A Splash of Colour
“But if you’re free later, come by for merienda.”
She looked at me and smiled warmly. “You too, Miss Reya. Please join us.”
“I’d love to, Manang,” I replied, genuinely touched.
“Well then, we’ll see you later,” she said, already grabbing Nilo by the arm.
“Dora, I still have to go to the market for the gata,” he protested.
“Exactly! So move those slow legs. Pronto!” she shot back, dragging him off like a woman on a mission.