KANINA PA SINISIPAT NI ROSE AND MUKHA KO. Nararamdaman ko ‘yon kahit nakabaling ang atensyon ko sa screen ng computer. “Mella, ano’ng mayroon?” she asked and put down her hands on the table. “Ha? Nothing. Why?” I answered, without eyeing on her. “Nothing daw. Nakangiti ka, o,” she noticed while extending her index finger to point at my lips. “Is there any problem with my smile?” I asked, actually beaming. “Wala naman. I just wonder who caused you to be happy. Nakakapanibago lang talaga,” she remarked. I glanced at her and returned my gaze to the screen. “Someone,” I murmured. “I bet it was not Thero,” she replied. Nagbago bigla ang timpla ng emosyon ko at tumungo. “Uhm… sorry, Mella,” she apologized and touched my shoulder. I withstood to disregard Thero since

