Strike's inside the room with Byron, having dressers to fix them before the party. Nakatulog naman ang bata nang makauwi sila at nang magising ay excited na tinawagan si Mavi. Kulit ito nang kulit na tatawagan ang ina na hindi na nakaabot sa eskwelahan. She had missed the party but he has a special moment for Mavi, tonight.
“Papa,” Byron looked at their reflections.
Kasalukuyan na inaayos ng mga bakla ang buhok nila.
“Why did Mom sound so sad when I called her? Baka nami-miss niya ako.”
“Really?” Nangunot ang noo niya. “She sounded sad? Did she tell you something? May umaway daw ba sa kanya or something like that?”
Umiling ang bata at lumabi. “I never asked. Baka nami-miss niya tayo. She said she misses me and you, too.”
He smiled. “Really?”
Kinagat niya ang labi at saka siya tumi
