Preparing "So, have you invited your friends already?" I felt Adalyn's stare at me from my side when Mom spoke. Hindi naman ako nagpatinag doon at nanatili lang na nakatingin sa pinggan kong may pagkain sa harapan ko. I know what she's thinking. Alam niya na wala pa akong kahit na anong pinagsasabihan tungkol sa welcome party na gaganapin mamayang gabi dito sa mansyon. And I think that she's also waiting for me to answer what my mom asked. I cut a small piece of hotdog on my plate using a bread knife and dipped it in a spicy barbeque sauce on the side. As I put the food attached to the fork onto my mouth, I raised my sight at her. Nakita ko siyang nakangiti sa akin habang abala rin sa paghiwa ng bacon niya. Marahan kong nginuya ang nasa bibig ko at tahimik na kumuha ng table napki

