PRETEND LOVE TO

REAL?
(Can two strangers turn their fake relationship into real?)

Written & Published by fakekrisaquino.com

(This was first published online for the ‘from Internet with Love’ column of
fakekrisaquino.com.)
Nagdagan-dagan og gukod si Guia ni Norman sa BGU Building kay para mahangyo ni nga
ilahang sang manpower agency kuhaon para sa ilang mga buildings and properties.

"Mr. Borromeo. Mr. Borromeo." Iyaha ning gitawag before makasakay sa sakyanan ani nga
gahuwat ani.
Nihunong si Norman ug nilingi para pangitaon ang nagtawag sa iyaha. Ug iyang nakit-an si
Guia nga nikamay niya so iya ning gihuwat.

Medyo gahangak pa si Guia nga nag-istorya, "Hi, sorry for the bother. I would like to ask, beg
to please consider getting our agency again for your properties. By the way, I'm Guia Nolas of
Better Manpower Agency."
"Ms Nolas, sorry I cannot decide on that. I no longer handle that. Actually, wala nako sa BGU
properties. You check na lang in the office how you can go about it." Ug nitalikod na si Norman
para molakaw.
Gigunitan sya ni Guia, "Mr. Borromeo, I've done that already pero the new admin is difficult to
reach out to."
"I'm really sorry, Miss. I no longer have a say on their decisions." Medyo na-annoy na si Norman
ni Guia kay naa pa sad sya'y gidali nga adtoon.
"Mr. Borromeo, please help me out. We have 500 people depending on your contract. It's
heartbreaking to just drop them like that. I can offer you free house cleaning service for your
house, or ask me to do any thing for free, just please keep our agency on contract please
please please." Guia begged desperately.

Napanghupaw na lang si Norman, he does not know how to ward off Guia without being much
rude. But then he gets a lightbulb solution to it. "Any thing for free? You will do any thing for
free? For me?" Norman having that sly smile.
"Gawd, yes. Whatever, I'm desperate!" Guia replied.
"Okay, I need a girlfriend." Norman told Guia.
Nisiga ang mata ni Guia sa shock.
"I mean, you do not need to be my girlfriend. Just pretend you are my girlfriend. Deal?" Norman
asked Guia.
"Okay, yes. But why do you need a pretend girlfriend? Are you gay? Sorry for asking you that
but I need to know. That is not an easy role you're demanding." Guia said.
"What the! I'm not gay. It's a long story, I need to go na. I'll explain later. Okay, bye. Text me
your contact number." Ug nilakaw na ni og dali kay gi-potpotan na sya sa driver ani.
"Wait, I don't have your number..." Pangutana ni Guia but layo na si Norman.

Nakapangginhawa og lawom si Guia, gusto niya hapakon iyang self, and told herself, "Guia
Marie Nolas, what stupid situation you put your self into again. Ggggrrrr." But then it's a little
thing compared to the employment of 500 people.

She called up the BGU properties office to ask for Norman's number. After that, she texted
Norman, "Hi, Norman my LOVE. This your GIRLFRIEND'S contact number." Guia wants to
make fun of the situation para mawala ang tension ug awkwardness. She does not really know
much about Norman except for the praises of how nice he is from their people who worked for
BGU properties. She takes comfort from that thought that everything will turn out well.

Norman just finished talking sa mga farmers, for his new business, when he received Guia's
text. He cannot help but laugh at her text. Gikapoy si Norman when he gets reminded about his
barkada's wedding -- sila Carlo ug Shiela. Gikuha siya ni Carlo as bestman. Wala sya problema
ana except that gikuha sad nila iyang ex-girlfriend nga si Hannah to be one of the bride's maids,
and partner niya iyang current boyfriend.

Medyo bitter and wa pa ka move on si Norman sa iyang ex-girlfriend. Norman was busy with
work, when Hannah turned to Jake, who is also part of their barkada, for comfort. Until Hannah
dumped Norman for Jake. Mao nga naglisod og move on si Norman kay mura'g gi traydor siya
sa iyang girlfriend ug barkada. That's why he wants to bring Guia to show off to the people that
he has moved on -- he finds the idea stupid but di na sya ganahan to appear bitter.

Nipauli sa si Norman para mopahuway. The past days were quite a rollercoaster ride for him,
leaving their family's business then getting to his new business, plus naa pa jud ning kasal sa
iyang pinakaclose nga amigo.

Namata si Norman sa ring sa iyang celphone, iya ning gipatay para matulog pa. Taud-taud ni
ring sad, ug iya na lang ni gitubag, "Hello."
"Mr. Borromeo, I mean Norman, this is Guia. Guia Nolas, katong imong girlfriend kunohay.
Madayon pa ta karon or dili? I'm now waiting for you to pick me up. It's already 6:30pm. Unsa
man madayon pa ta?" Derecho derecho nga nagstorya si Guia over the celphone.
"Oh, F*ck. Sorry, wa ko kamata. Aha tika pick-up-on?" Norman asked sleepily.
"Pwede sad adto na lang ta kita sa venue haron di nako maghatag nimo instruction aha ko nimo
kuhaon. Aha man diay ta padulong?" Guia was in a sour mode na.
"Sa St. Therese Church, practise sa akong barkada para sa ilang wedding -- ako man gud ang
bestman." Norman replied.
"Okay, pick me up sa may JY Square na lang haron magdungan tag abot -- we have to look like
boyfriend and girlfriend man kaha. So kahinanglan magdungan ta abot. Sige na, bye." Saysay
ni Guia.

Dali-dali nag-ilis si Norman, ug gikuha si Guia sa JY Square. Pagsakay ni Guia sa sakyanan,

derecho na ning nangutana ni Norman, "Why do you need to pretend to your barkada nga naa
kay girlfriend kunohay?"
"Basta, mao na. Kapoy na explain." Norman no longer wants to explain it pa.
"Geezz, I need to know the context so I would know how to act my part. If we need to pretend,
might as well make it worth the while." Nagyawyaw ng Guia.
"Okay, apil akong ex-gf, Hannah, ug iyang boyfriend, who is barkada sad nako, sa entourage.
Everybody is thinking I haven't moved on." Explain ni Norman.
"Ow, sorry about that. Okay, I get it na." Nahilom na lang si Guia.

Pag-abot nila sa simbahan, medyo na kulbaan pag-ayo si Guia tungod kay wa jud siya idea
kinsa mga barkada ni Norman. Ug, wa gali sya idea about sa iyang boyfriend. Medyo na panic
sya kay what if pangutan-on sya about nila ni Norman.

"Norman, if mangutana sila about nato, sa ato story, let me answer ha. Ako lang jud tubag
haron di mag-lahi-lahi atong tubag." Dali-dali naghatag si Guia og instruction.
"Chill. Smile lang sige." Norman tries to relax Guia nga klaro kaayong nakuyawan.

Pagsulod nila sa simbahan, "Hay salamat, naabot na jud si Mr. Norman Borromeo," ang greet
sa mga tawo nila. Ug sila tanan murag na surprise nga naay kuyog si Norman.
"Abi, nako di nako nimo tunghon, bai." Joke ni Carlo ni Norman.
"Sorry. Okay ra man ma late ko, di bitaw ako ang kaslon." Joke sad ni Norman.

"Oy, Norman. Ipaila-ila mi sa imong kuyog. Mao seguro na late ka noh?" Joke ni Shiela, ang
bride.
Kiwaw na kaayo si Norman ug Guia kay mura silag na on-the-spot.
"Yes, this is Guia diay, my girlfriend." Norman introduced Guia.

Nidool si Hannah ni Guia, "Hi, Guia. I'm Hannah. Nice to meet you." Ug nitonol ni sa iyang
kamot para makig-shake hands.
'Hi, Hannah. Nice to meet you too, and the rest." Ug na-feel ni Guia na naay meaning ang
pagkupot ni Hannah sa iyang kamot.
Ug pagkahuman gipaila-ila ni Hannah si Jake kang Guia. Naka-feel ang uban nga mura'g gusto
ipa-uneasy ni Hannah si Guia, mao nga dali-dali silang nag introduce sa ilang self tagsa-tagsa
kang Guia.

Before nagsugod sila og praktis og paso, nanglingkod sa sila tanan para maminaw sa briefing
sa wedding planner. Nilingko sa atubangan sila Hannah ug Jake, ug nag-PDA ni kay Jake. Feel
ni Guia nga nagpasuya si Hannah kay Norman. Ug di ganahan magpapildi si Guia, igmolingi
si Hannah sa ilahang side, iyaha dayung kiss-an kunohay si Norman, ug magpa-sweet ug
PDA sad sya kay Norman. Kulang na lang mosabak siya ni Norman para maglagot pag-ayo si
Hannah. Nalingaw pag-ayo si Guia sa iyang gibuhat nga pagsungog ni Hannah.

"Can you stop it please. Naa man ta sa simbahan." Norman whispered to Guia kay medyo
naowaw na sya nga nagsige'g halog ni niya.
"Please tell your ex-gf to stop her pathetic act." Guia whispered back to Norman.
"Please, Guia. Please tone down what you are doing." Norman whispered back to Guia. Timing
nga nilingi si Hannah sa ilaha. So Guia kissed Norman on his lips who was whispering to her
para masuya pag-ayo si Hannah.
It would look stupid if Norman would back away from Guia's kiss, mao nga wa sya'y choice ug
iya na lang sad ning gikiss-an sa lips.
"Haha. Good for her. I hope that would put her to silence." Guia was holding back her laugh for
her triumph of irking Hannah.
Gisapot na si Norman, pero wala na lang ni kimi haron di sila masakpan sa ilang kaboang ni
Guia.

Pagkahuman sa ilang praktis, nagtapok ang magbarkada para mag chika-chika. Usa sa ilang
barkada ni-suggest nga mag stag party sila. Wala nisugot si Shiela, ang bride-to-be. Gihangyo
sa mga boys si Shiela nga wa lagi sila buhaton nga bati. After the long debate, nisugot na si
Shiela.
"Okay, mosugot ko nga mag stag party mo pero kuyog mi mga girls." Ang kondisyon ni Sheila,
ug ni-agree sad ang ubang girlfriends ug wife nga tua didto.
"Kuyog, Guia ha." Invite ni Hannah, while perteng nakakapyot sa iyang boyfriend nga si Jake.
"Sige, I'll talk with Norman about it. It's like fun." Tubag ni Guia nga gikapoy na og pakig
showdown ni Hannah.

Naka-decide ang magbarkada nga igka 2 nights after ang ilang stag party. They will meet in
some girly bar with the rest of the group. Nag-iyahay na og bungkag ang magbarkada haron
manguli.

Hilom nga naglakaw sila Guia ug Norman padung sa parking area. Pag-abot nila sa sakyanan,
kalit lang gibira ni Guia si Norman ug she gave him a torrid kiss. Na-shock si Norman, he tried
to back off.
"Norman, act like you are enjoying this. Naa sa likod sila Hannah ug Jake." Guia whispered to
Norman while she was kissing his ears.
Ug gipaandoyan ni Norman si Guia. He kissed her back, and fondle her breasts and caress her
ass. Na-shock si Guia but wa na sya kapalag or else they will look stupid. Naghuwat sya nga
makit-an sila nila Hannah haron maundang sila sa ilang fake make-out.

Ug taud-taud naay nikalit og joke, "Get a room, guys."

Ug nagpa-shock-shock kunohay silang Guia ug Norman. Naa diay lain kauban silang Hannah
ug Jake. Sila Jane ug Luis nga mag-asawa nga mo-hitch nilang Jake. Si Luis ang nagbinuang
og storya nga magkuha og kwarto.
"Bye, guys. Practise safe... love." Panamilit nga dalang padungog-dungog ni Luis kanila.
Mura'g gisapot si Hannah nga niderecho og sakay sulod sa ilang sakyanan kay mao ra man ni
ang wa ni bye-bye kanila.

Paglakaw nilang Hannah, usa pa nanulod sa sakyanan sila Norman. Ug perte bahakhak ni Guia
sulod sa sakyanan. "Omygawd, that was not an easy job ha. I felt so spent."
Norman was just silent. Ug na feel ni Guia nga mura'g wa nalingaw si Norman sa nahitabo.
"Do I need to go to that stag party pa?" Guia asked.
Pero wa nitubag si Norman. Guia could feel that Norman is hurting.
"You know what, you and Hannah look like you are not yet over each other. I think she has
not gotten over you yet. She looks like she's trying to show na she made the right decision of
dumping you over that guy. Thay guy, what's his name gali? Ah, Jake. Gash, Jake looks like
one boring, guy. I pity whoever girl gets him." Nagstorya ra syang usa si Guia.
"You know, you should get back at each other. Naglisod-lisod lang gyud mong duha sa inyong
self. Are you okay, Norman? You know we could stop over some coffee shop, and talk about
whatever is inside your heart." Guia could feel the heavy emotions in the air that's why she
invited Norman.

Kalit lang gi-park ni Norman sa kilid sa karsada ang sakyanan niya, ug nihukdong ni sa steering
wheel, ug nihilak ni sa hilom. Nakuyawan si Guia.Wa sya kahibawo unsa iya buhaton. She has
not dealt with any heartbreak before so wala sya kahibawo unsaon niya pag comfort ang usa ka
broken hearted.

"I just want her to be happy." Storya ni Norman in between sobs. "I don't really mind nga lain na
iyang uyab as long as she is happy. I felt it's my fault why she is miserable now. I should have
not let go of her when she dumped me." Ug naghukdong lang ni si Norman sa steering wheel,
blaming his self for what happen between the 2 of them.

Ug kalit naka-huna-huna si Guia og solusyon. "Norman, I now have a solution. Listen. Let's go
to that stag party, and then we'll break up in front of Hannah and Jake. Let me think of a reason
sa atong break-up. It must be my fault haron looy ka tan-awn. Then, Hannah will take pity on
you, and she will break with Jake. Then, you two will live happily ever after."

Wa lang nagtingog si Norman, naglantaw lang ni sa layo.

"I know na a good reason. This will be the script ha on the stag party night. I will go to the
restroom, then someone will text me on my phone. Then, you'll open my phone, and you will
see the message that a guy is texting me to see him in a motel or something. So naa daw ko'y
lain nga lalake. And, then mag-away dayon ta. Then, I'll break up with you right then and there."

Guia was so excited with her solution, but then she cannot help but felt a little pang on her heart
with the idea that her fake relationship will be ended with a fake fight. Norman was not saying
anything. He drove off.

"Aha tika ihatod?" Norman asked Guia.

Guia suggested. "You know what, ihatod na lang tika sa inyo kay basin unsa nya imo buhaton.
You can let your driver drive me home, or I'll take a cab from there. I want you to follow my
instruction or else ibuking tika."

Ug nitoo na lang si Norman ni Guia para mahuman na sila. Gikapoy na si Norman mag huna-
huna pa sad.

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Wa katulog si Guia, ug iyang gipugos iyang self nga dili maghuna-huna about ni Norman.
She's inlove, for real. Gisapot si Guia kay di sya ganahan nga iyang ma-feel na. But she failed
miserably.

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Pagka-ugma, malipayon kaayo ang staff sa ilang agency nga nibalita sa iyaha nga naaprove
ilang contract para sa BGU properties. Gitunol sa iyaha sa ilang secretary ang faxed signed
contract from BGU.

Gikuha ni Guia ang contract ug hilom ning niadton sa iyang desk. She keeps her self busy para
di siya makahuna-huna og anything related to Norman.

The day ended without a call from Norman. She silently wished that Norman would go for their
plan about their 'fake break-up script.' Though, it will be a sad scene but then she will have an
excuse to see him.

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The day of the stag party came. Guia's heart would always skip a beat every time her phone
alerts, hoping it's from Norman. It was already 5pm, wa kapugong si Guia. She called Norman.
"Hi, Norman. Are you pushing for our plan later at the stag party?" She does not really care
about the stag party. She just wants to hear Norman's voice.
Norman, as usual is deep in work, when he heard Guia's voice. "Karon diay tong gabii? Nalimot
man ko. Ahhh, I dunno. I haven't heard from them."
Guia felt down when she could feel nga dili madayon ang ila plano, ug di niya makita si
Norman. "Okay. Text me lang kung unsa. By the way, thanks a lot for giving us the contract.
Bye."

Guia does not really like what she feels. She is really really damn inlove with Norman. Guia was
aimlessly browsing on her computer trying to find a solution to stop whatever she is feeling. She
badly needs a distraction.

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While Norman is still busy working on his computer, he gets a call from his friends looking for
him and was telling him to bring Guia with him. Gusto ta sya mobalibad pero di sya ganahan
madisappoint iyang close nga amigo.

So he dialed Guia's number, "Where can I pick you up? Nanawag na silang Carlo nako."
"Pwede mosunod na lang ko. I'm still in the office, I need to change outfit pa." Guia tries to hide
her excitement.
"Okay. Adto lang sunod sa Jill's Place, unahan sa Cebu Plaza. Anyway, call me if maglisod ka
og adto."

Dali-dali niuli si Guia, ug nag-ilis og red tube dress nga gift sa iyahang amigong bayot nga wa
pa jud niya nasul-ob. She felt funny but kever na lang.
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Nagtapok na sila Norman sa usa ka table. As usual, nagsige'g pasuya si Hannah kaniya.
Naghilom na lang si Norman sa kilid. In the midst of the party and chaos, Norman realized he
needs to forgive his self about what happen to him and her. He realized he's been too hard to
his self. He has done his part, dili na niya sala kung unsa man ang nahitabo ni Hannah. It's her
choice na.

"Hala, kinsa man nang nisulod nga chix. Sihaga ana oy. Ooops, di na mo pwede ana. Ako ra
kay ako ra' single diri." Joke ni Robert nga mao ra'y wa'y partner aside from Norman.

Medyo na-shock si Guia sa kangitnigt sa lugar, ug sa babayeng nag sayaw-sayaw sa center

stage nga nag bra ug panty ra. So nagtindog lang sya sa kilid, scanning the crowd looking for
Norman.

"Paghilom dira, Robert oy. Si Guia man na, uyab ni Norman." Nistorya si Shiela nga maoy
nakaila ni Guia. Ug iya ning gikamayan haron makit-an sila.

Nitindog si Norman ug gisugat niya si Guia. Iyaha ning giagbayan in a protective

manner. "Ngano mao man na imo gisul-ob? Maalaan tawon kang GRO diri." Reklamo ni
Norman kay Guia.
"Huh? Unsa may sayop sa akong sinina? Mao man ni para sa bar." Depensa ni Guia.
"Mao bitaw mura ka apil sa mga GRO. Gitan-aw na ka sa tanang lalake diri. Uli na lang ta na."
Wa na ganahi si Norman nga nagtan-aw sa mga lalake nga naglaway kang Guia.
"Chill." Guia said. Ug nihalog ni sa waist ni Norman. Then, in her mind, "Enjoy the night, Guia."
Then, smile to her self.

Gituyo ni Guia nga nagkapyot siya ni Norman when they arrived at their table, then said hi to the
group. Nakita niya nga naglungot ang nawong ni Hannah. Nagtoo si Hannah nga di na moabot
si Guia. Since gamay naman kaayo og space ilang table, perteng kumpayot ni Guia ni Norman
haron masulod sya sa gamay nga space. Iyaha sad ning gituyo haron masuya si Hannah.

Medyo nabag-ohan si Guia kay unlike the last time nga stiff kaayo si Norman, this time, game
kaayo si Norman. From time to time, mo-kiss ni sa iyaha, usahay, man-tsansing ni sa iyaha -
- hikapon iyang paa or sekretong mohikap sa iyang boobs. Feel niya mao seguro ni'y tinood
manag-uyab.

Wa kabantay si Guia, hapit na diay sila usa ka oras nga nagsikit-sikit ni Norman. "Norman,
I'll go to the restroom na ha. Then, pick up my phone when it alerts. Then, paglagot-lagot ha.
Nya when I'm back form the restroom, ask me loud kung kinsa ang nag-invite na ko og motel.
Then, I'll break up with you right then and there." Medyo kahilakon si Guia nga naghunghong sa
instruction ni Norman because that will be it -- the final act.

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While tua sa restroom si Guia, wala kapugong si Shiela nga intrigahon si Norman. "Oy, Norms.
Is she the one? How come wala lagi mi kahibawo about ni Guia?"
"Norman, di man kaayo tantong patay kaayo sa imo si Guia noh? Mura man gihikot ka pag-
ayo." Joke ni Robert.
"Seriously, bai, kanus-a pa mo ni Guia? Wa lagi jud ka nag-ingon nako." Pangutana ni Carlo ni
Norman.
"Hulog ng langit, bai." Nagpa-joke na lang si Norman kay wa sya kahibawo unsa itubag ani.
"Bagay man sad mo, Norms. She looks so inlove with you. She's so hot and pretty. Lucky you,
Nerdy boy." Kantyaw ni Jane sa iyaha.
"Bitaw, bay, diin ka anang Guia. Wa na na'y lain? Apil na sa imong mga business contracts?"
Robert was joking about the under-the-tables of business contracts.
"Robert, bootan man gud si Norman mao na tagaan jud sya'g tarong nga babaye. Ikaw, puros
man lang ka binuang." Shiela defended Norman.

Nahilom sila kay padulong na si Guia balik sa table. Si Guia nagready na sa ilang final scene.
Nagpadistansya gamay sa table, naghuwat sya nga magwala kunohay si Norman. Pero
naglingkod ra ni, ug gikamay sya haron mobalik og lingkod.

Guia was giving signals to Norman para mag-away na kunohay sila. Pero mura ra man og wala
si Norman. Mao nga nidool na lang ni Norman.
"Unsa naman to ato sabotan? Wa lagi ka nag suko-suko?" Guia whispered to Norman.
"Ssshhh." Ang tubag lang ni Norman.
"Okay, we'll do a take two. Please cooperate na ha." Guia instructed Norman.
"Sssshhh." Then, Norman kissed Guia to silent her. "Let's go na. Don't talk. Leave it to me."

Nidool si Norman nila Carlo ug Shiela para manamilit. Pagkahuman namamilit na ni sa grupo
nga mouna na sila.

"Guia, see you next Saturday ha on my wedding." Pahabol ni Shiela.

Ni-smile lang si Guia.

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Pag-abot nila sa sakyanan ni Norman.

"What gives???" Pangutana ni Guia kang Norman.

Naghilom lang si Norman. Ug taud-taud, Norman breaks his silence, "No need for that. I'm fine
now. Thank you for the help, Guia. There are things and people I need to let go. Naka-move on
nako. Thanks a lot for the help. I owe you one." Sigon ni Norman.
"So what do you like? Forever contract for your agency?" Norman is trying to give her a joke.
"Mmmmm. Can I ask for any thing? No limits? You sure?" Guia joke back.
"Try me." Norman said with a sly smile.
"Okay, let me think. I'm really taking your offer seriously. I don't get this offer much so can you
give me time to think it over." Guia asked Norman.
"Why? What is your deepest wish?" Norman asked Guia.
In her mind, she answered, "YOU." But she just smiled at Norman instead. "How about you?
"You mean I? I am your wish?" Nikatawa si Norman.
"Geezzz, assuming. What I mean is -- How about you? What's your deepest wish?" Guia
clarifies But she wants to kick herself ngano iya pang gi-clarify iya self.

Norman tried to think deep, "I think it came true na -- to forgive, let go, and move on."
"Good. I'm happy for you. Cheeseburger naman dyan." Guia tries to joke around. She was
hoping to hear that Norman wishes for her.

Silence.

"So you have an idea na what's your deepest wish?" Norman asks her to break the silence.
Guia looked away, then replied, "I wish to forget, and move on too. I don't think I will ever have
my wish." Guia secretly wiped her tears. "But I will think of something else. I'll let you know
when I come up of something na." Guia smiled weakly.

So they drove of in silence. Norman dropped her off at her house.

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Guia took sleeping pills. It's her way of moving on. Or, escaping. Guia goes thru her days like
a zombie -- she's like a walking dead person. She's far from her usual bubbly self. She is now
lifeless. And, the people around her cannot help but notice it. But she keeps silent when asked
what's up with her.

Friday night, the sleeping pill was about to kick in when her phone rings. Nakamata sya pagkita
niya nga si Norman ang nakaregister sa iyang phone. Gikuyawan sya nga excid.

"Hi, Guia. Sorry to bother. Tomorrow, si Manong lang mokuha nimo sa inyo around 1pm.
Magkita na lang ta sa beach." Norman told her.
Nalimot na si Guia about sa wedding nila Carlo ug Shiela. "Norman, pwede di na lang ko
moattend sa wedding." She is slowly moving on, di na sya gahanan makita pa ni Norman kay
magsugod na sad sya sa uno.
"Ngano man?" Norman asked.
"Nalimot ko og andam. Wala ko'y dress. I don't think kahinanglan pa ko didto." Excuse ni Guia.

There was silence.

"Guia, I'm sorry. But have I done something wrong?" Asked Norman.
"None. Sige, I will see you tomorrow at the wedding. Bye." Di na gahanan pa makiglalis ni
Norman si Guia.

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Ni-derecho na si Guia sa simbahan. Wa na nakastorya pa og tarong silang Norman tungod kay

na-busy ni sya sa iyang role as bestman.
Guia just sat through the celebration motionless. She's hoping for it to be done the soonest so
she can go home, and take some sleeping pills, and move on, escape. The wedding was so
beautiful, and so much love in the air which just make Guia more depressed.

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The couple have a beach reception. At the reception, Guia closed her eyes ug niginhawa ni sya
og lawom ug niingon sa iyang, self, "This will be the last hurrah na jud. So go, enjoy the party,
Guia."

Norman finally catched up with her. "Sorry. I hope wa na ka left-out ganiha."

"It's okay. Anything for you, my love Norman." Binuang nga tubag ni Guia.
"Gikapoy nako. Ganiha pa ko morning diri. Assist nya, picture-picture. Daghan man kaayo
picture-picture oy." Reklamo ni Norman.
"Sige lang gud. It's for your bestfriend bitaw. Sige lang, bawos lang niya nila Carlo ug Shiela
sa atong wedding." Na-slip of the toungue si Guia. Nikatawa na lang sya haron ingnon joke iya
storya. "Efff, Guia. Watch out your mouth." Guia scolded herself in her mind.

So they sat with the rest of the entourage. And, Guia has done her part very well -- the fake real
girlfriend. A stolen kiss and hug and touches, and secret tsansing ni Norman. This will be the
last time, so Guia took full advantage of the situation.

Humana na ang reception but people were still at the beach, there was some music. So
nanayaw ra sad sa makeshift dancefloor ang ganahan mosayaw. Everybody was doing their
own business. Medyo nakainom si Norman, ug wala na seguro ni sa iyang pang huna-huna,
iyang gidala si Guia sa tago nga ngitngit nga lugar sa beach. And, he made out with Guia then
and there.

Ug wa nakontento si Norman, iyang gidala si Guia sa iyang gi-rent nga room sa beach resort.
Ug, didto gihuman ni Norman ang ilang nasugdan sa beach.

Guia left Norman while he's asleep.

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They both went on with their life like nothing happened.

One day, at Guia's office, "Guia, I got faxed contract from BGU which states that kita ang
magboot kanus-a mahuman ang end of term sa atong contract with them. This is good news."
Guia just gave a weak smile. She knows nga si Norman ang naghatag ani. Nasakitan sya. So
what happen between the 2 of them was all part of the contract.

The End.

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