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"Cee. Wanna go home?" Calvin asked. He stood in front of me while waiting for my answer.

"Hindi ko alam."

I want to go home...pero parang hindi kaya ng katawan ko. Pagod na pagod ako.

I hugged my knees and closed my eyes.

"Hey." He sat beside me. "Come here." He said and opened his arms.

"Hah. Ano yan?"

"Ah? Well, I'm trying to comfort you here, can't you tell?"

"No, thanks."

"Hm? I'm pretty sure mas mabuting iyakan 'tong balikat ko kesa sa tuhod mo."

"Pwede bang umalis ka nalang kung bibwisitin mo lang ako?!" 


He ignored my anger. He pulled me towards him and made me lean on his shoulders. I started crying again as I felt the warmth and gentleness of his touch. He stayed silent while I cry.

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