“I’m in Isabela. Can I see you?”
Pakiramdam ko ay nalaglag ang puso ko sa sahig when I heard Raius asked me that on the phone. Naturally, hindi ako agad naka sagot.
“Even just for the last time, please, can I see you?”
I cleared my throat. Anong last time? “What do you mean even just for the last time?” Napa upo ako sa gilid ng kama ko.
“I’m leaving. I just want to see you even just for the last time. I’m sorry kung pumunta na ako agad sa Isabela without knowing kung makikipag kita ka sa akin or not.” His voice on the other line is calm and low.
“O-of course, we can.”
“Nagpaalam na ako sa parents mo before I come. Please don’t think that I don’t respect you or your boundaries. Know that I also talked to your Tito Ram and he agreed that we meet in your place. I asked you lastly beca
