Chusan POVBago tuluyang lumubog ang araw sa Amontala Province, bigla akong nagutom. Iyong totoong gutom. Hindi iyong dahil oras na ng dinner o dahil kailangan kong kumain para hindi pagalitan ng manager.Kundi iyong gutom na dulot ng malamig na hangin, mahabang biyahe, at katahimikan ng probinsya.I was lying on the small sofa of the house we were renting on Mapanilom Street, staring at the ceiling. The electric fan was on even though the aircon was already on because, as Leo said, it would be a shame to miss the province vibes without the sound of a fan.“Hyung.”“Oh?”“Kakain ba tayo?”Agad akong bumangon.“Aba, yes. Ano, papatayin mo ba ako sa gutom?”Natawa siya.“Oh, tara na po, bili na tayo sa labas bago pa magdilim.”“Sige, ako na magda-drive ng van.”“Ako na,” sabi niya agad. “Baka mawala pa po tayo.”I shook my head as I grabbed my hoodie. I still can’t wipe the smile off my face since we got here. I feel like a kid who’s finally been allowed to take a vacation after working
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