10 - Guilt

I was taken aback because he was right in front of me. I haven't asked why he's here, but it doesn't seem necessary given that he already grabbed my hand. He made me stand up and put on his jacket without saying anything. I let him because I was already cold, especially on my back.

"Lumalamig na," sambit nito nang seryoso nang maisuot na niya nang maayos ang jacket ko bago sulyapan si Gio na prente pa rin na nakaupo.

Akala ko ay magsasalita pa si Chester, pero tumalikod lang ito at bumalik sa upuan nila, ni hindi ko nagawang makapagpasalamat dahil mabilis na itong umalis. Nang sulyapan ko na si Jessa ay halos kumulo ang dugo ko.

Sir Ian is smiling while Jessa is now touching Sir Ian's body. Hinahaplos haplos na niya iyon! Hindi ba niya nararamdaman na tsinatyansingan na siya ni Jessa? O talagang gusto niya rin na magpahawak?

"Sit down, Carrie," hindi ko pinansin si Gio. Kinuha ko lang ang sling bag ko na ibinaba ko kanina sa tabi ko.

"May pupuntahan lang ako," sambit ko. Si Helly na