People don't always take favors without asking what they'll get in return. Cassandra made her way through the crowd. She could see Verno from where she was standing. He was talking with a group of people beside the pool. Kumuha kasi siya ng juice at babalik na siya kay Verno. She was not that outgoing. Nasanay siyang walang maraming matatalik na kaibigan at hindi pala-mingle sa ibang mga tao. “Vern.” She was approaching him holding a glass of pineapple juice. Nilingon siya ni Verno at nginitian. He was waiting for her na makalapit dito nang bigla na lang may pumatid sa kanya and she stumbled. Napangiwi siya sa sakit na nadarama nang naitukod niya ang siko sa flooring. “Liv.” She heard Verno called her. Mabilis siya nitong inalalayan at pinatayo. She bent her arms to examine her

