• Noel Winston-Vergara •

Today ; 2:27 PM

You missed a call from Noel.

Today ; 2:29 PM

bakit?

come on, miss chua haha
we literally just made eye contact

???
i'm asking why you called

uh
in case you're not aware yet,
i'm the photographer you're working with
i'm so sorry for being late

↳ You replied to Noel
in case you're not aware yet,
yep, i wasn't but i figured it out
as soon as i saw you
grabeng coincidence naman kasi haha
saka may dala kang camera + tripod eh

oh
so you saw me nga

malamang???

sorry haha
i thought you didn't kasi
anyway, as i've said
i'm really sorry for being late

it's fine 👍🏼
i asked around
nandito na raw si miss bianca
pero baka 2:45 daw mag-start
nagpapa-retouch pa raw

oh, okay
by the way haha
i ran late because my sister called kanina
i was supposed to help her with a project kasi
but i'm here
and they're there haha
so yeah

honestly HAHA
di ko alam kung maniniwala ako
o hindi dyan sa excuse mo
but i just told you
it's really okay 👍🏼
you don't have to make stuff up

i know
but i'm only explaining my side
you look annoyed eh
you're galit, right?

yep
kasi late ka
but that doesn't matter anymore
late si miss bianca eh
the program's starting late
but you're done setting up

okay?
anyway, i can't make lapit na
but i have the best view from here
i can still get you the best photos

3-5 photos lang naman need ko
actually, okay na nga yung tatlo
for documentation purposes lang yung iba

i need to get shots of the products din
right, miss chua?

yep
pero kahit mamaya na yun
i also need a photo of the line
sa counter
pero mamaya na lang siguro?
kapag naipon na yung tao sa counter
i'm sure you already know this
but i'll repeat it anyway
opening remarks ang priority natin
we need pics of miss bianca
and the other influencers present

copy
i have my laptop with me nga pala
you can borrow it later
so you wouldn't have to write on your phone

it's okay
magno-notes pa lang naman ako 👍🏼

Today ; 3:27 PM

hey
i just finished taking pictures of the products
where are you na?

Noel is calling. . .

[Messenger Audio Call]

[tumikhim] Bakit? Nag-CR lang ako saglit.
Ilang beses na 'kong nakapunta dito.
If you're worried na baka naliligaw ako,
I assure you that won't happen. [laughs]
Saka 'di mo naman ako responsibilidad.

[clears throat] Sorry for calling.
[sighs] Miss Bianca was looking for you kasi.
She saw my lanyard and asked if I'm the one writing the article for La Vie. I told her no.
I think she wants to discuss the article so maybe you should get back here na? [sighs]

A. . . okay. Sige, wait lang.
Sa 3rd floor ako nag-CR, e.
Ang dami kasing tao d'yan.
By the way, do you need some air?
Kanina ka pa bumubuntonghininga.

Oh, no. It's nothing like that.
I don't have trouble breathing or anything.
I just. . . [sighs] I have something to ask you
but I don't think you'll like it.

I can't promise anything so. . .
[sighs] just shoot and ask.
Itanong mo na lang muna.
And then, I'll decide.

Was it something I said, Miss Chua?

Ha?
What do you mean?

No, I just. . . I don't get it.
One minute, we're good.
The next, you act like I did something wrong.
I would apologize naman. . . but I don't know what I did wrong or if I even did something wrong.

Hay, Nowi. It's not you, okay?
Naaalibadbaran lang ako sa mga tao.
[inhales sharply] Siksikan kasi sa loob.
Gets ko naman kung bakit kasi hello?
Store opening nga, e. [laughs]

Oh. . . okay. [chuckles softly]
That assures me a bit.
I thought you were pissed about us working in the same company.

Why would I get pissed about that?
'Di naman natin alam, e.
'Di rin natin kontrolado 'yan.
Besides, wala namang dahilan
para mag-iwasan tayo.
It's not like we had a one-night stand,
tapos biglang magka-work pala tayo.
Shit! Sorry, sorry. [laughs awkwardly]
Ugh, ang unprofessional ko do'n, a?

What? [chuckles]
Anyway. . . [clears throat]
You're about to talk to Miss Bianca, right?

Yep, kakababa ko lang ng escalator.
Why? Sa'n ba siya banda?

Your cheeks are red kasi, ha-ha.
You might want to calm down first.

[shushes] 'Wag mo kasi akong tinatawanan.
Lalo akong nahihiya, e.
Also, don't look at me, hu-hu.
I just told you to stop looking at me.
Kumaway ka pa. [tumawa]
Uy. . . lalo akong nako-conscious.

Why? [laughs]
Because of your inappropriate comment?
I was late and you made a comment
about having a one-night stand with me.
Don't worry, I'll let it go.
It's only fair, ha-ha.
We were both unprofessional naman, e.

Okay. [sighs]
Wait. [gasps] Example lang kasi 'yon!
'Yong about sa one-night stand!
Hypothetically speaking lang 'yon!
Ugh, I didn't mean t—

Miss Chua. . . [laughing]
It's okay. I'm just teasing.
I get what you're trying to say.
Again, I'm sorry for being late kanina.
I made a promise to my sister kasi.
Okay, hmm. . . [clicks tongue]
Oh, Miss Bianca's near the counter.
She's thanking every buyer.
She's signing some receipts din.

Okay, got it. 'Kita ko na siya.
Uh. . . [clears throat]
I'm sorry for being rude earlier.
I swear 'di directed sa 'yo 'yong inis ko.
I just don't like feeling cheated. [sighs]

Hmm?
And how did I make you feel cheated on, Miss Chua?

Makulit ka talaga, 'no?
Hindi nga ikaw, ha-ha.
Ibaba ko na 'to, a? Bye muna.
Kausapin ko lang si Miss Bianca.

Hang on.

Bakit?

Our company allows relationships naman.
So let's say if — hypothetically — you ended up
having a one-night stand with a colleague. . .
you have nothing to worry about.
You just have to inform HR about it.

[tumikhim] Ha?

Just thought you should know.

Okay?
I guess. . . [clears throat again]
thank you sa pag-share ng information?

Mm-hmm.

Okay, bye!

[Call Ended]

Today ; 4:04 PM

psst

miss chua, i have a name
HAHA

sorry sorry HAHAHA
nakapila ka pa sa CR, no???

yeah
why?

uhhh
mauuna na kasi ako, okay lang?
i know i already agreed to dinner
pero ayokong mapagastos ka pa
and yes
alam ko na sasabihin mo HAHA
alam kong kasama to sa agreement natin
pero may hiya pa rin naman ako 😩👍🏼
nanlibre ka na ng milk tea kanina eh
abuso naman kung pati dinner
ayun lang naman
bye
ingat ka pauwi ☺️

wait for me

???
nasa CR ka, di ba?

yeah haha
that's why i asked you to wait for me

ang baboy ah HAHAHA

what?
no haha
i mean i'll get my car first
can you wait for me by the entrance?

hala
hindi na HAHA
mag-book na lang ako angkas 👍🏼

it's rush hour na
i don't think you'll be able to?
wait for me na lang, okay?

hindi na nga HAHA
kaya ko naman

i know you can
but i can't let you haha
just let me drive you home, yeah?
this is part of our agreement anyway
plus you're planning to begin your draft
borrow my laptop na lang
you can type while i drive
we can go slow naman eh

fuck

what?

aaaaaa
you're right
wala nga akong ma-book
hay okay

okay as in?
you're going with me, right?

oo na nga HAHA
hintayin kita sa entrance

haha
okay

Today ; 4:21 PM

i'm on my way na
by the way, if you want to check chinatown
we can stop for a bit

di na HAHA
ang daming tao dun eh
we might get stuck in traffic

oh, okay
i see you na
don't move
i'll ikot the the car na lang

???
malamang HAHAHA
iikot mo naman talaga
mas mapapalayo tayo eh

HAHAHA
can you not?

can i not what???

nothing haha
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i even borrowed his laptop hxjsjssk wala naman akong nasulat??? ang joketime lang???

so much for being a writer, i guess? 😩👍🏼