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September 29

Italia
Hi, Icarus!

Icarus
????

Italia
Wow. You're mad, just as I suspected. 😂

Italia is typing...

You're Jem's new friend, right?

Icarus
Affirmative.

Italia
Sorry kung na-seen kita. Dis-oras na kasi ng gabi rito noong nag-chat ka, saktong pinapagalitan ako ng mommy ko dahil sa pagpupuyat. She confiscated my phone, so siya actually ang nang-seen sa'yo. 😬

Icarus
Dis-oras ng gabi?

Icarus is typing...

Ah, so you're not here in the Philippines. Hence, the time difference.

Italia
Yup. I'm actually in New York.

Icarus
That's cool.

Italia
Not really. I still like it better in Manila. 🤷🏻‍♀️
Anyway, to what do I owe your previous messages? They're funny, by the way. 😛

Icarus
Thanks for appreciating my humor. 😏
About those messages, well... this will sound really awkward, but I need your help, Italia.

Italia
Just call me Tali. And sure, help with what?

Icarus
With Jem. Mahigit dalawang linggo na kasi niya akong hindi kinakausap. I did something that angered her, and now she's giving me the silent treatment.

Italia
What? OMG. Si Jeremiah talaga!

Icarus
Jeremiah? 🥴

Italia
It's what I call her when we're goofing around. Pang-asar, lalo na at gigil 'yon kapag binababoy ang panlalaki niyang pangalan.

Icarus
I see. May mas malala pa pala sa tawag ko sa kanya.

Italia
What, the "bro" one? I'm sorry, but that's worse than "Jeremiah". 😂

Italia is typing...

So, I assume you're going to ask me kung paano mawawala ang galit sa'yo ni Jem.

Icarus
Affirmative again.

Italia
Bribing her with food didn't work?

Icarus
Negative. Naubos lang ang allowance ko. 😭

Italia
Haha! You're cute, Icarus.

Italia is typing...

Are you sure you're just friends with Jem? Hindi mo ba nililigawan ang best friend ko?

Icarus
Uhm, no.

Italia
Alright, then. Let me tell you one thing about Jem, Rus. My best friend can nurse a grudge like her life depends on it.

Icarus
Pansin ko nga. Thanks for pointing out the obvious. 😛

Italia
Grabe. Kung hindi kaya kita tulungan, hmm?

Icarus
Joke lang, ito naman. Maawa ka sa akin, Ms. Wenceslao. 🥺

Italia
Pfft. Why was that emoji even invented? Lakas magpaawa. 😕

Italia is typing...

Okay, here you go. Kung gusto mong magkabati na kayo ni Jem, either itama mo ang pagkakamali mo na naging rason kung bakit siya nagalit sa'yo, or you just wait it out.

Icarus
'Yan lang talaga ang maia-advise mo?

Italia
Sadly, yes. I know Jem better than you do, so trust me on this one.

Icarus
Akala ko pa naman, ikaw na ang sagot sa problema ko. I'm disappointed in you, Tali.

Italia
Wow. Pasalamat ka nga at matino kitang kinakausap ngayon!

Icarus
Binibiro lang kita, Ms. Wenceslao. Mag-best friend nga kayo ni Jem. Parehong mainitin ang ulo niyo. 🤪

Italia
Pfft. Bakit ba kasi nagalit si Jem sa'yo, ha?

Icarus
I don't think I can tell you that.

Italia
Fine, I won't pry. Pero gaya nga ng sabi ko, dalawa lang ang pagpipilian mo. Itama mo ang mali mo, o maghintay kang humupa ang galit niya sa'yo.

Icarus
Noted. Kung maghihintay pala ako, may almost two weeks pa akong bubunuin.

Italia
What do you mean?

Icarus
Jem said she won't speak to me for a month.

Italia
Shit. That's a long time. You're screwed, Mr. van Acker. 😂

Icarus
Parang tuwang-tuwa ka pa. Salamat ha?

Italia
You're welcome. And good luck. You clearly need it. 😝

Icarus
Talagang best friends nga kayo.
You're both bullies. 😖

Italia
Birds of the same feather and all that shit, right? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Balitaan mo na lang ako kapag milagrong binati ka na ulit ni Jem.

Icarus
Okay. Thanks for nothing, Tali.

Italia
Haha! Sorry na, Icarus. But I swear, this is me already being helpful.

Icarus
Rus na lang. And I'm just kidding. I find your advice really useful.

Italia
Well, that's a nice surprise.
Bye, Rus! ☺️

Icarus
Bye, Tali. 🙃

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