“What took you so long?” bulong ni Prim pagkaupo ni Elena sa tabi nito. “Did someone bother you along the way?”
Elena mildly shakes her head. “I bumped into an acquaintance and talked for a bit,” sagot nito. Prim nodded and didn’t ask for more after his eyes caught Raphael and Chantal coming from where Elena came out.
“They look good together,” pantukoy ni Elena sa nagsasayaw na sina Tia at Gray. A small smile was tugging on her lips.
“Hmm.” Hinubad ni Prim ang suot na coat at nilagay iyon sa expose na likod at balikat ng dalaga.
Aktong aalisin sana ito ni Elena nang pigilan niya ito jabang narantay ng madiin ang kamay sa balikat nito.
“Malamig. Baka magkasakit ka,” aniya.
“Ang caring naman!” Tia’s mother teased at them. May pa-wink-wink pa ito ng mata kaya parehong natawa ang dalawa
