The plan was very clear. Ibibigay ko ang tape sa gabi ng pagdiriwang ng kaarawan ni Sage. Wala akong pera noon na pambili ng mamahaling regalo kaya nang bigyan ako ng ideya ni Rose ay ginawa ko nga. She helped me in it, at ako ang nagbayad sa pagpapaburn ng tape. The idea of giving it to him was so fulfilling, alalang-alala ko pa.
They say, lalamangan pa ng isang regalong pinaghirapan ang mamahaling bagay. I held onto that belief, kaya kampante ako na magugustuhan iyon ni Sage. I was so ready that night. I rehearsed how I will greet him, how I will greet his family. The idea made me nervous, and at the same time, it felt surreal.
"Paano... paano mo ito nakuha?" sa sobrang hina ng boses ko ay pati ako halos hindi marinig iyon.
He licked his lower lip. Slowly, he closed the distance. Tuma
