Chapter 9 – The Bestfriend Breakpoint10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCs8EsDdxO
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POV: Roni
Scene: School Lobby – Awkward Third Wheel
Isang linggo nang ganito. Kapag kasama namin si Migs, automatic na and’yan din si Arianne. At ako? Para akong appendix—nasa gilid, walang silbi, pero pwedeng sumakit anytime.
Arianne:10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScXkCXBSnE
“Roni, okay ka lang?”
Roni (smiling through the pain):10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CbR3zj9cm
“Oo naman. Ang saya kaya may ka-love team si Migs. Parang teleserye.”
Migs (half-laugh):10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQInmKOB2c
“Ang harsh mo naman.”
Harsh? Hindi. Defensive mechanism lang 'to, beh. Kaysa umiyak sa tapat ng milk tea stand.
Scene: Classroom – Group Activity Again
Kasama namin si Bea. Nagulat ako nang bigla siyang bumulong.
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“Alam mo, Roni… ang weird nung grupo niyo ngayon. Parang ikaw ‘yung nagmumukhang panira kahit ikaw ‘yung original.”
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“Ha?”
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“Gets mo ‘yon? Para kang pinalitan… pero hindi naman dapat pinapalitan.”
Scene: Flashback – Lola Milagring’s House (one week ago)10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0c3qJ3m4k1
POV: Migs
Lola Milagring:10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFiPA93JhR
“O, Miguelito. Tanggap ko ‘yang si Arianne mo, pero iba pa rin si Roni.”
Migs:10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3GKUcPJmV
“’La, hindi na si Roni ang gusto ko ngayon.”
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“Ewan ko sa’yo. Pero tandaan mo: minsan, hindi lang puso ang nagsasabi kung sino ang para sa’yo. Pati memorya. Kasi kung hindi mo matanggal sa isip mo ang isang tao… baka siya talaga.”
Scene: PE Class – Jogging Around the Field
Nagkaka-asaran kami ni Migs habang nagjo-jogging.
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“Uy, slowpoke. Kakainin ka ng lamok sa bagal mo.”
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“Mas okay na ‘yon kaysa kainin ng regrets.”
Awkward silence.
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“Wala kang regrets.”
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“Hindi ako sigurado.”
Scene: Arianne and Migs’ Mini Date
Sa labas ng school. May pa-taho si Migs, may pa-take selfie si Arianne.
Pero pansin ni Arianne—parang may ibang nasa utak ni Migs.
Arianne (malumanay):10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbpGT7NSfx
“Migs… ako ba ang gusto mong kasama? O ako na lang kasi ako ang available?”
Hindi agad sumagot si Migs. Kinamot ang batok. Umupo sa bench.
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“Alam mo ‘yung feeling na may luma kang paboritong shirt? Hindi na siya bago, medyo loose na… pero kapag suot mo, ikaw ka. Comfortable. Buo ka.”
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“Si Roni ba ‘yon?”
Tahimik.
Scene: Roni’s Room – Journal Entry
Entry Title: What If We Never Let Go?
“Kung ganito pa rin kami mag-asaran, kung ganito pa rin siya tumingin sa’kin kahit may iba na siya…10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEr5NJ17GUm
Ano bang kami, talaga?”
