Ex version 2.0
I haven’t spoken with my ex for three years or so now save for one phone call months ago when he informed me that he passed his licensure exam. I was happy for him, I’ve always been supportive of his dreams even though we didn’t land on the right foot after having obviously started on the wrong one in our relationship. Our was fleeting but I should say from my part, it was a memorable one.
A few days ago I attended an event for the french speaking community in Makati and lo and behold! there he was in white polo and black pants, carrying a sling bag and speaking french fluently! I was surprised beyond belief! It was really him, sporting clean cut and parted side ways hair with specs on.
I stared at him for a few more minutes before I noticed that there was something off, something wasn’t fitting right. I stared, prodded and scrutinized and then that’s when I realized that it wasn’t him but his cosmic twin. It seemed like cold water was poured down my back, I was both relieved and stirred all at the same time. I smiled and thought, the gods of destiny must be playing one big ass of a joke at me.
It happened that cosmic twin was from UP as well and was in slight speaking terms with a friend who was from the faculty. One thing led to another and I ended up in a conversation with him. He was an outstanding guy, has perfect command of his communication skills and judging by how he spoke, he seemed the determined and focused type, a similarity he had with my ex. He told me he had plans of getting french as a second degree after he had finished his Engineering degree this April. I was amused and at the same time engaged, In my eyes he was ex in upgraded version.
Funny how this sort of thing just popped right into my life from nowhere to break my mundane existence. It reminded me that down the road, something better will come along, like a better version of an ex. The trick is to know when to let go and when to settle. I did not settle in third year college and until now I feel that my life is exactly the way I wanted it to be.
Going back to ex’s cosmic twin, the event ended and we went our own ways back to our lives, not knowing each other’s name and with little to no certainty that we’ll have a chance encounter again.
Then again, I don’t have periods, I only have commas.
Note: Ex turned 26 today.
