Chapter 9

"Good morning."

I almost shrieked because of the sudden voice who spoke.

Nagulat ako sa bigla na lang may nagsalita sa gilid doon sa benches hindi kalayuan sa gate. Hindi ko man lang napansin na naroon pala siya. Nakalimutan ko rin siguro na nakita ko nga pala ang motor niya.

I couldn't believe we had a good interaction last week. And we happen to be more interactive in social media. It was the first time I allow myself to be with someone I barely know at talagang si Ardent pa. Maybe because we both like motorcycle?

Ardentius Requejo Salazar:

Hi.

Sorry, I hope you don't mind.

Titig na titig ako sa phone ko. Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Hindi niya naman malalaman na na-seen ko na iyon dahil hindi ko pa naman inaaksep ang request niya.

Should I accept it?

It was not a bad idea. We had an ugly start. Hindi naman siguro masama na maging open ako sa pagkakaibigan sa kahit na sino. He was good, I could tell that. He's just strict, authorative, and vulgar. Normal na lang siguro iy