Dear Cupid, next time hit us both.

My friend, Clark.

Today, I'm going to tell my friends that I'm going back to the Philippines for a visit. I called all of them and told them about it. Pinapunta ako ni Clark sa restaurant, sakto.. di ko pa nasasabi sa kanya. Dumating ako dun, 10 minutes late.

"Hey, Clark. I'm very sorry I'm late."

"Hey, that's fine Audrey. You're already here and it was good that you weren't late for an hour like before." 

"Yes, I've changed. Thanks to you." Simula kasi nung pumunta ako ng New York, naging pala-ayos na ako at nauubos oras ko dun. Alam ko, I'm still the same old me pero some things change as I grow up.

"So, what's your plan?"

"My parents are going for a visit to the Philippines this weekend..."

"And?"

"And I'm coming with them. That means, we're not gonna see each other for a quite long time."  Super sad, di ko makikita tong kaibigan kong makulit. Hahaha.

"That means, you're going to see Sophie and Kurt there-- oops. I'm sorry." Nadulas nanaman siya, okay lang yan. Sanay na ako dito sa taong to.

"That's fine. I'm used to it. I still love you." We're sweet with each other AS FRIENDS.

"Aw, thanks. You being sweet makes me want to go with you." 

"Really? You would do that?"

"Anything for you, miss." 

"Oh my God. you would do that? Seriously?"

"Yes."

"I'll go ask my mom to ask your momma about this. Thank you so much!"  Magkaibigan ang parents namin kaya kami nagkakilala kaya mabilis lang silang mapakiusapan.

"Yeah, you do that."

"It's Tuesday today, that means we have three more days to pack. Be ready when your mom allowed you already, okay?"

"Sure, I will. As I said, anything for you." 

Ang saya ko lang. Kung sakaling walang papansin sakin dun, at least kasama ko si Clark at may makakausap ako. Buti nalang talaga.

Nag order na kami ng food at kumain. Umuwi na rin ako pagkatapos.

"Moooom! Can you ask Clark's mom to go with us during the visit to the Philippines?"

"Sure, sweetie but if Clark doesn't want to go--"

"Mom, he was the one who volunteered himself to go with us. Now please?" I gave her my puppy dog eyes.

"Oh, okay sweetie. I'm going to call his mom later, now I've got some work to do." Umalis na ako, baka magalit saakin eh. HAHAHA!

Friday night..

7:28PM

Excited ako, grabe. Sinigurado ko muna nag-impake na si Clark. Kaya tumawag ako sa kanya.

"Have you packed already?"

"Nope, not yet."

"Get up. You lazy ass."

"I was just kidding, silly."

"I've got to go, I'm so excited that I've packed clothes good for a year. Just kidding!" 

"Okay, you crazy kid. Bye."

Sinabihan ko na din si Sophie na pupunta ako.

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Finally, we're here in the Philippines...

 To be continued..