"What? You serious?!" Pinunasan nito ang bibig niya dahil sa pagbuga ng tubig bigla.
"Yeah, what's so surprising? And please learn the proper table manners, kuya." Ngumiwi ako at pinunasan ang labi ko ng tissue.
"Yup, sorry. I couldn't help it. Ibang-iba kasi ang sagot mo ngayon kaysa no'ng nakaraan na tumawag si dad." Pinatong niya ang siko sa mesa ay pumangalumbaba, "I'm curious why you've changed your mind," he playfully said.
Tumikhim ako at umiling, "No special reason. I just want to study in Paris."
"Thought it'd be a pain in the ass?"
"Well, like what you've said, I gave it a thought and this is my decision." Ngumuso ako at pinanliitan si kuya ng mata, "Ayaw mo ba akong umalis ng Pilipinas?"
"I'll be lonely if you go,"
"Heh... nand'yan naman si Ate Taime,"
Natahimik ito at
