BRAIRE WAS THE ONLY person who told me Heiro’s whereabouts. Hindi ko naman siya pinipilit but maybe, Braire really has that attitude in him. He knows that I badly wanted to know about Heiro. Pero dahil wala akong magawa, hindi ko na ipinagpipilitan. But the entire two years, panay ang paglapit sa ‘kin ni Braire. Sa cafeteria tuwing lunch breaks, sa labas ng classroom ko sa finance subject, o kahit sa lobby ng building sa tuwing nakakasalubong ko siya. He often excused himself from his friend’s circle para lang malapitan ako. There may be awkward moments for both of us, lalo na at nagconfess siya. But admiring someone is normal. And confessing our feelings is a form of truthfulness to ourselves. And I appreciate the courage that he has. I just don’t w

