“Hindi ako pwedeng magtagal,” mabilis kong sinabi at luminga sa paligid sa pag-aalalang may nakasunod.
“Sure.” She nodded and bore her eyes at me. It sent me discomfort, but I swallowed it down, “I bet you’ve eaten already?”
I nodded.
“Is he coming?’ diretsahan kong tanong. I expected the two of them to be here, and I’m more than prepared for it. Kumunot ang noo niya bago kumawala ang ngisi.
“You really expect him to meet with you?”
“Nagkita kami noong isang araw. Hindi ba niya nasabi?”
She shrugged. “He told me. But I thought I made it clear: it’s only you and me. O inakala mong darating siya kaya ka narito?”
“Gusto kong marinig ang gusto mong sabihin sa ‘kin. I was also hoping to talk to him to… set things right? I don’t know… para maliwanagan tayo sa sitwasyon?”
“You know I’m
