1. COLLEGE CAMPUS. EXT. HAPON.

Isang malaking barkada ang nakatambay. Maiiiwang nakaupo sa bench sina ANNE at
TONY habang nagpapaalam sa kanila ang mga kaibigan nila.

TONY
Sige na babe… Bakit ba kasi ayaw mo?

ANNE
Eh kasi ayaw ko lang... Tsaka marami akong projects na
tatapusin... Hindi pa ko pwede. Ikaw ba walang
gagawin?

TONY
Kasi natatakot ka? Anne, I know na magugustuhan ka nila
Mama’t Papa. Believe me... A beautiful and
intelligent girl like you… No doubt.

ANNE
Hay nako Tony, ‘wag mo nga ako bolahin. Alam naman
nating hindi ako kasing yaman nyo. Hindi may-ari
ng malaking kompanya ang parents ko.

TONY
So... economic status ba ang problema natin dito? Babe,
hindi ka man kasing yaman ko, nagustuhan kita sa
kung sino ka. Tsaka, ibahin mo sila’t Mama’t Papa. Hindi
sila yung nakikita mo sa mga soap operas na matapobre.

ANNE
Hmp, sinasabi mo lang yan kasi ikaw ang anak.

TONY
Hindi... Believe me Anne, you’re wonderful and I’m sure
magugustuhan ka nila.

ANNE
(Mapapa-isip nang medyo matagal.)

TONY
Ano? Sige na babe, please… Gustung-gusto kong ipakilala
ka sa kanila. Please?
 ANNE
Hmm... Sige na nga. But on one condition; they should like
me.
TONY
Hahaha! Of course they’ll like you… They’ll love you!
Sunduin na lang kita bukas.

ANNE
Eh pap’ano kung hindi nila ako nagustuhan ‘tas
paghiwalayin nila tayo?

TONY
O, where’s the determined Anne that I love? Hayy, let’s get
you back to normal. Halika, ililibre kita ng ice cream.

Makikitang kabado si Anne at ngingitian siya ni Tony. Kukunin nito ang kamay ni Anne
at sabay silang maglalakad.

2. RECEIVING AREA NILA TONY. INT. GABI.

Nakaupo sa sofa si Anne. Maglalakad papunta sa kanya si Tony.

TONY
Hey, are you alright?

ANNE
Yes, of course. (Ngingiti.)

TONY
Okay, that’s good. Wait here, tatawagin ko na sila Mama’t
Papa.

Enter Tony with his parents.

TONY
Mama, Papa, meet my extraordinary girl, Anne. Anne,
these are my parents.

ANNE
 (Tatayo. Iaabot ang kamay.) Nice to meet you po, Sir,
Ma’am.
MAMA
(Beso.) Nice to meet you too, hija. Ito naman, ‘wag nang
Sir at Ma’am, Tito’t Tita na lang ang itawag mo
s’amin, okay?

ANNE
Thank you po for having me here Tita, Tito.

PAPA
Actually, noon ka pa namin hinihintay. Pap’ano, gusto
naming makilala kung sino itong nagpabago sa
aming Tony.

MAMA
Yes hija, and besides that, we’re so intrigued by this
beautiful girl Tony always talks about. Buti na lang
at dinala ka na n’ya rito.

ANNE
Well, I’m very glad I’ve met both of you now. Salamat po
ulit, ha?

TONY
So, shall we get to dinner?

MAMA
Oh, of course, of course. I’m sure magugustuhan ni Anne
ang pagkain.

PAPA
Yes, because we’ve prepared your favorite dishes.

ANNE
Talaga po? Wow, thank you po, Tito, Tita.

Exit papuntang dining room.

3. DINING ROOM. INT. GABI.

Kumakain sila Anne, Tony, at ang parents nya.

 PAPA
(Pabiro.) So, ano namang nakita at nagustuhan mo dito sa
anak naming si Tony? Buti’t hindi ka nahirapan sa
kanya.

ANNE
Nako, Tito, your son is a good man. He just needs someone
na mag-eencourage sa kanya to do well in everything he
does.

TONY
And that’s what Anne exactly did, Papa. She pushed me to
believe that I’m good. Nahawa na nga ako d’yan
eh… so determined to get her goals. Hindi bibitawan
ang mga pangarap.

MAMA
Well that’s a good trait you got from her, son. Lalo na’t
someday, you’ll be managing our company. So,
hija, ikaw, what do you want after college?

ANNE
Umm, I’ll be applying as an accountant in several banks po
muna. Gusto ko po kasi talagang sa bangko
magtrabaho.

PAPA
Hmm, accountancy. That’s good. Who knows we might be
needing accountants next year, after you graduate.
You’re sure to have a slot hija.

ANNE
That’s very great to hear Tito. Thank you po, I gladly
accept it.

MAMA
So how about your family? Kamusta naman sila?

ANNE
My mom’s a teacher in a public school, and my older
brother’s working as a manager in a fast food chain.
So far, okay naman po kami.

PAPA
 Looks like a very hardworking family. Actually, I admire
public school teachers ‘cause my lola used to be
one.

MAMA
Oo, isang marangal na trabaho nga. At mukhang mana ka
sa Mommy mo. I heard you’re a scholar.

ANNE
Ay, opo. I very much do anything to help my family.

PAPA
How about your father?

ANNE
My father passed away when he was working in Saudi.
Bata pa po ako nung namatay sya in an accident.

MAMA
I’m so sorry hija.

ANNE
That’s okay Tita. That was a very long time ago.

MAMA
Well, now, at least, you have a new family. You’re very
welcome here.

ANNE
Thank you so much Tita.

PAPA
That’s nothing hija. By the way, how’s the food? Do you
like it?

ANNE
Oh yes Tito. I haven’t eaten something like this for a very
long time. Ang galing po ng cook n’yo.

PAPA
Of course, ako yata ang nagluto n’yan.

ANNE
Wow, kung ganon po e, I’ve found out my newest cooking
teacher!
 PAPA
At aba, accountant na may interest in cooking! Sige, sige
hija. Mag-set tayo ng cooking lessons if you like.

ANNE
Matagl nap o akong naghahanap ng magaling magluto na
pwedeng magturo s’akin. Nobody’s a cook in our
family kasi. Sige po, I’ll arrange my schedule for it.

TONY
O Pa, pakainin mo muna naman si Anne. Kanina pa yan
hindi makasubo eh.

PAPA
Hahaha! I’m so sorry hija! Sige, kain lang.

Kumakain pa rin sila.

3. TAPAT NG BAHAY NI ANNE. EXT. GABI.

Hinatid ni Tony si Anne. Kabababa lang nila mula sa kotse.

ANNE
Well that went well!

TONY
Sabi ko naman kasi sa’yo eh. You can do it! At mukhang
very pleased are parents ko sa’yo, congratulations!

ANNE
Oo nga eh… It was very different from what I expected.
Salamat Tony, I couldn’t do it without you.

TONY
And thank you, for turning my family’s world around…my
world around. (Lalapit ang mukha kay Anne, ia-
attempt nyang i-kiss!)

(BOSES NG NANAY NI ANNE MULA SA BAHAY)

Anne! Alam kong nariyan na kayo! Pumasok ka na dito!

ANNE
 Ay ay! (Sisigaw) Nariyan na po ’nay! (Kay Toni) Sige
Tony, see you bukas. It has been a great night.
Thank you!

Maiiwang nakasandal si Tony sa kotse nya, at sabay pitik ng kamay pagkapasok ni Anne
sa bahay.

4. CLASSROOM. INT. UMAGA.

Nakaupo sina Anne, AMANDA, JULIET, at BECKY.

AMANDA
Talaga? So how was the dinner?

JULIET
Hindi ka naman minurder ng parents nya?

ANNE
Hindi ‘no, in fact they were very welcoming.

BECKY
So, okay na sila maging in-laws mo? (Tutuksuhin nila si
Anne.)

ANNE
Ano ba kayo? Hindi ko pa iniisip ‘yang pag-aasawa ’no.

AMANDA
But you two look so serious!

ANNE
Do we? We’re just doing the normal things couples do.

BECKY
Okay, if you say so. So, kamusta nga ang dinner?

ANNE
Masaya, we talked while we eat. At ang Papa nya ang
nagluto! Actually, we’ve arranged a cooking
session.

JULIET
 (Patukso.) Getting to know the parents! Susunod n’yan
crocheting session with Tony’s Mama!

BECKY
Susunod n’yan, getting to know the family’s business.

ANNE
Ano ba kayo! That’s not it. I like Tony that’s why I go out
with him.

AMANDA
Like? Not love?

ANNE
Do we really fall in love at this age?

JULIET
Good point. But make sure to love him… Mukhang seryoso
sya sa’yo. You know how he is naman di ba?

AMANDA
Well, that’s some kind of bad news. You know how
competitive Tony is. Hindi magpapatalo yun.

BECKY
Tama yan, but the good news is that when he marries you,
you also own the family business. Not to mention,
sya ang nag-iisang tagapagmana ng lahat ng assets
nila.

ANNE
Well that sounds like it. But to be married and get settled
isn’t my dream right now. Gusto ko munang mag-
grow sa career ko. Tumayo sa sarili kong mga paa
kumbaga.

AMANDA
Yeah, and knowing you… Hindi ka pa ba independent sa
lagay na ‘yan? At isa pa, you actually don’t get
settled! I mean, you love changes, ang dami mong
goals.

BECKY
Ay teka, ‘san nga pala kayo mag-a-apply for jobs?

ANNE
 Ganito, sama-sama tayong maghanap sa Makati.

JULIET
Tama. Pero, I’m sure meron ka nang papasukan n’yan
Anne.

ANNE
Ha?

AMANDA
Don’t tell me hindi ka inalok for a job ng parents ni Tony.

ANNE
Actually, they did, and I accepted it. Pero I could decline,
right? Gusto kong humanap ng iba pa. At isa pa,
hindi ko gustong nasa isang lugar lang ang love life
at career. It’s too much to concentrate on.

AMANDA
But do you have a choice? It seems like you accepted it na.

ANNE
Tingnan natin. Maiba nga, gutom na ko. Kain na tayo.

JULIET
Oo nga, halika na. Gutom na rin ako.

BECKY
‘San tayo?

5. COLLEGE GROUNDS STAGE. EXT. UMAGA.

Graduation nila Anne at Tony.

EMCEE
Ladies and gentlemen, our only Cum Laude for this year,
Miss Anne Buenaventura.

ANNE
Thank you, thank you! It’s great to receive this reward,
yet, it’s even greater to give this to the one who
deserves it most – my mom. ‘Ma salamat po sa lahat,
you are my hero, this is for you. And of course, to the
one who has been one of my dearest inspirations, you
know who you are, I share this with you. Thank
you!

Babalik sa upuan nya si Anne, sabay sisikuhin ng mga kaibigan nya.

6. COLLEGE GROUNDS. EXT. UMAGA.

Pagtapos ng graduation ceremony nila Anne.

BECKY
Anne, congrats! Keep up the good work!

JULIET
Oo nga. Sige, see you somewhere in the corporate world!

ANNE
Thanks! Congrats din! Mami-miss ko kayo! Magkita tayo
ha!

AMANDA
Anne! Congratulations!

ANNE
Thank you! Ikaw din, congrats! O, san ka na pupunta?

AMANDA
Sa bahay, may handaan. Sama ka? Sama mo na rin sina
Mama at Kuya mo.

ANNE
Ay sige, sige. May nauna na kasing nangimbita eh.

AMANDA
(Gives the “something’s fishy here” look.) Oh, got it. I
understand! Sige, sige, enjoy lunch with your future
in- laws!

ANNE
Huy, ano ka ba! ‘Wag kang maingay, baka marinig ka nila
Tony!
 TONY
(Pasok.) Babe, the car’s waiting, ikaw na lang hinihintay.
Are you done?

ANNE
Yes, yes. Sina Mama at Kuya, nandoon na?

TONY
Oo at mukhang masarap nga ang chikahan nila ni Mama.

ANNE
Hay nako, baka kung anong masabi ni Mama sa Mama mo!
Halika na!

Hahatakin ni Anne si Tony patungong kotse.

7. MAKATI. ISANG BUILDING. EXT. UMAGA.

Nag-aapply ng trabaho sina Anne, Amanda, Juliet, at Becky. Palipat-lipat sila ng mga
building. Makakabangga nila si Tony.

ANNE
O, ‘san na tayo ngayon? Nakaka-tatlo pa lang tayo.

AMANDA
(Tuturo.) Doon tayo.

BECKY
Ouch! Watch where you’re going!

TONY
Sorry, sorry. Miss, sorry. Here, let me help you.

BECKY
Tony? Anong ginagawa mo dito?

TONY
Becky? I was just meeting a client. (Titingnan silang lahat.)
Amanda, Juliet… Anne? Anong ginagawa n’yo dito?

ANNE
Tony! Wala, namamasyal lang.
 TONY
Namamasyal… with short brown envelopes? Anne?

ANNE
Amanda, sige, mauna na kayo.

AMANDA
Sige, sige. Tony...

TONY
Ano ‘to?

ANNE
We’re just...

TONY
Applying for jobs? Bakit kailangan mo pang
magsinungaling s’akin Anne?

ANNE
Pwede bang sa ibang lugar tayo mag-usap, ‘wag dito.

TONY
Hindi ba’t tinanggap ka na ni Papa sa kompanya? Bakit
kailangan mo pang mag-apply sa iba?

ANNE
Yes, at kaya ako nagsinungaling dahil d’yan. Ayaw kong
biguin ang Papa mo, kaso I want to start my career
on my own.

TONY
Bakit mo tinanggap?

ANNE
Dahil Papa mo s’ya. Ayaw ko namang tanggihan ang
inaalok n’ya.

TONY
But now you’re applying for jobs? Ano ba talaga Anne?

ANNE
Look, kaya ko tinanggap dahil Papa mo sya, at ayaw ko
namang tanggihan dahil baka akalain n’ya na
there’s a better company that I want to be in than
yours. I just saved myself from humiliation.
 TONY
Anne… you could have said it. There’s nothing to worry
about Papa.

ANNE
Well, kinakabahan ako noong mga oras na ‘yon.

TONY
Bakit hindi mo agad sinabi s’akin?

ANNE
I couldn’t.

TONY
Anne, lahat, pwede mong sabihin s’akin. Okay?

ANNE
Okay.

TONY
Why? Is there something wrong? Ayaw mo bang
magkasama tayo sa trabaho?

ANNE
Well, that’s not it Tony. Gusto ko lang talagang tumayo sa
sarili kong mga paa.

TONY
I see. I’ll tell Papa about it. But if you have no other choice,
remember that you’re still welcome in the company, okay?
Sige, kailangan ko nang umalis. May kikitain akong
kliyente.

ANNE
Okay. Salamat, Tony.

TONY
I love you. (Halikan sa noo si Anne.) Bye. (Naglakad na si
Tony.)

ANNE
I... Bye.

Maiiwang nakatingin si Anne sa likod ng naglalakad na Tony.

Note: Ang gwapo gwapo ni Tony! Hahahaha! :D Ross, ikaw na sa kasal nila. Kita namang unsure
pa si Anne about Tony. Hindi pa nga love, like stage pa lang sya. Si Tony, love stage na. Naisip
ko, pwedeng biglain ni Tony si Anne sa pagpropose nya. Pwede mo silang pag-awayin at
paghiwalayin tas magkakabalikan ulit. Pwede ring umoo agad si Anne pero disaster na agad yung
life nila. Basta makita na lumalago yung character ni Anne as self-determined. Alam mo na yern.
Haha! Ü (IRA)

8. BAHAY NI ANNE. INT. UMAGA

Phone rings. Bababa si Anne sa hagdan papunta mesang nasa tapat ng hagdan na
pinagpapatungan ng telepono at sasagutin ito.

ANNE:
Hello? (silence) Yes, speaking. (Silence. Matitigilan at
mabibigla) Okay ma’am. Tomorrow. Thank you so much
ma’am. (Ibababa ang telepono tapos mag-dadial ng
panibagong numero.) Hello Tony! Tony! Tony!

TONY:
Hey, what’s the matter?

ANNE:
(sasabihin ng tuloy-tuloy) I’ve got some big news to tell
you. But i can’t tell right now. But this is really really huge
and I dont know how am I suppose to feel, I need to see
you right now Tony –

TONY:
Hey, breathe! Hahahaha! You know, I was about to call and
ask you out tonight –

ANNE:
Great! So let’s meet! See you later?

TONY:
(chuckles) You really seem so happy.

ANNE:
Overjoyed kamo.

TONY:
Hahaha. Right. Okay I’ll see you later.

ANNE:
 Bye. (ibababa ang telepono)

TONY:
I love – (mapuputol ang linya ni Anne; ilalabas ni Tony
mula sa kanyang bulsa ang isang maliit at itim na kahon,
tititigan niya ito ng 3.5 segundo habang nilalaro ito ng
kanyang mga daliri pagkatapos ay ibabalik na muli sa
bulsa)

9. RESTO. INT. GABI

Nakatayo si Tony sa entrance ng lobby ng restaurant. Katabi niyang inaantay si Anne ang
guest assistant nila para sa gabing ito. May malamlam na ilaw at mabagal na tempo ng
tugtugin sa lugar. Pormal at romantiko ang pakiramdam. Makikita ang pagkakaba ni
Tony sa mukha habang paulit-ulit na tumitingin sa orasan sa kanang braso at ipinapasok
ang kamay sa bulsa na tila may kinakapa dito. Dadating si Anne sakay ng taxi at
sasalubungin siya ni Tony kasabay ang guest assistant sa likod niya.

TONY:
You look great.

ANNE:
Thanks!!!

GUEST ASSISTANT:
This way sir, mam.

Susundan nila Anne at Tony ang guest assistant sa table nila. Habang naglalakad:

ANNE:
(Titingnan yung paligid, makikitang masyadong pormal
ang lugar) Bakit pala dito tayo? May okasyon ba?

TONY:
(Titingin din sa paligid) Wala naman. Akala ko ba may
malaking balita ka?

ANNE:
Oo nga, dahil dun kaya mo ko dinala dito?

TONY:
Hmm, let’s just say baka may balita din akong sabihin
sayo.
 ANNE:
(Magugulat at titingin kay Tony) Balita? You never
mentioned anything at the phone. Did i missed something?

Mapapatigil si Anne dahil lumakas ang pagtugtog. Lumabas sa frame ang guest assistant.
Nabawasan ang ilaw sa set. Romantic instrumental music playing.

TONY:
No. (Titingin sa paligid. Imumwestra ang kamay na nag-
aaya sumayaw) Mukhang sayawan na o.

ANNE:
(Ibibigay ang kamay kay Tony) I bet, you’re gonna ask me
to dance.

TONY:
(Ngingiti) What made you think that?

ANNE:
(Magtataka) Well, wont you?

TONY:
No. (Hihilahin ang hawak niyang kamay ni Anne) Coz’ I’m
gonna ask you to hold this. (Ipapatong sa kamay ni Anne
ang itim na kahon na naglalaman ng singsing)

ANNE:
Ano to’? (Bubuksan ang kahon at makikita ang singsing na
laman nito. Titingnan si Tony)

TONY:
Let’s get married?

Hindi sasagot si Anne. Iiwas siya ng tingin kay Tony.

TONY:
Why?

ANNE:
You’re asking the wrong question Tony.

TONY:
I don’t know what else to ask.

ANNE:
Okay. Alam mo ba yung sasabihin ko sayo ngayon? (titigil
para antayin na sumagot si Tony pero hindi siya sasagot) J
Son Company called me this morning.

TONY:
So what are you trying to say Anne?

ANNE:
What am I trying to say? Alam mo naman ang priorities ko
diba?

TONY:
Can't you set them aside for me... just this once?

ANNE:
I can’t...marry you, Tony. I’m sorry. (mag-wowalk-out
from the scene)

TONY:
(Hahabulin si Anne hanggang sa maunahan at tatayo sa
harapan ng nobya) Anne. I’m sorry. You know that....I’ll be
waiting for you...even if it would take me a
lifetime...because I couldnt choose another woman...I...I...

ANNE:
Thanks, Tony.

TONY:
I love you, Anne. Do you love me?

ANNE:
W-well, I couldn’t choose another man either.

TONY:
I–

ANNE:
I need to go.

TONY:
I’ll take you home –

ANNE:
I can go home by myself Tony. Goodnight.
Lalabas si Anne ng restaurant. Kasunod niya lumabas si Tony. Liliko si Anne sa kaliwa si
Tony naman sa kanan from the point of view ng pinto ng restaurant. Scene fades.

10. J SON COMPANY. INT. UMAGA

After two years maeestablish si Anne at Tony sa careers nila. Papasok si Anne sa
entrance ng building. Dadaan siya sa isang desk.

CO-WORKER 1(JANE):
Good morning ma’am.

ANNE:
Good morning, Jane. Dumating na ba si Ma’am Amanda
mo?

CO-WORKER 1:
Yes ma’am. She is at the meeting room right now.

(Didiretso si Anne sa meeting room. Makikita niya si Amanda kausap ang kanilang boss
na si MRS. SON kasama pa ang isang lalaki na galing sa ibang kumpanya. Makikita ni
Amanda na pumasok na si Anne)

AMANDA:
Ma’am, Anne has arrived.

(Lalapit si Anne)

MRS. SON:
Oh, Ricky I want you to meet Anne. Anne, this is Mr.
Ricky Co, he is Marketing Supervisor of our new sister
company.

ANNE:
Ma’am, sister company?

MRS. SON:
Well, it was a very quick but deliberate decision of the
board. Wala naman masyado magbabago on some
departments including yours so you were give a late notice.
But they are requesting representatives from our company.
You and Amanda will be having your offices on New Life
Company now, though you are still under J Son.

(Magkakatinginan sina Anne at Amanda)

11. CAFETERIA. INT. TANGHALI

Nakaupo si Amanda at Anne sa isang mesa at kumakain ng lunch.

ANNE:
I dont know what to feel Amanda.

AMANDA:
That’s called excitement dear. Makakasama mo na ang
finace mo sa iisang company!

ANNE:
It’s more of like anxiety. And he still isnt my fiance.

AMANDA:
C’mon, what could go wrong with you both working
together? At sa kumpanya pa na pagmamay-ari ng fiance
mo!

ANNE:
Anything could go wrong Amanda. You know that I always
want to step up using my own resources. I dont like being
given favors.

AMANDA:
There goes your pride again. And dont you consider Tony a
“resource”? He’s your fiance!

ANNE:
He’s not my fiance...

AMANDA:
...yet.

ANNE:
He hasn’t proposed yet...

AMANDA:
...or you’ve been rejecting him?

(Anne rolls her eyes)

12. NEW LIFE COMPANY (ANNE’s OFFICE). INT. TANGHALI.

May pinag-aaralan si Anne na accounts sa mesa niya. Kakatok at papasok si Tony.

Lalapitan siya sa mesa ni Anne at uupo sa upuan sa harap ng mesa

TONY:
(patuksong sasabihin) How’s the new busy executive?

ANNE:
(Pasaglit na titingin kay Tony) Busy.

TONY:
Even for lunch?

ANNE:
(Nagsusulat) I need to finish this Tony. I can’t go out with
you now.

TONY:
(Tatahimik sandali. Mag-iisip) Hmm, how about dinner?
Mama asked you to come. hmmmm

ANNE:
(Matitigilan.Titingin kay Tony.)
Alright. I’ll come for tita.

TONY:
I’ll pick you up! (Excited na lalabas ng kwarto)

(Nakangiti, susudan ng tingin ni Anne si Tony habang lumalabas ng kwarto hanggang sa

maisara niya ang pinto. Titingnan niya ang damit niyag suot. Scene fades to black)

13. KWARTO ANNE SA BAHAY NILA. INT. GABI.

Ipapakita na nakaharap si Anne sa salamin at magtatry magsukat ng iba’t ibang damit

hanggang sa nakahanap na siya ng damit na tingin niya ay bagay sa kanya. Maririning
ang busina ng kotse ni Tony. Magmamdali si Anne na bumaba.

14. INSIDE TONY’s CAR. GABI.

TONY:
So, how have you been doing?
 ANNE:
Great. Kamusta sila tita?

TONY:
They’re great. Namimiss ka na nga daw ni mama e.

ANNE:
Really? Namiss ko din sila.

TONY:
What more ako?

ANNE:
Ha?

TONY:
Wala. (Ititigil ang kotse.Bababa at pagbubuksan ng pintuan
si Anne.)

MAMA:
Hello hija. You at you still looking great!

ANNE:
(I-bebeso ang mama ni Tony) You look great too tita.
Thank you for inviting me tonight.

MAMA:
Well it was Tony’s big idea.

TONY:
Ma –

MAMA:
Ah! C’mon inside. Your tito’s been waiting.

15. DINING ROOM AT TONY’s HOUSE. INT. GABI.

Nakaupo silang lahat sa isang mahabang dining table, nasa dulo ang papa ni Tony; nasa
kanan niya ang asawa; magkatabi naman sina Tony at Anne sa kaliwa, nakaupo mas
malapit sa kanyang papa si Tony. Patapos na kumain.

MAMA:
So kelan ninyo ba balak magpakasal?
 TONY:
Mama –

MAMA:
Why, is it wrong to ask? Matagal na rin naman kayong
magkasama and you each have established careers lalo na
itong si Anne...I don’t think it still inwise for you to
consider settling together...right Anne?

(Mapapatingin si Anne sa mama ni Tony, pagkatapos kay Tony. Wala siyang masasabi.)

PAPA:
(kay Tony) I thought you already have proposed to Anne,
Tony?

TONY:
I...uhm...haven’t given a thought on that yet (titingin kay
Anne).

MAMA:
Well I think you already should by this time. Baka naiinip
na si Anne si sayo.

ANNE:
Wow tito, did you cook? This fish tastes really good.

PAPA:
Ya I haven’cooked since the past months na sunod sunod
ang business trips ko. Kaya buti nag-arrange si Tony ng
dinner tonight. And its good you liked it.

(Anne smiles)

MAMA:
Anne, how have you been doing at J SON’s?

ANNE:
Well, they have taken care of my career since day one.

PAPA:
Well, just know that you could be given more opportunities
at New Life. And the board has agreed that you would be a
great assest to the company. So I want you to consider it. I
know that you liked venturing into new heights, Anne.

MAMA:
 Hija, kapag nagpakasal na kayo, it would only follow that
you’ll be part of the company. So it would be good kung
ngayon palang....

TONY:
Mama..

ANNE:
It’s alright Tony. Uhm, alright tito, I’ll think about it.

16. SA KOTSE NI TONY. INT. GABI.

Walang nagsasalita at parehong nakatingin sa kalsada sina Tony at Anne.

TONY:
(Patukso kay Anne) Since when did you like fish?

ANNE:
Just recently, and I thought dinner was tita’s idea huh?

TONY:
Hahahaha. But they thought it was a great idea.

(silence)

TONY:
Paki buksan naman yang cabinet sa unahan.

ANNE:
Ha? Uhm... ito ba? (bubuksan ang cabinet, makikita niya
ang nag-iisang laman–engagement ring kapareha nung
ibinibigay ni Tony noong unang proposal niya)

TONY:
(Nakatingin sa kalsada) It ‘s been 2 years Anne. I just want
you to know that what I promised you last time’s true – that
I will be waiting...

ANNE:
(Nakasuot na ang singsing sa daliri niya at tinitingnan ito.
Magsisimulang magsalita ng seryoso. Magiging pabiro ang
tono sa huli) Well I am thinking...if...bagay ba itong
singsing sakin or should I reject you again to buy me
another...?
 TONY:
(Biglang ititigil ang sasakyan at titingin sa singsing sa daliri
ni Anne) But it already looks perfect (titingin sa mukha ni
Anne).

(Ngingit sila pareho. Mag-yayakapan. Scene fades to black)

17. NEW LIFE COMPANY. INT. UMAGA.

Papasok sina Anne at Tony sa lobby. Sasalubungin sila ng parents ni Tony.

PAPA:
Dumating na pala kayo.

ANNE:
(hahalik sa papa) Papa.

MAMA:
Did you enjoy na cruise hija?

ANNE:
(hahalik sa mama) Yes mama.

TONY:
Anne decided dito na kami dumretso.

ANNE:
There are so much work to do.

PAPA:
(sa asawa niya) It seems hindi tayo nagkamali ng
mamanugangin. Well, tama lang na dito kayo dumeretso.
You’re just in time for a formal announcement.

TONY:
An announcement?

PAPA:
Anne’s promotion.

ANNE:
(Gulat) But....papa. I dont think...
 MAMA:
Hija, you are part of the family and the company as well.
Don’t think that it’s because you are Tony’s wife that
you’ll be give this favor.

PAPA:
You know that you have been a great asset to the company
and you’ve proven yourself worthy of promotion.

TONY:
(Nagulat.Kay Anne:) Ya, you definitely deserve this.

ANNE:
Thank you so much tito, tita. I’ll prove myself worthy.

(Ipapakita na hindi masyado masaya si Tony. Something is bothering him. Pero ipapakita
pa rin niya na masaya siya para sa asawa niya.)

18. NEW LIFE COMPANY. INT. UMAGA.

After some weeks, naipakita naman ni Anne na karapatdapat nga siya sa posisyon. Sa
loob ng board meeting room, nasa harapan si Anne at nagrereport ng bagong financial
investements ng kumpanya. Makikita na sumasang-ayon ang mga board members sa
proposals niya. Nakaupo ang papa ni Tony sa dulo ng long table. Papasok si Tony sa loob
at uupo sa upuan sa gitna. Titingnan siya ng papa niya at iiling ito. Makikita ito ni Anne
at mapapatigil siya.

BOARD MEMBER1:
So should we risk for an investement like this?

BOARD MEMBER2:
What about the losses?

ANNE:
This financial investment will cause the break for the
company. Any loss would be regained after a while but
there could never be another opportunity for this
investment I am proposing. The results are worth the risks.
(titingin kay Tony.hindi titingin si Tony who is absent-
mindedly looking at the paper reports.) Thank you ladies
and gentlemen. (palakpakan)

BOARD MEMBER3:
(kay papa) You’re lucky to have her as a daughter, sir.
 (Maririnig ito ni Tony. Lalabas siya ng kwarto. Makikita ito ni Anne pero hindi niya ito
susundan.)

19. KWARTO NINA ANNE AT TONY. INT. GABI.

Nasa banyo si Anne. Maririning ang pagduwal niya sa loob. Lalabas siya at uupo sa
kaliwang gilid ng kama na nakatalikod sa pinto. Dadating si Tony pero hindi magsasalita.

ANNE:
Tony...

(hindi sasagot si Tony)

ANNE:
(haharap kay Tony)Tony would you talk to me?

(hindi pa din sasagot si Tony)

ANNE:
(Tatayo at lalapit kay Tony) You haven’t been talking
talking me for days. Ano bang problema?

(hindi pa din sasagot si Tony)

ANNE:
Ano ba?

TONY:
(Uupo sa kama) Ako. Akong may problema. He is not
pleased with me yet he is very fond of...

ANNE:
(Tatabihan si Tony sa kama) You’ll prove yourself to him...

TONY:
Salamat.