The Coño Boy: Still With You [ 7th Anniversary Mini Book ]

Chapter 4: Bump-Pump-Pam Pam

Sean's P.O.V.

Faber Hall Lobby
Ateneo de Manila
5:12 PM

Sean: You gotta hold back a bit. Pero the audience has to see that you are struggling- holding back what you really wanna say.

I tell Darryl as we enter through the glass doors of Faber Hall.

Darryl: Yeah... Para visible para sa audience yung internal conflict...

He agrees.

Sean: There you go.

"Dude..."

Joaquin calls my attention.

He's waiting by the security guard's desk just before the stairway leading up to the building's upper floors.

Sean: Hey! You're here... Don't you have consultation with Dr. Tirol?

I ask Joaquin as he moves towards us.

Joaquin: Resched daw, he had to leave early.

He says as he takes my postman's bag from my shoulder.

*I keep telling Joaquin na hindi naman niya dapat na i-carry yung bag ko lagi but he just insists on it. Sumuko na lang ako 'cause kukunin din naman niya.*

Joaquin: Where'd you come from ba?

He asks.

Sean: Had late lunch lang with -Oh yeah- Uh Darryl this is Joaquin.

*I almost forgot. Hindi pa pala nakikilala ni Joaquin si Darryl.*

This is the first time Joaquin's been to TA rehearasals since reading and blocking for this play started. It's been really busy being Seniors and all.

Darryl: Hi.

He greets Joaquin.

Sean: Joaquin, this is Darryl.

There's a brief yet awkward silence that descends upon us. I know this look on Joaquin's face: the one where he sizes up another guy. Kahit yung posture niya na pull up bigla.

Joaquin: Bro.

*As expected. Ganyan si Joaquin with guys he doesn't know yet na nakikita niyang nakakasama ko.*

Sean: I'm acting with him.

I add pa.

Joaquin: So, you got rehearsal tonight?

He asks while I lead way into the side entrance of RMT.

Sean: Yeah. We have less than 10 days to opening.

I catch Joaquin steal a glance at Darryl who is quietly following us.

Joaquin: Message me lang, Dude, if pasundo ka later?

He tells me as we descend the ramp leading to the dressing room.

Sean: You wanna watch ba?

I ask.

I catch Darryl watching us intently from behind Joaquin.

Joaquin: Can I?

He asks.

*Dude, Don't Me! Alam ko naman that's why you went here without telling me, ano! You wanna watch me rehearse, duh!*

Sean: Oo naman. Mapigilan ba kita if you wanna watch talaga?

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Rizal Mini Theater
Faber Hall
Ateneo de Maniia
7:21PM

Sir Ricky: You gotta kiss him, Sean.