That afternoon gave me a different ache in the gut. I wanted to stay longer. I wanted to take surfing seriously and Bri saw it on my face.  “Mag-eextend na yan… tapos next month babalik yan sa Baler… tapos bibili na yan ng surfboard… Next thing we know nag-move na yan sa Siargao for a couple of months”. He was teasing me as if reading exactly what’s in my head. He sure knows me well. … More Baler