Kabanata 34
"Old"
"Hey, you 'kay?"
I regain my consciousness. When I opened my eyes, I saw a familiar face, she plays in the club. Dalawang beses since I started my job there. Her name is Shalum. Her hand is on my shoulder, nakaalalay sa'kin.
"You want me to bring you to the hospital?"
I sober up and hastily shook my head. "No, no, please."
She gave me a confused look. I slowly got up kahit nanghihina pa.
"Are you sure? You're burning hot."
"I c-can't... I'm fine. Um, t-thanks."
Napatitig siya sa akin hanggang sa parang may napagtanto siya. "You are illegal alien?"
Kinabahan ako, umatras kaunti. Kung hindi lang nanghihina dahil sa pagkahilo, tumakbo na ako.
"I-I have to go."
Patalikod na ako ng hawakan niya ako. "Relax, am not gonna call the cops."
Hindi ko alam kung dapat na
