It Has Always Been You: Chapter 15- The Promise

NOTE: Ang mga italicized words po eh yun po yung sinasabi nila sa ISIPAN nila. Dami po kasing konsensya na sumisingit dito sa chapter na’to eh. Baka po malito kayo. Hehe. Enjoy reading! :)

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               Naglalakad na sila papuntang parking lot nang may ibinulong si Sam kay Devon.

Ivan: Hey, what are you whispering to my Babe?

James: You rascal! Stop being so close to her.

Sam: Tots, pwede ba’ng sumabay ka na sa’kin? Pwede ba’ng sa kotse ko ikaw sumakay? I really want to talk to you. Please.

Devon: Wow! May kotse ka na pala ngayon. Lumevel-up ah! Haha.

Sam: Kaw talaga. Puro ka biro. (ginulo buhok ni Devon)

Devon: Okay, sasabihin ko kay Ivan. Teka lang Tots huh.

                Nilapitan ni Devon si Ivan. “Dadaanin ko nalang sa lambing toh.”

Devon: Babe, okay lang ba kung kay Sam ako sumakay? Gusto kasi naming makapag-kwentuhan eh. Sige na babe. Ngayon lang naman eh. I really missed him. It looks like we have some catching up to do. Please…

Ivan: Babe.. hindi ba pwedeng sa’kin nalang kayo sumakay? You can talk pa rin naman eh. I won’t interfere. Promise.

Devon: Eh pano yung kotse niya? Sige na babe. Please… Babe, sige na. Babe? Please..(hinahagod niya braso ni Ivan)

Ivan: Okay, okay. I admit defeat. Nilalambing mo na’ko eh.

Devon: Yes! Thanks babe. (sabay kiss sa cheek)

Ivan: Wow! Buti pala if nanlalambing ka, napapahalik ka nang wala sa oras. Haha.

Devon: Babe naman eh. I’m always malambing. (smile) “Oo nga Devon, ba’t may halik pa?”

Ivan: Okay, okay. But promise me, behave okay. Wala pa naman akong tiwala dyan sa bestfriend mo. I think he likes you. Be careful okay?

Devon: Ivan, he’s a bestfriend. And ever since, makulit na talaga kami if magkasama kami. It’s just a friendly gesture. Don’t get it wrong, okay?

Ivan: Okay, okay. I love you! (smiled sadly)

Devon: Hey, what’s with that sad smile? I love you too! (pinch his nose)

                Naglakad na siya patungo sa kotse ni Sam. “Hay, parang kelan lang nung hindi ko siya magawang tawaging babe, ngayon I’m very much confident when we’re together. I think I’m getting used to it.”

Sam: Tara? (pinagbuksan niya si Devon ng kotse) Ahm Ivan, sunod nalang kayo huh. Nakuha niyo ba instructions ko about the location?

Ivan: Yeah, medyo familiar din ako dito eh.

Sam: Okay, thank you for lending me Devon this time.

Ivan: Yeah, be careful in driving. “Don’t ever make a move man, or else…”

Sam: I will. (pumasook na ng kotse)

James: Hey Ivan, where’s Devon?

Ivan: She’s with Sam.

Bret: What?! Pumayag ka?

Ivan: I had no choice. She begged for it.  Yen, can you accompany me here? Kinidnap kasi girlfriend ko.

                Tiningnan naman si Yen ng tatlong tao’ng nakakaalam ng totoo. Nginitian lang siya ng mga ito. Nagtaka naman siya sa ginawa ng tatlo.

James: Oo nga. Samahan mo siya Yen.

Yen: Okay. (smiled awkwardly) “Okay lang sa’kin Ivan na I’m just your second option when Devon is not around. Okay lang talaga sa’kin yun. At least, may time tayo together.”

Bret: Samahan mo rin ako Fretz.

Fretzie: Okay.

Bret: Yes!

James: Why you’re so happy?

Bret: Nothing.

Ivan: Tayo na guys, ayokong masolo ng lalaking yun ang girlfriend ko.

Bret: Stop overeacting dude. She said he’s just a friend.

Ivan: I don’t trust him. It looks like may gusto siya sa girlfriend ko.

James: Yeah, I think so too. “Pwede namang banggitin name niya eh. Bakit pinagdidiinan mo pang ‘girlfriend mo’ siya.”

Yen: O tara na okay?

                Pumasok na sila sa kani-kanilang kotse.

On Sam’s car:

Sam: Tots? Kelan pa naging kayo ni Ivan?

Devon: Mga 4 months na rin Tots, why you askin’?

Sam: Wala lang. Do you still remember our pact? When we were still children?

Devon: Pact? Kasunduan? (inalala ang nakaraan)

FLASHBACK...

10 YEARS AGO, when they were still 10 years old. Namatay ang parents ni Devon due to a car accident. Her Tita adopted her and decided to bring her in Manila. For good.

Devon: Tots, may sasabihin ako sa’yo.

Sam: Ano naman yon Tots?

Devon: I’m leaving. Doon na’ko sa Manila mag-aaral.

Sam: Huh? Eh kelan balik mo dito?

Devon: Hindi na ako babalik dito Tots. (nagsimula na siyang umiyak)

Sam: What?! Why are you leaving?

Devon: Because my Tita adopted me. She told me that we will stay in Manila for good.

Sam: For good? (umiyak na din siya)

Devon: Yeah.

Sam: Iiwan mo’ko Tots?

Devon: Tots, wala akong magawa. Don’t worry, you’ll always be my bestfriend. You’ll always be my Tots.

Sam: Talaga? Hindi mo’ko makakalimutan? (pinahid ang mga luha niya)

Devon: Promise. (raised her right hand to pledge)

Sam: Tots, alam mo naman diba na mahal kita?

Devon: Yeah, but were still too young for that matter.

Sam: Kaya nga, I’m making this pact.

Devon: Anong kasunduan?

Sam: Kung magkikita man tayo sa Manila, dapat wala ka pang boyfriend.

Devon: Huh? Bakit naman?

Sam: I hope I’ll be your first boyfriend in the near future. Okay?

Devon: Okay. Alam mo naman diba na ikaw lang ang nag-iisang lalaking naging kaibigan ko. We’ve been friends since we were 5 years old. Yeah, I agree to the pact.

Sam: Thank you Tots. (hugged her)

Devon: You’re always welcome Tots.

Sam: Kelan pala alis mo?

Devon: Bukas na.

Sam: Ano?! Ibig sabihin, this is the last time we’re gonna talk?

                Tumango lang si Devon.

Sam: So we have to make this day special. Halika, punta tayo sa tabing-dagat.

                Nagpunta nga sila sa tabing-dagat. Doon sila pumupunta kung gusto nila mag-usap ng sarilinan. They know that they treat each other special. Umupo sila sa buhanginan na magkatabi. Bigla naman tumayo si Sam at pumulot ng putol na kahoy. At nagsimulang magsulat sa buhangin.

Devon: Tots, ano sinusulat mo?

                Nakita niya na lang na naka-ukit sa buhangin ang mga katagang SAM LOVE DEVON, na nakaukit pa sa loob ng puso. Nangiti nalang siya sa ginawa ni Sam. Alam niyang sa sarili niya na may special din siyang nararamdaman sa lalaki.

Sam: Tots, promise me. I’m gonna be your first boyfriend.

Devon: Promise. (smiled)

                Niyakap siya ni Sam and she hugged him back.

END OF FLASHBACK

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WM: Oh ayan po, naalala na ni Devon ang kasunduan nila ni Sam. Ano kaya mangyayari sa kanila? Kung ganon, pa’no na si Ivan? Si James? Malaman din kaya nila ang kasunduang iyon? Waah! Abangan.. :)

It Has Always Been You: Chapter 14- Another Contender

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Emcee: May we request all the participants to gather here on stage?

                Nagsisi-akyatan na ang lahat ng contenders at pumwesto ayon sa line-up nila.

Guy: Devon! Miss na miss na kita! I swear kakausapin talaga kita after this event. (smiled)

Emcee: Garnering 83.7 %, the 4^th place goes to University of the Philippines! Congratulations to Mr. Mark Anthony Bendoza and Ms. Lindsay Anne Forteza.

                Nagpalakpakan ang audience at binigay ng usher/usherettes ang prizes nila.

Emcee: Garnering 86.1 %, our 3^rd placer is Far Eastern University! Congratulations to Mr. Frank Tecson and Ms. Nicole Limbano.

                Nagpalakpakan ang audience at binigay ng usher/usherettes ang prizes nila.

James: What do you think? Are we gonna win?

Devon: Yeah, I think so. (smiled)

James: Wow! You’re beaming with confidence. (smiled back)

Emcee: Garnering 90.7 %, the 2^nd place goes to University of Sto. Tomas! Mr. Daniel Clark Abella and Ms. Angelica Montenegro.

                Nagpalakpakan ang audience at binigay ng usher/usherettes ang prizes nila.

Emcee: And now, we will announce the winner, okay? The winner for our Singing Duets, garnering 95.2 %, The Singing Duet 2010 goes to The Jaevon College Institute! Congratulations to Mr. James Burgoyne and Ms. Devon Milano.

                Nagsitayuan naman ang mga kaibigan nila after hearing the result. Sa stage, Nayakap ni Devon si James dahil sa saya and he hugged her back. Binigay na ng judges ang prizes nila.

Ivan: Why so tight?

Guy: Bakit parang ang higpit naman ng yakap mo Tots?

Emcee: And garnering 93.9 %, our 1^st placer is none other than The Gems University! Mr. Samuel Lawrence Casquejo and Ms. Anabelle Cruz.

WM: Sorry huh if boring ang lines ng emcee. Haha. Hindi ako familiar sa hosting eh. :) Anyways, back to the story..

                Nang marinig ni Devon ang pangalan ng lalaki, natigilan siya at nilingon ang kinaroroonan nito. Nakatingin din ito sa kanya. Nginitian niya ang lalaki ng signature smile niya. Ang smile na nakaka-in love, ang smile na nagpa-in love kina James at Ivan. Nilapitan nila ito at nag-hand shake.

Devon: Oh my God! Samuel Lawrence? Tots? Ikaw ba ‘yan? (eyes widened)

Sam: I-state ba buong pangalan ko? Yes, it’s me Tots. By the way, Congratulations. (smiled)

James: You know each other? (nakataas ang kilay) “Bakit Tots? Tawagan ba nila ‘yon?”

Annabelle: Oh, bumaba muna tayo ng stage ha, bago kayo magkumustahan dyan. Haha.

Sam: Ay, oo nga pala. Haha.

                Sa pagbaba nila ng stage, Niyakap ni Devon si Sam. Natuwa naman si Sam malaman na hindi pala siya kinalimutan ng dalaga. Nagpaalam na ang partner ni Sam sa kanila. Habang si James naman, hindi maiintindihan ang nangyayari.

James: Care to explain what’s going on? “Kung makayakap ka naman sa lalaking ‘yan, parang wala nang bukas!”

Devon: Oh Sorry. James, this is Samuel, childhood bestfriend ko.

Sam: Childhood bestfriend? So ngayon, hindi mo na ‘ko bestfriend kasi di na tayo children?

Devon: Syempre until now! Haha. Makakalimutan ba naman kita?

Sam: Hey dude. Sam nalang for short. (smiled and lend his hand for a hand shake, hindi niya kasi naka-hand shake ang lalaki kanina sa stage)

James: James here. (handshake)

Sam: So, ikaw pala partner nitong Tots ko. (smile sabay akbay kay Devon)

James: Yeah. “Tots MO? Huwag mo ngang agawin ang Devon KO! And bitawan mo siya!”

                Dumating naman ang mga kaibigan nila.

Fretzie: Waah! I knew it! Congrats Devs! (hug kay Devon) Congrats din James! (smiled)

Ivan: Congratulations babe. (sabay hug at kiss sa cheek ni Devon)

Sam: Dapat ba talagang may kiss?

James: Nakakarami ka na sa araw na ‘to Ivan huh! Stop that, you pervert!

Bret: Dude! (tapik sa balikat)

Yen: Di ba sabi sa inyo? Hindi talaga kami nagkamali sa prediction namin. Haha.

James and Devon: Thanks. (smiled)

Sam: Ehem! Ehem!

Devon: Uy guys, meet Sam pala, my bestfriend since childhood. Pakilala kayo guys.

“Hi, Fretzie here.” (sabay smile)

“I’m Bret, her boyfriend.” (sabay akbay kay Fretzie)

Fretzie: Tumigil ka huh. Don’t mind him Sam and forget what he said. (kinuha ang kamay na naka-akbay sa kanya)

Bret: Eto naman.

“Hello, I’m Yen.” (smiled)

“I’m Ivan, her boyfriend” (smiled, akbay Kay Devon)

Sam: For real? (halatang shock si lalaki) “Say it’s just a joke Tots. Get his hands away from you, just like what Fretzie did to Bret.”

Ivan: Yeah. Bakit? (sumalubong ang kilay)

Devon: Naku, kaw talaga Tots, ba’t ayaw mo namang maniwala?

Sam: Ah, sorry Ivan. I just can’t imagine her having a boyfriend. You know, uhugin kasi to eh tsaka maldita pa, wala nga siyang ibang lalaking kaibigan noon eh, ako lang. Haha.

Devon: Tots naman eh! Sabihin ba naman ang sekreto ko? Tsaka dati pa yun noh. (smile)

Ivan: Tots? (looked at Devon)

Devon: Ah yeah babe. Yun kasi tawagan naming eh since mga bata pa kami. (smile)

Sam: Ouch! Babe? So totoo nga. Nakalimutan na ba niya ang kasunduan namin?

James: Why are you comfortable calling him ‘babe’? He doesn’t deserve it you know.

Ivan: Ahh, okay. “Kailangan ba talagang may tawagan?”

Fretzie: Guys, pwede kumain na tayo? It’s already 2pm, we haven’t had our lunch yet.

Yen: Oo nga. Let’s eat somewhere.

Bret: Yeah, I agree.

Devon: Right, nagugutom na rin ako eh. Hehe.

James: You’re always hungry anyways. (smiled)

Devon: Tumigil ka nga. “PAK!” (hampas niya sa lalaki)

James: Ouch! Metal hands again! (rubbed his arm)

Bret: Haha. Okay, sa’n tayo kakain? We’re not familiar here.

Sam: Ah, Tots, I know a place where foods are amazingly tasty. Malapit lang dito. (Smiled)

Yen: I forgot, saang school ka pala pumapasok?

Sam: Dito. Hehe.

Fretzie: Yun naman pala, so familiar siya rito.

Devon: Okay lang ba guys na sumama siya sa’tin?

Yen: Of course! Kung bestfriend mo siya, edi okay lang. (smiled)

Sam: Thank you guys. (smiled)

                Lingid sa kanilang kaalaman, may dalawang lalaki na ayaw siyang pasamahin. Pero wala na silang magagawa, bestfriend siya ni Devon.

WM: May mababago ba si Sam sa buhay ni Devon? Ano nga ba talaga ang kasunduan nilang dalawa? Sige nga, hulaan niyo kung ano. Ano naman kahihinatnan ng kulitan nina Bret at Fretzie? Happy ending kaya? Sagutin niyo naman tanong ko via comments. Hehe. Comments are highly appreciated. Thanks. Hope you enjoyed. :)

It Has Always Been You: Chapter 13- The Singing Duet

NOTE: Ang mga italicized words po eh yun po yung sinasabi nila sa ISIPAN nila. Dami po kasing konsensya na sumisingit dito sa chapter na’to eh. Baka po malito kayo. Hehe. Enjoy reading! :)

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Devon: Oh my God! Eto na ‘yon. Ewan ko kung bakit pero excited talaga ako. (bungisngis smile)

Yen: That’s the spirit. Dapat talaga masigla ka ngayon. Haha.

Bret: Bring home the bacon dude! (tapped James’ shoulder)

Fretzie: Ang luma naman ng sinabi mo. Haha.

Bret: Oh sige. Strike while the iron is hot! Tama ba?

Ivan: Mali pa rin dude. Haha

James: It doesn’t suits man. Haha

Fretzie: Waley na waley ka Bret. Haha

Bret: Of all people, ikaw pa lumaglag sa’kin. What’s waley na waley supposed to mean?

Yen: It means walang wala. Like hindi patok sa’min or hindi namin nagustuhan ang sinabi mo. Haha.

                Nagsitawanan nalang silang lahat.

Bret: Pasalamat ka Fretz, mahal kita. Hindi kita reresbakan.

Yen: Uyy, hindi ka pa pala sinasagot ni Fretz?

Bret: Hindi pa eh. Tsk.

Fretzie: Ba’t napunta sa’min ang usapan? Devon, James, ipanalo niyo to huh! (smiled)

James and Devon: Yeah. (smiled back)

Line- Up:

1.      1. Gems University- Samuel Lawrence Casquejo & Anabelle Cruz

2.      2. University of the Philippines- Mark Anthony Bendoza & Lindsay Anne Forteza

3.      3. Jaevon College Institute- James Burgoyne & Devon Milano

4.      4. Far Eastern University- Frank Tecson & Nicole Limbano

5.      5. University of Sto. Tomas- Daniel Clark Abella & Angelica Montenegro

Nagsimula na ang competition. Kumanta na ang unang pares.

Yen: Devs, James, galingan niyo huh! (smiled)

Devon: Yeah, of course. Practice kami ng practice. The result should pay us something good. (smiled)

James: Yeah. We will definitely do our best. (smiled)

Yen: Pang-ilan kayo?

James: Third.

Bret: In fairness ah, maganda boses ng representatives dito.

Fretzie: Oo nga. Pero mas maganda pa rin boses ng pambato natin! Haha.

Ivan: Yeah, no doubt. (inakbayan si Devon)

Devon: Hey Mr. Ivan. Looks like you’re beginning to spoil me. I’m actually starting to believe every word you say. Haha.

Ivan: Totoo naman eh. Diba guys?

Yen: I agree. (smiled)

Bret: Ikaw talaga Yen, kahit ano’ng sabihin ni Ivan, agree ka. (suspicious look)

                Siniko siya ni Fretzie sa tagiliran.

Bret: Ouch! What’s that for?

Fretzie: Eh anu-ano na kasi sinasabi mo! (pinandilatan si Bret)

Bret: Just kidding. Sorry Yen. (kakamot-kamot sa ulo)

Yen: Ano ka ba? I’m getting used to it. (smiled)

                Nagsitawanan ang lahat sa kakulitan nina Bret at Fretzie. Nagsimula nang kumanta ang 2^nd pair. Tuloy pa rin ang kantiyawan ng barkada.

James: Kayo huh, napapansin ko na nagkukulitan na kayo. Uyy..Haha

Devon: Why don’t you answer him Fretz. Haha.

Fretzie: Pa’no ko sasagutin ‘to eh parang di naman seryoso eh. Di gaya ng dati.

Ivan: Ouch! You heard her dude, be serious. (smiled)

Bret: What?! You think I’m not serious about you? About us? (madramang hinawakan ang dibdib niya at kunwaring nasasaktan ang puso niya) Ouch!

                Nagsitawanan ang lahat sa ginawa ni Bret.

Fretzie: See? He’s just joking around. (nakasimangot na)

Bret: Okay, okay. Magiging serious na. (stand straight at inayos ang sarili) How about this?

Yen: Haha. Para ka’ng timang!

                Nagsitawanan na naman sila sa sinabi ni Yen. Habang abala sila sa kakatawa, natapos nang kumanta ang 2^nd pair. Tinawag na sila ng emcee.

Fretzie: Good luck!

Ivan: I’m sure kayo na naman mananalo. Wala’ng binatbat sa boses niyo ang first two. Go make them drop their jaws babe. (sabay tulak kay Devon)

Devon: Shocks, tinawag na pala tayo. Di ko narinig.

James: Haha. Don’t think too much okay? Relax. (smiled)

Umakyat na sila ng stage at nagsimula nang pumailanlang ang tugtog.

Guy: Devon? Tots? Kaw ba yan? Wow! You really look gorgeous now. Na-miss kita ah!

WM: Ang 2^nd voice po eh kay James or Devon. Kung si James ang kumakanta, kay Devon yung 2^nd voice. Vice versa.

James: Shawty's love is like a pyramid (ooh)
              We stand together 'til the very end (eh ooh)
              There'll never be another love for sure(ooh)
              James and devon here we go
Devon: Stones
              Heavy like the love you've shown (shown)
              Solid as the ground we've known (known)
              And I just wanna carry on
              We took it from the bottom up (no no no)
              And even in a desert storm (yeah)
              Sturdy as a rock, we hold (oh)
              Wishing every moment froze 
              Now I just wanna let you know

James: Earthquakes can't shake us
              Cyclones can't break us
              Hurricanes can't take away our love
Devon: Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock
              It feels just like it's heaven's touch
               Together at the top
James: At the top, baby
              Like a pyramid
Devon: And even when the wind is blowing
              We'll never fall, just keep on going
              Forever we will stay
              Like a pyramid
James: Like a pyramid, like a pyramid eh (ooh) 
              Like a pyramid, like a pyramid eh (ooh)
              Like a pyramid, like a pyramid eh eh (oooh) 
Devon: Cold, never ever when you're close (close)
              We will never let it fold (fold)
              A story that was never told
              Something like a mystery (yoh!)
             

James: And every step we took we've grown
              Look how fast the time has flown
              A journey to a place unknown
            

Duet: We're going down in history
James: Earthquakes can't shake us (oh)
              Cyclones can't break us (oh)
              Hurricanes can't take away our love
Devon: Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock (hey!)
              It feels just like it's heaven's touch
              Together at the top

James: At the top, baby

Devon:Like a pyramid
             And even when the wind is blowing (wind is blowing)
             We'll never fall, just keep it going (keep it going)
             Forever we will stay 
             Like a pyramid (eh oh)
James:Like a pyramid, girl, l'mma show you
             That I love you so much
             That we gonna get through (oh oh)
             Even when it storms, I will never go
             I'mma be the one to keep you safe, hey
             Four walls and love, packin' more than enough
             Holding on to one another, be the cover when it's rough (oh oh)
             Mother nature or disaster
             Won't stop our happy ever after
Devon: Pyramid, keep it going

                Sa pagbirit ni Devon, naghiyawan ang mga tao. Nagpalakpakan ang mga kaibigan niya.

James: Like a pyramid, like a pyramid
Devon: Whoa (Like a pyramid, like a pyramid)
Devon: Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock (solid rock)
              It feels just like it's heaven's touch (oooh)
              Together at the top

James: At the top, baby
              Like a pyramid
Devon: And even when the wind is blowing
              We'll never fall, just keep on going (keep it going)
              Forever we will stay
              Like a pyramid
              Pyramid,we built this on a solid rock
              It feels just like it's heaven's touch
              Together at the top

James: At the top, baby, at the top
              Like a pyramid (pyramid)
Devon: And even when the wind is blowing
              We'll never fall, just keep it going
              Forever we will stay (ooh)
              Like a pyramid
James: Like a pyramid, like a pyramid eh
              Like a pyramid, like a pyramid eh
              Like a pyramid, like a pyramid eh eh

Nagpalakpakan ang audience. Nag-offer naman ng standing ovation ang mga kaibigan nila. Pumunta sina James at Devon kung saan naka-upo sina Fretzie.

Fretzie: Aww, galing niyo talagang dalawa.

Ivan: Congratulations babe! (sabay kiss sa cheek ni Devon at hug)

                “Stop that Ivan.”, sabi ni James sa sarili.

Devon: Don’t congratulate us yet. Hindi pa kami ang winner. (smiled)

Ivan: Even so, I still congratulate you.

Bret: Yeah, congrats sa inyo.

Devon and James: Thanks. (smiled)

                Habang sa di kalayuan, may mga matang nagmamasid sa mga kilos ni Devon.

Guy: Sino naman yung humalik sa kanya? Boyfriend nya kaya yun? I hope not. I hope you haven’t forgotten our pact Devon.

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WM: Sino kaya ang guy na ‘yan? Ano kaya ang sinasabi niya’ng pact (kasunduan)? At manalo kaya sina James at Devon sa competition? Abangan.. Sagutin niyo naman tanong ko via comments. Hehe. Comments are highly appreciated. Thanks. Hope you enjoyed. :)