Just Friends

1 - You had me at Dei

            

"Hello."

"Ma, pack up na kami. On my way na sa Condo, ako na maghatid sayo."

"I'm at the airport na. Dinaanan na kasi ako nila Tatay."

" Ahhh, sige. Facetime na lang pagdating mo agad. Take care, I love you."

"Yeah, ingat ka. Bye."

"Mam, trapik daw sa C3 may inaayos ata. EDSA na tayo."

"Kuya, baka magtanong si RJ, wag mo na banggitin ikaw naghatid sa akin."

"Yes, Mam."

After 6 missed calls and 11 unread messages...

"Hello, RJ. Kadarating lang namin sa hotel, check-in muna."

"Kamusta flight? Viber mo ako pag nakarest ka na ha. May taping lang saglit sa Christmas Special. I love you, Ma. I miss you na."

"Meng, wait lang ha, may babalikan lang sa room."

"Ate, pakibilisan, may nakaabang magpapapicture ata. Pati ba naman dito."

"Si Dean pababa na yun wait lang, three minutes max."

"Ooh! Excusez moi. Ahh I'm sorry, I wasn't looking."

"Aray, pucha."

"Sorry, sorry. Please let me help you stand up."

"I'm fine now.  Thanks, but you don't have to."

"I'm at fault here, at least let me help you."

"Meng, taralets, the van is waiting. Uy sino yun? Gorgeous ah, pero bakat ang konting burjer."

"Wala, nagsorry lang. Di tumitingin sa dinadaanan."

"Meng, after Honululu saan mo gusto?"

"Wherever. Dito na lang ako sa may window seat. Kayo na magtabi ni Ate."

"Temeng, si just friend mo, two missed calls sa akin."

"Text ko na lang sya. Kung kelan paalis..."

(Viber) Will be out the whole day. City tour lang. Intermittent signal maybe.

"Hi. Is this seat taken?"

"No, but I think the seats should be more than enough for everyone."

"Pardon? Oh it's you. This is so shameful. I'm really sorry again."

"You've said enough sorrys."

"Yeah, okay. I'll move to the front. My name's Rafa. It was an awkward start but I'm so pleased to meet you."

"Dei.

A/N: Photo cover: Ver Paulino