“Ayos pa ba tayo, Cali?” Lumingon s’ya sa akin.
“We are, okay. Aren’t we?” I retorted.
He put his tongue inside his cheeks. “Then why are you giving me away?” He bitterly asked.
“What do you mean? I’m not!” Tumaas nang kaunti ang boses ko.
“Really? Then why did you easily agree when Jess asked me to accompany her?” Ayon ba? Malamang kaibigan n’ya ‘yon.
I sighed, “You and her are good friends. Why wouldn’t I agree?”
“Really.” Umiling s’ya, “Have you heard about the rumor going on?”
I nodded, “I did.”
“Aren’t you jealous?” Tumitig s’ya sa mga mata ko.
“Why would I? I know the truth better than anyone else.” Sagot ko naman.
Tumayo s’ya at napasabunot sa buhok n’ya, “You’re unbelievable.”
“Do you know why I didn’t clear it up?” He stared at me, nakatingala ako sa kanya dahil nak
