Pagkalabas ko ng washroom, medyo nakahinga na ako nang maayos. Ang lakas kasi ng music, ang daming tao, and somehow, being alone inside, even for just a few minutes, felt like a breather.
Pero hindi pa man ako nakakalayo, may lalaking biglang humarang sa dinaraanan ko.
“Hi,” bati niya, ngiti pa lang niya ay parang pang-commercial na ng toothpaste. In fairness, ang guwapo niya, ha? "I haven’t seen you around. What’s your name?"
Pogi talaga siya. Tall, moreno, prominent ang jawline, with a confident way of speaking na halatang sanay makipag-usap sa babae. He looked like someone who knew exactly his worth as a person.
Umiling ako at ngumiti nang bahagya. “I’m just a guest. I should get back–”
“C’mon, just your name. Hindi ako creepy, promise,” sabay tawa niya. “Elwood.”
“Alam ko, OA ito
