Dialing 143

February 8

Ang gaan at ganda ng gising ko. GAANDA! sabi nga sa commercial.

Animong excited akong bata na lumundag sa phone ko. Wala ng toothbrush-toothbrush at hilamos— I need to talk to kuyang operator!

Dialing 143...

Operator:  Your call, please?

Napansin ko na si kuyang sexy-voiced pa rin 'yung operator. Siya lang kaya ang operator sa hotline 143?

Me: Good morning, kuyang operator!

Masigla kong binati si sexy-voiced kuyang operator.

Operator: Your sleep must have been good, ma'am? Now, how can I help you?

Me: Gusto ko lang makipag-kwentuhan. Hihi.

Operator: I'm sorry, but that's not allowed in our company's—

Me: Hehe. Joke lang po. I just want to inquire about my... uhm, special request?

Operator: Your name, please?

Me: Demi Lovato po. Este— Demi Loux.

Operator: Wait a sec, ma'am.

Me: Eh ikaw kuyang operator, your name, please?

Ginaya ko ang tono niya. Hihi. Ang ganda talaga ng gising ko kahit binulabog ako ni Hell kahapon. Ewan ko ba.

Operator: Your order is now effective.

Me: Ehhh, oo na. Ano munang pangalan mo, kuya?

Operator: I'm sorry, but that's not allowed in our company's policy.

Ano ba 'yan? Sayang ang sexy voice. Parang robot.

Me: Hayy, whatever. Sayang.

Operator: What was that, ma'am?

Me: Nothing. Uhh, how will be the process for my order?

Operator: You may give us more details for the features of your future boyfriend and we'll find it for you.

Me: Eh, pwede po bang random na lang?

Operator: But, that won't be easy, ma'am. We may not commit your—

Me: Please? Nagtitiwala naman ako sa taste niyo e.

Operator: But—

Me: "But it's against your policy?" Oh c'mon, customers know better.

Operator: Ugh.

He sighed. Woah! Pati pag-buntung hininga ang sexy!

Operator: Okay, para sa'yo...

Hindi ko naintindihan ang huling sinabi ni kuyang operator dahil mas mahina pa ito sa bulong. Ang tanging naintindihan ko lang ay "Okay".

Oh well, at least, okay daw.

Me: Yay! Thank you so much!

Operator: You're welcome.

Me: Sabi sa contract, magkakaroon daw ng 5-date trial. So, kailan 'yun magsisimula, kuyang operator?

5-date trial— magde-date ako ng limang tao sa loob ng limang araw. Sana ay may matipuhan ako. Humanda ka talaga, Hell!

Operator: That would be effective starting tomorrow. It's a 5-day dating trial until February 14.

Me: So, paano?

Operator: What's how, ma'am?

Me: I mean, paano ang gagawin ko?

Operator: Tomorrow, 8:00 evening at Plaza 143 Restaurante. There's a reserved seat for you two.

Me: Okay, thank you kuyang operator!

Operator: You're welcome.

Me: Wait!

Opeartor: Yes, ma'am?

Me: Ano na name mo?

Operator: I'm sorry, but—

Me: Aish! Oo na nga. 'Di bale, I'll find you out. Don't worry.

Saka ko ibinaba ang telepono. Hayy, good day, Demi!

Bukas, simula na ng lahat.