PIERCED Ambrose I SMILED when I didn't receive a response from her. "I want to know you better, Flor. Hindi ako maligoy na klase ng tao. I say what's inside my mind. Kapag nakalabas tayo rito, I will accompany you to Mr. Tyago. Then I'll send you home. And I’ll call you—" "A-Ambrosio, you're joking right? Alam mong may boyfriend ako." I tried to move near her. Naramdaman ko ang kanyang pag-iwas. "Hindi ko naman sinabing liligawan kita. Just to know you more. Hindi ba puwedeng bilang kaibigan?" Muli akong dumikit sa kanya. Hindi ko rin maintindihan ang sarili ko. Our conversation is making me think of her as one very special girl. Parang gusto ko pa siyang makausap. Ng mas matagal. Mas mahaba. Marinig ang tinig niya hanggang sa pagtulog. Just like now that I'm speaking with my eyes

