Nasa kalagitnaan na kami ng aming pagkain nang magsimula ng magsalita ang Mommy ni Jassie. Akala ko'y tahimik na matatapos ang aking gabihan... pero malabo talagang mangyari. “What if, you spend your date on a trip? Like, out of town?” she suggested and looked to my Mom for approval. Ngumiti naman agad si Mommy. “Sounds great!“ Natigilan ako. Sounds great? Really? “Mom, I'm busy. I have no time for that thing—”“Leave it to me,” putol nito sa sinasabi ko. “What?““Just leave it to me. Marami naman tayong trusted employee and I can handle that. Give yourself a break. Just a week, okay?” Nakangiti nitong saad na parang wala syang ibinibigay na ibang choice. A week? Napabuntong hininga ako. Si Jassie at ang Mommy nito ay nakatingin na sa akin, naghihintay ng aking sagot. “We can date here every after office hour. There's no need to go on a trip. If you still insist, then, no date. Excuse me.” Pagtatapos ko sa usapan bago sila iwan. Damn it! I really hate setting me up on a date.
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-07 Magbasa pa