14

HE wanted to pull back his hand and took his handkerchief but it’s too late. Nahati ang desisyon niya sa kagustuhan na lumapit o balewalain ang umiiyak na dalagang walang kasing kulit.

Now it’s true, she’s also human who has feelings. Akala niya kasi robot ito na naka-program lang para mangulit at ngumisi sa buong maghapon.

Siya man ay mag-isa rin na nakatayo sa may railing sa kabilang side ng barko kanina, nakainom ng alak at naninigarilyo, nagpapahangin at nag-iisip. Nakita niya si Macy na humihikbi at may tunog pa kaya anong gagawin niya bilang isang kakilala sa barko na parang kargo de konsensya na rin niya na kakilala ito ng pamilya niya, paborito ito ni Katharine at malapit na rin kay Dark? Of course he’s not a pussy who will just turn his back no matter how much he wants.

He says that she must evade him but when she’s crying like it is the damn end of the world...that’s an excuse to break his own rule. He hates crying ladies and when his mother does it, he gives up the fight