CHAPTER 3
1489 Words
THREE: "The truth."
THE next time around, Quint tried to approach Flor again to tell her what he was going through and hoped she would finally believe him. They are currently on the railing of the hallway directly opposite Quint's classroom on the second floor of the St. Damian Building.
"Flor, as I told you before, there's no reason for me to make up a story that I know is impossible to believe and, even more so, I don't have any reason to deceive you, so believe me, it's hard to believe, but that's really the truth. I come from the present modern-day world, in 2018, but I can’t figure out what happened, why I suddenly teleported here in the year 1990.”
The girl could not speak, just thinking deeply while listening to what Quint said. He knew it was hard to believe because who would believe immediately what he was going through now, right? Even he can't even believe this is all happening!
He remembered something that would prove that what he was saying was true. Shreds of evidence that he came from a future era, a time when everything is modern.
“Look at what I’m wearing now, Flor. This is the uniform worn by students here at St. Damian since 2012. Here in your time in 1990, no official uniform was implemented or proposed yet by school admins, so you could wear whatever dress and polo you wanted. The first implementation of the uniform policy at St. Damian was in the early 2000s, approximately 2004 to 2005. I can't recall the precise year, but it was most likely during the years I mentioned," he said while showing the complete uniform.
Her gaze went to his clothes.
He even pointed to the SDPU logo printed on the upper part of his left chest. “SDPU, this is the logo of our school. You’ve never seen anyone wear something like this, have you? Only me, because I've come from a future where there is already a uniform policy at this school.”
She still couldn't speak, but there was a shock on her face because she seemed to be gradually realizing that what he was saying was the truth, based on the evidence he was showing.
He picked out something from the pocket of his khaki slacks and took his latest Sony Xperia model in 2018. He also showed it to the girl.
“You see this? It is one of the products brought about by the modern and innovative era. This is called a smartphone or an android phone. Only now that you have seen something like this, right? Because no one did this here in 1990, I am the only one who has this one here because, as I said, I come from 2018. These kinds of sources and easy access to communication are rampant,” Quint continued explaining. "Hold it and look at it, by yourself."
Unbelievably she touched and actually reviewed the Xperia and marveled while caressing the slim interface back and front.
"The only bad thing is its low battery, and I forgot to charge it before I got stuck here in your time. I wish I could show you how advanced and how good modern technology can be. ”
"So, is it the version of the so-called ‘telebabad’ here in 1990 to the modern era?"
Quint nodded at the girl's curiosity, his attention still on her hand holding the Xperia smartphone.
"Yes, and it does a lot of jobs. Suppose it is an all-around item― it can be used as a source of communication; texts, calls, chats, plus social media and internet access via Wi-Fi or mobile data. It can also take good-quality photos wherever you are. It is very handy and useful, so it can also be made into a PlayStation because you can download gaming applications there anytime you want and feel like playing. Those are just a few of the features that such a small and thin smartphone can have in our world.”
She nodded. Her face was full of amazement and desire to try all the features he said. He just regretted that he couldn’t charge it before he teleported here.
He remembered one last thing he had for Flor to finally believe that he really came from the modern age.
He took the I.D sling hanging from the collar of his uniform and presented it with the I.D card of his complete information.
“Take a look at this too. This is my I.D since I attended the college department of SDPU in the year 2016. ”
She returned his smartphone, and Quint put it back in his pocket, then she accepted his I.D and read all the information there.
The layout is the university’s signature color, light brown. With the full name of St. Damian Philippine University at the top, finished with small address information at the bottom where the school can be located. On the upper right side is a small SPDU logo. Quint’s 1x1 school picture is in the center, and below are a few important details.
Name: Theodore Quint L. Angeles, Jr.
Course: BS in Pharmacy
Birthdate: February 21, 1998
I.D Number: 1610 **********
Valid for S.Y: 2016 - 2020
"In your era, the I.D system is not yet fashionable, while in 2018, there is a rule like No I.D, No Entry."
The girl could no longer speak as before. She was just staring at the foreign object she was holding that was brand new to her sight.
Quint sighed as he persuaded her again to finally believe him and all the words he said. “These things that I have and show you were not invented in 1990, so it is impossible for me to have these if what I’m saying is not true. I have come from the present. Can you believe me now?”
She stared at him for a moment and then skipped two steps. "You're right. Everything you showed me today, it was my first time to have seen them, but… but it's just so hard to believe what you're saying.”
On the way back to their classroom, Flor was still thinking about Quint and all he said to her.
He didn’t seem to be lying, and there was even evidence… but things were hard to believe. How would he go this year when this year is over, and the world is actually already modern?
“Flor! Flor, I have something to tell you! You need to know something, Flor!” She heard her friend running towards her in a hurry.
“What’s that, and you look like you’re in a hurry, Lili? Are you alright?” she asked worriedly, then tapped Lili's arm.
Lili nodded. “Yes, I'm fine. Don't worry about me, Flor. You need to know something.”
“What’s that, Lili? What do I need to know? ”
“Do you remember what I said yesterday that seemed familiar and as if I had already seen where Quint was? Now, I know where and when, Flor. I saw him in my vision. It’s hard to believe and even harder to explain why or how, but Theodore Quint Angeles, Jr. comes from the future. He is from the year 2018 when he suddenly teleported here in 1990,” she stated, almost terrified by her own ability to see supernatural things.
Flor also became terrified and stood up because of her friend's own confirmation that everything Quint was telling her was true. That he had come from the future and only teleported in the past!
"It means that what he told me is really true…."
"Did he tell you too?"
Flor nodded to Lili’s stunning question. “Yes, he confessed yesterday, but I didn't believe him. We talked again today, and he insisted he really came from a different era.”
She told Lili about Quint's I.D. school that she had forgotten to give back to the young man when they talked, so she was still holding it with her until now.
Lili held it and looked at it. "What is this?"
She even looked closely and read the young man's information.
Name: Theodore Quint L. Angeles, Jr.
Course: BS in Pharmacy
Birthdate: February 21, 1998
I.D Number: 1610 **********
Valid for S.Y: 2016 - 2020
“That’s right, Flor. He’s not lying or just making up a story. As he says, he comes from a modern world,” Lili confirmed that.
Flor finally believed everything. The young man showed her not one but three pieces of evidence that would prove that he was telling the truth, and now the confirmation of her friend, who could see with his eyes what was happening and would happen in the future. Yes, Lili has the ability to visualize the past and the future. Quint is not lying at all, not even a bit.
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