Kabanata 7

"IS there something wrong, hija?"

Marahan kong nilingon si Lola Clara. I was alone in the balcony when she came and asked me the question I have been asking to myself.

What is happening to me?

Kanina pang hapon sinabi ni Rios ang mga salitang iyon. Pero hanggang ngayon, parang sirang plaka iyong paulit-ulit na tumutugtog sa isipan ko.

His presence keeps bothering me. His words were like darts but taste like a candy. The way he looks at me, the way he called my name, God! He distracted me without even trying!

Dumagdag pa iyong mga sinabi niya kanina.

Was he serious? Did he really said those words?

Ewan ko ba kung bakit pinoproblema ko iyon gayong wala naman dapat akong pakialam.

My very plan was to get away of the past that I've been wanting to forget. To stay away with the people who wanted me to pay for the crime, where I am a victim too! Hindi nga dapat tawaging krimen ang pangyayaring iyon! It was an accident. Aksidenteng walang sinoman ang gusto itong mangyari.

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