She, Who Came Back (girlxgirl)

My life is not the same anymore. Since that night of the accident, lahat nagbago na. My name, my face, my whole identity. It wasn't supposed to be me. Hindi dapat ako ang nakunan ng buhay. It was suppose to be someone else pero nakialam ang taga sundo ng kamatayan o mas kilala sa pangalang Grim Reaper. The Grim Reaper saved his loved one at ang buhay ko ang naging kapalit. As a compensation for his mishap, the highest one granted me to retake my life. They made me choose: to reincarnate and move on to my next life, or, live inside a body of someone who has already given up on life. Pinili ko ang huli. May dalawang rules silang initathala sa akin. Una, to never reveal their existence. Pangalawa, hindi ko pwede ibunyag ang totoo kong pagkatao, kahit kanino. Or else they won't let me be reborn unto my next life. Three weeks na din simula nang sumapi ako sa katawan ni Kila. She's an only child, parehong politician ang kanyang mga magulang at busy ang mga ito. She lives alone in a mansion. She was depressed and took her own life. And that's when I came. With her permission, ako na ang nagpatuloy sa kanyang buhay. It was easy, as some of her memories still remains in her body. Hindi ako nangangapa makilala ang mga tao sa buhay niya. At the same time, mahirap para sa akin na limutin nalang ang buhay na mayroon ako dati. My friends, family - hindi ko na sila basta nalang nalalapitan at nakakausap. This is my life now. Ibang-iba. Kila and I are exact contrast. She's short, wherein I'm tall. She likes to wear denim shorts and denim jacket, habang ako mahilig sa mga leather boots at ripped jeans. She's academically competent, I'm not. I'm into art and singing, she's into libraries and books, we're like black and white. Hindi talaga magkasundo. But what can I do? Wala ako sa posisyon para mamili. I'll just have to go with the flow. Make most of my second chance at life. LAST night was the best. I went clubbing and went to karaoke for round two. Muntikan ko pa malimutan na may pasok nga pala kinabukasan kaya naging lakad takbo ang ginawa ko para mahanap ang classroom. I'm 10 minutes late! Nang mahanap ko ito, I didn't waste any more time at pumasok na. The teacher was the first person I saw. Nakatayo ito sa harap ng klase, her lips stopped mid sentence ng makita ako na humahangos sa tapat ng pinto. Wait, she looks soo familiar? Saan ko ba siya nakita? "Are you Miss Santiago?" She asked habang may bitbit na papel. "Yes, ma'am," sagot ko at napatayo ng tuwid. My eyes scanned around the room. I can't believe I'm really back in college. Kung pwede lang sana hindi na. Mabuti at last year nalang din to ni Kila. "Take a seat." The teacher motioned for the only seat available next to the window. Thankfully hindi na siya nagtanong kung bakit ako nalate. I'm sure, I'll only get a scolding. Muhka pa naman siyang strict. Habang nagsasalita siya sa harapan, ang mga mata ko ay hindi maalis alis sa kanyang muhka. Where have I seen her? Why does she look so familiar that it seems her name is only on the tip of my tongue. Nakaka frustrate. Natapos nalang ang klase wala akong natutunan o natatandaan man lang. Everything went from my left ear and went out to my right ear. Hindi ako makapag focus. I wasn't ready for school to begin with. I already went through this hell of a college tapos ngayon sasabak na naman ulit ako sa gyera. I'm not mentally prepared for this. The cafeteria was still the same ng pumasok ako. The same white table, the same blue chairs, the same food they serve five years ago. Wala man lang upgrade. Tinapos ko na kaagad ang lunch at pumunta ng rooftop. The rooftop was infamous for its ghost sighting kaya hindi masyado inaakyat ng mga estudyante. I've never seen one before nor I felt something was off. Maybe I was lucky that time. O, hindi lang talaga bukas ang third eye ko. After everything that happened to me, it's best to say nothing is impossible. After all, I'm the living proof na ghosts exists and so does grim reapers. I sat at the usual rusty bench. Naglatag muna ako ng denim jacket bago upuan ito. I stretch my arms and neck. Bigla namang may sumulpot na dalawang tao sa gilid ko. My heart did flips, wrecking havoc inside my chest. "Ano ba?!" Sinamaan ko ng tingin ang mga bagong dating. Nanggugulat e! They held their hands up as if surrendering. "Kalma, kami lang 'to." Jason and Ella, both grim reapers. Dito sila nag-aaral to blend in with the livings at para narin bantayan ang mga kinikilos ko. To spy, if I break one of their rules. As if naman may maniniwala kapag may pinagsabihan ako. Magmumuhka lang akong may saltik sa utak. "Stop appearing out of nowhere. Baka may makakita pa sa inyo." Lumapit si Ella. "Nakita mo na ba ang locker mo?" I arched a brow. "May mga nagvavandalize sa locker mo." Bumaba ako ng first floor at nadatnan pa ang mga salarin na nagtatawanan habang sinusulatan ng kung ano ano ang locker ni Kila. They're having fun. They look like they're having the time of their life while creating havoc. Ang mga dumadaan ay napapatingin lang din sa gawi nila. I fake a cough para mapansin. When they did, their laugh didn't even falter. They look unbothered and proud with their mess. May lumapit na lalaki sa akin at sinuri ako nito mula ulo hanggang paa. Now, who is this fool? "Nice to see you again, Kila. Akala ko ba last na natin 'yon na pagkikita?" He smirked and I have no idea what he's talking about. This guy didn't trigger any memories from Kila. "Who are you?" I asked. Napa 'ooh' naman ang mga kasamahan niya at nagtawanan ulit. He slightly looked annoyed bago nagbago ulit ang mood niya. "Ang sabi mo you're ending your life?" he chuckled. "Na kahit kailan hindi na kita mahaharass ulit? Oh bakit nandito ka pa? buhay na buhay?" He looks me up and down. "Sayang, excited pa naman ako na paglamayan ka, Kila." How low! My fist connected with his cheek. Hindi pa ako nakuntento, I kicked between his legs and slapped his other cheek ng napaluhod siya sa harapan ko. May babae na lumapit at nagtangka hilain ang buhok ko, but I crumbled the front of her dress at itinulak siya sa isang locker. May sasabihin pa sana ako sa kanila pero may humawak na sa kamay ko at inilayo ako nito. Someone is dragging me away and never in my life I felt so weak. Sino ba 'to? I turned around with my glare pero agad din na kumalma. Its her. The teacher who looks familiar for some reason, Professor Rodriguez. But what's up with her strength? She's only a bit taller than me pero kinaya kaya niya lang ang lakas ko. If only I'm in my own, original body. It wouldn't be easy to budge me. Professor Rodriguez finally halted and let my arm go. "Ano ba ang nangyayari?" she asked. Bumalik ang tingin ko sa may locker ni Kila. May mga dumating na teacher at kinakausap ang mga salarin. The guy I beat up was holding his cheeks at masama itong nakatingin sa akin. "They vandalized my locker," sagot ko at napatingin sa kamay. It was already turning blue and purple. Kila's hand is too damn fragile. I heard a sighed. "Hindi kana dapat nanakit, Miss Santiago." Napansin ni Professor Rodriguez ang kamay ko at hinawakan ito para inspektyunin. "Lagyan mo 'to ng ice baka mamaga," she added. I took my hand back. "Ano ba ang dapat kong gawin, ma'am? Let them mess with my locker?" Nakipag titigan ako sa kanya. "Let the school manage them. Kahit kailan hindi okay ang manakit ng kapwa." I scoffed at napa iwas rin ng tingin. She's now looking at me with offence. "Come with me to the principal's office. Mas mabuti ng maayos niyo 'to kaagad." Nauna na siyang naglakad. Hindi ko na sana siya susundan pero may dumating na isa pang guro. Kasama na nito ang apat na gumulo sa locker ni Kila. They were all glaring at me. Sinamaan ko din sila ng tingin. As expected walang settlement na nangyari. Mas lalo lang gumulo. They were tasked to buy a brand new locker. Habang ako naman ay inatasan tumulong maglinis ng eskwelahan sa loob ng dalawang linggo. Is this fair? I think not. Masama ang loob ko ng pumasok ako ng paaralan kinabukasan. With my bruised hand, binuksan ko ang pinto at nakitang unti pa lang ang tao sa loob ng silid. Professor Rodriguez was sitting near her desk, nakatingin ito sa akin. Suddenly my head ache, my eyes closed in pain and they were flashbacks dancing behind my close lids. I saw Professor Rodriguez. She and I were kissing. Teka lang. Is this Kila's memories?