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March 9, 8:00am, M's condo:
M hears the knocking on her bed room door. Dean peers through the door.

Dean: Menggay, aalis na ako. Gising ka na dyan.

M: *squints her eyes, yawns, stretches* Okay. Ingat, Dean.

D: Ang pangit mo talaga pag groggy sa gamot. *laughs mischievously*

M: Tse! Mas pangit ka. Umalis ka na nga. *throws pillow at D*

D: Sige na nga. Bye. *turns around and heads out of the condo*

M: *sits up on her bed, says her morning prayer and checks her phone* RJ... *smiles, reads text message*

"Good night, Love. Had been busy since my last call to you. Alam kong tulog ka na at kailangan na din magpahinga. Just needed to say Good night kahit wala kang reply. I miss you so much. Can't wait to see you again. I love you."

M: *smiles, sighs, looks at her wall filled with their photographs and talks to R's image* I miss you too, Love. *checks the time* 4am pa lang diyan. Sleep ka muna. I'll call you later. I love you.

M then gets up and walks to the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth. She was on her way out when she heard the door bell ring.

She walks to the door and checks who it was. It was the building messenger.

M: *opens the door* Good morning, Kuya.

BM: Good morning, Maam Maine. May pinapa-deliver po sa inyo. Sa amin lang po binilin para di daw po kung sino ang maghatid sa inyo.

She didn't need to ask from whom the delivery came, only her RJ could think that way.

M: Okay. Salamat po kuya. *receives the paper bag from Starbucks and bouquet of flowers from the messenger*

BM: Walang anuman, Maam. Mauna na po ako. *walks away*

M: *gets in her unit and closes the door*

She opened the bag and found her favorite Chicken Pesto Sandwich and Mocha Frappé in it, there was also a slice of chocolate cake and a container of salad.

M: Wow. Full meal talaga? *smiles*

She picked up the bouquet and noticed a white envelope taped to the wrapping. She gets and opens it. Inside was the Boracay photo R posted on IG and a note.

The note read:

"I'll leave this with you until I get back, Love. I miss you everyday, every minute, every second. Please always take care of yourself. Happy Weeksary, Love. I love you so much."

Tears filled M's eyes as she finished reading the note.

M: *stares at R's image on the instax print* Love naman eh, mas nagpapa-miss ka pa ng sobra. Happy Weeksary. I love you. *checks time* Tulog ka pa ngayon. Mamaya. I'll call you. I can't wait to be with you again. *kisses the photo, wipes away her tears*

M sat down and ate the breakfast her real life Prince Charming so thoughtfully ordered for her, thinking about him and imagining the day she gets to feel his arms around her again. ❤☕❤💌❤💐❤👫❤
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March 9, 9:30am, M's condo:

After eating the breakfast R had delivered for her and re-reading the note he sent with the photo and flowers, M took a shower, changed her clothes and got ready for work. She was just heading out when her phone rang.

M: *excitedly answers the FaceTime call* Good morning, Love. *wide smile*

R: *smiles* Good mor.... *stops when she sees her dressed up* O, saan ka pupunta?

M: Sa baranggay, Love. May work pa ako.

R: Work? *raises eyebrow* Bakit ka magta-trabaho? Bilin ng doctor di ba? 3 days rest ka dapat.

M: Eh, okay naman na ako at tsaka nakapagpahinga na din ako. *she argued*

R: Hindi. Hindi ka papasok. *"Wag ako" voice*

M: Bakit hindi? Muscle pain lang yun at okay na okay na ako. Look. *dances around*

R: *still with a stern expression* Di ako natutuwa. Nicomaine, ang tigas ng ulo mo talaga. Di ka nga papasok. Kahit akala mo okay ka na. Kailangan mo pa ring magpahinga. Makinig ka nga sa akin
*"Di pwede" voice*

M: *starting to get irritated* Bakit nung nagkasakit ka ba nakinig ka sa akin? Hindi di ba? Mas malala pa ang sakit mo nun pero di ka pa rin nagpahinga. Tuloy-tuloy ang trabaho mo. Nabinat ka pa nga pero tuloy pa rin. Now, who's more stubborn? *voice and brow raised*

R: Eh kasi nga... *pauses, thought "She's right", sighs* Okay. Fine. Ako na ang di nakikinig. Tama ka dun. Pero please alagaan mo naman ang sarili mo. *speaking calmly*

M: Inaalagaan ko naman ang sarili ko at kahit malayo ka, naaalagaan mo pa din ako. *smiles* Wag ka nang mag-alala. Okay na ako, okay?

R: *sighs* Ano pa nga ba? Di ako mananalo sa'yo dito. Di naman ako pwedeng humarang sa pinto mo at pigilan ka ng Payb Takes ko. *grins*

M: *giggles* Parang adik to. Ikaw talaga... *bites lip*

R: Adik lang sa'yo at sa payb takes mo. Wag  mo ngang kagatin yang labi mo. Lalo kitang nami-miss eh.

M: I miss you too, Love. *kisses her phone screen*

R: Isa pa. Sabay tayo. *they kiss their phone screens at the same time* Sarap nun kaya lang kulang talaga.

M: Bakit? Anong kulang?

R: Kulang ng amoy at lasa ng strawberry. *mischievous grin*

M: *blushes* Wag ka ngang ano diyan. Pag-uwi ka na bumawi.

R: Oo nga pala mag Unlimited Payb Takes Pass ako. *rubs his chin, smiling*

M: Oo. Kaya use it wisely. *laughs*

R: *looks at M directly through their screens* Don't worry I will. *kilay language*

M: *giggles* O sige na, Love. I have to run. Nandyan na sina Ate Patch. Call you later.

R: Unahan tayo. Ingat ka ha? Mag-doble ingat ka, drink a lot of water, wag magbibilad sa init, stay in well ventilated areas, kung pwede sa van ka lang lagi pag di ka kailangan sa set, wag ka magpapagutom, yung vitamins mo din iinumin mo. May gamot ka pa iinumin di ba? Wag mong kakalimutan.

M: Opo, Tatay. *grins*

R: Di ako nagbibiro ha? Seryoso lahat ng bilin ko. Sundin mo. Papabantayan kita.

M: Grabe sya! Yes, Sir. Thank you, Love. Lalo kitang nami-miss sa mga ganyan mo. I love you. *flying kiss*

R: Always, Love magkalayo o magkalapit man tayo aalagaan kita hanggang kaya ako. I love you sobra. *flying kiss*

M: *smiles* Bye, Love.

R: *dimpled smile* Bye, Love. Call you later. *ends call* ❤👫❤📱❤💕

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