hat I saw you smiling ears to ears. I'm hoping that you
smile. Nilingon ko siya at nakitang nakataas ang kilay
ll.
happened to me earlier. Kailangan ko rin 'tong mail
heard my story. I'm glad she k
me? Let's find
g dahil sa tanong niya. "I...
int. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na maski pangalan niya
fate will help you. Plus, he's studying at your un
nga ay makita ko siya ulit. Kapag nangyari 'yon, s
our beauty rest. Mara
ahil linggo kaya napagdesisyunan kong tawagan sila mama. Mah
umuwi next month? Birthday ng Tito Orti
in, Ma. Baka sa summer pa ako makauwi
s gusto mo na riyan kaysa rito! Nicole, 'wag mo '
an advice. Napahilot na lang ako sa senti
erreact. Saka 'di naman ako kailangan diyan. We're not that close." P
ka nang pasok. Sige na, Nicol
ower lip.
unti, pero mukhang hindi iyon ang gusto niya. All she wanted to
m. All I thought was this day will be a
ica b
ri-ring lang ang kanilang linya, so I immediately assumed t
re you awa
a si Denise galing sa gym. Nakuwento niya kasing ma
o at nagpakita ng tipid
ter. Let's eat. Bumili ako ng ulam sa labas." Itinaas pa
muha ako ng mga platong gagamitin namin,
ing while talking about random things. Ganito
kaya siguro mas naging close na kami sa isa't isa. It's been almost five months when I came here
ka kasi ma-traffic," she said while helping me clean the dishes. "Just dres
, maliban na lang sa naka-set na dinner mamayang gabi. Kailangan ko ring mag revi
in an hour," rinig kong sambit ni D
ako. Iniwan ko na lang ang mga libro at notes
his g
s. Simpleng dress lang 'to na niregalo sa akin ni Nica noong nak
ntalon, skirts, or shorts ang hilig kong suo
pre
ngaling siya. "Don't lie to my face." I walk
a! I'm sure you'll attract a lot
nta?" I was confused, and I became more conf
go home like that! Lubos-lubusin na natin! Let
ead in disbelief. "I don't want to drink, Denise.
Kahit hindi ka na uminom! We can just dance and drink some juice. What do yo
alak ang iinumin niya, at scam 'yang juice juice na '
e topic about her friends. Mukhang
ster." She smiled at me and chuckled a little, bu
happened?" main
amay ko, ako na ngayon ang gumagawa nito.
t doesn't matter, don't worry! Wala na akong paki sa lalaking 'yon at sa mga pekeng ka
ght shoulder lightly. "You need to remove toxic people in your life..." I want to ask her if she's
all
laughing a lit
tulala. I've been here before, but it changed a lot. The interior,
daughte
ands to catch our attention. Mabilis kaming pumunta
r for a little while, and to be h
ing nasabi ko nang maka
hat do you want, girls?" She motioned
man and mother, but I just couldn't help but feel a little awkwardness
the pasta and...
e waiter. Sasabihin ko na sana ang order ko, pero agad ak
known person tha