pte

ya?" I ask

ince yesterday," he said, which made me even more nervous. I looked at my wat

I go to her r

up, but his door was locked. I tried t

a duplicate key for

just wait!

response. Manang arrived, and I immediately had him open

" I c

I grew even more anxious, fearing he hadn't truly

Mommy here or her Daddy?

ll her," he responded, clearly as nervous a

ened?!" sh

ake him to the hospital,"

sp

her?" Elaine asked, cl

and lost consciousness due to hunger," the doctor reas

, and when she wakes up, make sure

her gratitude. The person in char

e," he pointed out,

lt that he's here," I s

have a figh

pened," I replied w

llows you. You know she must be stressed lat

t me. I feel like Mommy is hid

your issue, but you know how s

don't know how I can get close to

alk to me so I can know why he's

try," I

ll Daddy first," he said, and I nodded. Then, I ap

nly, and I was surprised. I immediately l

ed his name and

h translation of

e a fianc

ll talking to

he asked with tears w

ay. I'm sorry, please!" I

he said while

" I said while s

go home,"

est," I said, but

ling and removing what was in his

doctor later, but rest first," I sai

y fiancée!" he said, so I held my breath and look

o poor, Eya. I'm sorry," he shou

m also hurting because I'm hurting you," I

't speak, so he looked at me. "I-I said I'd find someone else!" he shouted, and I nodded, so he cried even mo

behind. "I'm sorry," I promised. "W-Don't be sorry! It's like you're just telling me that it's wrong for me to like my best friend," he said, crying. "Are you going to avoid

ght for you, no matter who the devil or devil is... It hurts even more than thinking that you're gay, I ca

e, so I got into my car and left. "Why am I such a coward?!

when he was always the first to leave the class, or when he was absent or cutting. There are pe

it in a sack and lock it up forever in m

n't say a word as I carried him on my shoulder. He was struggling, but I held him tigh

angrily when I got off him as he

eed?" I asked,

much!" I added

" he said while swallowi

e were before, Eya?" I said serious

you, because you don't love me," he said, a

the sake of your fiancée, Pete. Do you understand me, Da

rything we've had together for five years,

up our memories because nothing will cha

ter this school year, I'm leaving," I added,

ean?!" she asked,

Vanessa," I said

, tears streamin

the States and get married there

re telling me now?!" she cried. I approached her and tried

ing my one-month stay here, please!" I said, tears

u coming bac

said, so he cried even more a

u. I love you," he shouted whil

ould you stay with him and leave me?"

sor

st sorry!"

I hope you'll forgive me," I

orgive you," he said, so I smiled and thanked him, th

er uniform?" I said while wiping the tears

id, so I laughed

h, Eya!" I said,

th before you leave?" he suddenly asked. I s

Dad first," I replied, a

Uncle Hernan, Aunt Liza

nt! Good afternoo

" Aunt Liza inquired,

Eya, who remained unresponsive, stand

y, trying to get a

king me hold my breath

our approval. Is it okay for Eya

staying over with you,

th," I added, notic

long stay?" Uncl

United States next

I immediately looked at Eya. "You know?!" Eya asked

Uncle said, which was why the ann

it. Is it ok

family to me," Tito said, so I thanked

pened?" U

eally bad mood today," I re

Point of

eping in the guest room. It feels a bit awkward because ever since I found out he's not really gay, we've been close. Maybe that's why I'm

d attention, but I don't know what else to do. Whether

y asked, interrupting her though

You came over to help me

orite dish," he said,

lt strange to see and hear him like this; his voice was no longer cheerful

d another glance because things didn't seem quite right. However, he proceede

sehold. When I came downstairs, I saw her busy cooking, so I approached her and ask

s taking care of something." I nodded in understanding and a

ued to work on the ingredients

ooking skills, which made me dou

tammered, "Huh? Um... Yeah! I'm fine." I noticed him starin

sked, making me look at him immediately. I shoo

Contin