Chapter 77: Admirer

Chapter 77

Admirer

PALABAS kami sa Hotel Alfonso nang gabing iyon, Maca and I were chatting together. Minsan lang talaga kaming nagkakasabay sa paglabas.

Nakangiting nakikinig ito sa kwento ko tungkol sa pagkikita namin ng dati kong kaibigan at the same time ex-boyfriend na si Travis. Makulit kasi ito at tinatanong ako tungkol sa kung ano ang ganap sa Convention Ball.

"Oh, at least he's already moved on to you." Ang naging reaksyon nito. "But how sad. If ever you and he meet early as before he met his fiancee, I think—"

"No." agad kong pinutol ang sasabihin nito. "I make sure that there is no chance for us if that is your point."

"Why?" Nagtataka ito.

"Because I don't like or even love him that much. I just see him as my friend or maybe a brother."

"Oh, okay. I understand. We will never push ourselves to love again one of our Exes."

"You are right," ngumiti ako at tumango-tango.

"Look, Aurora. I think I remember that guy."

Otomatiko akong napalingon kay Maca. "Who?"

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