Mel: Kim, lalong mas sweet kayo ni Gerald mo lately ha. Hindi matapos tapos ang titigan at smiles nyo. Pati lunch nyo share pa kayo and kinilig talaga ako kanina nung sinubuan ka ng cake ni Gerald. Kayo na ano?

Kim: May special friendship na kami pero hindi pa kami.

Shaina: That’s so confusing naman. Parang kayo na pero hindi pa kayo, ganun?

Kim: I don’t know anong tawag dun basta we’re taking it slow.

Mel: I don’t believe you friend. Meron bang nagho-holding hands na friends lang?

Kim: Well, if you must know….. (excited) Guys, nag-express na sya ng feelings nya!

Mel: Say What? When? Anong sinabi nya?

Kim: He said he loves me. He just couldn’t tell me before kasi he was afraid daw na masira ang friendship namin.

Shaina: I knew it! So kayo na nga!!

Kim: No, hindi kami.

Shaina: Anong hindi? Di ba nag ‘I love you’ na nga sya? Wait, don’t tell me na hindi ka nag-‘I love you too’?

Kim: I was going to, mabuti na nga lang napigilan ko sarili ko before I blurted it out. Actually speechless talaga ako. When he was pouring his heart out, I just froze.

Mel: Naku naiimagine ko ang moment nyo ang romantic sana kaso ang gulo mo! I thought that’s what you’ve been wanting from Gerald? Na sabihin nyang may gusto sya sayo. Nagpakalasing ka pa nga over it tapos now na nangyari na nagback-out ka? Gosh, magkaka-migraine ako sayo!

Shaina: Oo nga gulo mo. You just like the chase tapos when you get what you want nagiging cold ka na, ganun?

Kim: You know ang sama nyo. Hindi naman sa ganun. Yes I really like Gerald and I was in cloud nine when he told me na love nya ako. Before ok lang naman sa akin ang fling with Gerald eh, I never expected him to be serious. Pero after I’ve heard what he had to say, hindi ko na alam. Para kasing serious sya about us, like he wants a real relationship. Naisip ko rin na if that’s the case, we’re putting our friendship on the line if things go wrong. I really didn’t expect na that was how I would react. Confused and cautious at the same time. All of a sudden I questioned myself kung love ba talaga yung nararamdaman ko for him and kung alam ba nya for sure na totoong love din ang na-feel nya for me at hindi infatuation lang. Basta so many thoughts were running through my mind that night and at the same time I didn’t know what to say or how to react.

Mel: So how did he take it?

Kim: Well, we hugged lang for ages. I felt so safe in his arms like I didn’t want the moment to end. (giggled) He wanted to hold me all night and I would have let him. Pero of course baka ano pang mangyari if I let him stay, if you know what I mean! (winked)

Mel: Wow! Knowing you, hanga ako nakapagpigil ka!

Kim: Grabe bes it took till midnight before ko sya na-convince to go home. Anyway he said he’s willing to wait. I just wanted to ensure that my feelings for him are for real. All this time kasi I’ve questioned his motives and his feelings pero I never stopped to think kung ano talaga ang nararamdaman ko.

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Enchong: Hi Kim. Thanks for accepting my invite ha. I’m so happy kasi ilang weekends na that you’ve declined my invitations.

Kim: Sorry E kasi I’ve made plans na with Gerald so I couldn’t hang out with you.

Enchong: Ok lang. By the way, flowers for you.

Kim: They’re beautiful. Thanks.

Kim: Thanks for the lunch E, sarap ng food dito no?

Enchong: Only the best for the most special girl.

Kim: Actually Enchong the reason na I agreed to meet up with you is that I really need to talk to you.

Enchong: You know I’m willing to listen naman.

Kim: Well, I really like you as a friend. You’re nice, fun to be with pero friendship is really all I can offer you. I hope okay lang sayo yun.

Enchong: Dahil ba kay Gerald?

Kim: I just want us to be friends. Get to know each other muna. About Gerald naman, yes, I’ll admit na I have given him a chance na manligaw sa akin.

Enchong: Are you in-love with him?

Kim: Hindi ko pa alam but I’m willing to find out.

Enchong: To be honest, I’m hurt na wala talaga akong chance na maging boyfriend mo kasi I more than just like you. I’m in love with you. Pero I have no choice kundi to accept your offer of friendship kaysa naman completely kang mawala sa life ko.

Kim: Thanks Enchong.

Enchong: Who knows maybe one day magka-mali si Gerald then I’ll have a chance to have you.

Kim: Grabe ka naman. Don’t say things like that about Gerald. Friend ko yun, don’t insult him!

Enchong: Joke lang. I’m happy for you guys. I don’t stand a chance against him naman, I know he means so much to you. Always remember lang, if he ever hurts you, I’m always here for you. Nandito lang ako, nagmamahal.

Kim: I’m happy that you understand me E. I really want to give Gerald a chance. Sana naman you won’t start avoiding me after this talk, friends pa rin tayo ha?

Enchong: Yep. Friends. Just Friends.

"You better watch your back Gerald. You'll screw up one of these days. And when that day comes, I'll make sure that I'm right by Kimmy's side."