CHAPTER 13

"YOU must leave to your work next week, sweetheart," Redlee opened up to Kriza after she came out to the bathroom from bath. At this moment, he remained lying on the bed because he was just waking up. "Is it okay with you?"

"But why, sweetheart?" tanong nito habang sapo ang towel na nakabalot sa katawan. "Is there an important reason that needs to be fixed?"

"Yap," tugon niyang bumangon at lumapit dito. Saka ito malambing na niyakap. "It's very important and you shouldn't refuse."

Nahawakan ni Kriza ang towel na nakapulapol sa basang buhok dahil muntik na iyong matanggal bunga nang pagkakayakap niya mula sa likuran nito.

"Next week..?"

"Yap. Next week."

"Do I have a lot of work to do next week?" she said thoughtfully. "Hmm... I don't know... maybe."

Tuluyan nang nalaglag ang towel ni Kriza sa ulo dahil iniikot niya ang katawan nito paharap sa kanya. Nagtataka itong napatingala, na nagtatanong ang mga mata.

"You're so beautiful, Kriza," he said and giving her a smack kiss. He was telli