Dear No One

DNO 020

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December 28

Finley James
Good morning! I have a good news, Madam.
Na-discharge na si Cookie. He's back to being the lively puppy that he is.

Everleigh
Aww. I'm so happy right now! 🥺❤️

Finley James
Cookie's owner sends her thanks.
I showed her a picture of you tending to her puppy. Hope you don't mind.

Everleigh
Of course I don't.

Everleigh is typing...

May good news nga rin pala akong ise-share sa'yo, Dokie. 😊

Finley James
Really? What is it?

Everleigh
I already tendered my resignation from my current work. In a month's time, sa architecture firm na namin ako magtatrabaho.

Finley James
Wow, you actually followed my advice!
That makes me so happy, too. 😁

Everleigh
Was it so surprising to know that I value your input? 😛

Finley James
Well, to be honest, yes. Hindi pa naman tayo ganoon katagal magkakilala, 'di ba?
I mean, personally I feel like I've known you forever, but it's only been a couple of months.
So it's nice to know that my words actually hold some value for you.

Everleigh
You're one of the most sensible people I know, Fin. Of course your words hold value to me.

Finley James
Thanks, Leigh.
Ang aga-aga, pinapakilig mo na ako.

Everleigh
Alam mo, para kang timang.

Finley James
Haha! Maka-timang ka naman.
Akala ko ba, sensible ako?

Everleigh
Paki-erase na ang sinabi kong 'yon.

Finley James
Grabe ka naman, Madam. 😂

Finley James is typing...

Are you busy today?

Everleigh
Not really. Why?

Finley James
Great. Let me take you out to lunch.
Pa-thank you ko sa pagsama mo sa amin ni Cookie noong Pasko.

Everleigh
'Wag na, sus. Wala 'yon.

Finley James
Please? 🥺

Everleigh
Ugh. I hate that emoji. 🙄

Finley James
Haha! I'll take that as a yes.
Meet you at Sumptuous later?

Everleigh
I love the food at Sumptuous!

Finley James
I know. I did my homework.
Actually, may reservation na tayo roon para mamaya.

Everleigh
Jusko, Fin. Mga galawan mo talaga.
Paano kung hindi pala ako pumayag?

Finley James
I knew you'll say yes.
Let's leave it at that.

Everleigh
Napaka-predictable ko bang klaseng tao?
That's what your conviction tells me. 😕

Finley James
Hey, it's not like predictability is a bad thing.
I actually find it comforting.

Everleigh
Granted. But predictable people are, I dunno, boring. Am I boring, Fin?

Finley James
No. You're an amazing woman, Leigh.
Just the right balance of predictably and chaos.
I like how I can predict you'll say yes to lunch with me, yet I am also caught off-guard as our conversation turns to a discussion about your personality.

Everleigh
I hate how you can easily mollify me with your words. Bakit ka ba ganyan, ha?

Finley James
Ewan ko rin. It's a talent of mine, I guess?

Everleigh
Kaya ang daming na-fall sa'yong mga babae.
Nadala sa mga salita mo.

Finley James
Pati ba ikaw, nafo-fall na? 🤞🏻

Everleigh
Hindi, ah. Asa ka.

Finley James
Hahaha! Okay.
Hindi pa talaga ako umuubra.
Someday, though, the stars will align...
And then, you'll be mine. 😉

Everleigh
Ang lakas talaga ng trip mo, Dokie. Seryoso ka ba talaga sa mga banat mong 'yan, ha?

Finley James
Of course. What will it take for you to believe that I'm genuinely interested in you, Leigh?

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Perhaps, if I tell you that I've already been interested in you way before our first date, you'll finally be convinced.

Everleigh
Anong ibig mong sabihin?

Finley James
I mean I already know you, bago pa man tayo i-matchmake ng pinsan ko.

Everleigh
Luh. Paano naman nangyari 'yon?

Finley James
Clue: Javelin.

Everleigh
What?

Everleigh is typing...

OH MY GOD.

Everleigh is typing...

Ikaw si Javelin?!

Seen 09:32 AM

HOY, DOKIE! ANSWER ME!
Are you Javelin or not?

Finley James
Haha! Maybe I am... or maybe not.

Finley James is typing...

I'll see you later at lunch, madam. 😁

Everleigh
Ugh. You are so annoying, Finley James Javier!!!

Seen 09:34 AM