CHAP 15

Hindi ko alam kung paano ko nagawang lumakad papasok sa condo ni Agustine. I am astounded the moment he opened the door. Flower petals were scattered on the floor, there was also a candlelight table at the center of his home, I even saw two men on the corner. From their appearance I could say that the one was a waiter and the other was a chef.

I looked at Agustine. Nakatingin lang din siya sa akin na may tipid na ngiti sa labi habang sinasabayan ang paglalakad ko.

This is beyond my expectation.

Ipinaghila niya ako ng upuan nang narating namin ang lamesa. Nanlalamig naman akong umupo at tahimik na pinanuod ang pag-ikot niya patungo sa kaharapan kong upuan. Once again, he smiled at me. A warm smile.

On cue, the waiter went to our place and gracefully distributed the appetizer—Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip. Kasabay niyon ang pagtunog ng isang mellow music sa paligid. Nakagat ko ang ibaba kong labi habang nakatingin kay Agustine at napaiwas ng tingin dahil ramdam ko ang pang-iinit ng akin