TWENTY-EIGHTHT

"MOM, ABOUT MISTER RAJIV... WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HIM PO?"

Muntik nang matalisod sa paglalakad si Tracy nang marinig ang tanong na iyon mula sa kanyang anak.

Kakalagpas lang nila kay Rajiv nang bigla itong magtanong at hindi nya inaasahan ang tono at tanong nito sakanya.

"What do you mean what I think about Mr. Alarcon, anak?" Her son is too smart. She doesn't know what's running on his mind right now. Tiningnan nya ito at seryoso ang mukha ni John habang naghihintay ng sagot.

"What do you think of him po as a person. I know I just met him more than a month ago but I can say he's... kinda good person. How about you po?"

"Yes, I think he's good too." Napapikit sya nang mariin bago nagpatuloy hanggang makarating sila sa canteen ng hospital.

Naningin sila ng pagkain at nang walang magustuhan, lumabas sila para pumunta sa pinakamalapit na restaurant.

They ordered foods and drinks. Sakanya ay coffee samantalang kay John naman ay orange juice, reminds her of Rajiv's favorite juice flavor. Ip