Kung ibabase ni Thea sa pagkakakilala niya kay Vance ang lahat ng nangyari, siguradong hindi siya nito pabababain ng barko nang hindi siya ikinakama. That’s the most appropriate word for it. Pero hindi nito ginawa. There was no insinuation that he wants to bed her right there and then though his words may be vulgar at times. Had there be any, she might not have enough courage to stop him. Buti na lang. Kaya kahit anong pagdududa mayroon siya sa totoong intensyon nito sa kanya parang laging nabubura. “Do you want to stay for the night?” she even teased when they were outside her unit but Vance only smiled. “Sweet offer, my girlfriend but my parents are strict. They want me home at night.” Nakangisi nitong tugon. He pinched her nose soflty. That contact made her stomach churn. Napa

