“I’m here to ask you for a lunch date.” Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at hindi makapaniwala sa narinig.
He’s asking me for a lunch date. A date!
“A date . . .?” marahan kong tanong sa kaniya, hindi pa rin makapaniwala.
“Yes,” he smiled and pulled my arm closer to him as if we’re not that close to each other now.
“W-Wala ka bang . . . meeting ngayon?” tanong ko sa kaniya habang marahan ang ekspresyong ipinapakita. Hindi talaga ako makapaniwala na . . . inaaya niya akong mag-date ngayon.
“I should be the one to ask you that. Because I’m free the whole afternoon so . . .” he looked at me with the same expression I have.
Napayuko ako nang bahagya bago nag-angat ng tingin ulit sa kaniya, “I’m free until 1pm, but after that I have to be here to work and I have an upcoming meeting at 3pm.” Tumang
