DISI-SIETE AURORA MARASIGAN I checked myself in the mirror a few times before I got out of the washroom. The night is still not over, but I feel like I have already lost my energy for tonight. When I got out, Gio was waiting for me outside the cubicle. He is waiting patiently as if he is not the only man inside this girl’s bathroom. He smiled when he saw me and walked towards me. “Anong ginagawa mo?” tanong ko ng mag-umpisa siyang maglakad palapit sa akin. He smiled and shrugged. “Naglalakad? Why is there something wrong?” I don’t know if he is asking me or he is trying to put words in my mouth. Sa tuwing lumalapit siya sa akin ay para bang ang sikip ng mundo ko at unti-unti akong nahihirapang huminga. Para bang ang sikip ng mundo naming dalawa na pati hangin ay nag-aagawan p

