Chapter 37 Part 2
Ruth
Lumakad palapit sa akin si Kuya Nick. There was no emotion etched on his face. His squared jaw looked so stern and prominent. His muscles on the arms flexed after he sat on the center table. Pinatong niya ang mga siko malapit sa tuhod niya at pinagsalikop ang kanyang mga kamay.
Tiningnan niya akong maigi.
Kumakalabog ang dibdib ko sa uri ng kanyang tingin. Tinging nanunuri.
“Tell us the truth, pinaglalaruan mo ba si Dylan ngayon?”
Nagulat ako sa tanong niyang paratang sa akin. Umiling ako.
“Hindi.”
He tilted his head, still no emotion written on his face.
“Napipilitan ka bang sumama sa kanya at maging girlfriend?”
“Hindi.”
“Pinagbibigyan mo lang siya kaya . . .”
“Hindi.”
His lips pouted a little. “Do you want to be a de Silva again, then?” mas ban
