KABANATA 189

Umiling siya. "I don't think so... pero I looked forward after the event though, but he's not here. Maybe he's really busy." Miss Nini said.

"He will never come back here again," I said.

Napalingon siya. "Even your runaways?"

Tumango ako. "Yes,"

Namilog ang kaniyang mga mata. "Binasted mo?" Umiwas ako ng tingin at mas piniling huwag magsalita.

I can't answer that. Hindi ko naman siya binasted. Hindi naman siya nanligaw. Ah, they don't know our past so it's normal to think like that.

"Ayoko ng pumasok sa mga ganoong relasyon. I'm done with it and I think it's not for me,"

"Oh, natakot kang magmahal, Miss." she answered.

Natigilan ako at kalaunan ay tumango at tipif na ngumiti na lamang. Maybe Miss Nini is right. Takot na talaga ako dahil puro sakit ang mga ibinigay sa akin. I don't want to experience that again and maybe yes; I am contented with what life had given to me right now. I've never asked for anything else again. Mabuti na rin. Ang tanging naiisip ko na lamang ngayon ay ang a