(Phone conversation)
FRI AT 09:21 PM
Call started.
Helga :
Hello?
Ash :
Hi.
(Long silence)
Helga :
Uh...
Ash :
Are you free tomorrow?
Helga :
Huh?
Ash :
I want to date you tomorrow.
Helga :
Uh... Aalis kami dapat bukas pero... Sige. Magpapaiwan na lang ako.
(Silence)
Ash :
Okay.
Helga :
Ano... Is it true na magmi-Med ka?
Ash :
Yes. I gave it a lot of thought.
Helga :
Uh... Mukhang natuwa si Dad to know na magmi-Med ka. Kausap niya sila Tito Jaime kanina.
Ash :
Masaya rin sila rito sa bahay. Hindi nila ko pini-pressure but they're kind of expecting na magmi-Med ako dahil kila Harry.
Helga :
Uh... Dad seems to be fine with me mentioning you these days.
Ash :
That's good. Stop arguing with him or with your Mom. It's not healthy.
Helga :
Hindi naman na...
(Silence)
Helga :
Uh... (Clears throat) Are you... still mad at me?
(Silence)
Helga :
I apologized to Dad and to Mom.
(Silence)
Helga :
But I decided to pursue Medicine, too.
(Long silence)
Ash :
Nabanggit nga ni Harry.
(Silence)
Ash :
(Sighs) Will you be happy with your decision?
Helga :
Oo... (Pause) Basta kasama kita.
(Silence)
Ash :
Tell me the truth... what if, we didn't happen? What if, hindi talaga ako sumagot sa mga messages mo... hindi kita isinayaw nung acquiantance... at hindi ako nagpunta sa Saturday date natin... If we didn't happen, pipiliin mo pa rin ba ang medicine?
Helga :
Uh... Bakit mo itinatanong?
Ash :
I want an honest answer, Helga.
Helga :
But your question doesn't make sense... (Pause) Because we happen. You love me... di ba?
Ash :
The Universe knows how much I love you...
(Long silence)
Ash :
Pero gusto kong malaman... kung hindi naging tayo, anong pipiliin mo?
Helga :
Kung wala ka, magiging botanist ako. I wanted to be one...
Ash :
Whole-heartedly?
Helga :
Yes. Sincerely. (Pause) But if I have to choose over things, I will always choose you. Undoubtedly.
(Long silence)
Helga :
Bakit... nasasaktan ako? Huh?
Ash :
I'm sorry.
Helga :
Do you still love me? O... nagbago ba ang feelings mo nung wala tayong communication? What's happening?
Ash :
Makulit. My heart is yours. Pano magbabago ang feelings ko?
Helga :
Then, you still...
Ash :
I love you. That's why I want to date you tomorrow.
Helga :
Kasi yung mga tanong mo e... I feel bad...
Ash :
(Chuckles lightly) Can't I ask, at least?
Helga :
Siyempre, pwede. (Sighs) Masakit lang sa dibdib kasi.
Ash :
I'm sorry. (Pause) But won't it hurt more through the years?
Helga :
No. I don't think so.
Ash :
Okay. (Sighs) I miss you so much.
Helga :
I miss you so much, too.
(Silence)
Helga :
San ka mag-aaral ng Med?
Ash :
I applied to several universities. I'm waiting for the result.
Helga :
Uh... Hindi naman sa malayo, di ba?
(Noises)
Ash :
Uh... (Noises) I have to hang up now. I'll see you tomorrow.
Helga :
Ah... Okay. Uh —
Ash :
I love you, Miss. I'm sorry for causing you pain.
Helga :
Sus. It will be okay from now on. Di ba?
Ash :
Yes. It will be okay.
Helga :
Okay. I love you, Ash.
(Silence)
Ash :
Say that again, please.
Helga :
I love you, Ashton.
Ash :
(Voice cracks) I love you. (Breathes out) Goodnight, love.
Helga :
Goodnight.
Call ended.