"What are you still doing here? Are you not going home yet?" I talked to Lucas who was simply pretty sitting on the couch. When he and Rome arrived in the morning, I didn't think he would stay until night. Rome said goodbye after lunch while Lucas was still here until dinner. Hindi ko alam kung anong oras niya balak na umuwi o kung may balak pa ba siyang umuwi. Bumaling pagilid ang ulo niya para sagutin at tingnan ako. Nakaupo siya sa sofa at naka-dekwatro ang paa. Ang isang braso’y nakadipa sa sandalan ng sofa. Ako, nakahalukipkip at nakasandal sa pintuan ng kuwarto ko. "I should stay here for tonight. Wala kayong kasama na lalaki—” "You’ll stay the night here, and then what? Where are you going to sleep? In my bed?” His jaw dropped and he stared at me red-faced. Dahil sa sinabi ko,

