Chapter 19 “Alright, so where do we start?” simula niya nang matapos kaming kumain. Pinunas ko ang basang kamay sa towel. Kakatapos ko lang maghugas at ‘eto na nga, I’m gonna sit on that chair across him and talk. Hindi ko nga alam kung alin dapat ang aasahan ko sa mga oras na ito. Would he agree to the rules and regulations we’re about to build? For some reason, I’m really hoping he’d say yes because damn it, Cole. I want you and no one’s gonna ever have you while you’re with me. Kahit anuman ang kalabasan ng pag-uusap na ito— payag man siya o hindi, tatanggapin ko ngunit hindi ko mahanap ang rason kung bakit hindi siya papayag kung sakali. I mean, he likes me, right? Who would reject someone they like? We like each other. Hindi niya iyon alam at wala akong balak ipaalam sa kaniya iyo

