YEAR 2024
"Sejun. Why do you want to talk to me?" Paulo asked.
"You're getting better, Paulo huh? You can even talk to me in your subconsciousness now." Sejun said.
"Yeah. Thank you for sharing your memories with me ten years ago, even though I haven't remembered all of it." Paulo said.
"It was not my memory, Paulo. It was yours. Ah no, it was our memory. A'tin told me that I am you, you are me, and we are both Seizemic. We are one." Sejun said with a smile.
"You...won't go already right?" Paulo asked anxiously.
"Of course not! I don't want you to leave A'tin alone!"Sejun said and Paulo just laughed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Local time is 10:24 am and the temperature is 29 degrees Celsius."
"There you go. You're going to have sex. Wake up A'tin."Sejun said.
"Oh yeah. Thanks, Sejun." Paulo said.
"Well, congratulations on making her a Nase." Sejun is a hero.
With that note, Paulo opened his eyes and the ceiling of the airplane welcomed him.
"Please check around your seat for any personal belongings you may have brought on board with you and please use caution when opening the overhead bins, as heavy articles may have shifted around during the flight."
"On behalf of SB19 Airlines and the entire crew, I'd like to thank you for joining us on this trip and we are looking forward to seeing you onboard again in the near future. Have a nice day!"
"A'tin, wake up." Paulo said and tapped A'tin's cheek.
A'tin opened her eyes and stared at Paulo's face.
"Hehe. You're Paulo." A'tin said in a daze, making Paulo smiled.
It's still a mystery to him how A'tin was able to distinguish his alters. Probably because she is now a licensed psychiatrist? But he admits, it really helps him a lot.
"Is someone coming to pick us up, Pau?"A'tin asked while pushing luggage.
Paulo just nods and pointed at someone. A'tin glanced in that direction and her eyes immediately widened upon seeing the four gentlemen in black masks, taking a group picture.
As the four guys saw Paulo and A'tin, they immediately raised a banner with the words WELCOME HOME NASE.
"Are they pertaining to you, Paulo? Ugh, that's so embarrassing." A'tin said and hid her face using her hand.
Paulo just leaned towards A'tin and whispered...
"Have you forgotten? You're a Nase now too, Mrs. A'tin Era-Nase." Paulo teased, making A'tin blush.
"What kind of form is that? You're drawing too much attention."Paulo asked the four.
"Stop complaining. Dante told us to cover our faces. I don't want reporters to get in our way."Josh said.
"Grandpa forced us to pick you up. Tss. We canceled our schedules for you so don't complain."Ken said.
"I'll just remind you, A'tin. Can you still back out?"Justin said and he got a sharp look from Paulo. While A'tin just smiled at the youngest's mischief.
"Let's go. I have a photoshoot later."Stell groaned.
The five cousins have already reconciled as soon as they found out about Paulo's condition. Paulo had no choice but to tell them because A'tin begged him for real.
Regrets filled them, but it eventually subsided as time passes by. Believe it or not, A'tin had a hard time mediating with the five cousins, but as a psychiatrist, she knew that they will eventually reconcile because after all, they are Nase, a family.
Paulo also handed the chairman position of Nase Corporation to Josh, because he wants to focus more on his therapy. Meanwhile, Justin became a professional gamer, Stell pursued his passion for performing by being a solo idol, and Ken became an artist and eventually bought his own museum.
Because of the good things that happened to Paulo, his condition became better. He learned how to control the switching of his alters. He can now manage his system way better than before, especially with A'tin beside him.
"Paulo, I noticed these days, you don't call Seizemic anymore."A'tin said while lying in the bed with Paulo.
"Hmm. Probably because I'm getting lesser suicidal thoughts now than before? Bakit? Do you want to talk to him?" Paulo asked and A'tin just shook her head.
"Nah, I'm just worried. You're not suppressing yourself again, right?" A'tin said.
"Haha! No. What are you? My husband is a psychiatrist, what else do I have to hide from you?"Paulo asked.
"You still haven't told me how many women you and Sejun have had!"A'tin said annoyed and got out of bed.
"W-wait, let's go. It's not my fault. It's Sejun!"Paul answered.
"And you wanted to? Did you think I wouldn't know that you and Sejun had shared memories? For sure, you also remember the time when you were so feminine!"A'tin hissed.
Well, there's no perfect relationship, especially in Paulo and A'tin's case. They argue almost every day but lie in each other's arms at the end of the day.
The lover's quarrel was interrupted as someone knocks on the door of their home.
"Man!"
Upon hearing these words, Paulo is again dominated by fear. A'tin immediately held Paulo's hand and smiled at him while muttering, "It's okay."
A'tin decided to remove the doorbell of their home to help Paulo overcome his trauma, but it was not as easy as 1, 2, 3.
"Open the door, Paulo. Don't worry, I'm here."A'tin said and let go of Paulo's hand.
Paulo exerted a heavy sigh and slowly walked towards the door.
"No Paulo. It's not him. Don't be afraid. A'tin is here." Paulo repeatedly told to himself.
He twitched the doorknob and pulled the door open.
"He did it." A'tin thought with asmile.