Chapter 21

War

Dali-dali akong lumabas ng ospital at pumara ng tricycle. At first, I was hesitant to ride. I started to overthink.

Paano kung dalhin niya ako sa isang liblib na lugar?

Paano kung yung makakasabay ko ay lalaki tapos manyak pa? I can't help it alright.

Once you're exposed from that kind of vulnerability, fear arises and doubt is the only thing that can defend you from any harm.

"Sasakay ka ba neng?" Singhal sa akin ng driver. Kanina pa ako rito pumara. Dahil sa malalim na pag-iisip, natakot ako.

Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip pa, sumakay na ako sa loob, hoping that this man could be trusted.

"SRCU po."

Nagsakay pa siya ng ilang pasahero. Mabuti na lang at puro babae ang kaniyang sinakay. Binaba ako ni Manong sa aming paaralan at naglakad na lang pauwi sa aking dorm. Pagkarating doon ay naligo muna ako at tinawagan si Papa.

I want him to know what happened to me. I don't want to tolerate people like Sir Laurel who is teaching in our school. I want him to report immediately, p