Chapter 8. Face Your Fears

I nodded slowly. I want to hear whatever he has to say –even though it might make no sense. Sebe took me to a cliff overlooking the whole view of Manila. Each tree in a row has lights. There were benches under it glued together. The cold wind blew, so I hugged myself.

Sebe pressed something on his car so the car cover opened. I could see the stars and the moon. I was amazed at the perfect star twinkling in the sky. I feel like it’s like Sebe, lovely to look at even from a distance, but no matter how beautiful it is, I will never reach it.

“You like it in here?” He took a beer in a can.

“It’s nice here,” I looked up at the sky when I said that. Sebe was staring straight at me when I shifted my gaze at him.

“Yeah,” he said, looking at me. I blinked suddenly.

I adjusted my seat and hugged myself. I’m still wearing my uniform.

Sebe sighed heavily. “You saw us?” He suddenly asked.

“It’s okay. I don’t have the right to be—” I startled.

“Did