ARYNN DELA ROSA
“Cancer?”
“Yes, I have leukemia.”
“H-How are you now?”
Umayos ito ng upo at sumandal. He smiled gently and said, “What does your eyes see?”
Pinatong ko ang aking baba sa aking kamay at sinuyod ng tinginang mukha nito pababa sa kanyang katawan.
“You look alright to me.”
“Because I am. I have to.”
“You’re a mystery, Rey. Hindi ko nahalata ka na may ganyankang pinagdaaraanan.”
Natawa siya ng mahina. He leaned on the table and our faces are just inches away.
“Now that you know, are you going to date me out of pity?”
“Of course not.”
I stared at him with innocent eyes.
He grunted and looked away. “Now you’ve hurt my feelings.”
I laughed. “Why do I have a feeling no one could ever hurt you?”
“Are you saying I have no heart?”
“Of course not. I don’t know you well
