It's been months since Jho and Bea's tragic encounter in the café.
Maddie, Jho and Bea have developed a good friendship within that span of time.
"Mads, chat me agad kapag nakarating ka na ah?" Bea asked Maddie and gave the lady the bag she carried.
"Oo nga, hindi ko kakalimutan yan. I'll go inside na, baka ma-late pa ako." Maddie said, hugged the two and looked at Jho for a second before leaving.
"Take care and enjoy!" Jho bidded.
They watched as the tall girl entered the airport.
"So san tayo?" Bea asked Jho and placed her arms on the smaller girl's shoulder.
Jho shrugged and faced Bea.
"Ikaw, san mo ba gusto?"
"Kahit saan basta makakasama kita."
"Sus! Pero I'd like to chill and relax eh, san ba pwede?"
"I know a place!" Bea's mood suddenly lightened after hearing Jho's desire.
They both went inside Bea's car. Jho yawned and reclined the chair.
"Can I sleep? Antok na talaga ako eh."
Bea nodded and reached for the neck pillow at the back seat and gave it to her.
Jho sniffed the pillow. She can't be wrong. Bea has the same scent as her ex's.
"Why? Does it stink na? Eto na---"
"No, it's fine. Bango nga eh." Jho declared and smiled awkwardly before facing the window.
"You sleep first, gigisingin nalang kita pag nandun na tayo." Bea said and handed her blanket.
Bea waited for Jho's snore before driving, just to make sure that the girl is taking a rest.
Fuck it, Bea. You seemed to be very similar to him, what are the chances of you hurting me just the way he did?
Jho thought and drifted to sleep.
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"Bea? Seryoso ka?" Jho gripped Bea's hands tighter. She's too overwhelmed with what she's seeing now.
"Why? What's wrong with grocery stores?"
"W-ala naman. Kakaiba lang kasi." Jho managed to explain.
They're on the same place. They're on the same grocery where the last man he loved hurt her. Where all the drama started.
"Aren't you comfortable here? Pwede naman tayong lumipat."
"Hindi na. Andito na tayo eh. Okay lang ako."
Lie.
Jho took a deep breathe before smiling at Bea to assure that she's fine.
"We're just gonna buy some snacks para dun sa totoong pupuntahan natin. Grab anything you want ha? Ako na bahala."
Bea's words suddenly struck her.
She felt that familiar pang in her heart and it's still because of him.
"Jho, get anything you want. Ako na magbabayad. Hindi pwedeng nagugutom ang baby ko." He said sweetly as he back-hugged her.
