BASTIEN Nakasimangot ako nang binabaan na lang ako ni Kris sa tawag ko. There was something in his tone that he was distressed; that’s why he isn’t in the mood for our date at my place. Naisip ko pa namang sabihin na sa kanya ang lahat. But on second thought, maybe it wasn’t the right time yet. Naisip ko ‘yong sinabi ni Sakahara. Steady lang ako, iyon dapat ang gagawin ko. Hindi ko bibilisan o pababagalin ang pace ko ngayon. Maybe it was different for real this time. Baka naman ay magtatagumpay na ako sa pagkakataong ito na mailigtas si Kris. Thinking of it makes me feel exhilarated. I could almost feel the positivity that surrounded my heart and I felt… happy. Tinawagan ko si Liza. “May problema ba