I tend to speak in tongues or not speak at all. But that night, I can honestly say my words need no translation.
It was received by someone brave enough to make a hearty reply.
"To answer your question, dumating ka sa crossroad."
"Sa simulang simula."
"Sa point na unexpected pero inaasahan."
"You came in the unexpected time as well. The day I least expected someone to be there."
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"Wednesday two weeks ago, bumalik ako sa dance floor. This time mag-isa."
"Di ako nagsama ng kaibigan for some reasons. At the back of my head, I felt changes are coming. I may not come back."
"Then Saturday nakilala kita."
"A week before everything started, I said goodbye to him."
"Nakuwento mo nga."
"And I didn't expect to find someone who would make me smile again."
"More than smile, I hope you found someone you can connect with. Someone who understands you the way others couldn't."
"Okay na sa akin yun."
"Dun nagsisimula ang lahat."
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"Harot rin ako. Pero a lot has changed already."
"Pagod ka na sa digmaan."
"Matagal na akong tapos makidigma. To the point na kaya ko na i-manipulate ang outcome, wala pang harapang nagaganap."
"That makes us battle-weary individuals."
