“The competition is still a little tough,” Raius paused, but my mind is busy thinking something else that I did not notice that he stopped talking. When he cleared his throat a few times, that’s just when it hit me that I am actually with him. Napakurap ako at napatingin sa kanya. “I’m sorry, what?” “May problema ba, mahal? Kanina pa malalim ang iniisip mo.” Agad kong nakita ang concern sa mukha nya. Inilapag nya sa coffee table na nasa harap naming dalawa sa living room nya ang kanyang hawak na energy drink in a bottle at humarap sa akin. Kumikinang pa ang mga mata like he was really concerned that I have a deep problem or something. Mabilis akong ngumiti at umiling. “N-Nothing, mahal. Pasensya na, may bigla lang pumasok sa isip ko. I was listening,” Hinawakan ko pa nga ang mga kamay n