They Don't Know About Us

Part 5: Sleepyhead

3rd Person's POV

"Kumusta naman ang Doraemon shirt natin at nakasimangot na mukha dyan, Katreng? Walang shooting ngayon?" Ashley was grinning when she saw her bestfriend walking in her restaurant. Binigay nya muna ang isang file sa supervisor ng resto nya bago hilahin si Kathryn papunta sa loob ng office nya. "Pakidalhan kami ng iced coffee americano and carrot smoothie sa loob," pahabol nito.

"Alam mo, sobrang bad trip ako sa leading man ko sa project na to. Kung hindi late sa set, absent naman. Sumasakit na ulo ko," Kath massages her forehead.

"Ang unprofessional naman nun."

"Super!"

"Pero kailangan mong tiisin yan. First movie mo to na ilalaban sa Cannes Festival."

"Yan nalang ang iniisip ko... pero I guess it's about time to confront him about it. Anyway, can I sleep na muna here? I won't bother you, Ash. Don't mind me. Magwork ka lang."

"Anong oras po kita gigisingin, Queen Kathryn?"

"Ako na bahala sa alarm ko. Hindi naman siguro aabot hanggang gabi tong tulog ko."

"If you say so. Nagpahanda ako ng smoothie mo, inumin mo na muna bago ka matulog dyan."

"Yey! Thanks, bestie!"

"May bayad yan, noh!"

Kathryn rolled her eyes. "Photocard ni Jisoo. Oo na! Ibibigay ko sayo yung tatlong limited edition na yun!"

"Ayan... ganyan... kaya gusto kong magkaiba tayo ng mga bias eh. Hahaha!"

After a few more minutes of chitchat, Ashley decided to leave her best friend inside her office. She threw her one last look and wished she'll have the sweetest dream in her deep slumber. Matagal na silang magkaibigan ni Kathryn and witness sya paano it magtrabaho— kayod kwarenta, akala may pinapakain at pinapaaral na benteng anak.

.
.
.

A few stretches here and there and Kath almost screamed when she noticed she's not in Ashley's office anymore, only to choke in the sound when someone spoke beside her. "You sure are a serious sleeper, or you're in some kind of pills? Ang hirap mong gisingin."

"Ano ang ginagawa ko dito?! Ibaba mo ko."

Alden scoffed. "Madilim dito. Sure ka?"

"Alden, ISA!"

"Calm down, okay? Ikaw nga nga itong nakalimot sa birthday party ni Lolo, ikaw pa tong naninigaw."

Kathryn's demeanor changed. "Ngayon pala yun? OMG!"

"Madam, ang silbi po ng cellphone ay for communication. Hindi po yan notebook. Kaninang umaga pa kaya ako chat ng chat at tawag ng tawag sayo when your parents asked me to fetch you at your shooting location."

"Pumunta ka dun??? May nakakita ba sayo?!"

"Relax. Hindi naman ako bumaba. Takot ko lang baka kuyugin ako."

"Wow ang kapal. Hollywood star ka?"

Alden couldn't help but chuckle, the kind where his dimple effortlessly appeared like you may want to just jump right in and manahan nalang.

"So ano, should I pull over para makababa ka?"

"Gago ka ba? Eh puro talahib dito. Baka mamaya may killer."

"Ang gulo mo talaga kausap. Can you just go back to sleep and let me drive in peace?"

"Oo na! Nakakahiya naman sayo. Teka, wala akong dalang pampalit ng damit."

"Dinalhan na kita."

"Pinakialaman mo yung closet ko sa bahay?!"

"Oo. Bakit? Bahay ko naman yun."

"Kahit na! Nakakainis ka talaga. Pati underwear ko, pinakialaman mo?"

"Alangan namang hayaan kitang hindi magpalit ng bra at panty."

For the record, Alden said that without malice. Pulang pula ang mukha ni Kathryn. "You could've asked Ashley instead. Nakakainis ka."

Alden just shook her head and blasted the speakers up. A Blackpink song filled the car and he sang along kesehodang Korean lyrics pa ito, isinama narin pati instrumental. The then annoyed Kathryn eventually laughed about it and naki-jam narin.

What can we say? Both of them are Blinks!

🔊
Come and give me all the smoke do animyeon mo like I'm so rock ang roll. Come and give me all the smoke da jul sewo bwa, ja, stop, drop, I bring the pain like ratatata ratatata ratatata ratatata, ratatata ratatata straight to yah straight to yah dome like 🔊

They arrived at the Faulkersons' ancestral house pero sa likod sila dumaan since Kathryn needs to change clothes. She couldn't believe Alden brought so many pieces like isang maleta talaga ang dala nito. "So you could have a lot to choose from," depensa nito bago pa man marinig ang komento ni Kathryn.