STACEY She awkwardly but giddily opened the gate, heart thumping, just looking at his whole bulk and stance. He was still handsome, maybe ruggedly now, with his rough edges and his beard and a bit of mustache. Ruggedly handsome. Hindi na sila pumasok sa bahay. “I’m kinda hungry,” he blurted out at napakamot ng ulo. She was surprised but she stood up. “So you want bread and something like coffee?” Kimi lang itong napatango. It was a good moment for her to escape for awhile. She was thinking what he would say. Bakit ito nandito ngayon. Wheh she came back with some bread and hot coffee, hindi muna sila nagsalita dahil mainam na kumain ang lalaki. Only did she realized maybe he hasn’t taken any meals since his drive from the city. She wonders now what he

