Martini Kisses (epistolary) ✔️

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THURS | 6:37 AM

Milly:
Hey. I know you're awake.
Why are you up so early?

Engr. Aviado:
Morning jog before work.

Milly:
Oh :) Disciplined. No wonder you're ripped.

Engr. Aviado:
Bakit ang aga mo?

Milly:
Here in Tagaytay. Dating myself to make me feel good coz no one else will.

Engr. Aviado:
Bakit? Anong nangyari sayo?

Milly:
Hahaha. I'd rather not say. You'll just tell me "I told you so."

Engr. Aviado:
Ah. Parang alam ko na.
Sinaktan ka?

Milly:
Nah. He's just...
Let's not talk about that. It sucks.
Is it hard what you do? For work? I've always wanted to ask.

Engr. Aviado:
Most times. Now most especially because Dad made me a team leader. But it's fine. Manageable.

Milly:
Haha, in short, you're rocking it.
Kuya Evan said you're super smart.

Engr. Aviado:
Iba ang matalino sa nagsusumikap.

Milly:
And you're both, so lucky parents 🤭
What time are you heading to the office?

Engr. Aviado:
Later. Ten pa.

Milly:
You woke up too early then.

Engr. Aviado:
Yeah. Can't sleep anymore.
Nagsusulat ka ng kanta?

Milly:
Trying...
Nothing serious tho. Just wanna blow off some steam.

Engr. Aviado:
Matagal mo na bang alam na yan ang gusto mo? Pagkanta?

Milly:
No. I guess not.
I wanted to be a pianist when I was a kid. You know the soloists you see in orchestras? That kind.
My lola's a soloist too, like my mom. She's a great pianist and conductor in her time and she was my personal tutor.
They were my heroes back then.
We're a family of soloists kasi so I wanted to be one before.

Engr. Aviado:
Bat di mo tinuloy?

Milly:
I gave it up.
I grew up and realized I wanted something else. I can't even remember when's the last time I played a classical or romantic piece.
You ba? Have you always wanted to be an engineer?

Engr. Aviado:
Oo, bata pa lang ako.

Milly:
Because your family owns an engineering firm?

Engr. Aviado:
Hindi naman. Gusto ko lang din talaga.
Tulad mo, may nagturo lang din sakin.

Milly:
Who?

Engr. Aviado:
Tito ko. Kapatid ni Papa.
But he's gone now.

Milly:
Oh. Same pala. My lola's gone too.

6:41 AM

Milly:
Do you rly not want to visit us here?
I know you said it hasn't been that long yet but

6:42 AM

Milly:
It's so boring without you.

Engr. Aviado:
Haha.
Dito rin naman. Nakakainip kasi wala kayo.

Milly:
So come back :p
Tell your dad to reassign you here.

Engr. Aviado:
Di pa pwede.

Milly:
Sucks.
Come back.
I miss fighting with you.

Engr. Aviado:
Ako hindi.

Milly:
Ouch.

Engr. Aviado:
Mas maayos na magkasundo tayo kesa nagtatalo.

Milly:
True naman. But yenno what will be even better than that? 🤭

Engr. Aviado:
Wag mo nang ituloy.
Yan ka na naman.

Milly:
HAHAHAHA.
Hay, Engineer. It's not fun without you around.
But thanks for brightening up my day.

Engr. Aviado:
Ikaw din.