It was 8:00 am at kasalukuyang pinagmamasdan ni Jane si Lance na mahimbing ang tulog.

Its been a month since umuwi sila sa Pilipinas at medyo nakapag adjust narin sila sa oras dito. Hinahaplos niya ang buhok nito ng magring ang cellphone nea na nasa headboard ng kama at nagulat sya sa familiar number na nag appear sa screen. Calling Lorenz Bathan Magkahalong kaba, gulat at pagkalito ang naramdaman nya. Tinitigan nya ang screen ng cellphone nea before she decided to answer the call. L: Hello? J: Uh h-hello? (while trying to calm her self) L: Can we talk? J: We are already talking. L: I know, I mean personally. Lets meet? Nagulat si Jas a sinabing iyon ni Hindi sya nakasagot agad. Hindi rin nya alam ang sasabihin. Kinakabahan sya sa hindi nya maipaliwanag na dahilan. L: Hey, are you okay? Still there? J: Uh y-yes, I-Im sorry. Okay, 12:30 at Maxs. L: Okay then. See you later. Hey! Bakit ka pumayag? Are you out of your mind? You shouldve said no or baka naman kaya ka pumayag dahil gusto mo din sya makita. She was being chastised by her mind. Bakit nga ba sya pumayag na makipagkita sa kanya. After that call nagging tulala sya. Ni hindi nga nya napansin na gising na si Lance. Mommy? Are you okay? Are you sick? worried na tanong ni Lance sa ina. Im okay baby, Im just thinking of something. Sagot nito sa anak pulling him for a hug. Are you hungry na baby boy? she asked while kissing his forehead. Yep. I wanna eat, eggs, bacons and hotdogs. Can I mommy? Please? he said pleadingly while pouting. You are so MATAKAW! Hahahaha. Tara well cook bacon, hotdog and egg for your big tummy. Uhm baby, mommy will bring you to lola for a while huh? Is that okay? tanong nito habang kumakain. Where are you going? tanong nito habang puno pa ang bibig.

I have to meet an old friend. Ah.. okay.. Can I bring snacks at lolas house? tanong nito sa ina. umiral na naman ang katakawan mo. Hahaha. How can you be fit like Ninong Jessy? biro nito sa anak. Ill mind that when I grow old. hahahahah you will behave kina lola okay? Ill be fast. After niyang pakainin ang anak ay niligpit na niya ang pinagkainan at naghanda na ng mga dadalhin ni Lance. Pair of shirt, towels, vitamins, powder, cologne, toothbrush, toothpaste what else? piknik, chocolates, and dutchmill! hahah yes boss. Nilagay na nya lahat ng gamit sa bag at isinara ang zipper nito. Matapos maihatid ang anak ay dumiretso na ito sa meeting place nila ni Lorenz. 12:15 pa lang at nagulat nya na nandon na di Lorenz who waved nang makita sya. Sinalubong sya nito at nakipagbeso. Hello, have a seat! If you wont mind nagorder na ako for the two of us. he said pulling a chair for her. Thanks. Hindi na ako magpapaligoy-ligoy pa. Bakit ka nakipagkita sakin? tanong ni Jaja sa kaharap. Can we eat first? Lalamig ang food saying. Sagot naman nito. I dont have time for friendly talks Lorenz. Were not even friends, remember? Tell me your agenda for this meeting kasi madami pa akong kailangang asikasuhin after nito. I dont even know why I agreed on this. Sabi nya habang hawak ang baso ng iced tea. Anak ko ba si Lance? Nabigla si Jaja sa narinig kaya nabitawan nya ang baso causing it to break. Buti nalang at sa kabilang direksyon pumunta ang laman nito. Agad namang lumapit ang crew ng restaurant para imisin ang nabasag na baso at palitan ito ng bago. Pansamantala namang nahinto ang kanilang pag-uusap dahi