PHILIP
"You never know. Nahospital ka na ba? I mean, swero?"
"What's swero?"
"IV? Intravenous therapy?"
"Oh, that Once, I was twelve and played in the rain with Karlos. He didn't get sick but I did. I caught Pneumonia."
"Ouch. Eh di hindi ka na naglaro ulit sa ulan?"
"I still did. Somehow, my body got used to it and I never got sick again."
"That's good. Hindi ba sumakit ang ulo ng Mama mo sa 'yo?"
"Nope, I was a good boy."
She snorted. "Good boy? Ikaw? Bakit parang labas sa ilong?"
"Handsome too," nakangisi kong sabi sa kanya.
She shook her head a few times. "You and your handsomeness.."
"Kaya ka nga naakit sa akin noon eh." I winked at her.
Her cheeks turned pink and was quick to change the subject. "By the way, I want to go shopping today. Do you want to come with me?"
No
