Chapter 13 – Tupperware ng Kilig
“Ang tadhana, parang tupperware: kahit anong iwas, babalik at babalik sa’yo… lalo na kung ikaw ang original owner.”
Scene: School Retreat – Tagaytay, Overnight Trip
Migs and Roni are assigned as group leaders. Of course. The teachers know they work best together—kahit ang buong batch, binubulungan na silang “sila na kasi dapat.”
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“Groupings na naman? Pa’no kung ikaw ang mahulog sa akin ngayong retreat?” (half-joke, half-hope)
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“Eh di saluhin mo rin ako.”
Insert classmates’ “Kiligggg!” in the background
Scene: Bus Ride
Migs falls asleep on Roni’s shoulder. The other girls in the bus? Jealous. Roni pretends to be annoyed, but deep inside?
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“Kung totoo lang sana ‘to. Kung ako lang talaga ang gusto mo.”
Scene: Icebreaker Game – Truth or Dare, Around the Campfire
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“Migs, truth or dare?”
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“Truth.”
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“Sino ang gusto mong makatabi sa pagtulog ngayong gabi?”
Tawanan. Hiyawan.
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“Wala sa boys’ room ‘yung sagot ko.”
Boom. Mic drop. Nawalan ng ilaw ang buong campsite sa kilig. Tumaas ang presyon ni Roni.
Scene: Dinner – Buffet Style
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“Uy may pancit malabon dito oh.”
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“Nag-order na ko ng kikiam. Pang-commemorate ng first lunch date natin sa canteen.”
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“Eh ‘di ako bibili ng siopao, para hindi tayo bitin.”
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“Gusto ko lang malaman mo… na hindi na ‘ko confused.”
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“Sure ka?”
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“Roni, mahal kita. Hindi ‘to dahil wala na si Arianne. Hindi ‘to dahil ikaw na lang ang natira. Mahal kita kasi ikaw ‘yung pili ko—noon, ngayon, kahit ilang beses pa tayong mawalan ng timing.”
Scene: Rain Suddenly Pours – Tagaytay Style
Everyone runs for cover. Except Migs and Roni.
They stay in the middle of the rain.
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“Lagi na lang umuulan kapag may naririnig akong confession!”
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“Eh ‘di laging uulan na lang, kung ‘yon ang kailangan para sabihin ko ulit at ulit: Roni, mahal kita.”
They don’t kiss.
But they hold hands.
Sa wakas.
Scene: Room – Before Sleeping
Roni finds a small tupperware in her bag. Nakabalot sa tissue. May note:
“Pang-bonding natin bukas. Pancit malabon, kikiam, siopao.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xexDt06uS
P.S. ‘Wag mo sanang itapon tong chance na ‘to.”
She smiles. Closes her eyes. At sa unang pagkakataon…
Walang sakit. Walang tampuhan. Walang hadlang.
Just… peace.
And maybe, finally, love.
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