Remember Me, Oliver

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We're both standing at the counter, making a dramatic scene like we're in a heavy drama movie.

Hindi niya ko nakilala. And I know why.

"I see..." Tumango ako habang pinupunasan ang luha ko "It's been a long year too kaya naiintindihan ko."

Napakamot siya sa batok "I don't know why you cried but still I apologized." Tumingin siya sa paligid "But miss, I'm looking for someone so I'll better go. Nice catching up with you." Ngumiti siya at nilampasan ako.

Pero ako, hindi ako papayag na basta nalang siya umalis. Hinabol ko siya at hinawakan sa braso.

"Oleng wait!"

He stiffened. I knew it! He'll stop.

Lumingon siya sakin "What did you call me?"

Pumunta ako sa harap niya "Just give me a minute please. Let me explain."

Please Oliver give me some time...

Tumingin siya sa relo niya "Fine. Ten minutes."

"Thank you."

"And explain why you know my nickname. Yung mga taong malalapit lang sakin ang nakakaalam nun."

Pumunta kami sa bakanteng lamesa malapit lang sa inupuan namin ni Kate. I only have ten minutes and I'm not wasting it staring at him.

"We're neighbors back then..."