KEEP ME CLOSE
And while her mouth was full, she answered, "You're right, Mom. I had a crush. Pero manhid ang loko kaya 'di bale na."
"Manhid? Oh, who is he? Do I know him?"
Kibit-balikat lang ang sagot ni Trini, patuloy sa pagnguya.
"Come on... Gusto kong malaman. Sino itong crush mo? Is he someone from your class? That tall, Chinese kid maybe? Ang cute no'n, eh. Or the one who always had a bandana around his head? 'Di ba bad boy 'yon? But girls your age may find someone like him attractive, so I wouldn't be so surprised. So... alin sa kanila?"
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