[MESSENGER]
miss angel eyes
11:44
Jachin
Pupunta ka? Dito lang ako sa kubo kasama si Rigo and Abe.
Evie
On my way ☺️
I'm with Mila! Katatapos lang namin sa class so sabay na kami.
Jachin
Ahh
Evie
Okay, what's with the tone? (｡•́︿•̀｡)
Jachin
Wala wala
Jachin
Alam ni Mila na nandito ako?
Evie
Um, I dunno? Should I tell her?
Jachin
Yeah, please
Evie
Okay. . . she reacted weirdly. Anong ginawa mo? 🤨
Jachin
Hirap i-explain but it's fine. I'll just head out early para di na awkward.
Evie
Awkward? Huh? I don't get it.
Jachin
Sorry. But I'm here sa kubo so you can come straight here.
Evie
. . . okay?
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[DIALOGUE]
< KUBO. LUNCH TIME. >
Evie rolled out her measuring tape while awkwardly eyeing Jachin and Mila. Magkalayo ang dalawa at hindi nagpansinan nang dumating sila kanina.
Evie
Are you sure okay lang?
Jachin, who seemed to be in deep thought while he was playing with his pen, quickly nodded. He wasn't about to turn Evie down dahil mukhang kailangan nga nito na masukat ang katawan niya.
Jachin
Para sa'n ba 'to?
Evie
Shh. Secret nga.
Jachin chuckled, but Evie noticed that he wasn't quite as talkative today.
Matapos magsukat ni Evie ay agad siyang lumingon kay Mila sa kabilang side ng gazebo. Halatang pilit nitong hindi tinitignan si Jachin.
Binitawan ni Evie and measuring tape at umupo sa tabi ni Jachin.
Evie
Okay, I can't take this. Anong nangyari sa inyong dalawa?
Marahang natawa si Jachin nang makita ang reaksyon ni Evie. Her boba eyes was looking at him with so much curiousity.
Jachin
Chismosa ka, ah.
Evie
No, I'm concerned. There's a difference.
Jachin
May difference ba 'yon?
Pinanlakihan siya ng mata nito.
Jachin
It's complicated. Magulo. 'Di ko rin alam anong mararamdaman ko.
Alam ni Evie na hindi pa sila gaanong magkakilala ni Jachin para sabihin nito kung ano ang naging problema nila, kaya nirespeto na lang niya ito.
Evie
Whatever it is, don't waste your relationship. I'm sure kaya n'yo pang pag-usapan. Listen and understand.
Ngumiti si Jachin. This time, it was more genuine.
Jachin
'Di ko alam bakit hindi ako sigurado, eh matagal ko nang hinihingi 'to.
Tinignan ni Evie ang mga mata nitong malungkot at naramdaman niya na nahihirapan ito alisin ang buhol sa nararamdaman nito.
He was conflicted.
Evie
Fear really is a poison. Kapag alam mo kung anong mawawala sa 'yo, mas lalo kang natatatakot.
Evie
But it also tells you that it's worth being brave for, don't you think? Otherwise, bakit ka matatakot? It only means it matters to you.
Evie
And Mila matters to you, right?
Tumango si Jachin.
Jachin
Yeah, she does.
Evie
Then maybe you should be brave enough to face her and your feelings.
Evie smiled when Jachin turned to her like she was the smartest person in the world.
Evie
I know, I know. Magaling ako mag-advice 'no?
Jachin flipped his pen on air and slid it behind his ear before standing up and messing with Evie's bangs.
Evie
Ano ba, Jachin! Is that how you repay me?
Jachin
Thanks, Eve. I mean it.
Tumango si Evie at itinaboy ito dahil aalis na rin siya.
Evie
Now, go! Kausapin mo na si Mila kasi hindi rin siya makapag-focus sa class kanina. If she fails, it's on you.
Jachin
Wouldn't want that.
Jachin gave her a salute and Evie couldn't help but laugh.
She was glad she was helping in writing someone else's happy ending this time, and not the cause of its ruin.
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