MY face flushed after seeing him. Napabuntong-hininga naman siya at napakurap. He leaned back in his chair, tumikhim, bago tumingin ulit sa'kin. "Alyzza..." he said softly. Nagulat akong napapatingin sa kan'ya. He matured a lot! Hindi ko maiwasang tumitig sa kan'ya. He let me sit in front of him. Nakita kong naglandas ang kaniyang tingin sa aking kamay kaya mabilis kong tinago ang butones. "K-Kailan ka pa nakabalik?" naguguluhan na tanong ko. "Kanina lang..." Parang may barrier sa harap naming dalawa. I don't know what to say. I don't even know if he knows the condition of my sister. Pero sinabi naman ni Ate noon na may alam siya. But still, the details and all, baka wala siyang kamalay-malay. "How are you?" he said while sipping on his coffee. "F-Fine..." I whispered. "How 'bout

