I’m Young Again
Episode 1
Nami has been living alone in her apartment for 7 years now as she works as an elementary teacher in a big city.
Nami
My mom is calling. I should pick it up
Mom
Nami. Happy Birthday. How are you? Are you eating well?
Nami
Thanks mom. I’m doing good.
Mom
Now that you’re 31 years old. Do you have any plans to get married?
Nami
Marry? Mom. How will I get married if I don’t have a boyfriend.
Mom
Then, you should look for a boyfriend now. You’re already 31 years old.
Nami
Mom. Please. I’m still young. I’m not yet interested in marriage.
Mom
What?! You’re not getting younger, dear. Please just try going on a date.
Nami
Mom. Can we please not talk about this right now? I need to go to work.
Mom
Fine. I hope you’ll find a nice guy, dear. I’m just worried about you.
Nami
You don’t have to worry about me, mom. Okay? I have to go now.
Nami hangs up the phone call. She sighed.
Nami
How can I date a guy if there’s no guy asking me out? *She mutters to herself*
Nami went to work as usual.
While she is walking back home, she sees a young couple holding hands on the street. She sighed. She’s actually envious and wonders when will she have a chance to experience love.
Then, she checked her phone and she received birthday greetings from her two bestfriends.
Nami
I should text Hana and Mai. I’ll treat them today since it’s my birthday today.
She sent them a message and after a few minutes, she received a reply from her friends.
Hana
I’m sorry, Nami. I can’t go out right now. My son is sick. I will go with you next time. I promise.
Mai
Sorry Nami. My husband and I are now grocery shopping. I will go to your apartment tomorrow.
Nami sighed. She was so frustrated and felt alone. So she bought a mini cake before heading home.
Episode 2
Nami arrived home and took a soft drink from her fridge. She sat down on a chair and opened the box of her mini cake. She then placed the candle in the middle of the cake and lighted it.
Nami
*singing happy birthday* Happy Birthday to myself. I can’t believe I’m this old already. *blows the candle*
Nami
I feel so alone. Hana and Mai are busy with their marriage lives. Meanwhile, I’m here all alone celebrating my birthday. I want to experience love as well. If only I didn’t reject guys who liked me in my high school years or in college.
Nami
Well.. it’s all my fault. I chose this path. Ugh. I regret all of it. I wish I can return back in my high school years. I’ll make sure I will go out with a boy.
Nami suddenly woke up as she heard someone knocking on her door.
Mom
Nami! Wake up! You’re going to be late for school!
Nami
School? What school? *she mumbles
She realized that it was her mother’s voice.
Nami
Mom? Why is she here? *she rubs her eyes
Mom
Hurry up! Nami, you have to go to school now!
Nami looked at her surroundings and she realized that she’s inside her old bedroom.
Nami
Why am I here? I didn’t remember I went back home in the countryside.
She felt that her body feels lighter. Then, she stood up and her eyes widened when she saw her face on the mirror.
Nami
Why do I look like my younger self?! Am I dreaming? *she slaps her cheek
She’s in disbelief. She doesn’t have wrinkles and her face looked so shiny and young.
Nami
This is real. Wait. What year is it today?
She looked at her calendar and it’s 2011.
Nami
2011?! Did I just travelled back time?
Nami
So.. I’m 17 years old?!
Episode 3
Nami
Wow. It’s been a long time since I last saw my high school uniform
She hurriedly wore it and combed her straight, long hair.
Nami
So I guess it’s time for me to go to school again
Nami
This is so nostalgic. I can’t believe that I’m a high school student again.
Nami smiled. While she’s walking the hallway, she heard a female voice calling her name.
Hana
Good morning, Nami. *smiles
Nami
*eyes widened* (she looks so young) she thought. Morning. *smiles
Hana
Hehe. Let’s go to our classroom.
Nami
(Her mind: I guess we’re in 11th grade)
They arrived in the classroom and the class started.
*During their lunch break*
Mai
Girls. Sorry. I can’t eat lunch with you. My boyfriend just texted me to eat lunch together.
Hana
Wow. You two are so lovey dovey.
Mai
*smiles* See you later girls
Then, Mai left us. Hana and I are now eating lunch at the cafeteria.
Hana
Hey. Nami. I have a secret to tell you.
Hana
Did you know that Ren from class A has a crush on you?
Nami isn’t surprised anymore as she already knew it. But she will just pretend that she didn’t know about this.
Hana
Yes. It’s true. I heard it from Lily of class A. You know, she’s my close friend.
Nami
I don’t think that he has a crush on me.
Hana
Believe me. It’s really true.
Hana
*whispers* if you don’t believe me then, look at the table next to us. He has been stealing glances at you.
Nami
*looks next to our table*
Ren
*blushed and averted his eyes panicking*
Hana
See. I told you. Hehe
They are now finished eating. Then, they went back to their classroom.
Nami
What?! That’s impossible. He didn’t tell me that he likes me.
Hana
I know he will. *giggles
Nami
(My phone vibrated) I think I have a message.
She took her phone and was surprised that she just received a message from an unknown number.
Nami
Who is this? *she thought*
Unknown number: Hello. Good evening.
Nami
*then, she suddenly remembers* oh my I remember who is this.
Nami
It’s Ren. We were once textmates before.
Nami
But of course. I’ll just ask him for sure.
After a few seconds, she received a reply.
Ren
Hi. I’m Ren from Class A and I’m also a member of the art club. By the way, I got your number from Hana. I just want to let you know that we have a meeting tomorrow after school.
Nami is also a member of the art club.
Ren
I’m sorry if I disturbed you.
Ren
Have you eaten your dinner?
Ren
Done as well. Thanks for asking 😊
Ren
I hope I’m not bothering you.
Ren
Really? Maybe you’re busy with something.
Ren
That’s great. Is it okay if we chat?
Nami
*felt some butterflies on her stomach*
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