Winter stared at the cafe across the street. Baka pumunta si Minju at isurprise siya. 

"Anong mukha yan?" Pumasok sa loob ng opisina niya si Yeji. Kasama niya si Lia na nakataas na ang kilay. 

What's with her friends? Halos lahat sila bumisita sakanya sa talyer. 

"Maganda." Confident niyang sagot. Lia scoffed.

"Ganda ng buhok mo ha, in fairness." Umirap naman si Winter bago magpacute. 

She remembered Karina. The girl from the salon. She really looks gorgeous. Nababakla na namam si Winter.

"Maganda rin nga kasi ako." She said and smirked. Napabalik ang tingin niya sa cafe. Ipinatong niya ang baba niya sa palad niya.

"Kanina ka pa nakatitig sa cafe. Baka maweirduhan na sayo mga tao sa loob. Tanaw ka rin kaya doon." Yeji said and sat on the couch. Buti na lamang at napilit nulang maglagay ng couch si Winter. 

"Ang tagal na walang paramdam ni Minju kasi. Nag-aalala lang naman ako." Binatukan siya ni Lia.

"Tanga ka ba? Ilang times pa lang kayong nagkikita nun, naattach ka agad?" Lia asked with a frown. Winter cleared .

"Hindi ko hiningi ang opinyon mo." Babatukan na sana ulit siya ni Lia pero lumayo siya at hinarang ang kamay sa harapan.

"Hindi ka na talaga natuto!" Lia yelled, looking very annoyed. 

Bumalik ang tingin ni Winter sa katapat na cafe at nakita si Minju. Mabilis syang tumayo at tumakbo. Hindi man lang niya hinubad ang jumper na suot niya.

"Minju!" She yelled as she cross the streets. 

The girl smiled and waved at her.

"Thank God you saw me." Pumasok sila parehas sa cafe. And as usual, they sat in their favorite spot. 

"I miss you, Winter." Sabi ni Minju at hinawakan ang kamay ni Winter. Buti na lamang at hindi ito madumi. 

"I miss you too—" Before Winter could ask the reason for the ghosting, Minju talked and told her a story. 

Something about her best friend being in a band. And them having their first concert ever. Minju's face lights up whenever she talks about this person. 

Nakinig na lamang si Winter sa mga kwento niya. Ang rude naman kung bigla na lang niya iinterrupt ang dalaga para lang itanong kung bakit bigla siyang naglaho.

"Shoot! I need to meet up with my best friend. I'll see you soon, Win!" Hindi na hinintay ni Minju ang sagot niya at tumakbo paalis. Winter raised a brow. Did she waste 2 hours of her life sitting quietly in front of a girl with that she's supposed to be flirting? 

Seryoso ba na hindi man lang siya pinagsalita ni Minju? 

She was pouting when she entered her shop and office.

"Nandito pa pala kayo." Walang gana niyang sabi nang makita si Yeji at Lia na nakahiga na sa couch niya. 

"Ano na namang nangyari sayo? Kanina lang tuwang-tuwa kang umalis ah." Yeji asked as she sat down. 

"I spent 2 hours listening how great Minju's best friend is." Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Winter. 

She is not assuming things. They have flirted. Sure siya roon. Ang hindi nya magets ay bakit nagkakaganoon si Minju. 

"Alam mo, ang tanga mo." Sabi ni Lia at umirap. Winter whined.

"I need advice!! Be a friend and tell me something useful, you ass!" Winter said and even bounced on her chair. 

"Boss Win, close na ba tayo?" Pumasok si Yujin at nagdive sa couch na inuupuan nila Lia at Yeji. 

"Close mo lang, Yuj. Huwag na tayo magbukas. Masyadong paasa mga nagiging customers dito." Winter crossed her arms while glaring at her desktop. 

"Makinig ka na lang dito sa RadioLove. They give decent advice about love, you know." Sabi ni Yeji at pinakita ang phone niya. 

"Really? Parinig nga! Baka niloloko mo lang ako, bestie ha." Lumapit si Winter at hinigit ang phone ni Yeji. Nilakasan niya ang volume para marinig ng iba. Si RJ at Ningning na lang pala ang kulang at kumpleto na sila.

"Sabi ko po kasi sa boyfriend ko, gusto ko na magpakasal at bumuo ng pamilya. Nakapag-aarange na naman po kami ng wedding date and the likes pero bigla po siyang tumawag last week para sabihin na imove sa later date ang kasal. So I started doubting him and myself na po." 

"Have you asked his reason?" Tanong ng host. Boses babae siya. 

"No po. I blocked him sa lahat ng social media, kahit number niya ay blinock ko na rin." Sabi naman ng babaeng nagpapa-advice. 

And as a Certified Marites— tahimik na nakikinig ang apat. They're in. 

"People are stupid." Another voice was heard. It is deeper and familiar. Naalala na naman ni Winter si Karina. 

"Ka-karina!" Narinig nila ang isa pang boses. Mahina lamang ang pagkakasabi pero narinig pa rin. 

"What? Did I say something wrong? You know what, listener? You're stupid for not giving him the chance to explain. How about letting him explain first? And if you don't know what to do next, then call again. And I might give you better advice." sabi ng host. Nagkatinginan ang apat. Her tone is not condescending, nor is it offensive. Her voice is calm, in contrast with what she just said. 

"Gago, nakakatakot naman tumawag dito. Hindi pa ako ready mareality check." Sabi ni Winter at ibinalik ang cellphone ni Yeji. 

"Mas masahol pa kay Ate Lia at Ate Ning 'yan e!" Yujin said and winced. Completely forgot about closing down the shop. 

"Tanga, isarado mo muna yung talyer. Chismosa mo talagang bata ka." Piningot ni Lia ang tenga ni Yujin.

"Ouch Ate! Tatayo na nga ako oh!" Tumakbo palabas si Yujin habang hawak pa rin ang tenga niya. 

Winter hummed. 

"Maybe I need to call them." Bulong niya. 

"Tama. Buti naman at marunong ka pang gumawa ng tamang desisyon." Yeji teased and smirked. 

"Gusto ko lang ulit marinig ang boses niya!!! It makes me calm!" Winter said. 

"Sure sure. Whatever helps you sleep at night, Winter." 

Hindi na sumagot si Winter. She can listen to that deep-voiced woman speak all day, and she won't even complain! Malay nya rin baka makapag-advice pa para maging masagana ang love life niya, hindi ba?