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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FRI | 3:13 PM
Akiko: Loren? Where are you? Can we meet? I really need a friend to talk to right now.
Lorenzo: What's wrong?
Akiko: It's Jigo and... Can we talk in person?
Lorenzo: Where are you?
Akiko: On my way to your place.
Lorenzo: I'm not home
Akiko: Please, Loren. I really need a friend. Just a friend. Please.
Lorenzo: I'm in Batangas Do you still know the passcode?
Akiko: If you haven't changed it yet. Still your dog's birthday?
Lorenzo: Yeah Just stay there But this is the last time you can go there unannounced, Aki I don't want my girl to get the wrong idea about us
Akiko: I know. I'm sorry.
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FRI | 3:39 PM
Lorenzo: Hey love I'm stepping out to meet Akiko That alright?
Neve: Oo naman. Friend mo naman 'yon. Saka 'di mo kailangan magpaalam, ano ka ba 😅
Lorenzo: I want to though :)
Neve: Sige, anak. Pinapayagan na kita. 'Yan ba dapat ko isagot sa 'yo? 😅
Lorenzo: Hahaha I'll miss you
Neve: Kagad? 'Di ka pa nga yata nakakaalis?
Lorenzo: Haha what's so surprising about that? I miss you everyday, Neve
Neve: Nye? Kahit nakikita mo naman ako?
Lorenzo: Yes :)
Neve: Iba rin talaga ang mga pa-fall 😆
Lorenzo: Haha :) Anything you want from outside? Food?
Neve: Wala naman. Mag-ingat ka lang. Pakibati na lang si Akiko for me.
Lorenzo: Haha alright Chat Isaiah if you need anything
Neve: Kakahiya kaya. Lagi kami kinakamusta. Nagtataka na nga mga kasama ko kung gano'n lang daw ba talaga ka-friendly si Isaiah. Haha.
Lorenzo: Perks of being their girl too :) Isaiah's only like that to family
Neve: Ayiiee! Pasabi thank you! 🥹 'Di ba susunod sina Ino at Benj?
Lorenzo: Tonight But they won't be staying for too long
Neve: Oh? Bakit daw?
Lorenzo: Benj has other plans Ino's got Ibiki, remember?
Neve: Ay. Naks. Hands on pala talaga siya sa Ibiki ❤️ Ikaw ha. Responsible naman pala pero lagi mo inaasar. Bad 'yon. Tsk. Tsk.
Lorenzo: Haha Playing favorites?
Neve: 😆 Selos po yern?
Lorenzo: Maybe :)
Neve: Weh? 😆 Sige na. Balik na talaga ako sa work. Ingat ka sa lakad mo, Big Boss 🙏🏻 Gusto mo ba magpaalam kay Miss K? Standby pa naman siya kaya pwede pa.
Lorenzo: Haha I'm not a boy, Neve
Neve: Baka lang naman gusto mo magpaalam at humalik sa pisngi... katulad ng mga ginagawa ng good boys sa dramas ko 😊
Lorenzo: Replace Mom with you, and I'll gladly walk over
Neve: 😬😬😬 Mama mo ba 'ko???
Lorenzo: Hahaha Flustered, baby?
Neve: 😬 Alis na.
Lorenzo: Hahaha Yeah, I got you flustered :) See you later, love
