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My Clea
TUE | 5:36 PM

My Clea:
Hi ate. How are you doing? Have you landed na?

Milly:
Yes, I'm at the hotel na.
Are you good staying there alone?

My Clea:
Ate naman haha we're not that far apart in age. I can handle a little bit of independence. Have you reached out to your mama na?

Milly:
I did. I texted her as soon as I landed. She wants to meet tonight but I need more prep to face her. Tom na lang. She'll be bringing my brothers with her.

My Clea:
That's nice. I hope you get to bond with them din. I know how much it's been your dream to spend time with them. Let me know if you need kausap, okay? I'll make time.

Milly:
I love you 😘

My Clea:
Love you ate 🥰

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Kylie
TUE | 5:42 PM

Kylie:
panget have you seen ate's new post from yest???

Kylie:
hello?
why aren't you replying?

Kylie:
answer 😡

Kylie
Decline | Accept

Kylie
Decline | Accept

Kylie
Decline | Accept

Kylie
Decline | Accept

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Kylie
TUE | 5:57 PM

Kai:
Ano ba yon, Kylie?
Hindi ko masyadong hinahawakan ang phone ko. Ano ba yon?

Kylie:
why??? 😲
are you ghosting everyone again???

Kai:
Bakit ba?

Kylie:
have you seen it???!

Kylie:
she posted this without any warning
like what even is going on??? there are rumors floating around na she's going into hiatus daw kasi she dropped this after that massive drought tapos there's no note whatsoever, no promos, nothing!!

Kylie:
what is this??? is it true???

Kai:
Seen what?

Kylie:
the song!!!!!!!!! on her youtube!!!!!!!

Kylie:
is it about you??????

Kai:
Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko pa naririnig.

Kylie:
WHY THE HELL NOTTTTT
IT'S SO GOOD
LISTEN TO IT NOWWW KSHSHSHSKSL

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Kairos
TUE | 6:32 PM

Kairos:
Milly. Sinend sakin ni Kylie yung kanta.
Kakabasa ko lang din ng sinend mo. How do I interpret this?
Ano to?

Milly is typing...

Milly is typing...

Milly is typing...

Milly:
Hi!

Milly is typing...

Milly:
You replied.
I didn't expect you would.

Kairos:
Nasa Italy ka na ba?

Milly is typing...

Milly:
Yes.
Settled down na at the hotel. How are you?
Nasan ka right now?

Kairos:
Nasa Subic lang ako. Nagkausap na ba kayo ng mama mo?

Milly:
Not yet.
Tom pa lang.
I know I wanted closure... but I needed more time tonight to prepare myself for that.

Kairos:
Ito? Ano to?
What's this song for? What exactly do you want to get from this?
Kasi kung paaasahin mo lang ako, mabuti pang wag mo nang ulitin to. Di ko kailangan humingi ka ng tawad. Di yon ang gusto kong marinig sayo.

Milly:
I know. But you deserved an apology for what I did :(
And I want to make it up to you.

Kairos:
For what?
Be clear with me so I don't misunderstand your intention.

Milly:
I want to apologize...
And to try again...

Kairos:
Try again what? Be clear.

Milly:
Us, baby :( To ask for another chance to be with you but properly when I get back.

I don't want to do it through messages or songs. I want to talk. You deserve a true explanation from me.

Milly:
But only if you're still okay with me?

Milly:
Kung may babalikan pa ako?

Kairos:
Meron.
Pero di ngayon. Marami ka pang kailangan gawin para sa sarili mo.
I'm not pushing you away.
Kailangan ko lang mag-isip.
Bigla-bigla kang umaalis. Bigla-bigla ka rin bumabalik.
Sinaktan mo ko, Milly. Di ganon kadali yon. Kailangan ko ng oras para mag-isip kung anong makakabuti sating dalawa.

Milly:
Okay... :(
I respect that. I deserve that and you have every right to feel that way.
But can I
Can I message you here while you take your time?
Like what you did? Or would that be bad?

Kairos:
Hindi kailangan. Di mo kailangan maghabol. Mag-uusap tayo pag nakapag-isip na ko. Sa ngayon, hayaan mo munang asikasuhin mo ang mama mo. Ako nang bahala ayusin yung nararamdaman ko para sayo.

Milly:
I want to tho.
If it's okay.
You don't need to respond or even read them.
Just...

Milly:
Just let me talk to you.
Let me answer everything you told me.

Milly:
Everything I held back from saying.
I always felt bad for leaving those messages on read.
And I miss you, baby :(
But if it's a bother, I'll understand.

Kairos:
Hindi ka istorbo. Ang sinasabi ko lang, di yan ang intensyon ko nong ginawa ko yon. Pero kung yan ang gusto mo, di kita pipigilan.
Mag-usap na lang tayo pag pareho na tayong klaro ang isip.

Milly:
Sigh. You're still more level-headed between the two of us...
I don't know how you do it...

Milly:
Okay, baby.
I will respect your space.
This time, I'll be the one to wait.