Chapter 23

I was half asleep when someone removed my seatbelt and lifted me up. Kahit pakiramdam ko panaginip lang ito, I knew who it was without even looking. I still closed my eyes, ayokong masira ang pakiramdam na nararamdaman ko. This was the first time he did it to me.

He was changing. Though it wasn't too drastic but his hard heart was becoming soft a little, and that for me, was enough. Ilan araw na kaming nakakapag-usap ng maayos. Parang kailan lang takot na takot pa ako sakanya.

I didn't know how he did it. Nakapasok siya ng bahay habang buhat-buhat ako. Inihiga niya ako sa malamabot na kama. It wasn't my bed. I opened my eyes a little and saw Zach's room. Ipinikit ko agad nang kumutan niya ako.

Lumalim ang kama sa gilid ko sabay may humaplos na kamay sa buhok ko. Kahit nakapikit, alam kong tinititigan niya ako ngayon.

"You got me the first time I saw at the bar..." he started. T