Somehow Last Wednesday

CXLVIII

[iMessage]

Engr. Venturanza

July 23, 9:06 p.m.

Klein
Dito na ako sa lobby

Andy
Oki
Pababa na ako

INT. ELEVATOR - NIGHT

9:09 p.m.

ANDY
I know you're mad. Sorry.

KLEIN
Nagpasabi ka man lang kasi sana. Ang layo pa ng pinuntahan ninyo. Paano kapag may nangyari sa inyo do'n sa hiking kanina? Tapos walang may alam kung nasaan kayo?

ANDY
You're right. I won't forget next time na, sorry talaga.

KLEIN
Bakit kasi hindi ka nagsasabi agad? Sabi mo rin dati sasabihan mo 'ko kung lalabas kayo. Alam mo namang . . .

ANDY
. . . alam kong?

KLEIN
Wala. Basta magsasabi ka agad sa susunod.

ANDY
Even if we're just going out for coffee?

KLEIN
Oo.

ANDY
Why?

KLEIN
Anong why?

ANDY
I mean, we're just two friends hanging out. Like kila Kat and Liz. If sila ba kasama ko, kailangan ko rin magpaalam?

KLEIN
Ito ba ulit pag-uusapan natin?

ANDY
I just don't get it. Bakit kailangan ko magpaalam? I can take care of myself. You don't have to worry about me, nakikita mo naman na okay ako ngayon, 'di ba? I know how to handle myself, I know what to do.

KLEIN
Talaga?

ANDY
Yes! And they're my friends. I don't get it na just because there's something going on between us, it means I have to ask for permission all the time when I've been going out with them even before you were here. And up to this point, buo pa naman ako. I'm safe and sound around them.

KLEIN
. . .

ANDY
Please answer me? Is this because you're jealous kay Raymund?

KLEIN
Ewan.

ANDY
Could we please look at the facts first? I forgot to tell you kanina kasi we were rushing. Nagmamadali ako mag-ayos at i-prepare lahat ng dadalhin ko, and when I remembered, wala na kaming signal doon sa area. May minimal pero it's not enough para mag-send 'yong message ko sa 'yo.

ANDY
Second, I'm perfectly fine! Kaya ko sarili ko—

KLEIN
Oo nga, kaya mo nga. Sinabi ko bang hindi?!

ANDY
Klein, you don't have to yell at me. Can't you set your jealousy aside and listen to me first?