Chapter 11

Ale woke up from someone humming. He didn’t want to go upstairs to the guest room after his coffee so he stayed on the couch after Taylor left. Malayo na nga ang antok niya kanina ay uminom pa siya ng kape. He was reading an article on his phone when he received an email notification. It was from his brother and he’s pissed that Ale is not answering. Alejandro can’t take a hint, so Ale deleted the email and logged out. Hanggang sa mapagod ang mga mata niya at tuluyang naidlip. Nang magising siya ngayong umaga ay namulatan niya si P na kumakain ng almusal habang may sinusulat sa papel.

He got up and walked towards her, pero hindi siya binigyan ng pansin nito. Sa laki niyang tao, imposibleng hindi siya nakita ni P. Hindi niya talaga maintindihan ang babae. Nang nagbreakfast sila ay masaya naman ito. Even when she called him yesterday afternoon, okay rin naman. Inisip na lang ni Ale na baka time of the month ni P. Naupo siya sa tabi nito at pinanood itong gumuhit. Bukod sa lapis, pambur