Only One

CLII.

INT. STUDIO — EARLY MORNING

Violet prepares for their cue cards as Ariadne plays their last song before their interview. May guest sila para sa segment nila ngayon kaya busy sila pareho. Hindi kilala ni Ariadne kung sino ang nakuhang guest ni Violet pero kanina pa tawa nang tawa ang kaibigan niya kaya may hinala na siya.

ARIADNE
That's "Ligaya" by Eraserheads for our hashtag Wednesday Wisdom!

VIOLET
Isang paalala na okay lang gawin ang lahat pati ang thesis niya pero kaunting ingat naman din sa ating mga puso.

Tatawa silang dalawa at maaalala ang katangahan ni Ariadne bago siya muling magsalita.

ARIADNE
Paalala na gumawa ng thesis para sa tamang tao.

VIOLET
At dahil napag-u-usapan na rin naman ang thesis, ipapakilala ko na ang guest natin ngayon na isa ring dakila at willing gumawa ng thesis. But! He's surely more than that.

VIOLET
Our guest for today is a 21-year-old Filipino racer who will represent the Philippines in the upcoming TCR series or international touring car championship. Of course, he is also our very own since he is currently on his last semester here at Serendipity University.

VIOLET
So, without further ado, we bring your Mr. Dionysus Liam Corpuz. Hashtag, College of Commerce represent.

Ariadne giggles when Dionysus finally enters their booth in his uniform. She knew it is going to be him the moment Violet mentioned the word "racer". He is even holding a half dozen bouquet of yellow roses, Aria's favorite color.

Dionysus leans in to give her a kiss on the forehead before giving her the bouquet. Ariadne mouths a 'thank you' before speaking to her microphone.

ARIADNE
Thank you for your time today, Dionysus.

DIONYSUS
Thank you for having me.

VIOLET
Sa totoo, nilalanggam kami rito kung alam niyo lang. Pero bago 'yan, Dion please say hello to our listeners.

The three of them share a laugh before Dionysus greets their listeners.

DIONYSUS
Hello, Serendiptians!

ARIADNE
So... let's talk about your first international race which will happen in three weeks. May you share more details?

DIONYSUS
Yeah, sure. Uhm.. the race will happen in Australia on February 27 to 28, with three rounds. I will be driving a new car which is number three i30 N TCR.

VIOLET
Number three? That's new. You have always used the number zero for your cars.

DIONYSUS
Well, it's a special number.

VIOLET
Can you tell us more?

DIONYSUS
Well, it's the date when I met this special someone. August 03. Her car bumped mine that day. And she actually called my race car stupid so I won't ever forget that day.

Dionysus smiles with his recollection of the first day he met Ariadne. She was this feisty girl who accused him of wanting to see her again when all he was after was for her to pay for his damaged car.

VIOLET
Ohhhh... so you're not single, right?

DIONYSUS
I still am.

ARIADNE
But maybe not for long?

DIONYSUS
Well, why don't you answer that, Aria?

ARIADNE
If it's up to me, I guess not for long.

They both smile as Violet gives them a playful eyeroll.

VIOLET
Ang daming langgam.

VIOLET
So, clear lang natin Dion, 'no? Single ka talaga?

DIONYSUS
Yes.

VIOLET
So no other involvements before this special girl aside from the rumors linking you to an actress?

DIONYSUS
No, no. I was never involved with anyone, other than this special girl.

VIOLET
So this special girl, who is not an actress, is your only one?

Dionysus looks at Ariadne who seems to be waiting for his answer. Ariadne doesn't know that he planned this with Violet so they can at least clear the issue without giving too much of their personal lives.

DIONYSUS
Yes. Definitely.

Dionysus takes Ariadne's hand and Violet smiles as she watches the two of them in their little bubble.

DIONYSUS
It has always been her.