CHAPTER FORTY FIVE: WESTERN MELODIES

Is-Istanio?” I asked again. I feel this excitement creeping inside my head as soon I could process the assumptions lingering in my thoughts. “How did you two guys know each other?”

“Silly. I don’t know him. He just went to me then introduce himself. So do I,” she answered. I sense her fluttering emotions when she have elaborated the details. I shook my head in disbelief. I did not expect he’ll be residing here again since I just knew he was working at Western City.

I stiffened when I saw Istanio stand before us and smiled. I was surprised when he reached for my hand and smile playfully. “Istanio, ma’am.” I shake hands with him and waited for his reaction to change. But this time, he was innocent of everything. Istanio was never this courageous to first move. He have limited personality and tricky impressions.

“What a beautiful sight,” he mumbled till he have reached Camila’s as well. “Are you going to Western City?” he casually asked and looked into n