Lucianda Solero-Montalbo
IT WAS a nice afternoon when the sun was already setting. I swim from the other side of the pool, sa pag-angat ng ulo ko sa tubig kasabay ang paghabol ng aking paghinga. Nitong nakaraang araw ay hindi na maganda ang pakiramdam ko. I felt there was something wrong with my health.
Narinig ko ang yapak ni Elle at paglapit sa gilid ng pool kung nasaan ako nagpapahinga at pinapanuod ang paglubog ng araw. I am still breathing heavily while letting the coldness envelop my body.
“Mukhang magagabihan ngayon si Ale.”
Nadako sa kanya ang tingin ko at napabuntong hininga. I was about to do another laps in the pool when she spoke again.
“I know my presence doesn't make you feel comfortable.” Natigilan ako at bumaling sa kanya. She is wearing a knitted sweater and short
