Epiphany

VII - 2017B

"Beatriz, what a story!"
Cel said in a loud voice.

"Actually, mas maganda nga 'yung kwento namin ni Jigs than this guy. Haha."

"Wait! E kung nagconfess ka rin when he confessed, e di sana matagal ka ng happy ending."

"Honestly, I thought of that. But hello that was ages ago, moved on na lahat no. Jigs, Bianca and their little girl are happily living in the U.S. na."

"Oh! I changed my mind, maganda rin pala story nila. Sila rin pala nagkatuluyan."

"True, Bianca's 1st boyfriend diba."

"But sang part 'yung is it always you na dapat mag-adjust?"

"We saved our friendship... Bianca, Pat and Rene. All thanks to the school's recollection, an open forum happened. Not to mention, a lot of tears.
And now, solid pa rin kaming apat."

"Happy to hear that. But it means..."

"Yes. Still thankful that Jigs and I didn't become strangers naman, prolly because of Bianca. So we still see each other, 'pag may mga reunion.
But from bestfriends..."

"To friends na lang?"
Cel cut.

"From bestfriends to acquaintance, civil na lang kami. Ganon, 'cause the moment na maging sila ni Bianca alam na namin pareho that di na pwede kung pano kami. Even his family nag-adjust, para di na maulit 'yung pagseselos sa'kin ni Bianca."

"Your lovelife's colorful ah."

"Lovelife? Wala nga. Kumbaga sa kasabihan, 'always the bridesmaid never the bride'. Is that right, or maid of honor 'yun? Whatever."

"Gets kita, the type that love ka rin but mas love sila. Mahal ka but not enough para ikaw 'yung piliin."

"Mapanakit ka ah.
Going back, 'yun lang yung pinanghihinayangan ko. I lost a 2nd fam, the Viceos."

"Yes, your Tita Cita. Grabe, one of the best mother-in-law and daughter-in-law tandem in town sana kayo.
Having said that, ilaban mo 'yung ngayon. If I were you nga, not just the friendship eh. You'll fight na rin lang, todo mo na."

"Cel, that's not my thing. I don't know, come what may. But as of now, 'di ko nga iiwasan 'tong guy na 'to. I won't let the friendship slip this time."

"Wait nga, can you just tell the name na lang so easier mag-usap?"

"Sorry, no. Baka isearch mo pa.
Ikaw nga lang may alam 'bout him."

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