"Honey." Huminga ako ng malalim bago ko hinarap si Vallen. He's seen such a side of me that I do not wish for him to see. I know he's concern about what happened earlier when Mom called. Although I have fallen asleep afterwards, I know he also wants to know what's going on. Or so I thought? Here it goes. The negativity in my mind that keeps eating me. I know Vallen is kind to me, but I don't want to be delusional. What if umasa ako, what I get used to his kindness and warmth? And then, iwan na naman ako o balewalain? I don't want to feel that one more time... I want to get out of this loop. Let's not just expect anything, hmm? "Yes?" I answered Vallen. Nakaupo ako sa gilid ng kama at nasa harap ko naman siya, hawak ang aking kamay, looking worriedly about me. That... in itself, I ca