Chapter 37.3

Hindi umimik si Gideon. Nanatili itong nakatitig sa kaniya kaya nagpatuloy siya. "You know, I expect you to be brave enough to fight for me. To be my superhero. My protector. But... but why can't you fight for me?"

"Jewel, I'm only a human."

"That's what I want you to improve! Your thinking!" Huminga siya nang malalim para pakalmahin ang rumaragasang inis sa kaloob-looban niya. "Everybody knows that we are human, Gideon. I know that you are a human. But please, stop being too scared, stop being so pessimistic! You're a corporal, right? But why are you so soft? Why can't you stand to your principle and show me how manly you are!"

"You don't understand."

"Neither do I!"

"Calm down. I want to talk with you in peace."

"Stop that gentle principle 'cause I'm sick of you being like that!"

Hinabol niya ang hininga. Malakas ang pintig ng puso niya habang nakatitig kay Gideon. Wala namang kakurap-kurap ang huli habang nakatitig din sa kaniya. Lumunok