 22, 2035
10:30 AM
Sunday

"Hello, Ivory." The voice said and she raised her eyes to meet his.

"B-brix?" She asked in disbelief. "You are B.N.?"

"Brix Nolan. Yep. That is me." He said and sat down on the swing beside her.
"Before you say anything, I just want to say sorry for what happened years ago. At the bus. On our way home. Hindi ko naman sinasadyang sumubsob sayo noong nagpreno ang bus. Nakaharap ako sa side mo and wala akong ibang nakapitan noong oras na iyon kundi ang sandalan ng upuan mo. Hindi ko inaakalang dadampi ang mga labi ko sa pisngi mo. Again, I apologize."

At that moment, she heard his explanation.

Alam niyang nagkataon lang iyon. Walang makakapagsabi ng mga susunod na mangyayari.

"It's fine. I'm sorry too. I overreacted." Feather said as she slowly chose her words. "It's just that, my first kiss was so precious to me. Kahit sa cheeks lang yon. I want my first boyfriend and probably, my last to have it."

"I understand. But since andito na rin ako. And I don't want to hide in the shadows. I just want you to know that my feelings didn't change. So, I'm officially courting you." Brix grinned at her and she just looked at him with amusement.

"Mukhang wala na akong magagawa. Okay. But are you up to the challenge?" Feather said, smile forming on her lips.

"You bet, I am!" Brix winked at him and both started to push themselves off the ground.

Clearly, that one accidental kiss that began ten years ago became the way for them to be part of each other's lives.

End