Chapter XXXV: Nightmares

Chris caught us in that situation.

He looked at us for a second and then walked inside without minding us, putting a tray with food that I supposed he bought outside.

It felt like my parents caught me crying and I would have to hide and easily wipe away my tears so that we would not talk about it.

Patricia and I wiped our tears, “are you sure he’s just your boss?” She giggled and whispered to my ears as she sat down on the bed beside me.

Of course Patricia and I were talking about boys sometimes – mostly her – that’s one thing that she influenced on me. I became vocal about the guy I like but was still shy most of the time. “Ikaw ha. You wanted good guys with good looks and good grades,” pang-aasar niya nang malaman niya ‘yung tungkol sa lalake na nagustuhan ko nu’n sa kolehiyo.

But she’s uncertain about what is happening at home. I am sure she has an idea but she chose not to ask. Hindi siya kailanman nangialam tungkol sa bagay na ‘yon hangga’t hindi ako nagsasabi, nagtatanon