“You like to do that,” sabi ko.
“Do what?”
“Regretting,” I shrugged.
Ilay chuckled and leaned back on the headboard. He winced a bit so I stood up almost immediately. Itinaas niya ang mga kamay upang pigilan ako. Bumalik man sa dating pwesto ay nakaabang pa rin ang aking mga mata sa kaniya.
“That’s sounds about right,” he replied.
“What? The regretting part?” I pursed my lips.
“Uh-huh. That’s what I’ve been doing for the last five years.”
“Oh.” Umawang ang aking bibig. “That’s why you look… mature? I guess?”
“Like I’m tired?” Ilay chuckled.
“By saying you’re tired, you’re saying matured persons look tired all the time. I’m matured but I don’t look tired.” Tumingala ako sa kisame. “Sometimes.”
“Fair enough,” Ilay nodded. “Like what then?”
“You look like…” I squinted my eyes at hi
