"Thank you, Neo. Hindi ka na ba talaga sasama sa akin?"
"No, thank you. Mel. I have an appointment and I'm in a hurry."
"Okay, no problem."
She turned around but then, she paused and looked back at me.
"Tita message me. . . Nagtatanong lang siya kung kasama ba kita? I said, yes," tipid na ngiti niya at tumalikod na.
I took a deep breath and fished out my phone in my pocket. Mama just called, and so, I dialed her back.
"Ma?"
"Neo, anak. I'm just worried about you, so I've called Melanie. Hindi ka kasi sumasagot. And I'm glad na magkasama kayo."
Halata ang excitement sa boses ni Mama, at alam ko ang tuno na ito.
"Mama, there was nothing any special between us. Nagkataon lang din na magkasama kami ngayon."
"Well, it doesn't matter, hijo. I've called just to let you know that Elia
