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BOOK 2: Chapter 54

ผู้เขียน: Seera Mei
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CATALEYA’s point of view

FLASHBACK

“How about you?” biglang tanong niya. “Wala ka bang balak mag-boyfriend?”

“Seriously?” sabi ko habang natatawa. “You’re asking me that, Kuya? Gusto mo talagang sagutin ko?”

“Yes,” sagot niya agad. “Answer me.”

OMG, seryoso siya? Kahit may nakakarinig sa amin? Medyo nakakahiya pero dedma. Baka makahalata pa ang kambal ko ‘e.

“Sa tingin mo,” sabi ko, “paano ako magkaka-boyfriend kung may kuya akong super duper protective?” sagot ko.

Napangiti siya nang bahagya. “Protective lang ako kasi ayokong masaktan ka.”

“Exactly my point,” balik ko, may halong biro pero totoo. “Kahit sinong lalapit sa akin, inuunahan mo na ng nakakatakot na tingin... Tingin mo pa lang sinasabi ng 'back off bastard'. Hindi pa nagsisimula, wala na agad. Kaya sa tingin mo magkaka-boyfriend ako? Katrabaho o classmate… walang ligtas sa’yo. Hindi pa nga nag-uumpisa, finish na agad,” natatawa kong sabi.

“Well, hindi mo ako masisisi,” sagot ni Kuya, mas seryoso na. “Ayokong b
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