Chapter 17

TARAH

"Sorry for calling suddenly." aniya. Napakurap-kurap ako. "You weren't answering my texts back. And... Ezekiel said— he, told me last night that... he saw you crying. I was worried."

Muli ay napakurap-kurap ako. "Uhm... are you okay? Obviously you're not ok. You were crying. Uhm... I just want to say, if there's anything I could do, tell me."

Talaga ba? Kung sabihin kong magmeet tayo sisipot kaba? Haharapin mo ba ako?

I should be glad he called, that he's worried and is offering me help but... I don't find it sincere. Siguro kung pupuntahan niya ako oo.

I started walking my way to the kitchen. Inuuhaw ako. "I understand your silence." aniya.

"You don't know me. You probably don't find this sincere." Nagulat ako. "I want to start getting to know you, and get you to know me. It took me this long to finally contact you, talk to you because... I'm not... a confident man."

Sumandal ako sa sink. Pinakinggan siyang mabuti. He does sound uneasy.

"The best way to know a person is by spe