"Yes, my Lord.

" 9 a

Ilang minuto siyang napatitig sa nilabasang pinto ni Cloud bago kinuha ang cellphone niya sa kanang
drawer ng mesa saka may tinawagan.

Knight frowned when he heard a grunt and then groan from the other line. "Val? Are you having sex?"
Nalukot ang mukha niya. "Why the fuck are you grunting?"521 a

"Fuck you." Valerian groaned again making him chuckle silently. "Do you know what time is it?"29 a

"Yeah." Tumingin siya sa relong pambisig. "8AM. Why?"2 a

"Hindi ka naman siguro bobo para hindi mo maiisip kung ilang oras ang deperensiya ng bansa natin. 6
hours you dimwit! It's just 2AM here! Unless, of course, you're back from Spain and you are in the
Airport as of this moment and you're calling me to pick you the fuck up because you don't have a place
to go. If that is so fuck you—" paused for a couple of seconds, "wait for me."661 a

Natawa siya saka sumandal sa likuran ng swivel chair na kinauupuan. Napangiwi siya ng maramdamang
ang pagsigid ng kirot sa likod niya pero hindi niya iyon pinansin, 48 a

"'Miss me, best friend?"61 a

"You're gross."23 a

"Come on, I haven't seen you for a year." Tumawa ulit siya. "It's not my fault that I express my feelings
so carelessly."

"Don't bullshit me." Ani Valerian sa malamig na boses. "Baka nakakalimutan mong isa ako sa iilang taong
nakakaalam ng tunay na ikaw."54 a
Hindi siya nagpaapekto sa sinabi nito. He promised this lunatic that he'll be the best lunatic ever—
thought it's not that hard. He excels at it. 16 a

"Hindi mo ako na-miss?" Pagda-drama niya. "Ouch! I'm badly hurt, Best friend—"27 a

The line died. 93 a