BOOK II|CHAPTER 53

DANIEL:

"Here, have some more," Daniel put more cake on her plate.

"Wait lang I’m full- Daniel naman!" Medyo kumalat ang chocolate cake nang isinubo niya kay Jamila ang isang spoonful ng cake sa bibig nito. Natatawa siya sa itsura ni Jam. Na punong-puno ng icing ang paligid ng labi.

He grabbed a tissue and carefully swiped the icing around her lips.

After work, he asked Jamila to hang out in their garden. Jamila made the cake so, he wanted to finish the cake with her. This was his way to comfort her dahil sa mga nangyari kaninang hapon. Julia’s acting was lame and he knew Jamila would not go to that intent. Maldita lang ito pero hindi masama ang ugali nito.

“Ikaw naman.” Jamila grabbed a spoonful while laughing. Kahit talaga sa malilit na bagay ay gusto nito ang lagi may gantihan. Ibukua naman niya ang kanyang bibig upang tanggapin ang isusubo nitong isang malaking slice ng cake.

“It’s too large Jamila, bawasan mo.” Seryosong utos niya sa binata ngunit hindi nakining ang dalaga at p