MGA ilang segundo akong natulala. Kumurap pa ako ng ilang beses para siguraduhing hindi lang siya nagmumulto sa harapan ko. But, he’s here and real! His heart-shaped face has changed a lot. I still memorize every detail of his straight-edged nose, his luscious red lips I used to kiss, but unlike last time, he has grown stubbles on his chin, which made him even manlier. I didn’t realize I’ve been admiring his physique for a minute until our eyes locked. At the moment, I was certain that there’s something that changed. His eyes were vindictive. Ang mga mata niyang dating masuyo kong tumitig sa akin ay nag-iba na. Those were gone. For three years that we’re apart, a lot has changed in him. “Uhm, g—good morning, Sir. Maglilinis lang po ako.” I struggled to push my utility cart. Pakiramdam

