June 24, 2018
Dr. Fabria is calling...
Amanda:
Hello, Kuya Jax?
Dr. Fabria:
Amanda, did I not tell you
kagabi to be casual when we're
talking about something
personal?
Amanda:
Yeah. You told me na wag kang
tawaging sir or Dr. Fabria if it's
not school-related.
Dr. Fabria:
I didn't tell you to just call
me Jax?
Amanda:
Um, technically, yes, kaso sabi
mo to address you like I always
did. And I always called you
Kuya Jax nung lagi ka pa dito
samin.
Dr. Fabria:
You were a kid then.
Amanda:
It's not like you didn't age.
Dr. Fabria:
Oh, so you're telling me
I'm old.
Amanda:
Sabi mo yan.
Dr. Fabria:
You're not denying it either.
And you don't call Jimmy
'kuya' and he's older.
Amanda:
By half a year?
Dr. Fabria:
...
I didn't believe Red when
he told me you're drinking,
but here we are with your
uncharacteristic giggling. I
have to say, it's very refreshing
to hear you so comfortable
teasing me.
Amanda:
I'm not drunk.
Dr. Fabria:
I think you are.
Amanda:
Can you justify, Dr. Fabria?
Dr. Fabria:
You teasing me is a marvel enough.
...
Amanda.
Amanda:
Anyway! It's still weird for me
not to call you kuya.
Dr. Fabria:
Can you justify, Ms. Ferrer?
Amanda:
You were the first friend of kuya
that I knew.
Dr. Fabria:
That's it?
Amanda:
And I met Jimmy when I was
already a teenager. Tsaka may
crush–
...
I mean–
Dr. Fabria:
You have a crush on him?
Amanda:
Yes! Oo. Pero, ano, uhh...
past tense na yun. He's not
my crush anymore then nasanay
na ko tawagin syang Jimmy, so...
Dr. Fabria:
You should get used to just calling
me Jax, then.
Amanda:
That's—
Dr. Fabria:
Is it that hard?
Amanda:
...
Dr. Fabria:
Amanda.
Amanda:
Jax.
Dr. Fabria:
There you go.
Amanda:
...
I think I'm drunk. I have to go.
Bye.
Call ended.
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