Fool Again (Love in Paris # 7)

XIX

INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING

8:59 p.m.

Harley and Maddie were doing their research at the living room surrounded by stack of papers, some snacks, and a pitcher of water when Marty and Uly entered from the main door with bags of takeouts.

MADDIE
Hinahanap kayo ni Daddy.

MARTY
Uly, ikaw na lang magpakita kay Daddy. Pagod na ako. Abot mo na rin pasalubong nila.

ULYSSES
'Ge.

MARTY
Ate, 'tong pasalubong n'yo iiwan ko sa dining, ha? Kuha na lang kayo do'n.

MADDIE
Oki.

Ulysses walked towards the stairs and Marty towards the dining area when Harley cleared his throat. Narinig naman ni Marty 'yon kaya napalingon siya sa gawi nila. He smiled and she frowned. Hindi niya na lang din pinahalata 'yong irap na pinakawalan niya. But he stood up from his seat to follow her.

HARLEY
Hi!

Marty didn't answer. She just nodded to acknowledge his presence.

HARLEY
May pizza pala dito. Sana gusto mong Philly cheesesteak na flavor?

Marty placed the takeout bags on the table, ignoring him again.

HARLEY
Kuha ka dito o, kung sakaling nagugutom ka.

MARTY
Thanks. 'Di ako nagugutom.

HARLEY
Kuha ka na lang mamaya.

MARTY
Ayaw ko.

HARLEY
Bakit? Hindi mo ba gusto 'yong flavor? P'wede ako um-order ng iba. Ano'ng gusto mo?

MARTY
'Wag na. Gastos pa.

She walked towards the sink to wash her hands and Harley followed her there, too. Marty groaned internally.

HARLEY
Okay lang. Para makabawi rin ako.

MARTY
Kahit 'di naman kailangan.

HARLEY
Please?

MARTY
Ayaw. Ang kulit.

HARLEY
Hala. Okay, sorry. Hindi na.

He silently watched her wash her hands for a while. Even when she was done, shaking off some water and drying her hands with a paper towel.

HARLEY
Kuha ka na lang do'n mamaya sa pizza kung gusto mo, please?

MARTY
Ayaw ko nga. Bakit ba ang kulit mo?

HARLEY
Gusto ko lang naman kasi mag-sorry. Kaso alam ko na galit ka kaya do'n na lang ako babawi kahit ayaw mo rin.

Marty's brow arched after hearing what he said.

MARTY
Tapos kasalanan ko na 'di kita pinapayagang bumawi kasi wala rin namang point para do'n?

HARLEY
Wala naman akong sinabi na ganiyan . . .

MARTY
Pero para kasing kasalanan ko na naiinis ako, e.

HARLEY
Sorry.

Harley secretly heaved a breath.

HARLEY
Okay. Kung ayaw mo ako bumawi, hindi na. Pero sorry pa rin.

MARTY
'Ge.

HARLEY
'Ge?

MARTY
Ano gusto mo isagot ko? Ayaw mo ng hindi ayaw mo rin ng sige?

HARLEY
I mean, ano meaning no'n?

MARTY
'Ge, hayaan mo na. Tapos na.

HARLEY
Talaga? Okay na? Hindi ka na galit?

MARTY
'Di naman PO ako galit sa inyo, KUYA. Nairita ako. Magkaiba 'yon.

HARLEY
Ah . . . okay. Pero naiirita ka pa rin ba?

MARTY
Oo. Makulit ka, e.

He doesn't know whether to smile or not because somehow, her glare was . . . adorable. Pati 'yong pagmamaldita niya kahit medyo nakakatakot din.

HARLEY
Okay. Sige, hindi na. Basta sorry ulit.

MARTY
K.

HARLEY
Kuha ka na sa pizza?

MARTY
Pag-iisipan ko.