Winter's POV 

Winter Kim:   Ry congrats pala kasi finally magsosolo ka na!

Ryujin Shin:   thank you winter!!

Heejin Jeon:  kailan mo ba kasi balak mag take ng board exam?

Winter Kim:  hindi na heej, licensed architect naman na kayo so pwede ako magpagawa or magpa sign sainyo

Ryujin Shin:   ayaw mo na ba talaga? sobrang sayang yung five years na nag aral ka

Heejin Jeon:  kayang kaya mo pa humabol ilan hours nalang naman kulang mo

Winter Kim:   hindi na, iba na talaga yung gusto ko, okay na ko 

Ryujin Shin:  ilan days nalang thanksgiving na, grabe we cannot wait to see you!

Winter Kim:   yeah, less than two weeks tapos magkikita kita na ulit tayo. Nammiss ko na talaga kayo grabe, nakakalungkot kaya 

Ning Waldorf:   ulol! saan banda ka naman nalungkot?! dun sa pnpost mo and sa mga post ni rina parang hindi ka naman nalulungkot, ang saya saya mo pa nga, parang kahit nga walang nakakatawa nakangiti ka

Winter Kim:   gago! pictures yung mga pnpost sa stories, hindi gumagalaw yun. pano mo naman nalaman na wala ako nakitang nakakatawa nun?

Ning Waldorf:  iinom lang ng tubig kailangan nakangiti pa?

Winter Kim:  hahahahahaha ang epal mo talaga!

Heejin Jeon:  hayaan mo nga siya ning!

Heejin Jeon:   we're happy for you winter. sobrang natutuwa kami na magkasama na ulit kayo dyan ni karina, buti nalang nagkita na kayo

Ryujin Shin:   wag na kasi kayong maghiwalay leche ang dami niyong arte eh, dun din naman kayo mauuwi

Ning Waldorf:  jokes aside, you are made for each other. you are genuinely happy and it looks good on you pati kay rina

Winter Kim:  awww thank you so much guys

Ning Waldorf:   ano pala yung sinabi mo samin the other day, so what's the plan?

Ning Waldorf:  tuloy ka na ba talaga, as in no backing out?

Winter Kim:   yes ning I'm sure about this, wala ng atrasan kasi ito na talaga yung pinaka goal ko sa buhay, hindi na magbabago ito na yun,

Winter Kim:   sobrang sigurado na talaga ako kay Karina

Ning Waldorf:  eww

Heejin Jeon:   yuck certified gay housewife ka na!

Ryujin Shin:   hahahahaha

Winter Kim:   napaka leche niyo talaga hindi niyo manlang ba ihhype yung decision ko?!

Ryujin Shin:   sinusuportahan ka namin kaya nga natutuwa kami eh, tsaka mag eend up na kayong dalawa pa din naman talaga sa huli, inexpect na namin yan

Ning Waldorf:   ihhype ka nga namin kaya nga kami pupunta dyan eh!

Heejin Jeon:   anong pang hhype ba gusto mo Winter, magsisigaw kami habang nakatayo kami sa gilid mo? pwede naman

Ning Waldorf:  we gonna be your HYPE GURLS!

Ryujin Shin:  ning pagawa ka kay gigi nung megaphone. parang yung ginamit niya dati sa pole dance recital mo! gamitin natin ipang hhype natin kay winter dun sa araw na yun

Ning Waldorf:   hahahahahahaha anong color gusto mo winter, yellow?

Winter Kim:   hahahaha mga hayup talaga kayo. seryoso na kasi!!!!

Ning Waldorf:  okay sorry sorry

Ning Waldorf:  kung ano yung decision mo, siyempre issupport ka namin. ano na ba yung magiging plano?

Winter Kim:  yung about sa mismong surprise ieexplain ko kapag andito na kayo, basta dun kayo mag stay sa apartment ko ha wag na kayo mag hotel kasi kasya naman tayo dun eh, dalawa yung bedrooms

Ryujin Shin:   sige gusto ka din namin makasama ng matagal. muka naman sure ka na sa decision mo, tsaka mukang ready na kayo pareho ni karina and you deserve to be together. basta wag mo kalimutan, we got your back always!

Heejin Jeon:  i agree with what she said, deserve niyo ni rina yung isa't isa kaya ituloy mo na yan gusto mo mangyari

Winter Kim:  thank you, it means a lot

Ning Waldorf:  just tell us kung pano ka namin matutulungan or kung ano yung role namin when the day comes

Winter Kim:   ROLE MO MANAHIMIK LECHE KA, dahil sa kadaldalan tsaka kakachismis mo pinagbintangan tuloy ako ni karina na may affair sa aso

Ning Waldorf:   hahahahahaha sorry na nga eh, mali yung rinig ko tsaka concerned lang naman ako sainyo ni karina

Winter Kim:  ning ito seryoso iilan lang yung tao na may alam sa gagawin ko. kayong tatlo, yung dalawang friends ko dito, tsaka si wonyoung. wag mo idaldal kahit kay queen gi dahil bawal pa malaman ni karina!! i swear to god wag kang magspill wag ka din madudulas itago mo nalang sa sarili mo, importante to sakin grabe so please don't spoil it. basta hindi pwede malaman ni karina, lalo ng family ko

Ning Waldorf:  yeah you can count on me I promise hindi na ako dadaldal

Ryujin Shin:   anong requirements pa ba yung kailangan mo?

Winter Kim:   iniisa isa ko na i have a checklist, yung sakin complete na yung kay rina nalang pero kakausapin ko nalang si wonyoung tungkol dun. tinutulungan na din ako ng friends ko dito para hindi na niya kailangan mag appear

Ryujin Shin:    naeexcite na ko! dapat maging perfect to winter!

Winter Kim:   oo nga eh, si gigi and yeji gusto ko sana makapunta sila, hindi ba talaga pwede? si lia kasi nasa business trip she can't fly to nyc this month

Ning Waldorf:  tinanong ko na si snug, she can't go because of work

Ryujin Shin:  yeah same with yeji, may work kasi siya hindi pwede mag leave because we're also gonna travel in december

Winter Kim:  ganun ba, sayang naman gusto ko sana andun sila pero okay lang

Ryujin Shin:  oo okay lang yan winter, basta kaming tatlo sure na pupunta

Winter Kim:   yeah! basta dapat andun kayo. grabe gusto ko na maging perfect talaga yung day na yun

Ryujin Shin:  may naisip ako para lang makasigurado ka na walang magiging problema sa araw na yun, ning sabihin mo sakanya yung idea natin

Heejin Jeon:   jusko ayan nanaman kayong dalawa sinabi ko na nga sainyo hindi na siya maniniwala dyan!

Winter Kim:   ano ba yun?

Ning Waldorf:  bago mo gawin yung plano mo, gusto mo ba ipacheck natin sa lolo ko sa china yung lifetime compatibility niyo ni karina?!

Winter Kim:  huh? nanaman?!! e dba nung bago maging kami ni karina nacheck na yan ng lolo mo

Ning Waldorf:  siyempre iba na yung ngayon winter, pang lifetime na to

Winter Kim:  ning no offense ha, pero after nung mga nangyari samin ni karina, lahat nung mga pinagdaanan namin dalawa, parang mas okay ata na wag nalang tayo magtanong sa lolo mo, okay na kami. baka magcompute nanaman siya ng kung ano anong numbers tapos mausog pa. yung unang ganyan niya dun sa lake, parang nausog eh

Ning Waldorf:   okay it's up to you, basta sabihan mo lang ako kapag gusto mo

Winter Kim:   okay ning, thank you. basta hihintayin ko kayo dumating dito tapos i will explain everything to you pero please, seryoso ako , WAG KAYONG MADALDAL DALAWA, heejin i'm begging you kung kailangan mo lagyan ng duct tape yung bibig nila please do it

Ryujin Shin:   huh? kailan naman kami dumaldal winter?

Winter Kim:  jusko ry nagtanong ka pa talaga ha

Ning Waldorf:  🤐

Ryujin Shin:  ito na yung pinaka huling sagot ko because from now on, izzipper ko na yung bibig ko, magsasalita nalang ako ulit kapag dumating na kami dyan!!

Ryujin Shin:  ito na, znzipper ko na!

Rujin Shin:  🤐

Winter Kim:   wtf I swear to god seryoso ako ha, kasi hindi pwede malaman ni karina yung gagawin ko!!! promise me!!!

Ryujin Shin:  🤐 

Ning Waldorf: 🤐

Heejin Jeon:  hahahahahaha mga gago talaga

Heejin Jeon:  winter ako na bahala sakanila hindi sila dadaldal

Winter Kim:   thank you so much heej!

Two Weeks Before Thanksgiving

5:30pm, Barclay St.

Kahit sobrang hectic yung schedule ko lately, I'm still happy and fulfilled because I received some good news regarding the scholarship that I applied for, they said that by the end of the year they might refund me about 20-25k, out of the whole na binayad ko which is a very good thing. Natuwa sila mom nung sinabi ko sakanila yung sa dean's scholarship. Buti nalang talaga naglaan ako ng time para ayusin yung profile ko lalo na yung portfolio. I can finally say that it is worth the stress.

Since it's Monday, we were dismissed earlier than 2pm. I'm currently staying here at Chaehyun's apartment, my tinatapos kami for the Imaging class at nagtutulungan kami ngayon with Space Materiality. Ito yung subject na madami yung nag drop.

"Have you talked to Yunjin Winter?"

"I did, I'm just gonna meet with someone from the City Clerk's office and hopefully they will allow me to do it."

"She has to appear at the City Clerk's office?"

"Too bad but yes, that's their protocol. I got an appointment on Wednesday, I'll just see him there."

"Who?"

"The guy from the Mayor's office,"

"Is he the one that Yunjin introduced you to?"

"Yes that's him."

"Just tell me if you need assistance, I can ask my dad to-"

"What?! No, it's fine you've done so much for me Chaehyun, and besides Yunjin is already helping me, but thank you though. I really appreciate you helping me with this."

"I'm sorry that I won't be able to attend, I have to be with my family. But my dad said that you may spend the weekend at the cottage."

"Chaehyun please tell your mom and dad I said thank you."

"You have said your gratitude a lot of times and you even sent them gifts, you shouldn't have done that."

"But those gifts are not enough, your parents have been so generous and nice to me."

"It's because they like you and you're always there for me. I told you Winter, you're not like the others."

"I'm overwhelmed. Thanks Chaehyun, really. By the way are you ready? you're gonna meet Karina later."

"Yes, thank you for inviting me to dinner."

"You're welcome. So when will you be leaving for Rhode Island?"

"On the twenty third, I'll be back perhaps Monday. I'll just see you in school."

"Are you sure you're not coming with us? I mean that's your cottage."

"I have to say no, family affair, I can't leave them. I hope you and your friends enjoy thanksgiving. By the way, on that day someone will wait for you there and the house will just be left open. I have informed them that you're staying over"

"Thank you so much for letting us use your cottage. How can I repay you?"

"Nah you don't have to, it's no big deal, let's just say it's my gift for the two of you."

"Thank you so much, I mean it. Hey before you leave, uhm I want to invite you. Since my best friends are staying for a week, it would be great if you can hang out with us."

"Really?"

"Yeah I'm pretty sure they'll like you. It would be great if you could join us. What do you think? We won't be slammed, it's thanksgiving week, we don't have a deadline."

"Hmmm sure I can. I'd love that."

"Yaaay. It'll be fun! Anyway, I think we're finished here. You good? my giant baby is done with work, we can see her now."

"Finally, I'm gonna meet your giant baby."

"Yeah she's actually excited to meet you."

Saturday 2:30 pm at Tribeca Art Gallery

I'm just killing time here at the reception counter. Wala talaga masyado nagpupunta dito since it's a medium gallery and most of the tourists prefer to visit the bigger museums.

Less than four hours nalang and I will be closing. Kanina ko pa pinapanood yung kaisa isang visitor na nagiikot ngayon dito sa loob. I didn't expect this particular person kaya sobrang natuwa ako nung nakita ko na bigla siyang pumasok sa entrance. She came in wearing a very bright smile on her face with a lovely bouquet of flowers in hand. Sobrang kinilig ako because I didn't expect that my giant baby will pay a surprise visit here at our gallery.

Nakaupo ako dito sa reception counter, inaayos ko yung coffee table book and brochures na inaabot ko sa mga visitors bago sila umalis. Nakatayo naman ngayon si Rina malapit sa entrance. "Pup?!" she called with her eyes fixed on a certain painting."Yes baby?"

"Isn't it part of your job to explain every artwork to me?"

"Uhm yes, you're a visitor so I will attend to you if ever you have questions."

"Hmm I think you have to join me here while I look at the paintings." tinignan ko muna yung oras, konti nalang aalis na kami ni Karina at isasara ko na din tong gallery. Wala naman akong ginagawa kaya sasamahan ko nalang siya mag view ng exhibit. "Okay giant baby." nakita ko na nakangiti siya habang hinihintay niya akong lumapit sakanya. "How may I assist you today ma'am?" I jokingly asked before I gently caressed her cheek. "Come closer Pup." biglang may nag flash. "Is that our film camera?"

"Yes I brought it, one more." inakbayan niya ako at nagpicture ulit kami. "Akin na baby, I'll take your photos while you're checking out the paintings." kinuha ko yung cam para kukuhaan ko siya ng pictures.

"You look really cute with this blazer on." inaayos ni Rina yung collar ng shirt ko. "You look dapper and you smell so-" madalian akong umilag nung hinawakan niya yung muka ko sabay inamoy niya yung cheeks ko. "Why don't you let me kiss you Winter?"

"Hindi pwede yung ganyan baby, I'm at work. Baka makita ako ang dami pa naman cctv dito, I might get fired."

"Oh, I'm sorry nawala sa isip ko. It's too quiet and there's no one here so I forgot that you're working."

"Hahaha it's okay. Akala mo ata tambayan ko to. Let's start? Dito lang tayo sa ground floor kasi off limits pa yung installations sa second and third."

"Why is it closed?"

"Some of the artists are not yet done setting up, it's for the exhibit after thanksgiving. Should we start now?"

"Okay Pup, I wanna see how you do it."

"Alright babe, I don't usually do this pero since ikaw yan I am willing to give you an exclusive tour."

"Awww so sweet my snail puppy." sumandal sakin si Karina at pinatong niya yung baba niya sa balikat ko. Sobrang lapit namin