MESSENGER

10:01 P.M.

Apple Andres

Apple:
Gising ka pa?

Monty:
Yeah. Still studying for tomorrow's exam. Why are you still up? May sakit ka 'di ba?

Apple:
Hindi kasi ako makatulog sa sinabi mo.

Apple:
Lagi na lang.

Monty:
I'm not taking it back if that's what you're here for. I meant it.

Apple:
Alam ko, pero kasi, bakit? Ano bang mabuting ginawa ko sa 'yo bakit ka ganyan? Hindi ko kailangan ng ganyan.

Monty:
Kailangan ba may reason? I just want you to take things off of your chest so you don't feel pressured.

Apple:
Hindi ko nga kailangan. Okay na ako sa ginagawa ko mag-isa lahat. Para sa akin naman 'yon. I don't need anyone's help.

Apple:
I'm not some traumatized girl that needs your saving, Dela Cuesta.

Monty:
I didn't say that. Can it not be because I like you and I want to take care of you?

Apple:
Stop sayinf that, tama na please

Monty:
I mean it. Get some rest, Apple. Bukas na tayo mag-usap ulit. Okay?

Apple:
You always say the right words and it makes me want to cry. Ayokong umiyak. Ayokong umasa ulit sa ibang tao. I don't want to depend on you to take care of me. The last time I did that, I was discarded like I was nothing.

Apple:
So please, if you're doing this kasi tingin mo kailangan mong gawin para hindi ko maramdaman na mag-isa ako, don't.