I arrived at the mansion at almost nine in the evening. Sinamahan ako ni Ezekiel hanggang sa front door.
“Thank you, Ezekiel, for bringing me home,” I said. Magkahawak pa rin ang mga kamay namin. At mukhang wala siyang balak na bitiwan ako.
He smiled. “Hindi lang thank you ang gusto kong marinig.”
“Okay, fine. I love you,” I whispered and my eyes wandered around to check if someone was watching. Sarado pa naman ang main door kaya kinuha ko ang pagkakataon para halikan siya sa mga labi. “Ano, may kulang pa ba?”
His eyes were sparkling as he looked down at me. “Oo meron pa. Iyon ay ang tuluyan kang lumaya sa kanya. Pero maghihintay ako.”
Before I could utter a word, the front door opened. Bigla kong binitiwan ang mga kamay ni Ezekiel at humakbang palayo. When I stared at the door, I sp
