(Phone conversation)

WED AT 11:34 PM

Call started.

Marcus :
Jen ko? Happy birthday!

Jenessy :
MM! (Sniffs)

Marcus :
(Gentle voice) Sorry, I'm late. Ang traffic kasi.

Jenessy :
Okay lang. (Sighs) Basta nakarating ka. (Pause) May ilang minuto pa naman bago matapos yung araw.

Marcus :
(Sighs) I heard you've been crying today.

Jenessy :
Hala! (Mumbles)

Marcus :
Sabi ni Helga.

Jenessy :
A... (Voice cracks) E kasi... (Swallows) E kasi kanina... (Swallows) I can't tell you through phone. (Lowers voice) Baka magising si Nanay...

Marcus :
Tell me with your crying face, Jen ko. (Lowers voice) I'm outside your house.

Jenessy :
Ha?

Marcus :
Dala ko yung gift mo, cake mo at si Yani. She was so eager to meet you that she exhaust all her energies. Now, she's sleeping.

Jenessy :
Yani? Sinong yani?

Marcus :
(Chuckles) A yorkie. Gift namin ni Tito Ponce sayo.

Jenessy :
Talaga? Sige. Lalabas ako. Wait.

Marcus :
You better be hungry. May dala rin akong pagkain. (Chuckles)

Jenessy :
Hindi ka pa kumakain?

Marcus :
Hindi pa. Dalawa kaming na-badtrip ni Ash sa biyahe. Traffic na, ang dami pang road accidents. Nawalan ng gana.

Jenessy :
Sige. Maglalabas din akong eating utensils.

Marcus :
Yes, please.

Jenessy :
Baba ko na to. Five minutes. I'll be outside.

Marcus :
Okay.

Call ended.