“I noticed that you are a bit sad today,” Erik’s voice echoed.
I was surprised when I saw him sitting beside me, occupying Suzy’s chair because she was out with her partner to patrol. Pasimple akong napangiwi. Hindi ko man lang namalayan ang pag-upo niya sa tabi ko. Masyado akong lunod sa aking iniisip na hindi ko na nagawang pansinin pa ang paligid ko. But I couldn’t blame myself as well. Who wouldn’t get drowned to her thoughts after what happened? Kahit sino naman sigurong malalagay sa aking posisyon ay malulunod din sa kaiisip.
“Hindi naman. Pero siguro ay nadala ko lang ang emotion ko kanina,” sagot ko sa kaniya.
“You know that you count on us, right? So, if you want to say something, we’ll listen,” Erik said as he pats my back.
I smiled genuinely as I nod at him. Kung kaya ko lan
