Can We Talk?

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Cadence
WHAT
What the hell, Ruel?
Nahulog ko ang phone ko dahil sa sobrang gulat!

Ruel
Shit. Sorry.
Let me clarify that.
Pwede ba kitang maging girlfriend sa isang music video?

Cadence
WHAT

Ruel
Is that your default answer to everything I'm going to say from now on?

Cadence
MUSIC VIDEO?

Ruel
Yes, Ms. All Caps. It's a favor for a friend who's taking up Multimedia Arts.
Don't worry, hindi ka kakanta.
We're just going to act like a couple while they film us. 🙂

Cadence
Why me, though?

Ruel
Why not? 😉

Cadence
'Wag mo akong daanin sa kindat. Bakit ako?

Ruel
Okay, this is going to sound awkward again, but I kinda stalked you here on FB. You're a theatre kid, aren't you? You can surely act for a music video.

Cadence
I was a theatre kid.
In my previous school, Ruel.
Pero hindi na ngayon.

Ruel
Why? Eisner U has a great Theatre Guild. Ayaw mong sumali?

Cadence
I stopped because
Uhm
Nvm

Ruel
Hey, I'm just a random weirdo. You can tell me anything.

Cadence
You are not a random weirdo. You are Ruel van Acker. I already know about you, Mr. Campus Crush. 😏
But fine. I'll tell you why.
I was bullied by my theatre "buddies", along with my other "friends".
That's why I stopped.
'Di ko na kinaya.
I lost interest sa theatre altogether, after what happened. Main reason din kung bakit ako nag-transfer to another university.

Ruel
Sorry to hear that.
Can you give me their addresses?
Ireresbak kita.

Cadence
Sira, haha. Naka-move on na naman ako.
But still, goodbye theatre.

Ruel
That's a shame.
But please, please tell me you're still going to be my music video girlfriend. 🙏🏻
I returned your ID, remember?

Cadence
Wow. Akala ko ba, wala lang 'yon?
Bakit ka naniningil? 😂

Ruel
COME ON, CADY. 😞
'Wag mo akong iwan sa ere.
Maawa ka.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
PLEASE

Cadence
FINE! Ang kulit! 😂

Ruel
Holy shit. You're now my "girlfriend"! 💪🏻

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