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I don’t even know if I'll be the same person anymore.
I have only ever known Hong Kong.
I have only even known this embedded anger.
I have only ever focused my goals on seeking revenge.
I don't know what is going to happen next. I only know I'mon the right path now.
After lunch, I say goodbye to Maddy and make my way back home.
Inside my apartment, I'mstripping off my clothes, rich with smelling horses and dust. I dump them into the washing machine and then walk into the shower.
Often, I leave only the cold water running, even in winter. It aches against my body, tensing my muscles, which I have to focus on relaxing. I feel in control under the icy water.
I stand under the flow until I shiver. Then, I switch to a warmer temperature and wash myself.
Focused and refreshed. I slip into a comfortable pair of tracksuit pants and a warm top, then wrap the towel around my hair and carry my laptop and my phone through to the living room.
I want to spend some time researching New York; perhaps I can find an article about Antonio’s father and his death and any rumors around it.
I get comfortable on the sofa.
Before I open my laptop, I check my phone.
I have messages from a number that I don’t recognize.
I slid open the notification.
Unknown: I have my eyes on you. I'm watching you. I know you are spending a lot of time with Antonio.
Me: Who is this?
Unknown: All you need to know is that if you cross him, you cross me.
Me: Big words coming from someone who is too scared to tell me their identity.
Unknown: We haven’t met. My name is Kalo. Ask around. You will find out I'mnot one to be messed with. I want you to stay away from Antonio.
Me: Why? Is he not allowed to date anyone without your approval?
Kalo: Watch yourself, Seraphina. I know more about you than you know about me.
Me: I'msure Antonio is capable of making choices about who he wants to hang out with. Perhaps you are receiving less of his attention since he met me?Talk to your friend about that. Your threats mean nothing here.
Kalo: I know him better than you ever will. I know what is good for him. And you are not it.
I press the button to turn off my phone. This is ridiculous. I don’t need high school style threats from some jealous friend who is upset over nothing.
He sounds jealous. I bite at my bottom lip. Is there more to this? Does he know something about me? How would he, though? If anything, he might know of my ah gung. Perhaps there is a history there that I'munaware of. I consider asking ah gung - but then I'll need to tell him why I'm asking. I don't want to open a can of worms.
I can’t ask my Gung Gung without explaining who Kalo is and how I know or am linked to him. Then I might have to tell him I have been seeing Antonio.
I didn’t even want Maddy to know I was seeing Antonio. Ah gung will know who he is. He'll realize my underlying reasons for pursuing this.
I push the phone away from me, trying to dismiss the worry in my thoughts.
I'll keep Kalo in the back of my mind. I'll watch my back and monitor him, but for now I don’t want to be distracted by his, most likely, empty threats.
