June 3 – Saturday – 11:33 AM – HQ Café (again)
“Tingin mo… kaya ko?” Aira swirled the straw in her iced mocha habang nakatingin kay Calix, isang brow raised.
Calix looked up from his sandwich. “Kaya mo saan?”
“Magtrabaho. Kahit summer lang. Like sa fast food, cashier, service crew, ganun.”
Napatingin si Calix sa kanya. “Gusto mo?”
Aira nodded. “Oo. Gusto ko maranasan. Gusto kong matuto. Gusto kong makaipon din kahit konti.”
Calix tilted his head, concern etched across his face. “Hindi ba dapat pahinga na lang tayo? Summer ‘to, love. Bakit mo gusto mapagod?”
“Hindi ako mapapagod… kung alam kong may purpose,” sagot ni Aira. “At saka… andyan ka naman, diba?”
Tahimik si Calix. He placed his food down and leaned back.
“Love…” he started, slowly. “Ayokong makita kang pagod. Ayokong umuw
