"Are you sure?.. Yes.... He's not answering my calls. Okay then. Thank you Merlin."
Ibinaba ko na ang cellphone sa tabi ko habang sunod sunod ang buntong hininga na aking ginawa. That was the seventh call I made to Merlin this afternoon. I leaned on my elbows rested over the table while the waiter sets down my caramel macchiato and triple decker cheesecake. I'm settled inside a coffee shop near his office.
I planned to go back to his office again but decided to call Merlin first--wala pa siya. Apat na araw na akong pabalik balik sa opisina niya pero hanggang ngayon wala parin ni anino niya. I wonder how long would he spend his vacation in New York. Hindi na kaya niya ako naaalala?
I sourly took my espresso in my mouth and glanced outside the window. It has been quite awhile since I got
