Zachi stayed in Ivo’s place for how many days still. It was during that weekend when she finally decided to ask Ivo to go with her to their house. “Are you sure you’re ready?” Ivo asked her when they were about to leave already. She just gave him a tight smile. “Yeah. I am, Iv,” sambit niya rito. Ivo stared at her for a bit. Eventually, her bestfriend nodded. “Okay, let’s go, then,” anito at inabot ang kamay nito sa kanya. Zachi bit her lips. Inabot niya ang kamay ng kaibigan. Mahigpit na hinawakan ni Ivo ang kanyang kamay. Nagkatitigan pa sila bago tuluyang umalis ng condo. Magkahawak kamay sila habang palabas ng building. “Okay, sige, sige. Don’t worry, I’ll be back in the office next week already.” Rinig na rinig niyang sabi ni Ivo na noon ay may kausap na sa phone. Hanggang s