A Moment Too Close at the Library

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(Kyle’s POV) Distance. That was the plan. Simple. Logical. Effective. Kung lalayo ako, baka mawala ‘yung gulo. Baka mawala ‘yung kaba. Baka bumalik ako sa dati — sa tahimik, stable, at predictable na routine ko. Pero hindi ko alam na sa bawat hakbang ko palayo, parang mas lalo lang akong nilalapit. Since that last session, I avoided her. Hindi ako nag-reply sa mga message. Hindi ko sinipot ‘yung nakaschedule naming tutorial. Even when her driver came to pick me up — sabi ko may emergency sa university. Pero tuwing gabi, tinatamaan pa rin ako ng memorya ng mga mata niyang hindi lumalaban, pero hindi rin sumusuko. You might not be able to tell me to stop. Ang linaw pa rin nun sa utak ko. Three days later, nasa faculty lounge ako. Tahimik. Everyone’s busy with their own tasks. T

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