Brett pushed the button. Hindi ako umiimik. Maging siya ay ganundin.
“I-text mo na lang si Carmela na uuwi na tayo.” He broke the silence when we were already inside the elevator.
He just let me snatch my clutch and led the way. Hindi na namin nagawa pang magpaalam dahil sa pagmamadali niya. Hindi ko alam kung anong rason nang biglaan niyang paghila sa akin. But I was grateful he did. I didn’t know how to handle the situation.
I didn’t know how to handle Iñaki.
“S-sige,” halos pabulong na sagot ko saka hinalungkat ang aking clutch.
“What did Villaraza say?”
Hindi sinasadyang dumulas sa kamay ko ang cell phone. My eyes went wide when it fell on the floor. Napasinghap si Brett at agad kinuha iyon.
“Kumalma ka nga,” anas niya at inabot sa akin ang cell phone.
“Thank you,” I murmured a
