“Don’t go. Please,” paos ang boses na sabi ni Franco. I froze when I felt him wrap me in his warmth. I should get mad and push him away but I just don’t feel anything other than comfort when I felt him this close to me. Tila napako ang paa ko sa sahig habang nakatulala lang ako sa doorknob. Nanayo ang balahibo ko sa batok when Franco buried his face in between my neck and tighten his arms around me. I am internally debating myself on what to do. ‘This is wrong, I should push him away! I am still mad at him!’ Kulang na lang at katukin ko ang sarili ko para magising ako mula sa pagkakatulala.
“Franco,” mahinang sambit ko sa pangalan niya when I finally found my voice to speak. Marahan kong inalis ang kamay niya na nakapaikot sa akin at hinarap siya. He immediately looked away but I alread
