THE ICE CREAM shop would close at eleven in the evening. Sa init ng panahon sa Pilipinas ay ito ang isa sa mabisang paraan para makaranas nang kaunting lamig. Astrid liked rocky road. Napansin ko na ’yon noon noong pumupunta ako sa bahay nila while I liked vanilla. Yes, it was plain but that’s what I liked and no one could do anything about it. However, kung bibigyan ako ni Astrid ng ice cream niya ay hindi ako tatanggi. I would rather eat the ice cream on her mouth though.
“Cone or cup?” tanong ko sa kaniya. Her hair was a little dry now. Nakakatuwa siyang pagmasdan kanina sa kotse. Winawagwag niya nang bahagya ang buhok at pinapalipad sa hangin. Her hair was not very long now compared to when she was younger. Kung dati ay hanggang baywang niya, ngayon ay kalahati na lang ng likod. It m
