Two people headed out of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport discreetly. They were both wearing masks and cap. They made sure na walang makakapansin sa kanilang dalawa dahil iniiwasan nila ang media.
"Sawasdee khrap, Sir Bank and Ms. Natheerin!" Bati ng driver na sumundo sa kanila.
Naunang pumasok ng sasakyan si Natheerin at sumunod si Bank. Anim na buwan silang wala sa Thailand dahil si Natheerin ay nagbakasyon sa US at si Bank naman ay busy sa taping ng kaniyang movie sa Canada. He met with Nat sa US at sabay na silang bumalik ng bansa.
"P'Bank, you aren't forgetting that it's my birthday on September 8, right?" Nat asked him.
"Of course not, that's this upcoming Friday! See you at the restaurant," Bank smiled at her.
"Feels good to be back," saad ni Natheerin habang nakadungaw sa bintana ng sasakyan.
Tumango naman si Bank as a sign of agreeing sa sinabi ni Natheerin. His eyes were also busy checking out the view of Bangkok from the car.
"Home sweet home, Bangkok."
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September 8
"Happy birthday, beshy!" Bati nina Sheldon at Grace kay Ev.
Katatapos lang ng klase ni Ev at ngayon ay nasa isang bench na siya na may mesa upang makapag-review ng mga notes niya. Sheldon and Grace were on the other side of the screen.
"Naalala niyo pa, thank you!" She replied.
"Yow, guys! Did I hear it correctly? Someone is celebrating her birthday today?" Nagulat si Ev sa biglang pagsulpot ni Marcus behind her at pati narin ang dalawa from the screen when they saw him.
"Yes, Sir! It's someone's special day today, hihihi," pag agree naman ni Sheldon sa sinabi ni Marcus. Komportableng-komportable na siyang makausap ang mga kaibigan ni Ev sa Pinas kahit di pa sila nagkikita in person.
She hang up the call immediately dahil kung ano pang mapag-usapan ng tatlo.
"Hey! Why did you hang up?" Marcus asked her with a pagtatampo tone.
"Wala na akong mobile data. Shupi, magre-review pa ako," taboy niya sa lalaki. Instead na maasar ay tumawa lang si Marcus.
After that 'one day kindness' ay bumait ng 'konti' ang pakikitungo ng binata kay Ev, which bothered her dahil hindi siya sanay. Their constant fights turned into friendly teasing. But, there were still layers of walls in between them and she could see that.
She took the day off from her hospital duty today dahil gusto niya sanang i'celebrate mag-isa ang araw niya, "Sheldon, humanda ka pag-uwi ko ng Pinas," she told herself dahil sa matabil niyang kaibigan.
It was already 4 PM when she returned to her apartment after buying some groceries. When she opened her door ay may note sa floor na sa tingin niya ay someone slipped it through the gap between the door and the floor. She picked it up and read, "Wear something nice, meet me at the lobby at 7 PM – Karekare."
"Shemay, ano na namang paandar ng lalaking 'to," at kahit anong deny niya sa sarili ay she felt relieved na hindi siya mag-isa sa ispesyal na araw niya.
Buti na lang at her friends insisted na dapat magdala siya ng kahit isang formal dress. She didn't know that she would use it for a birthday dinner with her notorious frienemy.
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