So Close

IV

Pagkabalik ni Deanna from the church ay brinief nya muna ang kanyang team for the theme and set-up. Panatag ang loob ni Deanna sapagkat marami na siyang napagtagumpayan na projects with her team. And since Ly and Keifer are their friends, she's sure that everyone is giving their 101% for todays pre-nup shoot.

"Ate, move closer to kuya. Then kuya held ate's face, lean closer as if you are to kiss her... Pwede mo din namang ituloy if gusto mo..." Deanna chuckled.

Tumango naman sina Ly and Kiefer.

"Ready!" Sigaw ni Deanna.

She took few shots and so as Jaycel on a different angle.

The couple had to change their clothes few times too. Ponggay, Yumi and their team did well managing the attire, hair and make up of the couple.

The shoot went smoothly and they were able to finish it just in time for the sunset.

Deanna took some candid photos of the couple in their usual clothes as they all gaze and admire nature's beauty.

"Deanns, sobrang thank you! Ang lupet ng mga shots mo!" Keifer said after the shoot.

"Thanks kuya!" Deanna replied.

"I'm so excited. Hindi pa edited yan pero ang ganda na! Galing mong magcapture ng moments Deanns!" Ly said.

"Thank you, thank you ate Ly. Sasabihan kita pag ready na yung photos so we upload it in social media na." Deanna replied.

"Take your time Deanns. Prefer to ko video muna siguro then, after na yung photos. Gusto ko kasing iinclude yung small album na napagusapan natin sa invites eh..." Ly said.

"Ahh yun ba, no probs ate Ly. Kaya naman yun. Cge, process ko muna yung photos then pag usapang natin yung album. After lahat yan ng pag edit namin sa videos ahhh?" Deanna explained.

"Thank you so much Deanns!" Ly answered and hugged Deanna.

"Alam mo Deanns, better nga if may writer kang part ng team eh. Kasi gusto kong may narative yung album..." Keifer butted in.

"Ay! Oo nga hun! Tama Deanns! Let's do that Deanns! Please!!!!" Pamimilit ni Ly.

"Ahmm, ehhh... Pwede naman kaso ndi ako writer but maybe we can ask Yumi or Jayce?" Deanna said worriedly.

"Ay naku Deanna! Wag kang mag-alala. We know a writer, she's a good friend and best-seller na author yun. We can collaborate with her." Aly said.

"I'm okay naman collaborating with a writer. Sino po ba?" Deanna asked.

"Deanna! All packed up. Ready to go na ang team." Sigaw ni Ponggay habang papalapit ito sa kanila.

"Tamang tama ang pagdating mo Pongs! Join us guys, may barkada night out na inorganize yung mga friends namin. Sa weekend na to. I will send you details. Okay ba?" Ly said.

"Ito ba yung sa bar ni ate MG?" Deanna asked.

"Yes, yun nga yun!" Keifer said.

"Game kami dyan ate and kuya!" Ponggay replied.

"Great! Sama nyo na sila Jace and Yumi ahhh..." Keifer said.

Tumango lang si Deanna.

Nagpaalam na ang couple kay Deanna at sa team nya dahil may aattendan pa silang dinner.

Deanna gathered her team muna before they leave the place.

"Guys! Thank you for your hard work today! I am so proud of all of you. Our clients said nothing but praises and all these because of you." Deanna announced.

"Thank you ate Deanns, but you are still the main man here!" Jaycel said.

"Tara, dinner na lang tayo." Ponggay said.

Deanna and her team drove their way to one of the famous bulaluhan in Tagaytay - Leslies.

"Bait talaga ni Boss Deanns eh! Hanep pachibog ehhh!" commented by one of Deanna's staff.

Natawa lang si Deanna.

"Guys, order lang kayo bahala na si Deanna sa bill. Sulitin nyo habang wala pang jowa!" Biro ni Ponggay.

"Grabe ka naman Pongs! Ganun ba ako nung may jowa pa ako?!" Deanna asked.

"Well..." Ponggay said.

"OO!" sabay sabay na sabi nila Ponggay, Jaycel at Yumi.

Nagtawanan na lang silang lahat.

"In fairness, may times na mabait naman siya pero most of the time, hindi talaga eh," Yumi commented.

"Tigililan na natin... Past na ni ate Deanns yun. Looking forward na yan sa next..." Jaycel said.

"Sana last na nga ehhh..." Deanna said.

"Hayaan mo Deanna, you'll find her soon!" Ponggay said then they all continued eating.

After nilang kumain ay nag paalam na ang team ni Deanna pati sila Jaycel at Yumi.

"Kayo bang dalawa mag best friends lang or more than na?" Pag uusisa ni Ponggay habang naglalakad ang magkakaibigan sa parking.

"We're friends lang po talaga ate Pongs." Yumi answered.

Natawa naman si Deanna and said, "Hoy Pongs! Wag kang issue, hayaan mo yan sila... Baka need lang nila time to realize some feelings." Kumindat naman ito kay Jaycel.

"Oh sige,galingan nyong magdiscover ng feelings ahhh..." Paalam ni Ponggay at nakipag beso kay Yumi at Jaycel.

Sunod namang naglakad sina Deanna at Ponggay patungo sa sasakyan ni Deanna. Pinagbuksan ni Deanna ng pinto ang kaibigan bago ito pumasok sa driver's seat.

"Next time, jowa mo na pagbubuksan mo ng door..." Ponggay said before Deanna started the car.

Natawa lang si Deanna sa comment ni Ponggay.

Deanna started the car and smoothly drives through the highway. Ponggay played her Maroon 5 playlist. The wind blows from their open windows while the beat flows out of the speeding car. There were times when they'll shout the lyrics out loud as if no one can hear them.

"Ang saya ng ganito no?! Yung free ka lang to do whatever you want." Deanna commented.

"Naeemo ka na naman ba Deanns?" Ponggay asked.

"Hindi naman, I'm just feeling good and free after the 5 years I spent with my ex." Deanna answered.

"You deserve this Deanns. You deserve freedom. Tingnan mo nakakangiti ka na uli. You actually look better and less stress." Ponggay commented.

"Thank you Pongs! I will always be thankful for being there for me. Lalo when I'm at my lowest." Deanna said sincerely.

"No worries Deanns. You will always have me, sino man maging jowa mo. Pero ito real talk. Next time pakilala mo muna sakin para makilatis. I just don't want you to get hurt katulad last time. And sana natuto ka na din from it." Ponggay explained.

"Oo naman Pongs! After what happened. I'm a better person na. Sana lang enough na ako sa next. I'm always praying for it. Anyway, andito na tayo." Deanna said as she put the car on halt in from of Ponggay's house.

"Thank you Deanns!" Sabi ni Ponggay before the two friends gets off the vehicle.

Deanna helped Ponggay get her bags and put them inside the house. After a few minutes, Deanna bid her farewell to her best friend and drove her way to her condo in BGC.

In less than an hour, she parked her car and took her laptop and cameras with her. She gets in the elevator and pressed the floor number. She leaned on the wall as she waits.

The moment she opened her unit, she placed all that she's carrying on the center table and plunge herself on the sofa. Soon after she fell asleep.