Hinayaan niya ako na umiyak.
I was sobbing like a little girl who lost her parents at the park.
Huminga ako nang malalim. He’s still hugging me and caressing my back to calm me.
Inalis ko ang mga kamay niya.
“Just stop, Cairo. Nothing can change this after one shallow sorry!” sabi ko.
“I know. I am not expecting anything from this, Naya.” sagot niya sa akin.
Pinunasan ko ang aking luha at tumingin sa kaniya. It’s like, I am still looking at Cairo six years ago. His eyes that always absorbed my inner peace. He’s using those eyes right now.
Huminga nang malalim si Cairo at nag-iwas ng tingin. He stood up and offered his hands to lift me up pero tinitigan ko lamang iyon. I don’t want to touch him. I will never do that, again.
“Naya, come on… let me help—”
Hindi ko siya pinata
