"Who does he think he is?" "He's nothing but soup." "What's wrong with soup?" "It's nutritious." "Why are you looking for meat in something that can only give soup?" "Why should I just settle for soup if I could also have the meat?" "But what if it's not possible to get both?" "What would you choose?" "Nothing." "I don't want to settle." "Even if you're really hungry?" "That's a different topic." "That's not about what I want." "Or what I don't want anymore." "That's something I need." "But that's what we're talking about, right?" "Which one?" "Meat and soup!" "Are we still talking about food?" "In every choice you make... you are saying "no" to a million other things." "So what if that one thing you chose proves to be worth... more than the million things you said "no" to?" "Where's Ces?" "Whoa, dude!" "Which one?" "The one in pink?" "No." "The one in..." "the one wearing black!" "The black one that's see-through?" "Bull's eye!" "I didn't get her number... expert!" "She left you?" " Ate Marj left you after four years..." " Okay." "Rinse." "Then, Ate lya waited eight years before she left you." "But this one..." "she left you after just one night?" "Congratulations on your new life, brother!" "Okay!" "Okay, sit down." "You got it all wrong." "That's not counted." "Because she didn't become my girlfriend, right?" "And besides, lpe told me that I should enjoy being single." " You?" "Single?" " No no." "That's you." "Brother, taking a bath and taking a poop are the only things you can do alone." "Everything else, you need a companion." "That's the truth." "Son, your father!" "Why?" "What happened, dad?" "Dad..." "I can see you." "You can see me?" " Oh no." " Dad!" "You ruined it." "Surprise!" " Happy birthday big brother!" " Thank you." "So that's why you scheduled your cleaning today!" "Brother, that's because you only visit us when you have a patient." "Okay, enough." "Let your brother blow his cake so he can make a wish." " Alright." " He doesn't need to make a wish anymore." "He got his wish last night already." " What wish was that?" " Can you let me blow my candles first?" "Yehey!" "Come, let's eat." " Brother..." " Let's eat!" "Let's eat." " Brother!" " What?" " Come on..." " What is it?" " Oh my gosh." " Oh my gosh!" "You have a new girlfriend?" " Stop it!" " Brother!" "I told you." "He really can't be single for long." "I know, right?" "You can do it." "You can be alone." "You can be single." "Really?" "Yes..." "Why can't we just be together?" "What the?" "There you go again!" "Lpe!" "Kelvin!" "I'm gonna double your rent!" "You talk to him." "Talk to your friend!" "Talk some sense into him!" "He's thinking about girlfriends again!" "That's not true." "Aren't you hard-headed?" "Isn't it easier to start a new life when you're not attached?" "You've already taken the first step last night." "You can do it again." "Tomorrow, you'll start your new job." "You'll be a new man." "With new experiences." "So you won't always be facing teeth all day." "Don't you want that?" "I want that!" "Forget your old self." "So that when you meet lya again, you'll be a new and improved Mackie!" " Cheers!" " Cheers!" "Why the newspaper?" "Why not television?" "Why not radio?" "Or blogs?" "Exactly." "There are so many processes the newspaper goes through." "Why?" "Because people are looking for something to touch." "To hold... to smell." "You two!" "Aren't you excited that you hold history in your hands?" "And you, as a reporter and as a photographer... you two will be part of making history!" "This is the editorial section." "This is where the front page is made." "This is where everything starts." "From a single idea, until it's written, until it's edited." "Until it goes to the layout." "This is where most journalists dream of going." "Because the hottest news are made here." "The feeling is amazing!" " Ces, I have something to show you." " Everything is important." "Even the little stories complete the newspaper." "Just like the lifestyle section..." "where we're headed." "Remember every corner of this section... because this will be your second home." "This is lpe." "He's our new photographer." " And Mackie." " Wow." "You're making me insecure!" " Do you score, dude?" " Three points." "You're cool!" "Mackie, this is where you'll be stationed." "Since you don't have any journalism background... you would surely need someone to train you." "Let me." "I'll train him." "Of course not." "No, not you." "You might teach him something else." "We need a sharp-shooter." "Hey, I'm a sharp-shooter." "Yeah." "A sharp-shooter at boys." "Whatever." "Excuse me, my name is Vivurah..." " with an H!" " Everyone..." "I need somebody to go to the airport right now." "The supermodel, Alexandra, is flying in." " The one who just broke up?" " Yes." " Ma'am, I'll take it." " Okay good, Ces." "It's a good thing that you're the one interviewing her." " Now go get your ammunitions ready..." " Yes, ma'am!" "And bring Pong with you." "Ma'am, can Ces be the one to train Mackie as well?" "Oh, so you're the new writer?" " Mackie Galvez, Ma'am." " Nice to meet you." " Likewise." " So Ces... bring him with you at the interview." "And you, learn from her." "Hi." "Come on, let's do this." "Let's go, Ces." "Ces, you have another victim." "We have a new person to terrorize." " Ces, when do we have coffee together?" " Next year!" "Where's the service?" " Come on, let's go!" " I'll get the driver." "She's hard to catch up to." "She won't stop for you." "She's coming!" "Okay." "Ready?" "Mackie, go!" "Go!" "You'll be the one to interview her." "Me?" "How will you learn?" "So... that's it?" "We won't have a story?" "I'm sorry..." " I will not answer any questions." " Please respect her privacy." "Excuse us." "Excuse us!" "Go, Mackie." "Try and impress her." "Alex, why did you choose the Philippines?" "Why the Philippines, Alex?" "Okay..." "You said before that your marriage is worth fighting for." "Then why aren't you fighting for it?" "Why are you running away?" "Come here." "Let me pass." " Excuse me." " Hi Miss Alex." "I'm Ces from Manila Bulletin." "Why are you here?" "Wow, Ces is really good." "She's the one who got the scoop again." "Thank you so much for giving us your time." "Thank you." "Excuse me" "I'll be late for my next beat." "You know how to commute from here?" " Come on, Pong." " Ces..." "Sorry I screwed up." "Okay." "Because it's your first time, I'll accept your apology." "But next time, not anymore." "I'll do it." "Why do you want to apologize?" "Do you want to have a round two?" "No." "I just feel guilty." "She might think... that I'm that kind of guy who only treats her like a one night stand." "Precisely." "It's a one night stand." "She understands that." "What?" "You forgot to say thank you?" "Should I have thanked her for that?" "I knew it." "I was supposed to invite her out earlier... but I got scared." "What do you mean?" "You chose her like a rabbit, now you scurry like a rat?" "Wait a minute." "I thought you wanted a new life." "Yeah... but not too new." "What's wrong?" "Sometimes, rabbits know how to make a kill." "See?" "What should I do now?" "Text her." "I know what you should say." "Stupid." "Are you sure you don't want to ride with me?" "Very sure." "Bye." "You know you're so choosy." "Just break your rule... and play around with co-workers." "I don't want to." "Just one time big time!" "What for?" "Because you keep on working." "You need a diversion." "A release." "That's what you need." "You never know." "You might find a lover." "Well I can't afford the time, the money, the..." " Okay, I get it." "  Get it?" "I get it." "I get it." "And there he is..." "the one I'm getting with tonight." "You dressed up for a guy at the canteen?" "Whatever." "That's exactly my point." "A guy can-teen." "Bye!" "Take care." "Hi Ces." "Are you mad?" "Ces, I'm really sorry." "I looked for you at the beach but you were gone." "I was supposed to call you but I didn't get your number." "Please don't think that I molested you." "Ces, you have to understand." "I really don't do that." "I hope there won't be any awkwardness at work... because who knows how long we'll be working together, right?" "You know, Ces... even though I'm not used to casual relationships..." "I just want to..." "Ces..." "Ces... thank you." "You might not be ready to talk to me yet." "That's alright." "I'll go ahead." "I'll see you tomorrow at work, Ces." " Good night." " What the!" "Have you been there long?" "A bit..." "You didn't hear anything?" "Hear what?" "Nothing." "What are you doing here?" "I left my cellphone here somewhere." "Oh, sorry." "I might have covered it up." "Aren't you going home yet." "I still have a lot of work to do." " Ces..." " Yes?" "You really don't remember me?" "What do you think of me?" "Meat and soup?" "I won't ever forget that." "Me too." "So... we're okay?" "No awkwardness?" "Yes." "We' re okay." "Come here, read this." "This is what I wrote about our interview at the airport." "Just like earlier, if you want to be a good reporter... you shouldn't be afraid to ask." "What do you think?" "Beautiful." "It' s outdated." "Are you okay?" "Yes." "Ma'am Ces..." "A cockroach!" "Where, Sir?" "Under the table." " Okay sir, I'll use the bug spray later." " Don't come any closer." "There's a lot of them." "I didn't know the roaches here were big." "I got scared." "We really have big cockroaches here." "It's already morning?" "What kind of work do you have?" "You always come home in the morning." "Single again, mom?" "Mom, single again?" "I already told you to leave Leo before he breaks up with you." "Leo?" "That was last month." "Mom's crying over someone else now." "Let me be." "Ces... where's that job you're getting for me?" "I thought you didn't like where I worked." "And you don't want to be our photographer." "That's because I take artistic shots." "For exhibits." "Besides, I won't fit in at the newspaper." "And I don't like staying up late." "Okay, I'll try to find you a job, big brother." "By the way, Ces." "I still need money to repair my camera." "Okay." "I'll leave some money later." " Coffee?" " Sleepless ?" " I thought you slept early last night?" " Well you were too rowdy." "Lpe, you're already here." "Come on." "We'll be late." "Okay, Ma'am." "I'll follow." "Be careful." "That's addictive." "Hi ma'am." " Hi Ces!" " Good morning!" " So how did it go last night?" " Not too fun." "It wasn't as big as I thought it was." "Good morning!" "What's that?" "Coffee." "What does that mean?" "Coffee." "Wakes you up." "Anti-oxidant." "Is it unclear?" "Which one?" "Us." "Oh... so there's an "us," Ces." "You never told me." "I know that." "I was just joking." " No hassles, okay?" " None." "No expectations." "None." "Good." "We're clear." "Crystal." "Super." "See yah." "Take care." "This is good!" " Thank you, Sir." " Good job, Ces." "You're done?" "Your article's on the front page?" "Yes!" "Alright!" "We have to celebrate." "Where do we go?" "I have somewhere to go with Alex later." "Alright, where?" "It's still early." "Do you want to have dinner first?" "Mackie, we don't need to be together everyday, okay?" "Right..." "Yes, right." "Sorry." " Hello?" " Hello Ces?" " Marie!" " Where's your application?" " You still haven't received it?" " Not yet." "Ces, I'm serious." "Hurry up." "There are a lot of applicants here in Singapore." "Okay, I'll send it again, okay?" "Okay." "Will that take long?" "No." "I'm just finishing up an article." "But there's still a bit of polishing left." "Finish that quick." "Okay." "Just let me know if there's a vacancy." "Okay..." "Okay, three pairs." " Sir, how about these two?" " Okay!" " Alright Jessie, I'll get back to you." " Okay sir, thanks!" "Doc!" " Attorney!" " I haven't seen you in a while." " How are you?" " Doc, you're press?" "I've always been fresh..." "Oh, you mean press!" "Doc, when can I have my braces?" " Braces?" " Yes." "Didn't I tell you that I can't put braces on dentures." "I'm insulted, Doc!" "Babe, let's go." "Doc is such a kidder." " Doc?" " Dentist." "What are you doing here?" "True love." "I'm a late bloomer." "Well, if you want to be a good writer, Doc... you should not keep taking... so you won't have any obligations to pay them back." " Put that back." " But this is for you." "Can you really take your job seriously?" "I'm serious." "Promise." "Be careful when you use that word." "Promise?" "Don't make promises you can't keep." " Don't forget to feature our menu." " Check." " Great food!" " Thanks." " And I want a lot of photos." " Check." " And also a full page." " Check!" "I'll check with our editor if she'll be alright with that." "Unforgettable." "How could you say it's unforgettable?" "Describe it." "Don't just say it." "Let me feel it." "Taste it." "Unforgettable..." "Uhmm." "Because... you won't be looking for anything else." "Everything is there." "If I were..." "If I were to describe it in one word..." "Perfect." "Are we still talking about the restaurant?" "Of course." "Not everything's about you." "So sir, what's the specialty of your coffee shop?" "We like it sweet." "Just sweet." "Just like this?" "Or this?" "I'm sure this is it." "You're acting like a jealous boyfriend!" "That's a no-no." "She's not yours." "But on the bright side, you're not hers either." "You can do anything you want and no one will stop you." " Free for all!" " Open season!" "Here, I have a back-up." "I'll let you have her." "Babe!" "Paula, this is Mackie." "Hello." "Get to know each other better." "You have a new friend!" "No, wait." "Why?" "I don't have protection." "That's alright with me if it's alright with you." "No glove, no love." "How are you going home, Ces?" "By riding a taxi!" "Gee!" "Viv." "Hi, ma'am." "You still have training at night?" "He might have forgotten something again." "Or there's something he's coming back for." "Just ride." "Can this take me to Montalban?" "You left your cellphone again?" "No." "Were we supposed to see each other tonight?" "Not really..." "I was just wondering if you had a ride home." "Next time... don't be too obvious, okay?" "This isn't for you!" "Shit." "Let' s have coffee?" " Mackie's home." " Why didn't he tell us?" "Hi." "Ma'am." "Take care..." "Whoa!" "Ces, will your articles take long?" " I'm almost done." " Hurry up already!" "I'm sorry." "Hey, thanks for all your help." "Don't worry, I'll take you out when I get there." "Just make sure to submit as many articles... so our editor will prioritize you." "Okay, okay." "Thanks" "Oh, oh, oh!" "Let me get that." "Oh, you're leaving again?" "I forgot something at the office." "Are you looking for your change?" "It's right in front of your brother." " Ces, you should be more like Jerry." " Just leave the change." "He's been a game developer in Singapore for 5 years!" "5 Years?" "So if you pushed through with it before Ces... you'd meet Jerry there then." "Really?" " She was supposed to go to Singapore?" " Take care, dear." "Is it nice there?" "The pay is a lot better there." "Go home." "You're already a goner." "No I was just waiting for inspiration." "Hey, you're already here." "I like you better when you smile." "I have the paper!" "Let's read it together!" "Brother, are these pictures yours?" "Huh?" "No!" "But... there are only pictures here at the lifestyle section." " What picture?" " But it's here..." " Did you also change your name?" " Why would I do that?" "But... it's only Hilary Howard's article here." " Who's that?" " But where's your article?" "That's not me." "I wrote the article about the restaurant opening." "It's not here." " Brother, what a waste." " Good morning, ma'am." " I woke up mom and dad early for this." " Let them sleep again." "Ces... what happened?" "Why?" "Get used to it." "Remember, you're not the only one here." "Why did Mackie's article get bumped off the Lifestyle section?" "It was an okay article." "Precisely." "It's just "okay," that's why it's easy to get bumped off." "It has to be better." "Make me want his story like I want sex." "If you want to be a good writer, you need to involve your five senses." "For example..." "You're writing about food." "Make sure that you'll make my mouth water with your words." "Make me want to eat it right then and there." "When you do interviews, keep eye contact." "But get to know the heart of the person." "But make them feel comfortable, like you're old friends." "Okay?" "Eye to eye." "Heart to heart." "You're leaving?" "Do you want some coffee, Ces?" "See you." "I have to say, I really enjoyed this interview, Mackie." "Never thought interviews could be this fun." " Feel like talking to a friend." " Thank you." " Tea?" " No." "Now, make sure this all fits in one paragraph." " Huh?" " Yes." "That's called a lead paragraph." "It's like a summary." "The rest is just padding." "But that's good." "The padding..." "The..." "Nothing." "Forget it." "Juice?" "My God, Mackie." "Water?" " Is it cold?" " Yes!" "I still don't want it." "What if it's lukewarm?" "Yes!" "For a minute." "That's alright." "Cup?" "Cup?" "Yes, of course." "Stupid." "Here." "Have a seat." "Sit down." "Relax." "Enjoy." "You're perfect there." "You cook?" "You'll love this." " Bon appetite, Madame!" " Hmmmm." "Where did you learn this?" "From the best chef in the whole world." " Rasmus Kofoed?" " Nope." "Pedro Galvez." "Who-_," "My dad." "Too bad I don't eat breakfast." "What?" "Are you serious?" "That's impossible." "This is the most important meal of the day... that's why you can't miss it, okay?" "And besides, it's my weakness." "So that's why." "What do you mean?" "This one?" "But isn't this what you want?" "MY meat?" " That's why you should eat." " I don't want to eat breakfast." "Just try it." "Is she sleepwalking?" "She's awake." "I'm telling you." "Watch." " You kidder." " Mackie cooked!" " Sorry, Ces." " It's okay." " No, cover yourself up." " It's alright?" "She said it's fine." "Let me have some!" "There's none anymore." "I'll just cook for you next time, okay?" "Get some more sleep." "Oh, there's more here." "Didn't I tell you to get some sleep first?" " Kelvin." " Ces." "You know, he only stopped cooking when he got heartbroken." "Really?" "Bro, not only cooking." "He also forgot how to be happy." " Right?" " Don't believe these liars." "You should probably come here every day so Mackie would cook every day." "This is really good." "Do it one more time." "Say it again." "Maybe you should come here every day so Mackie would cook every day." "Exactly!" "One more time!" "Come on, Butch!" "Say it again!" "You should..." "Wow, you're whistling?" "Don't you miss this, dude?" "Or do you miss Ces more?" "What a reaction!" "Ouch!" "Dude, for me, I'm happy you're happy." "But..." "I know you, bro." "You love way too much." "You would do everything for the one you love." "Like with Marj." "Instead of going to UP, you went to UST." "And then you broke up." "But that's where I met lya." "Yes, and lya." "When she transferred to CEU, you transferred too." "She wanted to take up dentistry." "That's why you also took dentistry when you wanted to take up journalism." "All I'm saying is... you can adjust your life according to the life of the one you love." "SQ?" "We all know you can love... but do you know if Ces can also love you?" "Let's have lunch!" "I can't." "I'm still finishing something." "Hurry." "I'm hung"!" "..." "Let's go." " I'll just stay here." "You go ahead." " Sure?" " What about you, Mackie?" " My treat." "Alright, let's go." "If you want to say something, just say it." "Hey." "I just wanted to ask you something." "What?" "Never mind." "Never mind." "It might be offensive." "Oh come on." "Okay." "Don't play games." "Remember, a good reporter isn't afraid to ask questions." "Game." "Eye to eye." "Ces." "Yes?" "Are you content with this?" "What do you mean "this"?" "This... casual thing..." "Eye to eye." "You mean casual sex?" "Aren't you looking to be in a relationship?" "Not really." "Why not?" "Why would I want to dig my own grave?" "All those relationships end in separations." "So why should I?" "It's just a fad." "Relationships have too much drama and besides... what can you get there that you won't get in this setup?" "Love?" "Love?" "That will only limit you." "There are so many things you'll be able to do... if you're not limited with a love life." "And most of all... love will only make you cry." "Has it made you cry before?" "Well, who hasn't?" "Ces... what happened?" "When did it happen?" "Mackie, I'm okay now." "If we see each other, game." "If not, then it's alright." "No drama." "We both get what we want." "But this one..." "This is mine." "What if that isn't only yours?" "That's abusive." "What if someone decides to court you every single day?" "Good luck to him." "What if he tells you that he won't make you cry." "He's a liar." "What if he's the only one who can make you happy." "I can make myself happy." "What if he's willing to shout to the rest of the world... that you're the only woman he'll love." "No, thank you." "You really have an answer to everything, don't you?" "That's the way it is." "What if I fall in love with you?" "Hey hey hey..." "Eye to eye." "Heart to heart." "I'm gonna kick you!" " Well, I'm gonna love you." " You're crazy!" " I'm crazy for you." " Mackie, can you just work there?" " Ces" " Hmmm..." "You're blushing." "Don't be silly!" "Just go back to work." "Go on!" "Coffee later?" "I'll have to pass." "I'll finish work a bit later." "That's alright..." "I'll wait for you." "What?" "Nothing..." "What kind of coffee were you expecting?" "Cream?" "Four, five, six." " My fair lady, in my sleep..." " There you go!" "Go!" " In my sleep you're my dreams" " Four, five, six." "Yes!" "A dream by the gods of my own thinking..." "When did you realize you wanted to become a writer?" "You're just like the Virgin Lady on the Holy Altar of Pure Love" "Oh it's so great, oh it's so great to be serving you" "Nooo!" "I really loved the writer." " He's my idol." " Really?" "I was in third year high school." "Wait, I might have the library card here." "Memories of my heart, I offered to you 1999!" "My fair lady, you answered all my wishes and prayers" "Your every word is worth my love forever" "Oh it's so great, oh it's so great to be serving you" "My questions in love could they be real?" "Your answers have been intended" "When the good morning comes, I jump out of bed" "My dreams disappear yet you're still here" "Woooh." "Paraluman, you are the strength of my pure love" "Oh it's so great, oh it's so great to be serving you" "Oh it's so great, oh it's so great to be serving you" "I loved you immediately" "Oh it's so great, oh it's so great to be serving you" "I loved you immediately" " Good morning." " Good morning." "By Mackie Galvezl" " Look, it's here!" " He did it!" " We're going to have this framed!" " Brother, you're so good!" "I'll place it beside your diploma." "This is your first article." "But it won't be my last." "You're a full-blown writer!" "Congratulations!" "Oh wait, I'm already here." "I'll call you later." " Dude!" " Dude, where is it?" "Show me." " Congratulations, Mr. Galvez." " Yes!" "I told Ces." "You've already graduated!" " Good job, Ces!" " Thank you!" " Congratulations, Mackie!" " Thank you." "Congratulations, Mackie" "Thank you." "This is all because of you." "Congratulations!" " What was that?" " What?" " That?" " That tarsier jump you just did!" "You're overreacting." "Teacher... happy." "My student has graduated." "Is that wrong?" "Let me put it this way." "Later, I'll jump on Mackie and hug him." "That's okay with you?" "Then go do it." "Wow." "This is it." "It's confirmed." "You've broken your rule." "You're involved with a co-worker." " He must be something special." " He could be your next boyfriend." "No." "I told you." "He can only get until here." "Let's have a serious talk." "Are you and Ces together or not?" " No, we're not." "But" " But..." " But" " I love her." "Love?" "Dude, that's not part of your setup." "We both understand how our setup works." "We don't need to explain it to anyone else." "That may be, but bro, you have to make yourselves understand it well." "Mackie, you'll just get hurt." "Promise." "Then let me get hurt." "This is me." "And if I do get hurt, I won't blame you." "Promise." "Didn't you look pathetic when you were with lya?" "Guys..." "Come." "Sitting down." "Guys" "I love Ces." "I love saying it!" "No, but seriously." "I love her." "Okay?" "I'm ready for anything." "I'm ready for whatever she can give me." "I'm ready for anything to happen." "And yes..." "If it does happen, then I'm ready to get hurt." "Wow!" "You're getting braver, dude." "I love her." "You already said that." "Don't you cry." "You're almost done?" " Mackie, I'm busy." " Let's eat first." "Take a break." "But I have a deadline." "Come on, I'm busy." "Dad?" "Are you at the office?" " Brother, we're here at Intramuros!" " Son, we're in the area right now." "Dad, where are you?" "We're just in the area." "We dropped something off at the City Hall." "Come join us for lunch!" "We don't get to see you anymore." "Are you busy?" "Free as a bird." "And you've got perfect timing." "Ces and I are just going out." "Who's Ces?" "I'll introduce her to you later." " Brother, hurry up okay?" " Alright." " We'll wait for you!" " See you." "Let's go." "Leave that first." "We should eat." "My family's here." "I want you to meet them." "Why?" "What?" "Why do I need to meet them?" "Mackie, I still have a lot to finish and I'm waiting for a call." "You go ahead and join your family." "Ces, there's such a thing as return call." "Mackie..." "Okay." "Yes." "Okay." "How long will that family lunch last?" "Thirty?" "About thirty minutes." "Are you sure it's just 30 minutes?" "Yes." "Your family's treat?" "I'd treat the whole restaurant if I have to." "Okay." " There they are." " There's our brother!" " Mackie!" " Mackie!" "Dad." "Son." "Everyone, this is Ces." " Hi." " Hello Ces." " Hello." " My dad, Pedro." "Pedro Galvez, remember?" " Sir." " The best chef in the whole world." " My sister Lucy." " Hi." "Joanna and Matthea." " Hello." " Come, join us." "Have you already ordered?" " Yes, is that alright?" " Of course, mom." " Thank you." " Let's eat!" " Here, taste this." " What's that?" "Thank you." "You know what, every girl that Mackie introduces to us... we've eaten." "Huh?" "Kidding!" "So that's why you all look so healthy..." "That was also a joke." "It was also a joke that we didn't laugh at your joke!" "It's so confusing!" "You have to forgive us, Ces." "We're just really like making jokes." "Especially when we like the person Mackie introduces us to." "It seems like he's introduced a lot to you already." "You're only the third." "My brother's too choosy." "Of course." "That's the way it is." "I won't just introduce anyone to you." "You really take after me, son." "We don't settle for just anyone." "They have to be the best." " You're so sweet." " Our father's so sweet." "Hey brother... you might want to share your birthday wish with Ces." " What birthday wish?" " I don't know." " Well I have a wish for you." " What's that?" " What is it?" " What is it, dad?" "That Ces will someday be able to taste my cooking." "You should come to our house." "Wow." "Of course." "I'm the luckiest person to have the honor of eating the food... of the best chef in the world." "You should really taste it." " Is that lya?" " Lya!" " Where?" " It's lya!" "Oh my God!" "Excuse me, guys." "Oh my God." "Oh my God, how are you guys?" "I miss you!" " We miss you!" " Me too!" "Hi!" "How are you doing?" " I'm alright." "How about you?" " We're good." "How are you?" "I miss you." "You haven't changed a bit." "You're doing well?" "Yes, thank you." " Hi." " Mackie, hi." " How are you?" " I'm okay." " How's the clinic?" " It's alright." "But I only open on the weekends now." "I heard you changed careers." "You finally pursued writing." "Lya, I'd like you to meet Ces." " My..." " Hi." "His friend." " Hi. lya." "Nice to meet you." " Nice to meet you too." "Come, let's have a photo for remembrance." "Come on." "Picture, picture." " Okay, ready?" "Mackie, come!" " No, I'm fine." "Mom, let me take it." "Do you want me to take the photo so you can join?" "Okay." "Ready'?" " Smile." " One two..." "Nice to see you all again." "You take care." " Bye." " Thank you." "Thanks." "Get some sleep." "Don't you have coffee?" "I'm already sleepy." "We don't have coffee." " Tea?" " None." " Juice?" " None." "Water?" "Mackie, stop it." "You don't have water?" "When will I be able to meet your family?" "Okay, what's the problem?" "I don't have any infectious disease." " I don't have body odor." " Not allowed." "I don't have halitosis." "Not allowed." " Ces." " What?" "You've been like that since lunch." "What's the problem?" "Nothing." "Nothing." "Go on." "Is it because of what we ate?" "Or my dad?" " No." " My mom?" " My siblings?" " No." "Oh iya." "Of course not." " Ces." " What?" " Are you jealous?" " No." " You're jealous." " No, I'm not." "Come on." "Admit it." "No Mackie." "You're not allowed in." "Just go home." "But I'm allowing you to get jealous." "That's not part of our agreement." "No hassles, right?" "Yes, you're right." "Alright." "But you did get jealous?" "No." "Even just a little bit?" "Don't dream about it." "Okay." " Hello, Marie?" " Ces, where is it?" "Oh sorry, I missed my deadline!" "Singapore's not going to keep waiting for you." "Tomorrow, I promise I'll submit everything." "I'm so sorry." " Hey Ces, are you almost done?" " Yes, I'm almost done." "Mackie, are you also staying?" "Yeah." "Come on." "Ces, Mackie, we'll go ahead." " Bye, Ma'am!" " Take care." "Let's go." "Guys, guess what, I'm still here, you know!" " Bye baby!" " Whatever!" " Come on." "Let's go?" " Huh?" "Go ahead." "I still have a lot to finish." "Do that tomorrow." "You're already coughing." "Come on." "No." "I need to finish this." "I'm fine." "Mackie, go ahead." "Fine." "I'll wait for you." "Mackie, just go home." "No." "I'll stay here." "Mackie, I can't work knowing you're there waiting for me." "Oh, is that so?" "How about this?" "You don't need to do that." "I know... but I want to." "Ces, you have a visitor." "Hurry UP..." "I'm not used to receiving flowers." "How about chocolates?" "Not even." "But that's her favorite!" "Just like me!" "She takes after her mom." "Thanks for the chocolates, Manny." "Mom... it's Mackie." "Mackie." "Thanks!" " Mackie, this is Jerry." "And Du..." " Duke." "Doc." "Yes." "We have a schedule next week." "We've already set an appointment." " Let's go to the kitchen." " Excuse me." "Take a seat." "Have you been working at the newspaper for long?" "Actually no." "I'm a newbie." "That's why I'm still trying to find my way." "But my teacher is really good." "I've been trained well." "You also want some?" "Later." "Mom!" "Mackie, let's just talk outside." "It's too hot here." "Ces, It's Marie!" " Hello!" " How are you?" "What's the news?" "I have big news for you all!" "Ces, pack your things because you're finally accepted here!" "You're going to Singapore!" "I'm so happy for you!" "Congratulations!" "You've waited for this for so long!" "Marie, how are you?" "When are you visiting here?" "See you." "That's it?" "Not even a goodbye?" "Don't you have a going away party?" "Mackie..." "Of course I can't ask you why you didn't tell me earlier." "Of course, I can't feel hurt about this." "Come on, Mackie." "Mackie!" "I haven't even accepted the offer." "Hey." "Don't be mad." "Why would I be mad?" "I don't have the right, right?" "Mackie Mackie!" "Why are you affected?" "I thought you said you have a wall?" "Why does it seem like you've progressed further already?" "That's exactly what I was talking about." "In your setup, it's impossible that no one falls in love." "So there." "So what's your plan?" "Some advice." "End your suffering." "Break up with him." "There's nothing to break." "Well, whatever that is, end it now." "Cut clean." "You only need one goodbye." "But he'll get hurt." "Isn't he already getting hurt with what you're doing now?" "Ces... you do know that... normal relationships usually begin when you love each other." "For us, that's when it stops... because we end up hurting each other." "Here's your coffee ma'am." "Ma'am, your coffee." "Well, it seems like a good place to live." "It's easy to commute." "There's an MRT, buses, taxis..." "Everything looks efficient." "I was afraid you might get lost." "Ces... let's fix your papers with HR... so we won't have any problems with them regarding your immigration." "Do you already have your ticket?" "I have a family friend who works at a travel agency... if you want, we can have your tickets booked there." "I can be on my own, Mackie!" "Give me that." "So you smoke?" "There are a lot of things you don't know about me." "Exactly." "So why don't we change that, Ces?" "Stop it." "What?" "Stop being so nice!" "You're making it harder for me." "I'm just like this because I love you." "I'm sorry, Ces." "I know it's not part of the agreement but... this is it." "I love you." "I can't keep pretending that I understand what we really mean to each other." "I can't take it anymore." "And I don't want to." "I will love you completely." "I will take care of you, Ces." "Just let me love you." "Can't we just get together?" "Even if I want to..." "I can't." "Why?" "Let's not make things complicated." "It's simple." "There's only one question." "Do you love me too or not?" " It's not that easy, Mackie." " But why?" "Tell me." "Explain it to me." "Please, please." "I will listen to what you have to say." "Because every time I feel how much I'm starting to love you..." "I also feel my fear multiply." "H ow?" "That I'll be hurt again." "I've also been hurt before." "I won't do that to you." "I will never do that." "I know what you're going through." "Really now?" "We're different, Mackie." "I'm not supposed to be here anymore." "5 years ago." "I should have been in Singapore." "I should have been there." "But there was a person just like you... who told me everything you're saying now." "And I believed him." "He wanted to be a famous architect." "He told me he needed me beside him." "I went with him to Cebu because that's where he worked." "I abandoned my career here..." "everything." "My job." "My friends." "My family." "Because he asked me to." "Because I love him." "But maybe... it doesn't matter how much love you give... it won't stop someone from hurting you." "An accident." "One accident, Mackie." "Everything changed." "Six months." "It took me six months to walk again." "I couldn't stand." "I didn't have any money." "My family was so far away." "I lost all hope." "He was the only one I could cling to." "But he left me." "He accepted his offer in New York." "Damn Mackie." "Fuck!" "I was broken." "Completely." "There was almost nothing left with me." "Even my self respect..." "he took that away too." "So long..." "It took me so long to recover." "I crawled." "Ces..." "I forced myself to stand." "To get myself back together." "I promised myself..." "that it will never happen again." "Never again." "But here it is again." "There's a man standing in front of me... asking me to love him." "I really really want to love you, Mackie." "But I'm so afraid." "I'm afraid that if I get hurt again..." "I will be left with nothing." "If I only knew you before... when my heart can still take it." "But it can't anymore." "I'm sorry." "Sorry..." "Ma'am, coffee." "Mackie, let's go." "We still have work." "Got to go, man." " Ces..." " Yes?" "Do you know who Mackie's new subject is?" "Vince!" "The name, Vincent Villegas, has become synonymous... to Filipino pride when it comes to architecture." "How do you feel about that?" "I'm used to it." "You might also be used to so many girls, sir." "I mean, you're one of Manila's most eligible bachelors." "With all the dream houses that you've designed for these families... don't you have plans of getting married and building your dream house?" "None." "None right now." "Well, if you think about it, with your good looks... why would you want to settle down?" "Well, there was a time in my life." "Almost." "What happened, Sir?" "If you don't mind my asking." "It's okay." "Well I was in a relationship for five years." "And then the relationship turned sour." "I did not know what to do..." "I was juggling my relationship and my work." "I did not know how to leave her." "I did not know whether I will stay in Cebu or go elsewhere." "Then boom!" "We got into an accident!" "You said you lived in Cebu?" "Yes, for three years." "And the accident happened in Cebu..." "Correct." "And then... what happened, Sir?" "And then I got an offer in New York." "And that's the turning point in my life... because it lead me to who and what I am now." "You said you were in a relationship... right?" "So what happened to the girl?" "Well I had to leave her." "I can imagine how hard it was for you." "No actually it was easy." "I took the accident as a sign." "Her name wouldn't be Princess Bricenio?" "The name of the woman you were with?" "Let's not get into any details." "What happened?" "One week suspension." "What happened?" "Why did you hit him?" "Asshole." "So full of himself." "Do you know what he said?" "He doesn't feel remorse after everything he did to you." "The nerve!" "He's a jerk!" "I want to destroy him." "I just want to smash his face in!" " For what?" " For you!" "So I can avenge you." "So he can feel, even just a little bit, all the pain that he caused you." "All for you, Ces!" "Mackie, I appreciate what you did." "But no matter how many times you hit him... what happened would never be erased." "He still left me." "I still got hurt." "I guess even if I blow his face up... it won't take away the fear that you have." "Even if I end up killing him... you still wouldn't love me, right?" "I can't do anything." "I guess I can't take away all the pain and fear that you have now." "Because..." "Because Ces, you're the only one who can do it." "Not me." "Not Vince." "Not anyone else." "Only you." "Me... the only thing I can do..." "The only thing I can do is to love you." "Wait for you." "And hope that one day, you'll be able to love again." "But don't worry..." "I won't force you." "Because I understand." "I'm sorry." "You don't need a drinking buddy." "Then what?" "A mom!" "You know, sometimes, I think that you became like this because of me." "You got traumatized because you always saw me crying... and throwing a fit on the floor." "I think you got scared to be just like me." "Admit it, Ces." "Why, mom?" "Why does it seem like you never get fed up of getting hurt?" "It's not that I don't get fed up of getting hurt..." "I just don't get tired of loving." "Wow, I'm so corny!" "You don't get tired?" "Sometimes, of course I get tired." "Then why don't you stop?" "Why should I stop when I can just take a break." "No matter how many times you hoped?" "You got hurt?" "No matter." "Why?" "How would I meet the man that's meant for me... the man who would love me true if I surrender to the pain that I feel?" "Do you really believe there's such a guy?" "I believe that there's one person meant for us who'll truly love us." "And when you finally meet that person... you'd finally realize why you and your ex never worked out." "Because you're destined to meet the man who'll love you true." "Give you the love you deserve." "Eating ice cream would help." "I've fixed up almost all of your teeth." "If it hurts, just drink some pain reliever." "You'll know that it's healed when the pain doesn't come back." "I will miss you, doc." "It seems like such a waste." "It's alright." "The dentist I referred you to... is also good and he's more handsome than me." "Thank you, doc." " No problem." " See you!" "I closed it already." " Okay, wait for me." " Yes mom, we'll wait for you." "Okay." "Bye, son." "So what are your plans?" "Write." "I'll pursue this career." "I've found out what I really want and I don't want to let go of it." "So no new career?" "No more brand new life?" "No more." "This is it." "Even if Ces isn't there anymore?" "Yes." "So, you're alright with Ces going to Singapore?" "I'm alright with it." "What's important is that she's happy." "Even if I'm not the reason for her happiness..." "I'm alright with that." "Wow brother!" "You've changed!" "Let's have one toast!" "Of course!" " Cheers!" " Cheers!" "She's here!" "Princess is here!" " Hi Princess!" " Princess is here!" " Hi Princess!" " Hi!" "Good morning!" "This is new." " Congrats Princess!" " Congrats Princess!" " Congrats Ces!" " Congratulations!" "Here she is!" "The woman of the moment!" "The correspondent in Singapore." "Dream come true!" "I'm so happy for you, friend." "This is it!" "Nothing's gonna stop you now." "Thank you very much." "How did you know?" "I didn't tell anyone..." "And also, why are you all calling me Princess?" "Didn't you know!" "You're known throughout the Philippines and worldwide!" "There!" "There it is." " Where is it?" "Show her." " Here!" "There you go." "You've been scooped by your prince charming." "Article:" "For What It's Worth" "In every choice you make, there's a thousand things you reject." "That was the very first lesson I learned from Princess Bricenio." "The writer has recently won that coveted spot... as writer for the prestigious Singapore Herald." "Anyone who has worked with her would tell you that she is fearless." "She is tough." "As her student, I had the rare chance to get to know the side of Ces... that she rarely shows people." "And before she leaves..." "I cannot let this opportunity pass without letting anyone know... what a wonderful human being she is." "She is kind." "She is patient." "She would push you to the edge but it will always be worth it." "She is loving." "She is generous." "And she will never give up on you." "She would always be someone who cared enough to encourage." "Someone who gives others confidence." "Someone pointing to the right direction." "Someone who is selfless enough to share her passion... her knowledge and her heart." "And if the tables will turn... and I will be given the chance to teach her one thing... there is one final lesson I want her to learn." "And that is..." "You're worth more than a thousand other things... that a person like me could say no to." "Mackie?" "Mac..." "Can I borrow this?" "Come on." "Please?" " Are you alright?" " Of course." "You can do it, man!" "I like that approach." "Ask me who it is I love" "Ask me and I won't take long to answer" "You are the one I love" "And your love is what I need" "A love that will last forever" "This is what I truly feel inside" "Sorry it took me long." "Can we still be together?" "I know I exhausted you." "But I promise, I'll do everything to wipe away your exhaustion." "Please?" "All I want is for you to know..." "To the north, to the south, to the east..." "And wherever it may be" "I'm am going to shout out" "You're the only one I love" "I'm am going to shout out" "You're the only one I love" "Wait a minute, I just have to shout something." "CES YOU ARE THE ONE I LOVE!" "My turn." "My turn!" "MACKIE IS THE ONE I LOVE!" "I love you!"