Martini Kisses (epistolary)

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Ollie San Martino
MON | 2:44 PM

Kai:
Hey. This is Kai. Malee gave me your number.
I have a question. It's about Milly.

Ollie San Martino:
Hey dude, sup?

Ollie San Martino:
What about Mills?
May problema ba?

Kai:
I need your help.
How did you make her feel better before?

Ollie San Martino:
Wait, rewind
Make her feel better? As in cheer her up? Why?
Is something wrong?

Kai:
I'm not the right person to tell you that. But I need your help.
I'm not good at this. I don't know what I should do to help her.

Ollie San Martino:
Does anyone?
That's the thing about Mills kasi e 😕
No one knows how to help her because she doesn't let anyone do that for her
I can count on my fingers the times that she even talked to me about her problems and I'm supposed to be her best friend

Kai:
So what did you do?
During those times she did tell you?

Ollie San Martino:
Before that
San na ba si Mills now?

Kai:
Natutulog pa.
Her mother's been calling since she came here. Ayaw niya sagutin.

Ollie San Martino:
Tita?
That's rare
Mills never misses a call but if she's asleep pa, then just let her be
Do it how she wants it
Give her space, she'll appreciate that more

Ollie San Martino:
I tried everything before, you know
Food, ice cream, fries
Those comfort food that people love to eat and recommend
I even tried taking her out on a long roadtrip with me and it kinda worked but they're just band aid solutions e
I don't think they really helped. If anything, I think it only forced her to try and feel better sooner kasi nga I'm trying

Ollie San Martino:
I guess just be you
Whatever you feel like doing, okay na yon
She'll appreciate that more

Kai:
That's difficult. I'm shit at this.

Ollie San Martino:
Haha I'm sure she knows
I don't think she's expecting anything you're not capable of giving din naman

Ollie San Martino:
But dude, just putting it out here
It means a lot to me that you asked. Shows how much you care
Take care of my mills, alright? She means the world to me and my family
Keep her safe

Kai:
I will.

Ollie San Martino:
And update me
I don't know what's going on but if she's there with you, and you actually know something's up, then it means she trusted you enough to let you know
At least I can breathe easy

Ollie San Martino:
Just be there
I think that's the best way

Ollie San Martino:
Update me

Kai:
Sige. Salamat.

INT. PENTHOUSE
KAI'S BEDROOM — AFTERNOON, 4:00 PM.