Two boys, Ersel and Lino, were childhood best friends for three years. One day, while Lino went to visit his grandparents with his parents for several days, Ersel suddenly goes to Manila with his parents without even leaving a word or letter, making the former sad and angry. Ten years later, the two suddenly meet again as college students. How will Ersel make up to Lino for disappearing without a word ten years before? Will their friendship go back to the way it was? Or will their meeting trigger a new emotion - love?

Back to Our Paradise

While they were both on their way to the classroom for their first class for the day, Van noticed that Ersel was wearing a serious facial expression and looking to be deep in thought. This made Van feel anxious although he had seen it multiple times before. He just could not seem to get used to seeing Ersel wearing such a serious facial expression because the latter’s normal self was someone who looked pure, innocent, and cheerful. 


I wonder what’s on Ersel’s mind right now. Van wondered while watching Ersel as both of them walked side by side. Should I ask him about it now? Hmmm...Okay, fine. I’ll ask him about it, but if he doesn’t want to talk about it, I won’t force him to. 


Ersel did not respond to Van’s call as if the latter was not even there. 


“Ersel,” Van called again, but Ersel still did not respond. “Ersel!” Van called again in a louder voice than before, which finally caught Ersel’s attention. 


Chapter 50