(Kyle’s POV )
Akala ko madali lang.
Akala ko kaya kong i-compartmentalize lahat — ang trabaho, ang boundaries, pati ‘yung emotions na ayaw ko namang pangalanan.
Pero hindi pala.
Hindi pala ganun kasimple kapag ‘yung tinitingnan mo araw-araw ay siya ring dahilan kung bakit hindi ka na makatulog ng maayos.
The café was too bright, too loud, and too full of things I wanted to ignore.
Pero ‘yung isa lang ang hindi ko kayang i-ignore — si Xena.
She’s sitting by the window, sunlight cutting through her hair, laughing at something that guy beside her said.
And I swear — that sound, that smile —
It hit me like a punch straight to the gut.
What the hell are you doing, Kyle?
You’re not supposed to care.
Pero naroon ako, sa kabilang table, pretending to review case studies for my next lec
