Chapter 20

"ARE YOU just going to stand there?" Tanong ni Clyde sa dating kasintahan nang manatili itong nakatayo. "Take your sit, Mrs. Costa," pinagdiinan niya pa ang huling salita.

Huminga si Zahra nang malalim saka hinakbang ang mga paa palapit sa single couch na katapat niya. Napatingin pa ito sa bote ng alak na nasa lamesa. At alam niya na gusto nitong itanong bakit ang aga-aga ay umiinom na siya.

Nang makaupo si Zahra ay kinuha niya ang bote ng vodka—his favorite. Nagsalin siya sa baso saka diretsong tinungga 'yun.

"Is it too early for that?" Komento nito na ikinalingon niya rito. Zahra is looking at him, and their eyes meet. He's the first one to withdraw the staring moment. He doesn't know but everytime he looks at her in the eyes, it's like something was knocking at his head—and heart.

"Do you still remember this room?" he asked her using his flirtatious voice while his eyes glanced at the whole room.

"I'm here for the contract and not to reminisce about the past. Here, sign it. "He s