Cosmic Crush

23

Cecilio Castillo:

Just go to sleep, Isha.

Tricia Vergara:

'Di ba sabi nila people are more honest during the wee hours of the morning?

Cecilio Castillo:

Cite your source, please.

Andali mong mabiktima ng disinformation, e.

Tricia Vergara:

Luh ano ako, basic Facebook and Tiktok user?

Pero totoo kaya!

Come onnnn just humor me. Just this once. Pleaseee?

Cecilio Castillo:

Okay, then. If people are more honest in the wee hours of the morning, can you tell me a naked truth? Something you wouldn't normally tell anyone.

Tricia Vergara:

Hmmm. Okay. I think I got it.

Here's my 2 AM truth:

I'm not fine.

People kept asking me today if I was okay, so sabi ko, oo, okay lang ako. But I'm not. I'm worried about my Mom. My Dad doesn't tell me anything. Kuya Trevor says it's nothing I should worry about, but I'm not dumb. I know it's something serious. They just keep it from me because that's what they always do, shelter me from everything that would bring me discomfort.

Wow...

That kinda felt good

Ikaw naman

What's your 2 AM truth?

Cecilio Castillo:

My 2 AM truth is I never liked the idea of my father dating Miss Choi. I know it's selfish. My father is allowed to be happy with someone new. I guess I'm just scared because the minute Miss Choi enters our lives, every remnant of my mother would eventually cease to exist. Mapapalitan ang mga litrato niya ng litrato nila ni Miss Choi. They would most likely start a new family. And before I know it, I would be like my mother, inexistent in their picture-perfect family.

Tricia Vergara:

:((

Cecilio Castillo:

Now you're sad. I told you. You should've just gone to sleep.

Tricia Vergara:

NOOO

Let's keep this going

My 2 AM truth is I'm obsessed with Buzz Lightyear. Haha. Me and Kuya Trevor used to watch the Toy Story series together. He loved Woody to death! Meron nga siyang collection, e. Meron din akong collection ni Buzz. He's better than Woody, at least for me.

You remember that scene where Buzz tried to fly out the window, kasi he believed he's a space ranger, pero he fell and broke his arm? 

I feel like I'm that version of Buzz Lightyear most of the time. 

I'm just trying to feign confidence, telling myself I'm worth something, kasi nakakahiya namang sobrang privileged ko na nga tapos wala akong kahit ano man lang na maipagmalaki.

But the truth is, I'm mediocre. I tried many things — ballet, violin, swimming, cello — not because I'm "multitalented" but because I was mediocre in each of them. I have no niche. Ikaw, at least you're good at Physics. You're really good at it. Ako, I'm just what they call, "Jack of all trades, master of none."

Cecilio Castillo:

That's not true. I think you're great, Isha. You should give yourself more credit.

And if it makes you feel any better, I like Buzz Lightyear, too.

Tricia Vergara:

REALLY???

I knew I felt drawn to you for a reason

We really are on the same wavelength

Cecilio Castillo:

Are you sleepy yet?

Tricia Vergara:

Kinda

Cecilio Castillo:

Matulog ka na.

Tricia Vergara:

I will. But only if you sleep too.

Cecilio Castillo:

I'll be done with my work in a few minutes. I'll sleep afterward. Mauna ka na.

Tricia Vergara:

Oki

Cecilio Castillo:

To infinity and beyond, Isha.

Tricia Vergara:

To infinity and beyond, Lio.
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