Brent stood in the helm, staring blankly out at the harbour. The boats were lined up in tidy rows, the Honey88 blending into the Subic scene better than it had. He couldn't be anywhere on the ship without remembering Charmel.
Nakarating na kaya ito sa syudad ngayon? Doubt rooted him. Hindi dahil hindi siya naniniwala sa nararamdaman niya para rito, pero dahil wala siyang ideya kung may nararamdaman din ang dalaga para sa kanya. He couldn't remember a time when a girl had left him so strung out...except for the situation with Charmel the first time around.
Giggling came from a couple walking past the boat - the sound of two people in love. Kaya agad siyang nag-iwas ng tingin sa mga ito, at nagpokus na lamang siya sa mga dials ng cockpit. Alam niya na kailangan na talaga niyang umuwi sa Ne
