Chapter Seventeen

After Simon brought her in some cozy restaurant and have dinner, they went on riding again on his motorbike. It takes almost half an hour of ride before they stop infront of a gate made of bamboo.

Not far away from the gate is a two storey house which the second floor were made of hardwood. It was like those houses in the Spanish era. Sa gilid ng bahay ay may hagdan papunta sa ikalawang palapag. Her eyes follow the stairway and saw some reflection of lights from their closed windows upstairs.

So this is his house. A typical province house. She really can't believe that she is with him now. In his home, and in his arms.

"Kailangan mong bumaba para mabuksan ko ang gate señorita."

Napapitlag pa siya ng marinig niya ang baritono nitong boses. It was his first talk to her since the restaurant.

"As you can see, we don't have a housemaid here to open our gates for us." Taas kilay nitong sabi.

She pouted at his remarks. But she didn't react. Marahan siyang bumaba. Bumaba rin ito pagkatapos