01-12-2019

Ansel:
You up yet?

Chie:
Hahaha I didn't sleep

Ansel:
Whaaat
Dude, we're gonna hike

Chie:
I know huhu

Ansel:
It's fine, you can sleep on the way there

Chie:
Are you near?

Ansel:
About 20 mins away
Just getting gas

Chie:
Okay let me know when you're here

Ansel:
Aight

Read 02:49 AM

03:15 AM

Ansel:
Ready?

Chie:
You're outside?

Ansel:
Yup

Chie:
I'm coming down

Ansel:
Do you realize this is our first out of town road trip with just the two of us? Hahaha

Chie:
Why do you think I couldn't sleep? 😂

Ansel:
Lmao
Too excited?

Chie:
Why would I be? It's just you hahaha

Ansel:
Ouch. Hahaha
You break my heart 💔

Chie:
Isn't it already broken?

Ansel:
It was
But then someone put the pieces back together without knowing it

Chie:
Hahaha good for you

Ansel:
Yeah, not letting this one go

Chie:
Doesn't she have a say?

Ansel:
Nah, it's already decided

Chie:
What haha does she know?

Ansel:
I basically just told her while waiting outside for her to come out so we can go

Read 03:23 AM

03:27 AM

Ansel:
She's taking a while, tho
Prolly got shy or smth lol

Chie:
I'm opening the front door
Let's gooooooooo!
ROOOAAAAADDD TTTRRRIIIPPPPP

Ansel:
Lmao
Yes, ma'am

Read 03:30 AM

11:06 AM

Fran:
How do you think they're doing?

Shannine:
I'd be surprised if Chie doesn't give up half way.

Fran:
HAHAHAHAHA
True that

01:52 PM

Chie:
I'M DYINGGG
SEND HELP

Shannine:
OMG, BABE!!!
YOU'RE STILL ALIVE!!!
HAHAHAHAHA

Chie:
NOT FOR LONG
WE TREKKED FOR HOURS AND I ALMOST FAINTED AT SOME POINT AND KINDA THREW A TANTRUM COZ I STOPPED AT SOME WHEAT FIELD AROUND NOON AND JUST LAID THERE WHILE OTHER HIKERS PASSED US BY
I THOUGHT ANSEL WOULD BE PISSED BUT THEN HE LAUGHED AND LAID DOWN BESIDE ME WHILE THE SUN WAS LITERALLY BAKING US
HONESTLY I'D BE SURPRISED IF WE DIDN'T GET A TAN AFTER THIS BEGINNER'S TRAIL MY ASS

Fran:
HAHAHAHHAAHHA

Chie:
WTF DID I AGREE TO GO ON THIS TRIP?!

Shannine:
'Cause you can't say no to Ansel. 😂

Chie:
Uuuggggghh

Fran:
Lol you can get a signal up there?

Chie:
Only here at this certain spot at the top
We're getting some rest while enjoying the view
I'm dying but this scenery is worth it

Shannine:
SEND PICS!!!

Chie:
I'm trying but signal's not strong enough to send photos via text

Shannine:
Aw, too bad.

Chie:
I'll send them later when we're back down

Shannine:
YAAAYYYYY!!!

Chie:
Gotchu, babe

Shannine:
Alright, now stop texting and enjoy nature!
Go off the grid for the rest of the day if you must. You need the break, babe.

Chie:
Okaaay

Shannine:
Love ya! ❤️

Chie:
You too 😘

10:36 PM

Chie:
Guys...
Something happened...

Shannine:
WHAT???

Fran:
DID Y'ALL KISS

Chie:
We didn't kiss
It's worse

Fran:
HOLY SHIT
BOW CHIKA WOW WOW

Chie:
NO GAGO 😭

Shannine:
WHAT, THEN???

Chie:
We got separated from the group (TOTALLY NOT MY FAULT COZ ANSEL WANTED TO FIND THE HIDDEN WATERFALLS) and GOT LOST for a couple of hours then it got dark so we stopped to rest while Ansel tried to contact our guide which he eventually did but it took some time before they could get to us

Fran:
Damn talk about adventure

Chie:
Ikr? So while we were waiting we got to talking about our future plans and deep stuff like that BUT THEN FUCKING FIREFLIES SHOWED UP

Shannine:

Chie:

Shannine:
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT?

Chie:
We were so transfixed by the little light bugs that I didn't notice he was already holding my hand! My heart was beating so hard when he intertwined our fingers! I CAN'T EVEN 😳
Then we just stood there in silence
Watching the fireflies

Shannine:

Fran:

Chie:
I'm scared ☹️

Shannine:
Who wouldn't be? When we talked about this in high school, I thought you were kinda crazy 'cause you chose seeing fireflies for the first time with a guy as a sign that he's your soulmate and he'd be 'the one.'
WELL, YOUR ONE AND ONLY FREAKING SIGN HAPPENED! AND IT'S WITH ANSEL FREAKING MADRID-ESQUIVAL!

Chie:
Stooooop 😫
You're freaking me ooooouuut

Shannine:
Deep breaths, babe.

Fran:
What happens now?

Chie:
Dunno but we gotta go soon
We're headed back to Manila in a few

Fran:
Aren't you gonna tell him?

Chie:
Tell him about the sign?
I don't wanna freak him out!

Fran:
You don't know that

Chie:
Guys like Ansel panic at the slightest hint of commitment and a real relationship
He won't be able to handle it

Shannine:
I don't believe that. After everything he's shown you and efforts he put in to please you, I don't think he'll panic or run away. I think he'll even be delighted. Babe, you aren't exactly an easy person to handle. But still he kept going after you.

Fran:
Give him the benefit of the doubt
He might just surprise you

Shannine:
Imagine, of all the girls trying to be a part of his life, you're the only one he allowed to stay.

Fran:
Fine tell me something
Way past the sign and everything else
How do you feel about him?

Chie:
He... makes me feel happy
And protected
And yeah, sometimes giddy
But I'm not sure if that automatically translates to me having feelings for him

Fran:
Or maybe you just won't allow yourself to

Chie:
What

Fran:
You're scared of getting hurt so you always keep him at an arm's length because you don't wanna give him the chance to break your heart

Chie:
So? Is it that bad to play it safe?
Is it bad that I don't want to give someone the power to break me? Is it bad if I'd rather choose myself than risk losing myself over something that has no certainty?

Shannine:
Babe. 😔

Fran:
Do I hear a chicken?

Chie:
Oh please 🙄

Fran:
Can't hate me for stating facts 🤷🏻‍♀️

Chie:
Ansel's here
Let's talk about this when I get back
Gotta go

Shannine:
Lunch tomorrow?

Chie:
If I'm still alive haha

Fran:
Ansel will revive you 🙃

Chie: