KABANATA 9

SOBRANG init ng pakiramdam ko dahil sa takbo ng conversation namin ni Sandler. Walang kaalam-alam si Louise at hindi ko alam kung sasagutin ko iyong tanong ng kapatid niya gayong nag-angat na siya ng tingin sa amin. Her full attention is now on us.

"Sorry, may binasa lang ako. So... nasaan na nga ba tayo?" She asked without looking at us. Kumukuha siya ng carrot cake ulit.

I wonder where did she put all the food she eats. Hindi kasi siya mataba pero ang lakas niyang kumain.

Then, I remembered her mom. It could be the genes. Payat rin kasi ang Mommy niya.

Sandler cleared his throat at mula sa gilid ng aking mga mata ay napatingin sa akin. I tried so hard not to look at him. Is he trying to spill it? Seryoso? Na kapag tinignan ko siya at wala akong ibang reaksyon eh okay sa akin na ikwento niya 'yon?

"We're just talking about the food. Hindi pala mahilig sa maanghang at maasim si Ava," He chuckled.

Louise laughed.

"Oo, Kuya. But she sometimes likes chocolates," she said, giving his brot