[Tyrone’s POV]
“Hey, Miss. Mind showing your face to us?” tanong ni Zerfes sa kaniya. I look at her, but she did not make any move. She did not respond.
Nang dumating sila dito, nagmadali kaagad siyang umalis. May kailangan pa raw siyang asikasuhin. But it was too late. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit ganito ang nararamdaman ko. It seems as if…she don’t want to stay here. Gustong-gusto na niyang makalayo sa lugar na ‘to. Why is that? Is it because of these people?
“Ah, Zerfes, hindi ata siya…friendly. Bibili pa tayo ng ingredients ‘di ba? Let’s go.” sabi ni Zerija as she grabbed his arm. Napalingon muli ako sa kanila. Napakaseryoso ng mukha ng lalaking kausap ni Zerija.
“No, I want…to be her friend.” sagot ni Zerfes na ikinagulat naming lahat.
“Z-Zerfes? Napasukan na yata ng hangin
