ERICE “Rai! G5 were here for four days now,” I said when my best friend picked up my call. Oo. Apat na araw na sila rito, pero dalawang beses ko pa lang nakakausap si Van. Sa sobrang busy nila sa pag-aasikaso sa upcoming concert nila, at sa pagiging hectic din ng schedule ko for these past few days, hindi kami masyadong nagkakaroon ng oras para makapag-usap. “Say hello to them for me,” he answered on the other line. “And guess what? Van just asked me out on a date this coming Sunday!” “I’m not really surprised. Dapat naman talaga ay noon pa niya ginawa iyan.” I smiled widely, ignoring the boredom and coldness in his voice. “What do you think, Rai? Does he still have feelings for me? Does he still loves me?” I remember our short conversation yesterday. Pagkauwi ko, dumiretso ako sa s