Natahimik naman ako, may nakukuha na. “Carlo, is that your r-reason why you didn’t confess to me?”
Napanguso ito at tumango.
“I screwed up my life real bad and I’m not proud of it. I don’t want to ruin you. You have always valued your reputation and I don’t want to taint it in any way. So… I don't regret what I did."
“Tama ka,” tango ko. “Mahalaga nga sa akin ang reputasyon ko, but please don’t put me in a pedestal. I think that’s just my way of defending myself. Of justifying how people really see me. Mabait ba ako sa lahat? Hindi. At alam nila ‘yon. My laudable reputation is just me saving face for my… attitude.”
“Naiintindihan ko.”
Huh! 'Di man lang umapila 'to na may attitude ako!
“So… you resigned because you’re liking me…” Tumagilid ang ulo ko. “What made you change your mind?”
