“What?” natatawang balik tanong niya sa tanong ni Mira.
“I am asking if you love me,” sabi nito na napayuko na dahil na-offend sa pagtawa niya, “don’t mind me, Rex. You don’t need to answer me.”
“You wanna hear my answer or not” tanong niya sa babae at nang muling itaas nito ang mukha para salubungin ang mga tingin niya ay nakita niya na tila nabuhayan ito ng pag-asa.
Mira was patiently waiting for his answer at nilapitan niya ito sa kama and gave her a lopsided grin. She smiled nervously while waiting for what he would say and the anticipation in her eyes was very obvious.
“I don’t love you, Mira.” He was looking directly in her eyes when he said that. Nang nakita niya ang pamumuo ng mga luha sa mga mata ng babae ay nakaramdam siya ng damdamin na ayaw na ayaw niyang maramdaman.
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