Dialogue

Spring Hill University
North Wing
Department of Business and Management Building - Cafeteria

12:17 PM

Kesh: Anong ginagawa mo dito?

Lina: Kakain, ano pa ba?

Kesh: Wala kang friends?

Lina: Luh ka dyan? Nandito kaya ako para samahan kayong mag-lunch.

Kesh: Nasa south wing ang building mo, boba.

Lina: Mamaya pang 3 PM next class ko.

Kesh: Gustong gusto mo talagang maging third wheel, ano?

Lina: At least hindi ako third party. At saka ginusto ko bang wala akong kasama mag-lunch? Mamaya ma-videohan pa ako doon. Tapos ipopost sa tiktok na may caption, "Kawawa naman si ate girl, mag-isang kumakain." Pwe! Pagtitiisan ko nalang pagiging third wheel kesa maranasan 'yon. Tutal third wheel na ako since birth.

Kesh: Mukha mo. Tama na kaka-tiktok mo, kung ano ano iniisip mo. At talaga lang, ha? Tapos mamaya puro jowang jowa postings ka na.

Lina: Nye nye nye.

Cindy: Haynako! Stop na nga kayo! Nagugutom na ako. Lalamig na ang food.

Kesh: Ops sorry loves.

Lina: Sarreh oke

[In the middle of the meal, an unknown man went to their table]

Stranger: Hi! Hello, Lina!

[Lina nodded her head and looked at her phone.]

Cindy: Hello!

Stranger: Hello, Cindy and Kendra. Do you remember me? I'm Xift, your classmate from Marketing class.

Kesh: Kesh.

Xift: Huh?

Kesh: Tawagin mo akong Kesh, hindi Kendra. [whispers] kadiri ng kendra amputa.

Xift: Sorry. So, do you remember me, Kesh?

Kesh: Hindi, bakit?

Xift: Really? You don't remember me? At all? [His whole attention was on Lina]

Kesh: Yeah. Bakit ka nga nandito? Magkagrupo ba tayo sa Marketing? May group assignment ba tayo?

Xift: Wala naman.

Kesh: So? Anong ginagawa mo dito?

Cindy: Loves! Stop being rude. [Looks at Xift.] I'm sorry for my girlfriend's rude attitude, Mr. Xift. Kesh hates interrupting her meal. I hope you understand. If you don't mind, please state your purpose so that we can continue eating.

Xift: It's okay. I don't mind. Actually, si Lina ang purpose ko dito.

[Everyone looks at Lina]

Lina: Huh? Ako?

Xift: Yes. I heard you're looking for a boyfriend?

Lina: San mo narinig yan? Fake news yan.

Xift: From Twitter.

Lina: Ah! Ikaw ba 'yung nag-reply sa tweet ko? Ghad! Joke lang 'yon. Bakit mo sineryoso?

Xift: Because I like you.

Lina: Thanks. Pero may boyfriend na ako.

[Kesh side eyeing Lina, smirking.]

Xift: Okay lang. We can still be friends.

Kesh: [whispers] Wow matibay.

Cindy: [whispers to Kesh] Some men don't take no as an answer, no? So garbage.

Kesh: [whispers to Cindy] Di kasi nila maintindihan ibig sabihin ng "no".

Lina: Hindi okay sakin. Baka magselos boyfriend ko.

Xift: What's there to be jealous of? Wala namang malisya.

Lina: [whispers] Nagconfess pero walang malisya. Bonak.

Lina: Sorry, di ako nakiki-friends sa may gusto sa akin. [smiles]

Xift: Can I have your number at least?

Lina: Ah! Sorry, wala akong cellphone. [while currently holding her phone]

[Xift's lips twitched. Holding back his anger, he took a deep breath and walked away.]

Kesh: [imitating Lina] "Sorry, wala akong cellphone." Habang hawak-hawak ang phone. Ampota.

Lina: Di ko kasi type. Saka may girlfriend 'yun, kita ko sa twitter. Kapal ng mukhang mag-confess sakin. Gagawin pa akong kabit.

Cindy: [Laugh] That's Xift?

Kesh: Yeah, 'yung fuck boy na red flag. [holding back her laugh]

Cindy: I heard he's a homophobe too?

Kesh: Yep. Tangina 'nun, sarap sapakin. Ilang beses niya akong pinahirapan during marketing class noong nalaman niyang bisexual ako.

Lina: Gago 'nun ah? Kakarmahin din 'yan. Homophobe na, cheater pa. Wow! Asa kanya na lahat.

Cindy: Yeah. Gago nga.

Kesh: So, may boyfriend ka? Seryoso ka kay Drei?

Cindy: Drei? Oh! You mean Haruto Drein? Haru?

Lina: I dunno. Baka kapangalan ng Haru na kilala niyo.

Cindy: There's no way na same name lang sila ni Haru.

Lina: Di mo sure!

Cindy: There's no way! I'm sure that's Haru.

Lina: Ayoko mag-assume.

Kesh: Denial is a river in Egypt.

Cindy: [laughs] Seriously, si Haru 'yung nakamatch mo sa lovers lane?

Kesh: Yes, loves. 'Di ba na-kwento ni Lina?

Cindy: She didn't. Wow! I feel betrayed. [Looks at Lina] You're serious about dating Haru at night?

[Lina shrugged her shoulders]

Lina: Hindi? Ewan? 20 days lang naman.

Kesh: [imitating Lina] "Baka magselos boyfriend ko."

[Lina stick her tongue out]

Lina: As if seryoso rin siya sakin. Sa gabi lang naman kami mag-uusap.

Cindy: You can't assume other people's feelings towards you, Babilina.

Kesh: Impossible. Ang landi niyo na sa umpisa palang.

Lina: OA mo beh. Di naman ako ganoon kabilis ma-attach. For sure di rin siya maaattach sa akin.

Kesh: Di mo sure.

Cindy: 'Wag magsalita ng tapos, Babilina.

Lina: Nye nye. Tapusin niyo na muna pagkain niyo. Wag niyo akong guluhin!

Cindy: No, seriously! Anong gagawin niyo after lovers lane ended and if by chance one of you fall in love?

[Lina shrugged]

Lina: Ewan? Bahala na si future Lina.

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Q. May nagconfess sayo. Alam mong may jowa siya. Anong gagawin mo?

a. Isusumbong ko siya sa jowa niya.

b. Irereject at isusumbong sa jowa niya.

c. Hindi papansinin.

d. None of the above. (type ur answer)