Chapter 13

I was restless at night because of my father's call. He hasn't told me what really happened since he hung up the phone. Hinintay ko pa naman ang tawag nito, pero walang dumating. Sa umaga ko na napag-alaman kung bakit, dahil kay Mama.

My mom already knows the truth; she texted me about it. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang nagsabi rito dahil hindi rin naman nito sinabi sa akin. Wala na rin naman akong magagawa. Mas mabuti na rin sigurong nalaman nito ang totoo imbes na patagalin pa.

Hawak ko ang aking cellphone nang lumabas ako ng kwarto. I thought of telling Damon about it, so I went to the room right across from mine. He's not at work, which gives me a chance to talk with him. Kinakabahan man, kumatok ako nang ilang beses sa pinto bago iyon binuksan.

Sinilip ko muna ang loob at nagulat nang makitang nakatutok sa akin ang mga mata niya. He's sitting at his table and working. So, this is his workplace when he's at home? Ngayon lang kasi ako nakapunta rito.

"Good morning," bati ko, saka puma