Chapter 19

"Who is he?" I asked. "Do you know him?"

He pressed the bridge of his nose and close his eyes tightly before he opened it and look at me. I can sense the worry in his eyes while his staring at me. I was confused at what the man said but I am more confused of Tristan's reaction. He looks so stressed out. Kung hindi ko pa siya napigilan kanina baka nagkasuntukan pa sila nung lalaki. Mabuti na lang din ay may lumapit at kumuha dun sa lalaki mula sa mga kasama niya sa mesa.

Pagtingin ko uli doon sa lalaki, wala na ito sa table niya, pati ang mga kasama niya. But the words he said left me puzzled. What do he meant by that? Sinong naka-jackpot?

"Tris?"

I stared at him. He looks tensed. He cannot look at me straight, kailangan niya pang pumikit na ilang beses para pakalmahin ang sarili niya. It's obvious that he is hiding something. I want to ask what is it but at the same time I don't want to force him. Gusto kong kusa siya magsabi sa akin.

He heaved a deep sigh. Ang maayos niyang buhok ay