Take It Slow

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Matthew
ezra, anong nangyari
kay clio?

Lucas
oo nga.

namumutla kanina

Troy
parang sobrang down din.

Ezra
i knew it.

something was wrong.

Jupiter
since when?

Ezra
since my birthday.

i don't know if it started on my
birthday or much earlier than
that but she was acting strange.

she's not as bright as she was
when we talked to teach other

Jun
perhaps she felt a kind of
boundaries between the
two of you after knowing
how affluent you are.

Yohan
oh, that could be a reason.

or she got discouraged in
pursuing you because she
realized that there was no
way you would drop your
desires just for her.

Ezra
that'a ridiculous reason

why would she get
intimidated by those?

isn't she rich?

Jupiter
her dad cut ties with our family

Ezra
what?

are you serious?

Jupiter
yeah. i have no idea what
the full story was but that
was what my sister told me

Jun
maybe she needs time?

or maybe it was a family
problem?

Ezra
i heard her mentioning her parents
while she was talking to someone
on the phone.

Jun
then it was definitely
a family problem.

i don't think you can
help her with that.

Ezra
should i visit her?

Yohan
if only you have feelings for her.

Ezra
but she's my friend?

Yohan
that's not how it works, ezra.

we all now what you feel for her.
you're just in the "denial stage".
so, we will wait for you until you
become true to yourself.

Jupiter
don't talk to her for the meantime.
feel like she just wanted to be alone.

don't worry, i have seen her like
this in the past but it took her
months to get over it.

she may look bright and strong but
she's actually fragile and lonely.

and don't tell her i revealed these
infos to you. she doesn't like people
knowing her weaknesses.

neither do we tho.

Ezra
fine.

i'll take this slow.
i'll wait for her.

and for my feelings, too.