KABANATA 18

SHE CAN feel the heat of his body on her back while she was opening the door of his house. Kauuwi lang nila at kagaya ng sinabi nito kaninang ihatid siya sa ospital ay sinundo siya nito pauwi. She did not expected that they will stop at a restaurant before going home.

Tahimik ang kanilang naging hapunan pero katatwang may naramdaman siyang kasiyahan. It felt good having dinner with him in a fancy but cozy fine dining restaurant, it was intimate and romantic. Hindi niya maiwasang hindi mangarap habang kasama ito. 

Nang makapasok sa loob ng bahay ay nilinga niya ito. Nahuli niya itong nakakunot-noo subalit agad ding nawala ang pangungunot. He looked at her flatly as if waiting for what she was about to say.

"Salamat sa—" Nabitin ang pasasalamat niya rito nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses ni Rebecca. 

"I'm back!"

Sabay silang napatingin ni Malcolm sa may direksiyon ng hagdan kung saan pababa si Rebecca na may ngiti sa mga labi habang