HINABOL ni Nathaniel si Ciara na papunta sa sasakyan nito. Hindi mawala sa isip ng binata ang pinag-usapan nila kanina na para bang may kasamang tension and some of unspoken words. Pagkapasok ni Nathaniel sa loob ng passenger seat ay agad na ini-start ni Ciara ang sasakyan. The hum of the vehicle filled the silence between them. The city blurred outside the window as they drove to her condo, both lost in their thoughts. As they reached the elevator, Nathaniel noticed Ciara struggling with his bag. "Ciara, tulungan na kita. Ako na magbubuhat niyan," Nathaniel offered, stepping closer. "Hindi na. Kaya ko na," she replied curtly, shifting the bag to her other shoulder. Nagkibit-balikat na lamang si Nathaniel at pansin na parang may kakaiba sa boses ng dalaga. They rode the elevator in si