Along Parallel Lines

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Reese
bakit naman?

Sid
You seem close with Francis.

Reese
WTH? pati yun napansin mo?

Sid
Nag-iba kaya yung mood mo nung kinausap ka niya kanina. You even looked like you're enjoying his company.

Reese
wtf? you're really paying attention to every move i made earlier?

Sid
No I'm not.

Reese
yes you are.

you wouldn't saw that if you're not watching me.

Sid
So, is he a friend or what?

Reese
seriously? did you just changed the topic?
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12:48 AM

Sid
Not changing the topic or you are?

Reese
i am what?

Sid
...ignoring my question?

Reese
no.

Sid
Talaga?

Reese
he is a 'problem'.

my freaking problem.

okay na?

Sid
What?

Reese
tagalugin ko?

Sid
You don't have to, I get it.

What I don't get is that, how he became your problem?

Reese
because he's not just a friend of mine—for me.

Sid
What do you mean?

Reese
should I really tell you detail by detail? 😪

Sid
How could I understand you if you're not going to tell me everything?

Reese
sidney.

Sid
Reese.
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01:20 AM

Sid
Trust me, your problem's safe with me.
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01:25 AM

Reese
you know what?

i hate this time. this random, deep midnight conversation. this is one of our thing, before cassandra entered his life.

Sid
So, you really are close with Francis.

Reese
kinda.

well, i guess this is my fault.

i mean—i was that friend he runs into when he's in trouble which i thought would have deeper meanings—but turns out, for him it was nothing but a friendly gesture.

Sid
And you eventually...

Reese
fallen inlove with him?

bakit kasi nakalimutan ko kung anong lugar ko sa buhay niya? i forgot i was just a friend.

Sid
Sorry if I asked.

Reese
no, it's fine.

at least i somehow felt that, you understand me.

Sid
Why can't I? I mean, I guess this is one of those most heartbreaking situations I've ever known.

Reese
because at some point, kaya natatakot rin akong malaman niya 'to kasi may tendency na magbago ang tingin niya sa'kin.

or worst, pag nalaman pa ng iba—sabihin nila nilalandi ko si francis knowing na may girlfriend na yung tao.

Sid
Don't worry.

Nothing change. Tsaka, what you have said in this conversation stays in here.

I swear.

Reese
thank you sid.

Sid
Last question.

How long have you been there at that place?

Reese
2 years.

i am hiding this feelings for 2 years.

Sid
2 years? And you're still hiding it?

Reese
of course.

between to admit and not to admit. both will end up losing. so better yet, mag-stick na lang ako kung asan ako ngayon.

Sid
You're playing safe.

But that'll surely make the inside of you a hell. That'll hurt.

Reese
at least, i'm not losing my friendship with him. that's what matters.

Sid
You're too selfless.

Reese
much better than being selfish.

Sid
Right.
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