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"Nothing in particular." he cleared his throat, then lay down beside me on the grass. "This is my sleeping spot, you know."

"I can go if you want."

He looked up to me then giggled. "I'm just kidding, Ellen. You can stay here with me if you want some peace and quiet, though. Promise, I won't talk." he put his arms behind his head. He closed his eyes after. I stared down to him, then sighed. We stayed that way for a few minutes. No one dared to break the silence. Naka-higa parin si Cain sa ganung posisyon nung may bigla akong naisip itanong sa kanya.

"I have a question." I started.

"Hmm?" he replied.

"Tell me why you're here again..."

He opened his eyes. "I already told you, remember? I used to sleep here all the time."

I sneered. "Yeah, right. But do you really need to sleep on this spot? I mean, maluwag naman tong garden. Bakit dito ka pa talaga sa tabi ko