KAPWA kami tahimik sa loob ng sasakyan habang binabaybay ang patungo sa aking bahay. Karim decided to bring me home as his sorry about kissing me harshly.
Dumako ang mata ko sa rearview mirror upang pagmasdan ang lalaking gusto ko. His eyes was cold and stiff. Parang walang kabuhay-buhay. Paano kaya niya natatagalan ang hindi maging masaya? Or maybe he's happy but not with me.
"Quit staring."
Nanlaki ang mata ko at agad nag-iwas ng tingin. My cheeks turns red knowing that he found me staring at him intently. Nang tumigil ang sasakyan sa labas mismo ng bahay ko ay agad kong kinalas ang seatbelt at lumabas. Akmang isasara ko ang pintuan ng sasakyan ng muli niyang bigkasin ang aking pangalan.
"Dessa Joy," the way he pronounced my name brought me shiver. His voice was deep and husky.
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