Kabanata 19

HABANG ang lahat ay binabati sina Alvi at Sheeva, napansin naman niya na di mapakali si Sylvan at madilim ang mukha. Bakas ang pagkairita sa ekspresyon nito.

“Okay ka lang?” tanong niya rito sa mahinang tinig.

Sylvan impatiently tapped the table while clenching his jaw as he dealt with discomfort.

“Someone’s rubbing their foot on my legs under the table.” Naiinis nitong turan. “I don’t want to ruin Alvi’s moment.”

Keeping unnoticeable, she glanced under the table only to see a foot with a red nail polish in silvery sandals. Isa lang ang nakita niya na ganoon ang suot.

She filled her chest with air and took the courage to speak up.

“Mica, do you need something?” Lakas loob niyang tanong na pumukaw sa atensyon ng lahat.

“Huh?” Gulat naman na tumingin si Mica sa kanya. Unayos ito ng upo at tarantang tumingin sa kanya. “No, I don’t need anything. Why?” Kita niya ang pagtahip ng dibdib nito sa kaba.

“You kept on rubbing your foot on Sylvan’s legs, so I thought you might need something.” S