Chapter 101

SAHARA did the grocery, prepared the ingredients and cooked that night. She was also the one who picked the china and silverware and made sure that everything’s in order. She’s feeling giddy and she’s not sure whether she’d like it or not. Matagal-tagal na rin mula nang nakaramdam siya nang ganito, kahit pa nga hindi niya alam kung bakit. She’s not the type who makes an effort especially for a man but tonight, she’s being everything she’s not.

Ayaw na ayaw niya ang naghihiwa at nagluluto dahil pakiramdam niya ay napakalagkit niya pagkatapos. Hindi rin niya gusto ang namimili sa grocery dahil ayaw niya nang nakikipagsiksikan at naghihintay sa mahabang pila sa cashier. Pero heto siya, namili, naghiwa, nagluto. Para lamang kay Mr. Armando Tantoco.

Everything’s set. The food, the table. Herself. She put on her simple black nightdress and made sure that she’s wearing her most expensive perfume. Ano