In which Neve keeps texting her deceased friend's number, at first in order to cope with the loss, and later on, as a force of habit. After four years, she is about to stop, but suddenly, the number responds.
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SAT | 1:59 PM
Neve: Magkikita kami mamaya ☹️
Lorenzo: Have you decided what to say?
Neve: Oo... Sasabihin ko sana na... nabibilisan ako... 'Di ako pwede sa mga dating na ginagawa n'yo... Old-fashioned ako 😭
Lorenzo: There's nothing wrong with that But I want to ask something
Neve: Ano?
Lorenzo: If he asks for a chance Will you give it?
Neve: 'Di ko sigurado 😰
Lorenzo: What's confusing you?
Neve: Kasi... Kasi nagustuhan ko siya noon, e. Ngayon, masaya naman ako kasama siya. Parang tingin ko, magwo-work naman kami kung susubukan talaga... Kung makikinig ako sa mga narinig ko na rin sa inyo noon. Na sumubok lang kahit takot.
Lorenzo: But?
Neve: Pero ayokong maging paasa. Kasi 'di ako sigurado kung gusto ko pa ba siya. Masyado akong busy para igugol ang oras ko sa pag-iisip kung ano ba talaga nararamdaman ko :(
Lorenzo: Then you tell him that And just take it from there
Neve: I'll try. Wish me luck?
Lorenzo: You got this :)
6:32 PM
Neve: 😔 Sinubukan ko kanina. Naunahan ako ng hiya :(
Lorenzo: Hmm I was thinking: Why not just try with him first?
Neve: Tingin mo okay lang 'yon? Enough ba na ex-crush ko siya para tumuloy sa ganito? 'Di ba dapat gusto ko na siya? Sigurado talaga ako?
Lorenzo: The point of this is to get to know each other If, in the long run, you find yourself unwilling to continue Then you can cut it off respectfully I'm sure he'll back off
6:44 PM
Neve: 'Di ba paasa 'yon?
Lorenzo: It could be But he should know the consequences to begin with before he asked you Besides, it could work out There's always that possibility You can like him again You did so in the past
Neve: Haist 😞 Okay. May point ka.
Lorenzo: So you'll try?
Neve: 😥 Pag-iisipan ko muna.
Lorenzo: Remember You can say no But you can also say yes And both options are okay It won't make you any less of a person
