I was reading in the library about the history of our ancestors in the Philippines. I was quiet, serious, and enjoying what I was reading—until someone suddenly approached me. A woman, with an angelic face, smiled and said, “Hi, I’m Dafany!” I just raised an eyebrow and turned my attention back to the book. But she didn’t back down. “Hey! Talk to me,” she teased. I rolled my eyes, but I noticed the sincerity on her face. And honestly… she was beautiful.
I was surprised when he suddenly said he liked me. Why, straightforward! And what was even more surprising, he wanted to be my boyfriend—but only for four days! “What’s this, a promo?” I joked in my mind. But since he was so naughty, and I didn’t even know why, I agreed. “Okay,” I said, “just for four days!” He was so happy, as if he had won a raffle. It was funny but his joy was contagious, and it was as if my day suddenly brightened.
The next day, first date! We just had a street food date on the corner but it felt like we had been together for years. There was no need for anything, a story here, a laugh there. I was happy with his simplicity, his honesty. He chose a fishball and ate it like a kid at a fair. He made me laugh with his jokes, and I felt so light whenever I was with him.
Three days passed, full of stories, laughter, and a little teasing. But on the fourth day, I suddenly thought: "Wait, this seems serious, huh?" I went to their house to tell them that I hoped our relationship would continue. But when I got there, it was like a different Dafany appeared to me. She didn't know me! "Huh? Boyfriend? You?" she laughed. I was surprised, but I noticed a sadness in her father's eyes when he approached me.
“Is your name Marc? You're the guy my daughter wants. I'm sorry, she has a memory problem. Sometimes she wakes up thinking she's in a different time. So yesterday, she thought you were still there.” I couldn't hold back my tears. Even though it hurt, I smiled. I only understood now—I wasn't her girlfriend for four days. I was the lucky guy she loved, even if it was just for a short while.
