CHAPTER 49—Cutting the strings attached

“What? Are you kidding me?” Hindi makapaniwalang pakli niya. “What do you want me to do? Ibibili ka ng pagkain? Idi-date? Susubuan? Wow? Maganda ka kung ganun,” pag-ngiwi niya at napailing. “Feelingera ka talaga kahit kailan.”

“Samahan mo ako?” Ngumiti ako ng malapad at hinawakan ang kamay niya. “Please, Rome-Rome.”

“Can’t you see my parents are here?” Napipikong saad niya. “Alam mo namang wala silang alam tungkol sa ating dalawa. Ang kulit mo!”

“Samahan mo na siya kung saan man kayo pupunta,” biglang sabat n’ong bisita ng mga magulang ni Rome. Hindi namin namalayan na nakalapit siya. “Anyway, is this your son’s lady? She’s pretty,” puri niya sa akin. “Bagay silang dalawa. Curious tuloy ako kung saan sila unang nag-meet,” dugtong niya habang nakangiti ng matamis sa ‘kin.

“No, she’s not.” Ngiting sagot ni Mrs. Wilson. “She is the lady in the third position in Wilson.”

“Wow! Is that so? However, I thought she was in a relationship with Rome since they look sweet.”

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