Under The List Series #1
Margarette Alvarina is confident her list will work on her crush. But when it doesn't, she's stuck with the only option she's got---employ the help of her best friend, Rafa.
When fate starts to play its tricks on her, she is...
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Today, 4:23 P.M.
Rafa: What is the Maggie's Agenda?
Maggie: Hmm?
Rafa: Your tweet
Maggie: Wouldn't you like to know 🤭
Rafa: I would honestly.
Maggie: It's for Miguel.
Rafa: I would need more context than that, Mags.
Maggie: FINE. SUCH A NAGGER.
Maggie: It's sort of a list to make him notice me. And I'm curating it.
Maggie: I KNOW Ang cringe Pathetic Loser Say what you want, Rafa.
Rafa: Why do you need a list?
Rafa: Isn't that a little too rigid? And not to mention, insincere?
Maggie: How?
Rafa: You want him to notice you because you're you, Mags. It's not an accomplishment list that you have to follow a set of rules to be liked by someone.
Rafa: They will like you because they just do.
Maggie: Well, if I don't make a move, I won't get anywhere.
Maggie: Hindi naman ako maganda, hindi ako matalino, hindi ako pala-kaibigan katulad ng kapatid ko.
Maggie: If I don't stand out, I have to make sure I'm seen. At magagawa ko lang yon if I make a plan.
Rafa: Why do you always do that?
Maggie: Ano?
Rafa: You look down on yourself even when you have the qualities that just. . . begs to be noticed.
Maggie: HAHAHAHA
Maggie: You only say that kasi kaibigan mo ako. Would you look at me twice if I was just a random girl?
Rafa: Yes.
Maggie: Why even? 😐
Rafa: Well for one because you have the prettiest eyes.
Rafa: Two, you're friendly in your own little way. You don't notice this, but you're very attentive when people speak to you. You listen to them even if you don't know them or what they are talking about.
Rafa: Three, you have absolutely no regard for social construct. You eat like you've been starved. You put your feet up even in your own formal dining. You just don't care (and I like that a lot).
Rafa: Four, you say what you want to say, consequences be damned.
Rafa: Five, you're not the type of person who'd go around the subject. You face your problems head on.
Rafa: I could go on, Mags. But the point is—you have those qualities and more. Wag mong maliitin ang sarili mo.
