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T H E 3 R D E N C O U N T E R P T. 1
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Lalong lumakas ang paghingang ginagawa ni Bradley. As he realized it was Natalie's fragile voice, his body shivered. But it was just for a few seconds. Mas nanaig iyong emosyong matagal na niyang gustong ipakita sa babaeng nagsasalita sa kabilang linya.
"You better shut your mouth," bulong niya kay Lira. Binitiwan niya ang braso nito.
Umirap lamang si Lira sa kanya, humalukipkip.
"U-uhm... A-anyways, there's something I want to talk about. " Bumuntong-hininga ito. "I'm a b-bit c-confused a-and pressured r-right now, be-because of his proposal. K-kaya siguro a-ako nandito sa V-Vegas. I've m-made up my mind about t-talking to B-Bradley, but I'm... s-scared." Sa puntong iyon nabaka
