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"Thank you for the food." He said.

I smiled and nodded before leaving.

Ilang araw ko na itong ginagawa.

Dadalhan ng pagkain si dad at kapag nakapasok na si dad sa loob ay sya naman ang bibigyan ko ng pagkain.

Hindi kami nag-uusap ng matagal. We will just smile at each other. Then thanked me for the food and that's it.

I wanted to have a little chit-chat with him but I think that is not necessary.

"Magpahinga ka naman, hija. Mahirap na kapag ang katawan mo na ang bumigay." Nanay Nancy said. Mukhang nag-aalala ito sa akin.

Kakatapos lamang ng klase ko. Kailangan kong bumili ng malulutong pagkain para sa kanila.

"Ayos lang po ako. Kaya ko pa naman. Huwag kayong mag-alala." I gave them a smile.

Tatay Sunny sighed. "Napakasutil mo talagang bata ka. Hindi ka masabihan. Pero tandaan mo na nandito kami kapag kailangan mo ng tulog."

I nodded.

Umuwi na ako ng apartment para magluto tapos deretso na ulit sa jail visitation room para bumisita.

"Do you know that guy?" dad asked then look at where he is.

Psh.

Hindi ko pa pala alam ang pangalan nya.

"Why, dad?"

"Don't go near him. I heard he's a dangerous man."

My brows started to furrow.

"He doesn't look like a dangerous man to me dad."

"Just don't talk to him or go near him or even make an I contact to him, anak. You should be careful. I just don't want you to get hurt and always be safe."

I smiled and nodded at dad.

Sinulyapan ko ulit sya and I know he's patiently waiting for me to come.

Ng makapasok na si dad sa loob ay derestso ako papunta sa kanya.

He smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Maybe you should stop bringing foods from now on." He said.

Eto ang unang pagkakataon na magbukas sya ng usapan.

"Huh?"

"You're father told you to go near me because I'm dangerous."

Gulat ko syang tinignan.

"Nabasa ko ang buka ng bibig ng dad mo."

"Oh. Talent ba yan? Pwede ko rin ba yang matutunan." Mangha kong tanong.

Nakakamangha naman talaga na marunong syang bumasa ng buka ng bibig ng isang tao.

He chuckled. "Aren't you afraid of me after what your dad told you?"

I smiled. "Kung takot ako eh di sana hindi ko na dinala yang mga yan sayo." Tukoy ko sa pagkain. "And beside you don't look dangerous to me. You seemed like a gentle and warm person to me."

He smiled.

Nagsimula na itong kumain.

"Thank you for the food."

I nodded.

Aalis na sana ako ng may maalala.

"By the way. I still don't know your name."

"It's East. East Esquivel."

I nodded and then leave.

East.