Meanwhile, three people were still talking about what happened right before their shift ended.
"Tuns, pare, I'm telling you, she stood her ground. As in! She stood there and stared him down."
Jerald, the one whose station was closest to the action, got up and full out enacted his version of the story.
Sam chuckled then asked, "O tapos? What did Faulkerson do? Did he say anything?"
Before Jerald could continue his story, Tuns threw a pillow at Jerald's face, looked at his two closest friends and asked, "So hanggang dito sa apartment, EOP tayo? May fine din ba? Utang na loob Je, pwede bang magtagalog ka na lang?"
"Ay puta oo nga no? Hahahaha! Sorry Tuns! Force of habit lang. Eto na magtatagalog na. So ayun na nga, pare di nagpatalo si Mendoza kay Faulkerson! Yung last na bebot na napunta sa team niya nagpalipat agad after three days eh. Etong si Mendoza mukhang tatagal."
It was a while before any of them said anything, each already busy with their own phones. When Sam finally cleared his throat, the other two's heads whipped up almost exactly at the same time.
"It's about time someone shook Faulkerson awake. He's been sleepwalking through life for far too long. Sana si Mendoza na."
"Tangina, ang lakas maka-Beauty and the Beast ng keme mo, Bumbay!"
"Bumbay pala ha? Then pay up, Dangculos. You owe me. Talo ka sa pustahan kanina. Hindi tumiklop si Mendoza."
