"I still court you, baby," kumpiyansang saad ni Marco. "Even if you turn me down again and again. That won't change the way I feel for you."
Tinitigan ni Irish ang puswelo ng mainit na kape. "It's better if you disregard whatever feelings you have for me. Mapapagod ka lang. Hindi pa ako handa na makipag-relasyon. You'll get hurt eventually."
"So be it. It's better for me to do what my heart tells me to do. Even if I get hurt along the way, at least I try."
"Marco..."
"You know what's the hardest thing a man could feel, baby?" Inilapit niya ang puswelo ng kape sa sariling labi at uminom. "Regret. You would always tell yourself why didn't you do what you wanna do when you have a chance. I don't want that to happen to me."
Tipid na ngumiti si Irish. "Why me? Hindi tayo bagay, Marco. Lan
