Leyla is sitting quietly in front of a table in an unfamiliar office. Beside her, Rui is intently staring at her directly with a huge smile on his face. She could smell the sweet scent of the seasonal candle on top of the shelf not far from where they are seated. It is a beautiful office, decorated really well with cute little gold figurines of gorgeous women.
“Are you scared?” tanong ni Rui na dahan- dahang inaabot ang kamay niya para hawakan nang mahigpit. Ang mga mata niya ay puno ng napakaraming salita na hindi niya alam kung paano iluwa, hindi niya alam kung paano ipahayag. He has so much to say, yet he’s speechless.
Nakangiting umiiling si Leyla bilang sagot, “Hindi ako takot. Bakit naman ako matatakot?” she said. Leyla tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear, “I am getting
