The Fallen Lantern | Epistolary

#TFL67

Traise
October 29, 2019

Archer:
You really asked me to drink with you?
You know I don't drink. 🤦🏻

Traise:
Chen's planning to call off the wedding.

Archer:
I heard.
Is it really Chen or her family?

Traise:
It's just the same.

Archer:
Drinking wouldn't do anything good for your situation.
Have you talked to her already?

Traise:
Yeah. She asked me to give her some time and space.
Tangina. Hindi ko na alam.
Ang gulo na ng buhay ko.

Archer:
Why would she ask for some time and space where you're the one who's gonna be the most affected of it all?

I mean, yeah. Maybe she's hurt too.
But you should be the one to say that, on your part as her future husband.

Traise:
Hindi ko alam ano bang ginawa ko at ayaw na ayaw sa akin ng pamilya niya.
Her father punched me on my face because I kneeled down, para lang matuloy ang kasal.

Archer:
And what did your girl friend do?

Traise:
She just.. stood there.
With no emotions at all.

Archer:
I will be frank towards you.
You're the dumbest person I have ever met.
Isn't it clear that Chen doesn't give a single damn about it?
Tandaan mo, the only reason why you two are together is because of your father's reputation.

Traise:
She loves me. I know it.

Archer:
Buti ka pa, alam mo.

Traise:
Fuck off.
You don't know the feeling because you have never been in love. lLOL

Archer:
Oh, trust me. I know better than you do.

Traise:
Wow, look who grew up.

Archer:
I'll be only saying this once.
I can't bear seeing you being stranded on the same ground.
Open your eyes, Traise.
You can always call off the agreement.
Nagiging miserable ka na dahil sa kaniya, while her, she's doing nothing about it.
Ikaw na lang ang kumakapit sa inyong dalawa.
Make the right decision, for once in your life.

Traise:
👍🏻
Are you coming or not?

Archer:
Who will carry you on your way home when you're passed out if I will not come?

Traise:
Haha. Fuck off.
Doon na lang magkita