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Dialogue

Nathaniel:

Buti pumunta ka...

Ngayon na lang ulit kita nakita

....

....

Ivy:

Totoo lahat.

Totoo lahat ng sinabi ko sa tawag.

Kaya kung ano mang pag-uusapan natin ngayon, sabihin mo na.

Nathaniel:

Ivy...

Ivy:

Nathaniel.

Nathaniel:

Sorry

Sorry kasi hindi kita nasabihan noong sinabi ko na magsasabay tayo. Pasensya na kung nasaktan kita roon ng dalawang beses. Pasensya rin kasi pinaiyak kita.

Walang nagsabi sa akin na umiyak ka. Alam ko lang. Kasi sa tuwing galit ka, hindi mo mapigilan umiyak. At walang namang mali roon.

At sorry...

Dahil hindi ko kaya ibalik iyong nararamdaman mo sa'kin. Magkaibigan tayo, Ivy. Hindi pwe-

Ivy:

Alam ko, huwag mo nang iulit.

Alam kong ganito 'yong kahihitnatnan kapag sinubukan ko.

Kaya tingnan mo.

Nathaniel:

Sorry

Ivy:

May sasabihin ka pa ba?

Kasi kung wala na aalis na ako.

Nathaniel:

Ivy-

Ivy left Nathaniel standing and walked out of his room. She was about to bawl out when she heard footstep approaching her. There was Clea walking in the hallway.

Ivy:

Hanap mo ba si Nate?

Nandoon siya sa room.

Clea:

Thank you!

Aalis ka na?

Ivy:

Oo

Clea:

I thought you'll stay longer.

Ingat ka pauwi!

Ivy:

Salamat, ikaw rin.

Ivy walked to the stairs and left them. On the other hand, Clea entered the room and saw Nathaniel sitting on his bed, thinking deeply he could cut someone the way he stare.

Clea:

Nathaniel

Nathaniel:

Nandito ka pala

Umiinom na ba sila sa baba?

Clea:

They're starting.

...

...

I have something to say.

Nathaniel:

Parang kinakabahan ako.

Clea:

I'm glad that you noticed me way back before intrams. I'm glad that I stood out in your sight and took courage to confess on me. I'm glad that you appreciate me.

Nathaniel:

I'm afraid I don't follow...

Clea:

Nathaniel, sorry but...

I don't see myself having a boyfriend. I don't know if I am ready to commit or to hold ties with someone. I know that you'll say you can wait. But I don't want you to wait for nothing. I do not want to waste your time waiting for me instead of focusing on who you truly likes.

I'm sure you're getting what I am saying.

Nathaniel:

Ikaw 'yong gusto k-

Clea:

No.

It's just an adoration, nothing deep.

Because the way I see how you give an effort to Ivy? How you look at her? It's beyond that, it's beyond than liking.

Nathaniel:

Magkaibigan kami. Hindi pwede 'yon, Clea.

Clea:

I think you're just confused.

You need time, Nathaniel.
Hindi ako ang gusto mo kung hindi si Ivy.
And sorry to say this but I also see you as my friend. You're fun to be with but line only offers us to be friends, Nathaniel.

I'm so sorry.

Nathaniel:

Huwag ka mag-sorry. Hindi mo naman mapipilit.

Clea:

We can still be friends.

Nathaniel:

Syempre

Clea:

But first, clear your thoughts first. Pick them up and think throughly. Kasi ako, nakikita ko na gusto mo si Ivy, hindi mo lang nare-realize.

Nathaniel:

Paanong tingin?

Clea:

Find out yourself. I want you to know how you look at her. It's really... mesmerizing.

Nathaniel:

Mag-iisip muna ako.

Clea:

Of course.

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