Nag lakad ako papalapit kay david habang ramdam ko ang matinding kaba sa aking dibdib. Kita ko ang kakaibang panlilisik ng kanyang mga mata sa akin. Nang makalapit na ako at ganoon na lang ang aking takot ng bigla ako nitong hawakan sa braso ko at itinago nito sa likod niya at galit na binalingan nito si Clyde. "Why didn't you tell me that you were planning to take my sibling out?" Galit na wika nito, pero tumawag lang si Clyde na parang inaasar ito. "Hey, relax, dude; I returned them safely and without anything missing, so there's nothing for you to be mad about." "I warned you, Clyde. I told you not to include my sister among your girls. She doesn't deserve you; she deserves more than you." "Why didn't Aunt and Uncle even tell me that, apart from them, I also needed to ask for your

