When Monday came, I feel like I'm floating because of nervous. I feel a fluttering feeling on my stomach that I really want to vomit. But I still stepped inside my mom's office, only to see her stoic and straight face looking at the door like she was expecting me to enter her office anytime soon.
Kanina ay ayaw pa akong papasukin ni Vaughn dahil daw nag-aalala siya sa akin. Pero hindi ko naman puwedeng gawin 'yon. Hindi matatapos ang problemang ito kung hindi ko haharapin. Kung tutulugan ko lang, kung aabsentan ko lang, kung ipagsasawalang bahala ko lang, mas lalong lalala at mas lalong lalaki ang problema ko kaya hindi ko puwedeng ipagpaliban ang lahat. I need to face everything with strength. Even I'm weakening inside. Even I'm cramping inside.
"Mom," I still manage not to stutter when
