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Chapter 16

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"I'll drive," Brandon told me when we got out of the house.

I nodded to him and reached for my car key. I've been quiet for a while now, and I'm a bit withdrawn because of how I feel. I just hope he doesn't notice that.

He opened the car door for me before turning around to go to the driver's seat. I just fixed my seatbelt, and he started driving to the bar. Kaizer is right, because that bar is not far from our school. I now have a new place to pass the time when I'm not doing anything.

"Now that you know where the bar is here, don't tell me you're going to have fun here every night," Brandon asked me when we arrived as if he read what's on my mind.

I laughed while removing my seatbelt.

"It depends on my mood, and it also depends on if I don't have tasks at school," I answered him and then shrugged my shoulders.

I got out of the car first, then he followed me.

"Is that your real habit? Is that really how you live in Manila?" he asked, and his voice was filled with wonder.

I nod
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