Kimi's POV
As Elena finally pulled back from our kiss, the warmth of her lips still tingling against mine, a wave of confusion and surprise washed over me. It was as though time had paused, frozen in that electrifying instant of connection. I turned to grab my bag from the edge of the bed, my mind racing with thoughts of what had just occurred, mixed with a growing urgency to regain my composure.
I slipped out of the room, almost in a daze, and made my way to the bathroom, where the soft glow of the overhead light enveloped me. As I shut the door behind me, I exhaled a breath I hadn't realized I was holding. I needed a moment to collect myself, to sift through the whirlwind of emotions churning inside me.
I opened my bag and took out my diary, my trusted confidant that held my secrets, dreams, and the complexities of my thoughts. Flipping through the familiar, worn pages brought a sense of comfort, but I stumbled upon a specific page that piqued my curiosity.
There it was—a message, nearly cryptic in its essence, written in ink that had greatly faded with time. I squinted at the letters, trying to recall what I had meant when I wrote them. The note was vague, its meaning shrouded in the familiar fog of my late-night ruminations. It read:
"Whenever you want to remember everything, say Hacer que los recuerdos olvidados resurjan."
I leaned against the cool bathroom wall, contemplating the words. Had I penned this before or after experiencing that moment with Elena? The echoes of the phrase urged me to untangle my feelings and circumstances. Was it a warning or a source of comfort? A question settled heavily in my chest as I considered what lay ahead. That kiss had sparked something in me, a flicker of hope, while the words on the page felt like a gentle reminder that clarity often resided beneath the surface of our desires.
I closed the diary and hugged it to my chest, letting the simplicity of the moment envelop me. Whatever awaited me beyond that bathroom door, I resolved to heed both my heart and my mind as I stepped back into the uncertainty that lay ahead.