Masters of War

XLVIII.

EXT. PARKING LOT — 11:00 PM

Makabakod, ser, ah? Lakas naman!

Bakit? Akala ko ba exclusive tayo? Pinanindigan ko lang din.

Nanliligaw ka ba talaga?

What are we doing, then? Sige nga.

Getting to know each other.

Oh, sige. Let's put it that way. I'm getting to know you, while courting you. Is that okay with you?

Uhm... pwede naman.

Pinapayagan mo na ako?

Makulit ka, eh.

You can reject me, Hera. Ilang linggo mo na akong sinanay sa rejections, I can take it. Maghihintay naman ako.

Gusto ko nga.

Huh? I didn't hear you.

Tanga nito. Ipapaulit mo lang, eh!

Ano nga?

Gusto ko nga!

Na ano?

I want you. I want you because you hold my hand without having to think twice and you make me feel that I never have to do things alone. That I never have to cry alone. I want you because you annoy me whenever you can and at the same time, you take care of me when you know that I need it and even when I don't. I want you because you stand up for me. I want you here with me because you make me happy even though most of the time, I refuse to show it.

Fuck.

Parang tanga naman 'to, eh! That's it!? That's your reaction wit—Zeus! Was that kiss really necessary!?

I'm sorry, I can't help it. You looked really beautiful while telling me what you feel.

Hindi ko na uulitin 'yong mga sinabi ko, ha!

No need. I listened to every word. I was just teasing you earlier.

So, ano?

So, Hera, I will continue to hold your hand and make you feel that you don't have to do things alone anymore. Or cry alone. I will annoy you, still. And take care of you when I have to and even when you don't want to. I will stand up for you, always.

And I know you're damn scared that the universe will take away your happiness. So if I am your happy, I will tell the universe to fuck off because I will stay.

And I will tell that Cronos to fuck off, too.

Panindigan mo 'ko, Zeus. Sasapakin kita 'pag nasaktan ako.

You can never tell, Hera. Baka ako pa ang saktan mo.