FADE IN
INT. OFFICE - AFTERNOON
TEXT: 31 days before d-day; magsa-slash ang d, magiging b para maging "b-day".
Nakamalaking hoodie si Adri at pants. Simpleng pananamit, mej antok pa, nakatali ang buhok into a messy bun. Bagay sa kanya ang damit, hindi siya "ugly" looking. Comfy lang talaga.
Nagta-type siya sa office laptop niya, pasilip-silip kay Lee na nakatulala sa sariling office laptop.
He looks bored.
Nag-panic si Adri on the inside when Lee stands up, naglakad. Some girls, napatingin pa rito. And then, pumasok ito sa pantry.
Adri is anxious, hindi malaman kung susunod ba kay Lee o hindi. She looks at MJ, nag-thumbs up ito, nag "game face on", at sumenyas na sumunod na.
Adri stands up. Hawak ang coffee cup na binigay ni Chan, she walks toward the pantry area. Bago pa makapasok sa loob, muntik silang magkabanggaan ni Lee. Siya papasok, si Lee palabas.
Tumalikod na ito sa kanya, pabalik sa workstation. Medyo nag-alinlangan pa si Adri when she sees Chan sa malayo, may kausap na ka-work. Pinigilan ni Adri ang paglakad ni Lee.
ADRI
Uhm, Mejares, can we talk?
Lumingon si Lee sa kanya. He smirks.
LEE
Finally.
Pumasok ito sa pantry, sumunod si Adri. Nakatitig lang si Adri sa likuran ni Lee, naguluhan sa sagot nitong 'finally'.
Sa kalayuan, makikita si Chan na nakangiti sa mga kausap pero nawala rin pagtingin sa camera, kung nasaan pumasok sina Adri at Lee sa pantry.
THE PANTRY
Dumiretso si Adri hanggang counter at sumandal doon, humarap kay Lee.
ADRI
Can I ask what do you mean by finally?
From leaning on the wall, Lee walks toward Adri while saying:
LEE
You've been staring at me all day, Ms. Sandoval. You want something from me.
He reaches out for a spoon behind Adri kaya ang lapit nila sa isa't isa. He is almost whispering when he said:
LEE
I wonder what it is.
Nagtitimpla ng kape si Lee while they are talking.
ADRI
Two things. One, ang lapit mo
(Side step para lumayo).
Two, I guess MJ's right, you're perfect for this role, huh.
Napaisip si Lee.
YOU ARE READING
every after office hours (choose your ending po)
Short StoryAdri and MJ have a deal: Adri to confess her feelings for her guy best friend, Chan, on or before her birthday. How? By asking for help on how to seduce a guy from their ala-bad boy officemate, Lee. Written like a screenplay script.
