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February 11

Jem
Psst! Kumusta ka na riyan?

Rus
Natawa naman ako sa pagsitsit mo. BBS ka pa rin talaga. 😝

Rus is typing...

I'm fine, Jem. How about you? How's your day?

Jem
Ayos lang din. Ito, ang dami kong kailangang aralin.

Rus
Is that so? Then why are you talking to me?

Jem
E kasi, ilang araw ka na ring walang paramdam. Nag-aalala lang ako, baka mamaya kung ano na ang nangyari sa'yo riyan. Bakit, ayaw mo ba akong makausap? 😞

Rus
Of course I want to talk to you. Pero ayaw ko lang din na maging distraction sa pag-aaral mo.

Jem
Che. If I know, may iba ka nang laging kausap diyan, kaya ganyan ka.

Rus
Hala. Tamang hinala naman po ang batang ito. I barely know anyone here. Don't be too suspicious. 😂

Rus is typing...

I'm still not used to this new, clingy Jem. But I must admit that I like the change. 😛

Jem
Pfft. Gwapong-gwapo ka lang kasi sa sarili mo kapag nagiging clingy ako.

Rus
Hmm... that's part of it, yes.

Jem
Ang kapal naman po. 😏

Rus
What? Ikaw na nga itong nagsabi na mukha akong prinsipe. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Jem
Correction: MUNTING prinsipe. Mukha kang paslit. 😂

Rus
But still a prince, all the same. 😛

Rus is typing...

Hey, it's nearly 10 PM there. 'Di ba, sabi ko sa'yo, ayaw kong napupuyat ka?

Jem
Pagbigyan mo na ako hanggang 10 PM. Saglit pa nga lang tayong magkausap, e. 🥺

Rus
Alright. 🙃

Jem
Yey! Kwentuhan mo naman ako. Marami ka na bang natutunan diyan?

Rus
Oh, Jem. You have no idea. Brown's creative writing program is incredible. Not that I'm saying Eisner's isn't, but still... I'm learning loads here.

Jem
That's good to know. Halata ngang enjoy na enjoy ka riyan. Learn everything you can and  make the most out of the opportunity given to you. ☺️

Rus
Of course. And you too, study well. 🙂

Jem
I am studying well.

Rus
I know, but keep it up so that you'll finish your second year strong.

Jem
Yes, sir. 😛

Rus
Jem?

Jem
Yep?

Rus
I have something else to tell you.

Jem
Ano 'yon?

Rus
There's a member of the literary arts faculty here. His surname is also van Acker.

Jem
Talaga? Baka kamag-anak mo! You told me about your American grandfather, didn't you?

Rus
That's what I'm thinking, too. He's an old guy, close to Lolo Clint's age. And he's rather fond of me. I have a feeling that he already knows me even before I came here. Is that weird?

Jem
Medyo. But it makes sense kung talagang kamag-anak mo siya. Bakit 'di mo siya tanungin?

Rus
I'm not sure if I can do that, Jem. Richard — Professor van Acker — might think I'm prying. Parang nakakahiyang mag-usisa.

Jem
Jusko naman, Rus. Walang mangyayari kung lagi ka na lang mahihiya.

Jem is typing...

Ask him, will you? The next time we talk, gusto kong alam mo na kung related ka ba talaga sa prof na 'yan o hindi.

Rus
Fine. How bossy of you, Ms. Arbuez. 😏

Rus is typing...

Hey, I miss you.

Jem
I miss you too. Uwi ka na rito, please?

Rus
It won't be long before I'm back. Kaunting tiis na lang, okay?

Jem
Okay. 😔

Rus
Tulog ka na, Jem. Gabi na riyan. Bukas mo na ituloy ang pag-aaral mo.

Jem
'Yan nga rin ang balak ko. Wala na rin namang pumapasok sa utak ko dahil inaantok na ako.

Rus
Just as I suspected. 🙃

Rus is typing...

Good night to you, my rose. 🌹

Jem
And good morning to you, my prince. Talk to you again soon. ❤️

Rus
Can't wait. 😉

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