Special Chapter 7

I don't know when was Melo left. I stayed inside my room. Ayoko naman manatili sa labas at masaksihan ang landian nilang dalawa.

It was three in the afternoon. Katatapos ko lang mag-shower. Lumabas ako ng bathroom na tanging roba lang ang suot habang pinupunasan ng towel ang buhok. Ang kamay ko'y natigil sa ere nang bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto ko at pumasok doon si Ruce. Nakapagpalit na ito ng damit. He's now wearing his short and plain black t-shirt.

"Ginagawa mo rito?"

"I told you, mag-uusap tayo."

"Wala tayong dapat pag-usapan Ruce." pumasok ako sa walk-in closet to get set of clothes to wear. Simpleng cotton short at black sleeveless crop top lang ang kinuha ko. I was about to take off my robe ngunit nakita ko sa reflection ng salamin si Ruce. Sumunod pala siya.

"I'm going to get dressed, umalis ka."

"Stop being grumpy, that won't work Rasha Faith."

"Anong gusto mo landiin kita? Like, Kuya Ruce, can you take this robe off?" mocking Melo's voice, may kasama pang bahagyang paggala