I slowly open my eyes, Lili’s serious face while reading a book was the first thing I saw. Ngayon ko lang narealize that she has a small, pointy nose, her shoulder length hair obstructs her reading, so she tucks it behind her ear. Morena type which not my type, bawat sagot na lumalabas sa bibig niya ay naiirita ako. Pakipot, conservative and boring. Puro bad traits, not my ideal woman but here I am. Mas piniling matulog sa library while holding her hand kaysa layasan siya. I admit it’s boring yet it’s also peaceful. I unconsciously squeeze her hand, bigla akong pumikit para magpanggap na tulog. I felt her gaze.
“Bitaw” hindi ako nagmulat. Tulog ako.
“Isa” kahit tatlo pa, tulog ako.
“Dalawa” tulog ako. I don’t hear anything.
“Shi—” mabilis kong binitawan ang kamay niya at bumangon, bigl
