“D-date?”
Wrong use of words. He must have refrained himself from using it knowing how Tashi would react. Sa reaksyon nito, alam na kaagad niyang aayaw ito. How clumsy of him.
“Come on, Tash, it’s just dinner.”
Pwede niyang huwag bawiin ang sinabi pero kailangan. He acted as casual as possible. Kusa na niyang pinatay ang stove na may nakasalang na kaserola at inunahan ng talikod ang babae. He acted like an asshole who wouldn’t accept no for an answer. Mahirap na, baka mag-tantrums pa at kung anu-ano ang sasabihin.
“Wade?”
Ayan na nga! Kabado siyang nilingon ito. Lalaki siya pero kinakabahan. Tashi, looking innocent and harmless, had a way of making him feel agitated.
“Yes.”
Napatingin si Tashi sa sarili. She was wearing a housedress. Bulaklakin. Simple ang damit na suot nito pero wa
