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2022-01-13 23:42:26THAT’S NOT WHAT I’m trying to say, Shanta…" I said in my defense. "It was just… umm… my curiosity that asked that."
She grimaced. "Oh? Talaga ba, Kagan?"
I rolled my eyes. "You know… It’s not in my values whatever you’re thinking, so I guess I’m partly reasonable."
"Kung ganoon, inaamin mong iyon nga ang naiisip mo?" She questioned with eyes hinting victory.
Was this a checkmate? Kasi kung oo, wala na akong kawala. Huminga ako nang malalim. I raised my two hands in defeat.
"Alright, alright…" dehadong saad ko. "Ayaw ko lang talaga nang ganoon. I don’t tolerate… cheating."
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