In which Neve keeps texting her deceased friend's number, at first in order to cope with the loss, and later on, as a force of habit. After four years, she is about to stop, but suddenly, the number responds.
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THURS | 8:10 PM
Neve: Lorenzo, sorry. Dalawang linggo ko ring pinag-isipan at sinubukan. 'Di ko talaga kaya. Kung sino-sino na tiningnan ko sa work at inalala sa college friends ko pero wala talaga akong kaibigang lalaki na pwede kong makasama para sa ganito. Yung kabanda sana ni Nixon... kaso nakakahiya naman. 'Di ko talaga kaya. Sorry. Pass muna ako kung okay lang?
Lorenzo: Hey, why are you saying sorry? It's nothing to apologize for
Neve: Nakasanayan lang 😆 Sorry.
Lorenzo: Haha There you go again It's really fine so don't sweat it Who's Nixon, btw?
Neve: Yung boyfriend 'yan ni Master.
Lorenzo: Ah. I remember now No problem if you can't do it I told you that you can back out anytime
Neve: Ayaw ko nga sana magpatalo kasi nakaabot na nga ako rito pero... 😔 'Di ba pwedeng i-skip na lang 'yan? Next step na muna?
Lorenzo: Since you mentioned that... I also did some thinking in the past few days, you know I believe this should be the last one You're not cut out for this and I don't want to place you in an undesirable position
Neve: Hala, last na? Dahil ba tumanggi ako? 😔
Lorenzo: Not that I really just gave it some thinking last night and this is what I think is better for you There's also limited things I can suggest without putting you at risk and I think we've done pretty much most of it
Neve: Ano ba yung iba? Bakit risky?
Lorenzo: Trust me You wouldn't wanna know haha
Neve: Mysterious naman lagi. Haynako 🤦🏻♀️ Pero gano'n? Last na talaga? Nakaka-sad naman marinig n'yan. Akala ko pa naman marami-rami pa. Ano yung magiging last step?
Lorenzo: Have you ever been to a bar?
Neve: Yung actual? No, e. Bistro-bistro lang.
Lorenzo: Go to one whenever suits you. Just watch the people around you. See how they tick. Observe them But bring a guy with you and never entertain anyone What you'll see there should be enough to give you a clue how wild a night can get for some people
Neve: 😧 Kaya pala hinahanda mo ako all this time. Dito pala tayo papunta 😬😵 Need nga ng ibayong paghahanda 😅 'Di ko pa naranasan makapasok sa ganyan pero susubukan ko. Lagi pa naman ako inaaya ni Milly at ng mga ka-work ko sa ganito. Pero bakit kailangan ng kasamang lalaki?
Lorenzo: So no random guy will wander close to you It's just the way it works
Neve: 😵 Kaya pala 'yan din laging habilin ni Milly. Okay. Sige. Tingin ko naman kaya ko 'to. 'Di ko nga lang alam kung kailan ko magagawa. Alam mo naman... Busy galore.
Lorenzo: Haha no rush, Neve You can do it anytime For as many times as you want
Neve: Siguro nga oras na rin na i-explore ko yung ganito 'no? Para mas maging authentic ang writing ko at 'di ako makulong sa mga nalalaman ko lang? Dami na rin kasi nag-aaya sa 'kin, todo tanggi lang talaga ako. Thank you sa suggestion!
Lorenzo: Don't thank me just yet
Neve: Grabe naman yung reply? Okay na e tas biglang pakaba pa. Haha.
Lorenzo: Haha I only meant to say Don't thank me for something that may or may not be good for you
Neve: 'Di mo naman yata ako dadalhin sa alanganin. Sabi mo naman, hindi, 'di ba?
Lorenzo: Yeah But I won't be there You will let me know when you decide to go though, won't you? When and where?
Neve: When... sige. No problem. Pero yung where... 🤔 Depends. May balak ka ba pumunta?
Lorenzo: Haha worrywart Don't worry I won't go unless you ask me to
Neve: So para klaro — nagtatanong ka lang dahil nag-aalala ka?
Lorenzo: Yeah, something like that
Neve: Okay. Sige. Update kita 😊 Basta 'wag ka mambibigla ah?
Lorenzo: I won't :)
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Nakakakaba naman yung mga salitaan na gano'n. Pero nag-aalala lang naman daw siya.
