“You’re going for a run?” My mom asked after eyeing me from head to toe as soon as she saw me enter the kitchen. I'm wearing biker shorts paired with a crop top hoodie and a sports bra underneath. “Yes, Mom,” maikling sagot ko nang makalapit sa kaniya para uminom ng tubig. I leaned on the counter as I poured water on an empty glass. Habang umiinom, tumama ang tingin ko kay mommy at kitang-kita ko ang pagtataka sa kaniyang mukha at pagkalito sa ikinikilos ko. I understand why she’s reacting like that. These past few months kasi ay halos hindi ako lumalabas ng bahay. Nakakulong lang ako sa kwarto ko, o ‘di kaya ay nasa darkroom lang ako buong maghapon. At isa pa, jogging is not my thing. “Don’t ask me why, I also don’t know, Mom. Nagising na lang ako na gusto kong mag-jogging,” kibit-bal

