Dialogue
Spring Hill University
North Wing
Department of Business and Management Building - Cafeteria
12:17 PM
Kesh: Anong ginagawa mo dito?
Lina: Kakain, ano pa ba?
Kesh: Wala kang friends?
Lina: Luh ka dyan? Nandito kaya ako para samahan kayong mag-lunch.
Kesh: Nasa south wing ang building mo, boba.
Lina: Mamaya pang 3 PM next class ko.
Kesh: Gustong gusto mo talagang maging third wheel, ano?
Lina: At least hindi ako third party. At saka ginusto ko bang wala akong kasama mag-lunch? Mamaya ma-videohan pa ako doon. Tapos ipopost sa tiktok na may caption, "Kawawa naman si ate girl, mag-isang kumakain." Pwe! Pagtitiisan ko nalang pagiging third wheel kesa maranasan 'yon. Tutal third wheel na ako since birth.
Kesh: Mukha mo. Tama na kaka-tiktok mo, kung ano ano iniisip mo. At talaga lang, ha? Tapos mamaya puro jowang jowa postings ka na.
Lina: Nye nye nye.
Cindy: Haynako! Stop na nga kayo! Nagugutom na ako. Lalamig na ang food.
Kesh: Ops sorry loves.
Lina: Sarreh oke
[In the middle of the meal, an unknown man went to their table]
Stranger: Hi! Hello, Lina!
[Lina nodded her head and looked at her phone.]
Cindy: Hello!
Stranger: Hello, Cindy and Kendra. Do you remember me? I'm Xift, your classmate from Marketing class.
Kesh: Kesh.
Xift: Huh?
Kesh: Tawagin mo akong Kesh, hindi Kendra. [whispers] kadiri ng kendra amputa.
Xift: Sorry. So, do you remember me, Kesh?
Kesh: Hindi, bakit?
Xift: Really? You don't remember me? At all? [His whole attention was on Lina]
Kesh: Yeah. Bakit ka nga nandito? Magkagrupo ba tayo sa Marketing? May group assignment ba tayo?
Xift: Wala naman.
Kesh: So? Anong ginagawa mo dito?
Cindy: Loves! Stop being rude. [Looks at Xift.] I'm sorry for my girlfriend's rude attitude, Mr. Xift. Kesh hates interrupting her meal. I hope you understand. If you don't mind, please state your purpose so that we can continue eating.
Xift: It's okay. I don't mind. Actually, si Lina ang purpose ko dito.
[Everyone looks at Lina]
Lina: Huh? Ako?
Xift: Yes. I heard you're looking for a boyfriend?
Lina: San mo narinig yan? Fake news yan.
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