KABANATA 40.1 — SPENCER'S FIRST TIME

AARON

"Hey!" biglang sulpot ni Richard sa likuran ko.

"H-hey, what's up?" I shortly replied and took the tray of uncooked barbecue. "Nandito ka naman din, could you help please?" suyo ko sa kanya.

"Ah, can I talk to you? Kahit sandali lang?" sagot niya sa akin.

I looked at him and he seems so serious of his words kaya ibinaba ko muna ang bitbit ko. Itinuon ko ang atensyon sa kaniya and waited for what he'll speak.

"Uhmm, Aaron. Hindi naging maganda ang simula nating dalawa. We both know that! And I just want to tell that I'm sorry and all of those are just misunderstan—"

Hindi ko ka siya pinatapos pa at kaagad na nagsalita.

"I know bro. I'm sorry as well! I'm the one who thinks superficially. Siguro dahil hindi pa kita talaga kilala n'on. And it's my bad na hindi kita kinilala ng maaga. You're a good man bro—you're a good friend! Thank you sa pagaalaga kay Nathalie noon, ang swerte niy