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Chapter 36.1
Happy Birthday
Nanatili akong nakatayo sa pwesto ko. I didn't know what to react or what to do. Lalapitan ko ba sila o mananatili ako rito? A part of me wants to leave this place but I couldn't because this is Austin's moment. I don't want to leave acting all hurt and bruised just because of what I saw.
Alam ko na magkaibigan silang dalawa. They go way back. They're childhood friends, I think. So maybe the hug and kiss is normal? Pero naapektuhan pa rin ako. Hindi ako sanay na makitang may babaeng gagawa no'n kay Austin bukod sa pamilya niya at sa akin... And he doesn't seem affected so maybe I shouldn't, too?
"That was just friendly, I guess," Inigo said as he shrugged.
Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko kaya tumango na lang ako.
Nang m
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