"O ano? heart broken ka nanaman?"
Watery eyes.
"Haist! O, o! Wag kang iiyak! Wag kang gagawa ng eksena dito!"
Trembling lips.
"E-em-i--"
Voice cracking.
Her eyes shut briefly to let out a sigh.
"Ryan naman. Sinabi ko na kasi 'to sayo diba? Ayan tuloy. 'Eto nanaman tayo."
A tear fell.
A foreign thumb wipes it off.
"O, tama na yan. Tapos na. Nagmumukha tuloy ako yung may kasalanan e."
He bites his lower lip to stop himself from crying.
Watery eyes rolling in different directions, vibrant in the dim light of the coffee shop.
The girl, Emi looks in concern.
"Babe, tama na. Tapos na. Ok? Tapos na."
A kiss planted on the outer corner of his lips, face cupped in both hands.
He looks at her, defeated.
"Tapos na."
fin. ~
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Strangers Again.
Short Story"Ryan naman. Sinabi ko na kasi 'to sayo, diba? Ayan tuloy. 'Eto nanaman tayo."
