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November 11
Italia
Hello, Rus! ☺️
Icarus
Hi, Tali. Kumusta? 🙂
Italia
I'm doing well, thanks! And hey, I don't know kung nabanggit na ba sa'yo ni Jem, pero magiging schoolmate niyo na rin ako starting next sem.
Icarus
That's cool. Welcome to Eisner, then. 😁
Italia
Salamat! Anyway, it's my birthday on the 19th, and my grandparents are throwing a little celebration for me. Punta ka, ha? It's also on the last day before school resumes, so parang huling hirit na rin ng pagpapakasaya bago ulit tayo masubsob sa pag-aaral. 😅
Icarus
Will Jem be there, too?
Italia
Of course! Best friend ko pa ba ang mawawala? 😄 Kaya don't worry, hindi ka maa-out of place kasi nandoon din si Jem. It's just her and a few other friends of mine who'll be attending.
Icarus
Alright, then. Count me in.
Italia
Great! I'm really happy that you accepted my invitation. See you, Rus! ☺️
Icarus
See you, Tali. 🙂
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November 11
Rus
Hey, Jem.
Jem
Biglang Jem na lang? 🤨
Rus
I mean, bro. 🤘🏻
Jem
That's better. 🙂 Ano 'yon?
Rus
Tali invited me to her birthday party on the 19th, and I said I'll come. Hope it's okay with you na magkikita tayo roon. If it's not, babawiin ko na lang ang pag-oo ko.
Jem
Gags, siyempre ayos lang sa akin na pumunta ka. Okay nga 'yan kasi mas matutuwa si Tali kapag nandoon ka. What made you think it won't be alright with me?
Rus
Siyempre, baka awkward. You know, after my confession and your... uhm, rejection.
Jem
Para kang tanga, Rus. Don't think too much about it, okay? We're still friends. Walang magbabago.
Rus
Okay. 🙃
Rus is typing...
Anyway, do you have any idea kung anong pwede kong iregalo sa best friend mo?
Jem
Books. Mahilig 'yong magbasa, tulad mo. Bagay kayo, hobby pa lang magkakasundo na kayo.
Jem is typing...
Kay Tali ka na lang kaya, Rus? Ganda ng best friend ko, 'no? Reto kita. 😌
Rus
I don't know how to respond to that.
Jem
Napaka-awkward mo nga talagang payatot ka. Kairita! Nirereto ka na nga sa matinong babae, e. 🤦🏻♀️
Rus
Sorry naman. Ikaw kaya ang ibugaw ng crush mong ni-reject ka, sa best friend niya. Anong magiging reaksyon mo? 🤷🏻♂️
Rus is typing...
Anyway, thanks for the idea. Shopping for books isn't much of a challenge for me.
Jem
I know. Nerd ka, e. 🤓
Rus
Grabe ka talaga sa akin.
Jem
Parang hindi ka pa sanay. 😛 Paano, kita na lang tayo kina Tali. Gandahan mo ang regalo sa kanya, ha? Make sure to choose a book she'll surely like.
Rus
Okay. Pero please lang, 'wag mo naman akong ireto kay Tali. Too soon, Jem. Too soon. 😶
Jem
'Wag ka nang mag-inarte, Icarus van Acker. Someday, you'll thank me kapag naging kayo ni Tali.
Rus
Ayaw ko kay Tali. Gusto ko, ikaw. 🥺
Jem
Hay naku. 'Wag mo nang ipilit 'yan, bro. Iba-block kita, sige. 🙄
Rus
Ito naman, hindi na mabiro. ✌🏻
Guess I'll just see you on the 19th, then.
Jem
Yup. See you. 🙂
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