The meeting went well. Maayos naman ang naging deal naming kaya naman mabilis lang ang naging negosasyon.
Naglakad ako patungo kay Luke na naghihintay sa loob ng kotse niya. Nang mapansin niya sigurong palapit na ako ay lumabas na siya at sinalubong ako nang may malapad na ngiti.
“How did it go?” he asked me as he wrapped me in his arms.
I smiled. “Good,” I replied. “I can go back to Manila tonight.”
Tumaas ang kilay niya. “You? Oh yeah, we will,” he said before leading me to the passenger seat of his car. “Saan tayo? Do you want to eat?” tanong niya.
Umiling ako. “Can we go to church?” tanong ko. “I have a lot to do tomorrow when I get back and I think I need to pray hard.”
Ilang segundo siyang tumitig sa akin bago siya ngumiti at tumango. He leaned down and kissed me templed.
