It was already eight in the evening when Leo took me to a small path that led down to a flat area by the shore, with a low wooden deck built over the sand. There were fairy lights strung overhead, swaying gently with the sea breeze. A round table draped in white linen stood at the center, with two chairs facing each other, and candles softly flickering on top of it.
Napatigil ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang makita ang lahat ng iyon. My eyes blinked twice, then three times, like I was trying to wake myself up.
"L-Leo... what is this?"
Napalingon ako sa kan'yang tabi at nakita kong hindi siya tumitingin sa akin. His eyes were fixed on the simple setup, as if he was checking if everything looked perfect. Ilang sandali pa ay bumaling siya sa akin, and when our eyes met, he smiled.
"Dinner. Jus
