"Kuya, dito na po." Sabi ni Karina. Lumingon siya kay Winter at nakita na nakatulog na siya sa may backseat.

Napakamot sa kilay si Karina. Paano ba niya gigisingin ang taong may haphephobia? Wala bang guidebook para dito?

"WINTER KIM!!!!!! WE'RE HOME!" Malakas na sigaw ni Karina. She smiled apologetically at the driver who jerked in surprise.

"Ouch!" Napabalik ang tingin ni Karina kay Winter. 

The shorter girl is holding her head while wincing. Did she bump her head in surprise? 

"Anong nangyari sayo?" Tanong ni Karina. She got out of the car and opened the door for Winter. Kinuha niya ang mga bag nila at inilagay sa may gate. She stood there while waiting for Winter. Kanina pa siya nagbayad kay Kuya, binigyan niya na rin ng malaking tip dahil sa pagsigaw niya. 

"Why did you shout so loud, Rina?" Winter asked and pouted. Nanghihina niyang binuksan ang gate ng bahay niya. 

"You're sleeping," sabi ni Karina at ngumiti. 

Winter rolled her eyes playfully. Her legs are still trembling every time she sees Karina, but the girl has done so much for her. 

She is not that dense. She is not stupid. 

She just chose to ignore every sign, everything. 

"You can stay the night if you want, babe." Winter slipped, not her feet, her tongue slipped. 

"I would love to, but I need to take Darcy home. Pero, we'll visit you tomorrow. That all right?" Tanong ni Karina. Winter frowned.

"I'll come with you. Ako na magddrive," Winter offered. Miss na rin naman niya ang anak niya. 

"Hey, you have felt a lot of things this day. I would want you to rest." Sabi ni Karina at ngumiti. Nakaupo na si Winter sa couch niya habang nakatingala kay Karina.

"Pero I miss my baby." Bulong ni Winter. Karina raised a brow. 

"Kasama mo naman ako maghapon ah. I am leaving na ha? We'll be here before you even wake up. Now, wash up and rest baby." Hindi na hinintay ni Karina ang sasabihin ni Winter at lumabas na sa bahay niya. She hummed as she wait for her Uber. 

Nakarating siya kila Ningning ng bandang 9 pm. She has already informed the girls that she's coming. Syempre, she did tell Winter that she's going to get their daughter, but she left out the part where she wants to talk to her friends. 

"Tulog na si Darcy. Bakit naman napaaga kayo ng uwi? Kaaalis nyo lang kahapon, right?" Ningning asked as soon as she opened the door. Hindi man lang niya hinintay na makapasok si Karina sa bahay nila. 

"Pinakain nyo ba nang maayos anak ko? Bawal siya ng soda, baka pinainom niyo ha. I know about Winter's haphephobia, she got mad because I fought her battles for her. And yes, kaaalis lang namin kahapon. Now, papapasukin mo ba ako o dito na lang tayo sa labas?" Tanong ni Karina at inirapan ang best friend nya. 

"Gago, pwede naman kasing pumasok ka muna bago mo sagutin mga tanong ko. At oo, ginawa ko lahat ng nasa listahan nyo. Ayoko pang mapatay ni Winter." Sabi ni Ningning at tumawa. She guided Karina to their living room where Giselle is currently sitting while playing with her legos. 

Kay Darcy ang lego, but hey, adults can play lego too. 

"Oh, Rina, bakit ka nandito?" Tanong ni Giselle. Umupo si Karina sa leather couch nila Ningning. 

"I touched Winter, again." Sabi ni Karina. She rested her head on the couch and sighed. 

The reaction is better than the last time, but is it? What if Winter bottled up her feelings because she does not want to hurt her again? 

"Is she okay?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Ningning. Napatigil din sa ginagawa niya si Giselle at tumingin sa kaibigan nila. She touched Winter?

"I think? We went home together, she wants to come here with me, pero it's been a rollercoaster of emotions for her." Ningning sat beside her and sighed. Kinuhanan niya ng beer si Karina at ang sarili niya. Bahala na si Giselle, may kamay at paa naman siya. 

"I should check up on her. Is it okay, Karina?" Giselle asked and stood up. 

"Giselle, let her rest. Bukas na lang natin siya puntahan." Utos ni Ningning. She knew better. Because she was there from the very beginning. 

"I love Winter." Karina blurted out. 

"And? What's new?" Tanong ni Ningning. She sipped on her beer like she heard nothing surprising.

"I'll let her know. I'm going to make ligaw, then hopefully, ask her to be my real wife." Nakangiting sabi ni Karina.

She's already imagining their little family. Winter plays with Darcy while she cooks for them. 

"You're going to make ligaw? Hindi ka pa ba nagsisimula?" Giselle asked. She hugged her fiancee while looking at their giddy friend. 

"No. Hindi pa. Nagpapacute pa lang ako sakanya," sabi ni Karina at nagpout. 

"We support you, bakla." Nakangiting sabi ni Ningning.

Karina loves Winter. Despite everything. Winter is the love of her life and the mother of her child. 

[what if sabihin ko sainyo na angst naiisip kong ending di2? emz, wag nio ko awayin huhu]