WE WENT INSIDE the supermarket, holding each other's hands. I felt like he was protecting me from something.
"Do you know how to cook?" he asked. Of course, I know how to cook, but what for? Magpapaluto siya sa akin? Ano ako, kusinera niya?
"Magpapaluto ka na rin?" balik tanong ko sa kaniya. "Mahal ang talent fee ko 'no!" I fired back.
Were at the meat station when suddenly two girls probably teenagers approached me. "Miss Irish Smith?" I was surprised, like how did they know me? "Hala siya nga besh! Puwede po bang magpa-picture? Idol po kita, ang ganda mo po!" excited pa niyang sabi. Habang ang isang babae naman na kasama niya ay parang natulalang nakatingin lang sa akin.
Nakaramdam tuloy ako ng ilang. Hindi ko alam na may nakakakilala pala sa akin dito sa Pilipinas. Dalawang beses la
