We were both quiet the whole way back to my apartment. The car has already stopped for a while in front of the apartment, but none of us made a move. We were both submerged in silence as we stared in front. "Thank you." I quietly spoke. My voice sounded hoarse. "Hm, go inside and rest." Sinulyapan ko ito. I hesitated for a bit, but eventually said, "Ingat." I unbuckled my seatbelt and hopped out of his car. Binagalan ko ang paglalakad kasi gusto ko sanang makita itong umalis, pero nakarating na ako't lahat-lahat sa harap ng gate ay hindi pa rin umaalis ang sasakyan nito. I looked back, but I couldn’t see his figure through the tinted glasses. It was after I entered and closed the gate did I hear his car drove away. Nanghihinang napasandal ako sa gate. Today had been so eventful an

