He reached for my hand resting on the table.
“You were giving me the looks during that party. I thought you remember me. You got my hopes up that night, you know.”
Itinuon ko ang tingin sa kamay namin.
“Only to find out then later that night that you were just planning to use me.” Pagak itong natawa. I felt the bitter taste of guilt under my tongue.
“I was really furious. Jealous. I didn’t know what to do then. It was really painful to see how you looked at me during that time. You were scared, angry, disgusted.
“And that’s how I got the idea of disguising myself. While wearing that hoodie, cap, and mask, I can freely get close to you.”
Hinaplos ko ang likod ng palad niya gamit ang isa ko pang kamay.
“I’m sorry about everything. For hurting you before,” I said. Nakangiting umili
