Maybe This Time (2014) Movie Script
1
It could've been
just another summer.
But as I set foot on the sand,
that summer
suddenly felt different.
Like it was going to be the summer
that would change my life.
The summer of freedom.
The summer of
endless possibilities.
The summer of 2007.
Ooh, aah!
Ooh, oh!
Oh, oh, ooh
That was the summer of you and me.
You're quite the dancer.
Why did you stop?
Come on! Keep dancing!
Whatever!
I'm kidding. Don't get mad.
Huh?
What...
Hey!
I'm just going to get my towel.
What?
Stop that!
You thought I was gonna kiss you.
No! Excuse me!
I wanna kiss you but not just yet.
What do you mean "not yet"?
Only when you're my girl.
- What do you mean your girl?
- My girlfriend, Miss.
As if! You wish!
And don't call me miss.
Don't pretend to be a
gentleman when you're clearly not.
So, what should I call you?
Rude? Snob? Bitch?
And you? Douche?
Handsome.
- Conceited.
- Just like you.
- Huh? Jerk!
- Exactly your type!
Leave me alone.
Steph!
Aha! Steph!
I'll just call you Tep.
Remove the "S" and the "F".
By the way, I'm Tonio.
Will you still be here tomorrow?
Don't leave yet. I'm
going to court you.
I chose to walk away from you.
But fate had a different plan.
Councilor
We're teaching
basic English literacy.
We'll be teaching the children
how to read and write in English.
- Is that so?
- Yes.
How long will this program run?
If it's okay, the entire summer.
I thought I could escape you.
But you somehow found me again.
Tep? What are you doing here?
You couldn't resist me, huh?
So you're courting me instead?
Excuse me. I'm not
here to court you.
Oh! So, you're here to be courted.
- Yeah!
- No.
Uncle Tonio, she's the one who
will teach us this summer.
Don't believe that story.
That's just her excuse
to get me to date her.
Gramps, Uncle Erning,
Aunt Elma, this is Tep.
My suitor.
- Approved?
- Approved!
- You passed.
- Mmm. I don't approve.
- Excuse us. We'll be going now.
- All right, my dear.
- Thank you, sir.
- We'll go ahead.
Excuse me, please. Oh, no!
- Tep!
- Tep, are you okay?
I said, "Excuse me!"
We're not yet a couple
and we're already fighting.
- He has a point.
- Oh, Tonio.
- Seventy
- Snacks!
- Seven
- Seven
- Silvery
- Silvery
- Sheep.
- Sheep.
Do you know what
that is in Filipino?
No!
Filipino: "Seventy-seven
silvery sheep."
Why say it in English if
you can say it in Filipino?
Because they need
to learn how to read,
write, and speak properly
in order to make a living.
Why are you here anyway?
Tep, they don't need to
learn that to make a living.
Instead of seventy-seven slippery
What? What did you say?
Instead of teaching them that,
you should just teach
them how to swim.
In a sinking boat, English
proficiency won't save you.
You'll be dead.
As you're well aware,
that's not part of the lesson.
So, why are you disturbing us?
So irritable! Why are
you so hot-headed?
Maybe we should just go swimming.
- Sounds fun!
- What?
Hey, kids! Do you
wanna go swimming?
Yes!
Swimming! Swimming! Swimming!
Okay. You really want to swim?
- Do you wanna swim?
- I do.
- Let's go.
- You first.
So that's how you want it.
Swimming! Swimming!
- Hey, Tonio!
- Swimming, swimming!
- Put me down!
- Swimming, swimming!
So this is what you want, huh!
- Wait a minute.
- What now?
Wait, why are you hugging me?
- You want me badly, huh?
- Of course not!
What now, huh?
Hey, stop it!
What now? Come on!
- Take this!
- Tep!
What happened?
Oh, no! Uncle Tonio
stepped on a sea urchin!
You saved me,
you cared for me,
and you made me feel alive.
Tep, have you tried this?
I've never seen caramel
flan used as a bread filling.
Once you taste this,
you'll surely fall
in love with me.
- Really?
- Yeah!
Who would have thought?
You may be unlucky
at finding a job,
but you're very lucky
at finding a girlfriend.
You look good together.
You heard that. We
look good together.
That means we're a couple.
- Mmm? That quick?
- Why not?
But you haven't
officially courted me yet.
So, can I court you?
Well, you did save me a while ago
Of course I would save you.
I'd rather get hurt
than see you get hurt.
So? Can I court you now?
- Mmm. Fine, sure.
- Yes!
Ouch!
Why'd you do that?
I'm okay.
Are you sure?
- Here.
- Okay. Thank you.
- Kiss.
- Huh?
- What kiss?
- I'm talking about the bread.
Oh!
- Whatever.
- Kiss.
You surprised me there.
Mmm.
- Good?
- Mmm. It's good.
Told you so.
- Slowly.
- Mm-hm.
- We're almost there.
- Okay.
- Are we there yet?
- Yeah.
- Keep your eyes closed.
- Mm-hm.
One.
Two.
Three!
Wow.
It's beautiful, Tonio.
- You like it?
- Yes!
You know, this is my
favorite spot in this town.
In fact,
this is the most beautiful
thing I've ever seen.
- Mmm.
- Until I saw you.
Nice. Wow
- You're just teasing me.
- It's true.
I've got one more
surprise for you.
- There's more?
- Yes.
- Just look at me.
- Okay.
- What's that?
- Blow.
- Blow?
- Yeah.
Oh! It's so cute!
Give me your hand.
I don't have money
to buy you flowers
so I got this instead.
Tep, starting now,
I am courting you.
Okay.
Where did you buy
this? It's so pretty.
I made that.
- You made this?
- Yes.
Really? You made this?
Yeah. You want to
see how I made it?
Sure.
Wow.
These are beautiful.
You made all of these?
Wow.
You've been doing
this for a long time?
My dad started this,
but I also developed
a knack for it.
You know, Tep,
once I have enough money
from working as a seaman,
I want to set up a furniture shop.
That was my father's dream.
Really? Wow.
I'll be your first customer.
Wait, question.
Why do you use old wood?
I don't like seeing these
pieces of driftwood go to waste.
Most people see these
as rotten, old, and useless.
But when you really
stop to look at them,
that's when you will
see their true beauty.
Unfortunately, not
many people do that.
A lot of people
think these are junk.
They just throw
them away like trash.
You captivated me
through the beauty of your dreams
and the kindness of your heart.
And slowly but surely
I was falling for you.
Ah! Sorry!
Sorry. Does it hurt? Sorry.
Every moment we spent together
felt like happily ever after.
This won't take long, Tep.
I will cook my special
chicken skewers for you.
Tonio, huh.
Hey, why are you erasing it?
This is how you should do it.
T heart T.
Tonio loves Tep.
And vice versa.
Teptep loves Tonio.
I know, you love me too, right?
But I know you won't admit it.
- Tep, do you see it?
- Mmm.
- You like it?
- I like it.
- Let's go.
- Let's go.
I didn't know where we were going
but I was just happy to
be wherever you were.
Hold on tight.
Oops.
- Start paddling.
- Are you serious?
I'm just kidding.
- Come on.
- Okay.
- Are you tired?
- A little bit. You?
Hey.
Steph, how are you?
- Steph.
- Brother.
- You okay?
- It's her family.
Daddy, what are you doing here?
I was suddenly given
- You surprised me.
- a vacation leave.
- Porky!
- Hi, Ma'am! Hi, Sir!
- So how's your vacation?
- This isn't a vacation.
This is an outreach program.
Where's Abby?
- Sleeping.
- Asleep.
Steph, who's that hunk with you?
The one you were
holding hands with.
- Is he your boyfriend?
- No.
Stephanie, introduce
your friend to us, will you?
- Mom's right.
- Okay.
Tonio, come here.
I'll introduce you.
Do I need to watch over you?
Really, brother?
Tonio, my family.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
You know, Tonio, you
should put a bench here
so we have somewhere to sit.
Or maybe a swing. That'll be cool.
Hey. Are you okay?
Why are you so quiet?
Was my family too much for you?
Oh, no. Your family is fun.
I'm actually jealous.
I just wish I had a family like
yours. Happy and complete.
It's a shame, Tep. I can't
introduce you to my mom.
She left us when I was just a kid.
I don't even think
she knows I exist.
She wasn't happy
with a simple life.
That's why she left me and my dad.
Come here.
- Tep.
- Hmm?
What if this is it for me?
What if this is all I can be?
Can you live with that?
I knew at that moment,
I wanted to be part of your world
and I wanted you to be in mine.
Hey, you.
You said you would only kiss
me once I'm your girl, right?
You're something else! Here.
Okay. Tomorrow, we'll
meet up here again.
So I can give you my answer.
Why not give me an answer now?
Because once I give you my answer,
there's no turning back.
It's forever.
So, you need to
seriously think about it.
You need to be sure.
Can you love me forever?
Of course.
If you want I can even love you
forever and forever and forever.
Mmm!
What about you? Can
you love me forever?
Mmm
And slowly our worlds
were becoming one.
Ouch! Wait.
Bad ant.
He got to kiss you first!
- Mommy!
- Steph! It's so late.
We've been waiting for you.
Come on, let's eat.
Where were you?
Up on the hill. Oh, it's
beautiful there, Mommy.
- You should see it.
- Okay.
- Oh, Mommy.
- Mmm.
- Mommy.
- Yes?
How did you know
that Daddy was the man
you're going to love forever?
I tried to make our
summer last forever.
But all seasons come to an end.
That's the story that
inspired my presentation.
In fairness, that's so good.
- Your pitch is fabulous.
- It's beautiful.
I can feel it. Your
delivery is top-notch, sis.
- You think so?
- Of course. I feel it, too.
No matter how many
times I've heard it,
I'm still affected by Teptep and
Tonio's summer to remember.
Also known as the
summer to forget.
- Forget?
- To forget?
Hello, guys! That
was seven years ago.
Let's move on!
If I were in your shoes,
I wouldn't be able to move on
until I found out what happened.
He didn't show up
because he got on a ship.
- That's what his family told me.
- There you have it.
You mean to tell me you
never saw each other?
You never talked again?
No. Not yet.
Actually, there's no need for it.
You do need it. For closure.
Sometimes, not having
closure is the closure.
Wow.
Who I am and what I have
right now, that's the reason
why the things that didn't
happen never took place.
We will let the
emoticons tell the story.
How embarrassingly
corny and clich.
- What do you think?
- It might get rejected.
Right down to the stupid
names of Tonio and Teptep.
- Really now?
- Here she goes again.
Is there anything else?
Um, Miss Monica, that's all we...
Steph, I gave you one chance
to come up with a brilliant
marketing campaign.
Are you pitching me a soap opera?
No, ma'am. It's for a web series.
Three minutes each.
With a cliffhanger at the
end of each webisode.
And to determine how the
next webisode will begin,
we'll have a text poll
using Kakao emoticons.
Uh, for example, if boy
and girl will meet again,
how will the girl feel?
A, angry?
B, surprised?
Or C, very angry?
Text the emoticon of the
reaction you want to see
in our next webisode.
How is product usage
depicted in your series?
Your story was set
seven years ago.
During that time, KakaoTalk
was not even in existence.
Miss Monica, this is
just the back story...
Do you really think
that this is what the
target market would like?
Dump the entire thing.
Give me something better.
Don't waste my time
or the clients' time.
- Catch my drift?
- Mm-hm.
Here you go, a gift
from Aunt Steph.
Wow!
Thank you.
You're welcome. Share that, okay?
- That one.
- Put that here.
- Where's the sauce?
- It's here.
- No, it's for the chicken.
- Mommy, here's your pork buns.
I'll just eat that tomorrow.
You know, all of you
need to learn how to save.
Your father's been out
of work for many years.
We have so many payables.
Bills, rent, your tuition.
The tuition of the kids.
Mommy, relax.
It would be good if the
businesses you got into
were actually profitable.
And do you think you'll get rich
by selling perfumes and make-up?
That's not even
enough for my grandkids.
And you!
Get your dad. It's time to eat.
Come on, let's get this ready.
Okay.
Don't mind your mom.
It's enough that
you bring food for us.
In fact, she really likes
the steamed buns
that you bring home.
Did you leave some for me?
Of course, Daddy.
I'll forget everything else
before I forget your steamed buns.
- Ouch, ouch.
- Oh, Daddy.
Are you okay? Where does it hurt?
It's fine. I'm okay. I'm okay.
I promise you, Daddy,
once I get promoted,
and that's very soon,
I'll take you to the
U.S. for medical care.
I'm fine. I don't
need all of that.
Daddy, I want you to
be able to walk again.
Steph, I've been in and out
of therapy for seven years.
We've even prayed in
Manaoag so many times.
I think it's impossible...
No. Nothing is impossible.
You will be able to walk again.
Okay. I will try to walk again,
as long as you try
to fall in love again.
Well, maybe, I'm already in love.
With whom?
Secret.
Howard, our Skype date
with the band is next week.
Uh-huh.
Yes, actually, there's
70 to 80 members
of the entertainment press
that are gonna be there.
From Taiwan, Malaysia,
Singapore, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
Sit properly and
use your chopsticks.
- Uh-huh.
- Babes, hang up the phone.
Eat sushi with me.
I can't. I need
to finish this now.
I wasn't able to work on this
because you pissed me off earlier.
Yes, Howard?
Of course. I can take them
to Boracay and Palawan
for some rest and relaxation.
Mm-hm. Bye, Howard.
Babe, you're so naughty.
- You're lucky you're cute.
- What do you expect?
You force me to learn
to use chopsticks.
You used to find it sweet when
I use my hands to feed you.
I want you to learn
how to use chopsticks
because I love Japanese food.
What will happen
when we go on a date?
You're gonna use your
bare hands to hold the sushi?
Sorry.
Okay.
Have you thought of
what kind of business
you would like to invest in?
Yes, babes. I talked
to Uncle Erning.
He's going to request
a business permit
for the furniture shop.
Furniture shop? What
kind of furniture shop?
Driftwood.
- That's always been my dream.
- Driftwood?
Yeah. We have a lot
of those back home.
That is not going to fly.
So, babes, what
business will I set up?
Babe, first of all, it's "Babe".
Singular.
There's only one me.
And also to answer your question,
you have to invest in something
both trendy and relevant.
What's that?
A bar. A high-end bar.
You know the Manila party
scene is booming right now.
Ants, the Italian you took care of
left you 40 million in his will.
But that 40 million
will easily vanish
if you don't take
care of it properly.
Actually, it's not even
40 million anymore.
Because you bought this house.
Then, you also bought
one for your family.
Then, you bought a car.
I just don't want you
to invest in something
that will surely fail.
Babe
I've been with you six months now.
When have I ever been wrong?
Hmm?
So much drama.
Okay, fine.
Mmm! You're so dramatic.
Ah!
Miss Monica?
Um, you asked me
how we can make the
national campaign a success.
What if we do a Metro
Manila campus tour
to see if our target market
will like the web series.
We will set up booths
to provide Wi-Fi
to those who have
downloaded the app.
You've got to be
kidding me, Steph.
The client has done that before.
I know, ma'am, but...
Do not give me rehash crap
and say that it's improvement.
You've been asking
me about a promotion.
With these ideas,
how can I promote you?
Anyway, I have a more urgent
project for you to work on.
I have a new client who
wants to open a high-end bar,
and I want you to personally
take care of his account.
I want you to do the PR
of the bar and its owner.
- Okay.
- And if you do well,
maybe I'll give you the vacant
Account Executive position.
Really?
I said only if you do well then
maybe I might promote you.
- But this is confidential.
- Yes, ma'am.
- The bar owner is my boyfriend.
- Ah. Mm-hmm.
You see, I met Anton on a
cruise ship a few months ago.
He's not used to how
it is to live in my world.
Now your job is to transform him
so that he can mingle
with a high-end crowd
which is the target market
of the bar he's opening.
He speaks a little bit of Italian,
and English is not
his first language.
It's your job to teach
him English as well.
Yes, ma'am.
Can I trust you with this?
Yes, ma'am.
Don't mess this up or else
Catch my drift?
- Waiter.
- I'm on my way.
Waiter.
Hi, sir.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
I'm Stephanie Asuncion.
Sir Anton, right?
- Anthony, actually.
- Pleasure to meet you.
- May I take this seat?
- Sure.
Thank you. All right.
This initial meeting is
basically for us to discuss
your vision and goals for the
business you hope to launch.
Miss Monica informed me
that you wanted to open a bar.
Are we talking about a restobar
or is this a club or lounge?
Oh, yeah. I'm sorry, I'm
sorry. I was talking my head off.
I forgot that English is
not your first language.
Uh, did you
understand any of that?
I understood, actually.
And English isn't
just my first language.
It's my only language.
Hi, honey.
Uh, this is my wife
Gina and this is...?
A very stupid person.
You're not my boss'
boyfriend, are you?
He better not be
or I'm gonna kill him.
Honey, I'm not cheating on you.
I'm telling you the
truth this time. I promise.
This time? So you admit
that you've been lying
Stupid, Steph.
Where's my cell phone?
- Okay, I'll follow up on table...
- Ah!
- Sir, I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry, ma'am.
Sir, wait a minute.
- Hold on.
- I have a lot to do, ma'am.
Teptep?
- Tep. Teptep!
- Uh
- Tep!
- No, no. I'm okay. Thank you.
Just a thank you?
Uh Sorry?
Tep, it's Tonio.
Oh, yeah. Tonio. Hello.
- How are you?
- Hello.
I'm good. Great even.
What are you doing here?
Well, it was nice bumping
into you but I have to go
because I have a client
who's waiting for me. Bye.
- Tep, wait.
- Yeah?
Let's talk for a while.
I'm sorry. I have to
meet an important client.
I can't and I don't want to
attend to you right now. Bye.
- Hello.
- Hello, Sir Anton?
Good afternoon.
Tep? Is that you?
To... Tonio?
Tep, it's been awhile.
Steph or Stephanie.
Stephanie. Tep is
fine. Steph is too formal.
Well you are a client, Sir Anton.
Sir Anton? Tonio!
It's like we don't
know each other.
Okay, so Tonio.
How are you?
As I said earlier,
I'm good. Great.
Okay.
And you? How have you been?
I'm good.
What have you been up
to since I last saw you?
I heard you became a seaman.
Yeah. I worked on a cruise ship.
So that's where you
met Miss Monica, right?
Good for you.
Tep, if you're uncomfortable
just tell me, okay?
I'll just ask Monica to find
someone else who can help me.
Of course not.
There's no reason for me
to feel uncomfortable. Right?
Don't worry, Tonio. Relax. Mmm.
By the way
I want to say sorry.
Sorry?
For what happened.
Why, what happened?
What do you mean?
When When it was us.
Us?
Was there an us?
Back when we were together,
when we had an M.U.?
M.U.? Hmm?
M.U., mutual understanding.
No, no.
I think your M.U. stands
for Mis-Understanding.
Gosh. Sorry. Sorry, Tonio.
There was never an "us".
Look, if this makes
you feel uncomfortable,
I can just talk to Miss
Monica about this
- and tell her...
- Oh, no. I'm fine. No problem.
M.U. your face!
M.U. my ass!
M.U., messed up!
You are one big mistake, Tonio!
A huge mistake! Huge mistake!
Wow.
Good day.
Uh, is Tonio around?
Mmm
Mmm
I like you.
You got my vote.
Are you the new girlfriend?
And by the way, I'm Mama Mae.
I'm Sir Tonio's all-around helper.
In by day. Out by night.
- And you are?
- Stephanie Asuncion.
Ah, Stephanie.
Hey! My sir is there.
Tonio, you have a visitor!
She's very beautiful,
we are so alike.
- Mama Mae. Tep.
- Hello.
Have you been here awhile?
Sorry for making you wait.
No, it's okay. I'm
used to waiting for you.
I'm actually surprised you came.
Hi, babes!
- It's babe.
- Ah, Babe.
- Is Steph there already?
- Yeah, she's here.
I'm embarrassed
'cause I made her wait.
- Are you good?
- Don't worry, I got this.
- Okay, bye.
- I love you.
Oh.
Oh.
You should have told me.
Told you what?
I thought you were a couple.
Mama Mae.
There was never
an "us". Right, Tep?
- Exactly.
- Mm-hmm.
Hmm?
My job is to present
you to your public
in the best light possible.
To communicate the right message
about your business and about you.
We're doing this interview
so I can get to know you
and make everything clear.
To avoid confusion. We
don't need another M.U.
- M.U.? Weren't you...
- Misunderstanding.
Mis-Understanding.
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
So, why do you
want to put up a bar?
So that I can make
Monica happy, because...
- You love her.
- Yeah.
You love her?
Why? What do you
like about Miss Monica?
Yes. I ask myself
the same question.
Why do you love that
woman? I don't get it.
I actually get it.
She's beautiful, powerful,
and most of all, she's rich.
- What are you trying to say?
- Exactly that.
And you. What does
she like about you?
Oh! That. That I get. It's
because my Sir Tonio...
Ah! Maybe it's your job.
'Cause Miss Monica is known
for dating accomplished men.
Where are you working?
I'm currently jobless.
So you're not working now
because you're with Miss Monica.
That's why I'm opening
a business, right?
Which you haven't
even thought about.
- I know what I want.
- Yes, you do. My rich boss.
What are you getting at?
I wasn't getting at anything.
Uh, I just wanted to know
If I'm after Monica's money?
If I'm just using your boss?
You said it, not me.
I am not using Monica, but
that's what you're getting at.
The truth.
Because if I misunderstand
you once more,
I'll look stupid again, right?
You have that effect on me.
You make me look stupid.
Huh? What?
I just want to do my
job properly, okay?
Job? Is this your
job? To insult me?
If that's all you're gonna
do, let's just end this.
Okay. Fine. All right.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Wow. I felt that.
She had a lot of resentment.
- You know, you two need to M.U.
- M.U.?
Make Up.
Mommy?
Hey, sis! Where's
Daddy? What happened?
His sides started
hurting all of a sudden,
then he turned pale.
So we rushed him here.
Mommy?
Mom, are you okay?
Doc, how is my husband?
He's fine for now.
We are doing some tests
and it seems he has
stones in his gallbladder.
We need to operate
on your husband.
What we have to do is schedule
the procedure immediately.
Based on what Anton said,
you broke every single
rule in public relations.
I'm sorry, Miss Monica.
Please don't fire me.
I ought to fire you, but I won't.
Because I'm giving
this project to Liana.
Miss Monica, I need this project.
It doesn't seem like you want it.
Miss Monica, please don't
take the project away from me.
I'll prove that I can do it,
that I'm deserving
of the promotion.
Please, Miss Monica. Please
give me another chance.
Don't talk to me. Talk to Anton.
He's the client.
And as far as I'm concerned,
he doesn't wanna see you.
He doesn't wanna have
anything to do with you.
So, good luck in trying to
convince him to take you back.
What? You got something to say?
I'm too busy counting all of
Monica's money right now.
Please forgive me.
Please give me another chance
because I really need this job.
Here. A peace offering.
And this, too. Mmm?
Thanks.
Tep Are you mad at me?
'Cause your insults
really hit home.
You know, it was my
decision to wait for you.
I made that choice.
Eventually, I realized that
I should be mad at myself.
Because I chose to be stupid.
I'm sorry that I left you hanging.
You know
I completely understand
that you had to
board a ship for work.
But to leave without
saying a word?
You didn't talk to me or come
and see me one last time.
I found that hard to accept.
And I waited for you.
I even told myself
You'll explain everything
to me because you love me.
But come to think of it,
I realized you never
once told me you loved me.
So, it was stupid of me to
assume that you loved me.
Oh, well
I guess when someone courts
you it doesn't mean he loves you.
I did love you.
Oh well, the past is the past.
Let's leave it behind us.
It's been seven long years.
Anyway, it's better this way
Because if we ended up together
I might have been
a hindrance to you.
Hmm.
You might not be as
successful as you are now.
Tonio, I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry for everything I said.
It's okay. We're good.
Mmm.
- High five!
- Kiss.
Mmm.
Hi, I'm Stephanie Asuncion.
I will be your PR
specialist. And you are?
- Tonio.
- Anton Bugayong.
Anton? It doesn't sound like
me. That name doesn't suit me.
Not yet, but we will do
something about that.
Just relax.
That's the kind of bar you
and Miss Monica want to set up.
And as the owner of the bar,
that's also the image
you'll need to project.
And the first step to achieving
that is appearance management.
You are the brand
ambassador of your business.
So, just like your bar,
you have to be posh,
modern, and cool.
- Posh. Modern. Cool.
- Indeed.
That's the look we're going for.
I'll take care of
him. Please sit, Sir.
- Okay. I'll go ahead, Mama Mae.
- Tep.
- What?
- Where are you going?
I've got work to do.
I'll be back later.
Don't worry. I won't leave
you high and dry, unlike you.
- I'm leaving, too.
- And where are you going?
I'm just going to buy
some dried prunes.
These are killer outfits!
- Why?
- Mama Mae, these are better.
No! These will suit him
better. Look at them.
No way! I won't wear
any of those clothes.
I like these. The
action star look.
No, no, no, no.
You're not wearing that.
You're wearing these.
These will look better on you.
No, you're wearing this.
No, no, no. I'm wearing this.
- I'm wearing this.
- No!
- Dried prunes?
- Just kidding.
Mmm.
So, do I look good?
You need to improve
your communication skills.
Being handsome isn't enough.
Oh! That's enough for me!
More than enough, actually.
It's not enough for you?
So, you think I'm handsome?
Why? Aren't you?
Just making sure.
Hmm
Hey.
Tep, wait. Tep.
Hold on, hold on.
Am I so handsome that
you can't help but kiss me?
Excuse me. I'm not gonna kiss you.
You need a facial.
- Facial?
- Ouch! That's gonna hurt.
If you can tell me
in straight English
why you don't want to wear these,
I won't force you to try them on.
- Okay!
- Go ahead.
I don't like because
Because?
It doesn't my unlike.
You doesn't you
like... Unli... unlike? No.
Fine. Give me that. I like!
It doesn't!
It should be "It don't," right?
Stay still, Sir.
Tep, this really hurts.
Why am I doing this again?
Because you love Miss
Monica, remember?
You know, as they say, love hurts.
Wow.
- Looking good.
- Hmm.
So, what do you think?
- Do I look good?
- Mmm.
Modern, cool...
What's the last one?
- Posh.
- Posh. Posh it further.
- Mama Mae...
- Yeah?
I'll posh you up too.
- Me too?
- Mm-hmm.
Let's posh you, Mama Mae.
- Ow! Ow!
- I'm sorry.
It hurts!
We will be done in a bit.
Ow! Ooh! Ow! My hand. It hurts.
- Sorry, sorry.
- Sir, please hold still.
Look.
Yuck!
- Dinner fork.
- Good.
- Salad fork.
- Very good. Mmm.
Okay. Let's try it without
the cheat sheet this time. Go.
What's this?
I thought the
chopsticks were hard,
but this is harder. There
are so many of them.
Don't worry.
With practice, you'll be
able to memorize all of these.
- Ta-daaa!
- Yes!
Wow! What's that, Mama Mae?
Flowers. I'm kidding.
It's food, of course.
A dish made by
Tonio. Peppered pork.
- Tonio's specialty.
- Wow.
Especially for you.
Wow, really.
Tep, what fork should
we use to eat this?
For this? Hmm
We'll use our hands.
- Oh, Mamae! Let's use our hands.
- I will use my feet!
Your feet?
Mmm. Okay, I'm done.
I'm so full. Thank you.
- You liked it?
- Hmm, delicious.
But I think we should take a walk
to help digest the food.
Yeah, walk around. Take a
walk around the whole house.
Go ahead.
I had no idea you knew
how to cook back then.
When I worked on the cruise ship,
I was assigned to the kitchen.
- That's where I learned to cook.
- Hmm.
So that's how Miss
Monica fell for you,
by putting a spell on her
food during her cruise.
Of course not. That's
not even where we met.
We met in Orvieto, Italy.
- What? In Italy?
- Yeah.
I only spent one year on
the ship, then I hopped off.
I ended up working as a caregiver.
Then I met my employer.
He looks like your grandfather.
That's why I felt at
ease taking care of him.
Did you have a hard
time taking care of him?
Not really, but it's the
loneliness that will get you.
There aren't many Filipinos there.
Plus, Seor Luigi's vineyard
was in a provincial area.
Oh.
Last year, his closest
friends visited him.
Monica was with them.
But after a few days,
Seor Luigi passed away.
Monica was the one who helped me.
She really surprised me.
She didn't mind doing the work.
Washing the dishes.
Serving the funeral guests.
- Really? Miss Monica did?
- Yeah.
Really? She doesn't
seem to be the type.
- Hey, she's not like that.
- Thank you.
I think you're talking about
a different girlfriend, Tonio.
You just don't know
Monica like I do.
So, why did Miss Monica tell me
that she met you on a cruise ship?
Maybe because that's
where we bonded.
When Seor Luigi died,
he left me a lot of money.
And he left strict instructions
for me to go on vacation.
So when Monica told me
she was going on a cruise,
I went with her.
That's where you got
to know all of Monica?
Meaning, that's where you meddled
with Monica's mufflers?
Mama Mae, so... so, what?
I'm just worried about you.
I just don't want you getting
hurt by Tonio's answer,
because, you know?
Mama Mae, whatever Tonio says
will have no effect on me anymore.
And obviously,
that's where they...
They first you know.
- Right?
- First what?
First time you meddled.
Meddled with?
- The mufflers.
- Whose?
Monica's.
- My gosh! What are you saying?
- Ouch!
- Disgusting!
- Sorry.
My God.
I'm sorry.
I'll just shut up
and drink my coffee.
Hello, Babes. I mean, Babe.
How are your mufflers?
I mean your...
It's Mama Mae's fault.
You know, you may
not be feeling hurt,
- but I am hurting for you.
- Mmm?
Mm-hm.
It's going well.
I'm learning a lot.
She's just a bit
temperamental and strict.
Oh, my God.
Anton, is that you?
Yes, Babes. That's me.
Ants, "It's me." Not "That's me."
Sorry, Babes... uh,
Babe. Do you like this?
I love it. You look so hot.
Did Steph pick out
those clothes for you?
Yes. Steph is really good.
I'm learning a lots from her.
Except for good grammar.
But you look so hot anyway.
Tep, did you get
the thing I sent you?
You sent me something?
Guys! There's a special
delivery for Steph!
- Hurry up. I want to have some.
- So sweet. Caramel flan!
- Sir Anton, your card please.
- Thank you so much.
The package just arrived.
- This is too much.
- Thank you.
Thank you so much. Monica
was so happy last night.
Sorry, I wasn't able to drop by.
I had to wire money to Grandpa.
For his medication.
It's okay. Thank you
for the food you sent.
And that other thing I sent?
- Has it arrived?
- Other thing?
There's more?
- Flowers for Steph!
- Is it there yet?
Excuse me. I have flowers
for Miss Monica T. Valencia.
Tep, are they pretty?
Do you think
Monica will like them?
What if we use stickers
to tell the web series
that I previously pitched?
Why do we have
to burden the client
with creating a new product?
That's not part
of their directives.
However, I would
like to congratulate you
on the work you've done on Anton.
- Major improvement.
- Thank you.
But it's not enough.
His basic English
still needs work.
Mmm, will he be ready by tomorrow?
I'll make sure of
that, Miss Monica.
It is our first time
going public tomorrow,
and I don't want him to
make a fool out of himself.
Mm-hm.
Ma'am thank you for
attending our event.
No problem.
How about you, Steph?
Will you donate your hair?
Of course ma'am. Later.
- Have a seat.
- Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Wishing you're here
(Is my English correct?)
Oh, your kinda-ex misses you.
I'm not the one he
likes, remember?
So you admit it?
You're still hoping that
he likes you. I knew it!
No... No. I didn't
mean it that way.
Sorry. I'm at an event.
Wait. I'll just text back.
But we'll see each
other later, right?
Go, girl! Meet with him.
You know you want to.
- Excuse me. No, I don't want to.
- Come on. We won't judge you.
You're just friends, aren't
you? Friends? Friends?
Hi.
Sorry, I'm late.
I couldn't use my car
today so I took a taxi.
Then he dropped me
off at the wrong entrance.
So? Let's review, before
Miss Monica gets here.
- Let's go?
- When did you get a haircut?
Earlier at the event.
Come on. Let's get a table.
- Wow. Hmm
- Tep.
Wow.
- Steph?
- Oh, Sir Andrew. Hello.
Tep, who's that?
That's Sir Andrew.
One of my bosses.
He's the ex of...
Wow. In English, please.
The guy who broke Monica's heart.
- Hey!
- Sounds good?
- In straight English, I may add.
- Of course.
It's Miss Monica.
Hello, Miss Monica?
I'm here with Sir Anton.
Okay. Are there a lot of people?
Um, no, not really.
Miss Monica, Sir Andrew is here.
Huh?
- What is he doing there?
- I think he's on a date.
Um, okay. Well, I'm still in
a client meeting right now,
so I won't be able
to make it to dinner.
What?
Can I just talk to Anton, please?
Okay.
She says she can't make it.
- Hello, Babes.
- It's Babe. Singular, remember?
You told Steph to set this up.
I prepared for our date,
and now you can't make it?
I know but I have an
important client meeting.
More important than me?
Look, I don't want to
fight about this, okay?
Let's just talk about it tomorrow.
Just try to understand.
Fine. I love you.
Okay, bye.
Are you okay? Are you angry?
No. Just hungry.
Let's eat, Tep. Let's order.
You know, Tep, I don't
understand Monica.
She dislikes it when
I call her "Babes",
but she keeps calling me "Ants".
Singular. There's only one me.
- You full?
- Super.
Tep, thank you for all your help.
It's just too bad
Monica didn't see
what you've worked so hard on.
What you have worked hard on.
Thank you.
Oh, you have a meeting
tomorrow with MTV's friend
who wants to invest in your bar.
Why not have your date
with MTV after the meeting?
If you want, I can make
reservations for you.
Tep, what if I set up a
furniture shop instead?
That's what I really want anyway.
It's just Monica who
thinks it's a waste of money.
Huh? It's not a waste of
money. You're very good at that.
I promise you, once
your shop opens up
I'll be your first customer.
- Really?
- Sure.
I'll even do PR
work for you for free.
- Really?
- Uh-huh!
You know,
I think you just need to show
your work to Miss Monica.
I'm sure she'll be impressed.
Why not bring her
to your province?
Oh! Why are you still up?
I'm just editing a video
presentation for a client.
Mmm
Uh, by the way,
who drove you home?
My new client.
- He looks like...
- Like Tonio?
Mm-mm.
- That was Tonio, Mommy.
- He's your client?
My God, Steph! He's
nothing but trouble.
You need to get away
from him while you can.
Unbelievable.
Go to the province
with you? What? Why?
I'll introduce you to my family.
I'll also show you my woodwork.
I want to prove to you that
setting up a furniture shop
won't be a waste of money.
I just can't see myself
running a high-end bar.
Is this because I
missed dinner last night?
So you're backing out? Is that it?
Monica, I'm not interested
in setting up a bar.
Then study up on it.
Why do you keep insisting
on this furniture thing?
Monica, you're my girlfriend
but you don't seem
to have faith in me.
Unlike Steph who has
complete faith in me.
Ants, sorry. I have faith in you.
Okay. I'm gonna reconsider
that furniture thing.
But I can't go to the
province with you.
Maybe next time, okay?
Move my meeting
with Mr. Reyes to 4 p.m.
and tell him I'm on my way, okay?
- Yes, ma'am.
- Miss Monica?
- Yes?
- Can I ask you something?
Okay. Make it fast
because I'm busy.
What?
I saw your car outside
the restaurant last night.
Why didn't you come in?
Follow me.
Actually, I kind of
feel guilty about it.
I just wish life was
less complicated.
When I met him in Italy,
I was still heartbroken
over Andrew.
So when Anton told me he wanted
to come with me on the cruise,
I was okay with it.
Normally, I wouldn't
have allowed it
because I barely knew him.
But, you know, he made me laugh.
He made me feel
beautiful and special.
Have you ever felt
that way, Steph?
His rural attitude.
His corny humor.
Even his bad grammar.
All of that was so wonderful.
That was back then. When
we were still in paradise.
But not now, when we're
back in the real world.
It's just better to introduce
him to family and friends
as a fellow passenger
that I met on a cruise ship.
There's no way
that I would tell them
I'm in a relationship
with a seaman
Turned caregiver.
It's embarrassing.
He had an honorable job.
Steph, don't be so naive.
After all, we're in
the world of PR.
And that's not the point.
This is the first guy
who is willing to
do anything for me,
who is willing to change for me.
That's why I really want
this relationship to work.
But you confronting me like this
and planting seeds of
hope in his furniture shop.
Miss Monica, if you could
just give Anton a chance.
I did. I told him I
would reconsider.
But only after I've
been proven wrong.
That it's not going to
be a waste of money.
Catch my drift?
Steph, I think this
is going beyond
what Miss Monica is asking of you.
This is girlfriend-level effort
for a guy you claim
to be just a friend.
Steph, I'm just concerned for you.
This might be
another M.U. for you.
A Mis-Understanding
with Major Uncertainty.
- Come on. Let's grab some lunch.
- Okay.
I might lose some weight.
Oh, gosh! I'm super excited!
I'm ready for the beach.
See? Look at me. I
put on sunscreen. Oh...
Show a little excitement!
I can't believe you!
Finally, you get to
introduce me to your family.
Mm-mm
- Tep.
- You're in uniform?
What are you doing here?
Do we have a session?
No, but
I heard MTV can't go
with you to the province
to see your furniture.
Yeah. I'm kind of
bummed out about it.
Mmm. No, no, no. You're
not allowed to mope.
I'm here because
I'm going to make sure that
MTV will still see your furniture.
So, instead of her coming
over to see your work,
your work will come
to see her, okay?
I'll do it.
- Tep.
- Yeah?
- Mmm!
- Huh?
Mmm!
Mmm
Oh. Ah.
Got it.
Yes?
- Mmm
- Huh? There's... There's more?
No. You still got
food. Give it here.
I want some more.
- You finished it?
- Mama Mae.
You might get fat.
Yes, braised pork.
- Tep.
- Let's eat.
You can sleep in my room tonight.
- Huh?
- Oh! My gosh!
- So naughty!
- What about you?
I'll sleep on the
couch. I'll be fine there.
Too bad. You really
look good together.
Hmm.
You should have heard him
say "There was never an us."
They're fooling each other.
You're like a newlywed
couple separated by sadness.
- That's not true.
- No, we're not.
Oh, yes, you were.
You almost didn't board
your ship, remember?
Huh?
Uncle, that's not true.
Tep might believe you.
Remember when you were in Manila?
You were drunk every night.
And every time you
got drunk you sang
Tep, Tep, Tep, Tep, Tep
With matching tears.
That's too much!
Tep might believe you.
Too much? You were too drunk!
They even had to dunk
your head in a drum of water
just to get rid of your hangover.
- Hey, Steph got drunk, too.
- Hey...
You got drunk, Tep?
Tonio, you didn't know about that?
Because he didn't want to
talk about Steph back then.
- Okay. Enough.
- She reeked of booze.
- Hyro.
- Right, Mom?
Wait. So what if she got drunk?
I wasn't drunk.
That was when she
came back to look for you.
The second time she came back.
Susan.
Three months later.
Tep, did you really
come back here?
Oh, she came back!
Wait! You tease them like
Tonio doesn't have Monica.
- She was even waiting for...
- Hyro, that's enough.
Don't you remember, Mom?
You were the one Tep cried to.
Then her daddy
came to pick her up.
- Okay. Stop now. Stop now, son.
- Why, Mom?
Can you just pass me the rice?
- We have to eat everything okay?
- That's right!
It seems you're getting thinner.
It's very delicious!
This is what I missed
from Tonio's cooking.
This one is good! Who cooked this?
Mama Mae, why are you still up?
I'm having a hard time
sleeping because of this cold.
Here. Drink this before
someone else catches a cold.
Thank you.
Why are you still up?
My cold is curable. I'll
be able to sleep now.
But I don't think there's a
cure for whatever you're feeling.
Kooks.
- How are you?
- Well, I'm okay.
Steph, I would just
like to remind you
you're doing this for
your future promotion.
Your past with Tonio,
it has nothing to
do with it, okay?
So, please, don't go back to
being stupid, okay? I love you.
Two old friends meet again
Wearin' older faces
Talk about the
places they've been
- Steph.
- Two old sweethearts
- Get over it.
- Who fell apart somewhere long ago
Why do you have to find out
when it's already in the past?
How were they to know
Someday they'd meet again
And have a need for
more than reminisin'
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
- Did you get drunk over me?
- Did you come back for me?
It's the same old feeling
- Tonio! Steph! Let's go!
- Back again
It's the one they
had way back when
They were too young
to know when love is real
But somehow some
things never change
And even time
hasn't cooled the flame
It's burnin' even
brighter than it did before
It's okay.
It got another chance
and if they take it
Ah!
- Wow! Just like newlyweds!
- Maybe this time
It'll be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
Okay. Ready?
One, two, three. Go.
A piece of driftwood may look
like nothing in the beginning.
But I always find beautiful in...
Oh.
Sorry. Dad's asking
me to pick him up.
He says he's got our
lunch. I won't take long.
- I'll just go get them.
- Wait. What about...
- Hyro.
- I'll be quick.
Um Let's continue?
Sure.
Sure.
Okay. No, you can stay there.
Yeah, same spot. Okay? Game?
Okay. One, two, three. Go.
I don't just work with driftwood,
I also work with recycled metal.
Like this one.
And recycled wood
Like this because
Because
Because
Because there are things
you can't just throw away
Because you just
can't forget about them
Because you just
can't let them go
Tonio, that's not
what's written here.
It wasn't easy
To walk away
It was the most difficult
decision you ever had to make
But at that time
It was the right thing to do.
You shouldn't be
saying those things.
But what you thought you'd lost
Has come back
And you take it back
Because it's precious to you
Because you realize
that you still love her
You got hurt?
Tep, I know...
There was never an us.
There will never be an us.
So, please, stop flirting with me.
Tep, sorry.
Sorry if you think that I
That I'm flirting with you
But I'm not
It's not like that
I don't know what to do
I don't know how I feel
It's nothing, Tonio.
You don't feel anything.
You shouldn't feel anything.
And I shouldn't feel anything.
Because there was never an us
But we loved each other.
Tep, I loved you.
Believe me.
I loved you.
Tonio
You were my first love.
Everyone made fun of me.
Because we never became a
couple but I went crazy over you.
Because every part of my body
Was hurting sad.
Every part of my body
was longing for you.
That's why I came back here.
Because I thought
you might be here.
Forgive me.
I got so drunk that night.
That's why my dad
had to pick me up.
He was tired and it was
dark. We got into an accident.
My dad was paralyzed
because of my stupidity over you.
And to this day,
I'm still paying the
price for that stupidity.
But even after all the
pain you've caused me,
I still love you, Tonio.
I still love you.
You think you're the
only one who suffered?
The night before we
were supposed to meet,
your mother talked to me.
She told me I would
only hinder you
from reaching your dreams.
But if I really wanted you,
then I should take you, but
you could never go back to them.
It was a lot to take
You were a coward.
- I wasn't ready, Tep.
- You were a coward.
Admit it, Tonio.
You were a coward.
Because I wasn't ready.
What life could I offer you?
How was I supposed to give
you the life you were used to?
That was not the life I wanted.
A life with you was
more than enough for me.
But not for me.
Because I love you.
Because I wanted to
give you a good life.
I didn't want you to go through
the same hardships I did.
You should have said that!
I should have heard that!
So that I could have
told you that I can wait
until you were sure,
until you were ready.
I would have waited
no matter how long
because I loved you, Tonio!
You should have showed up!
I waited for you.
Tep, please forgive me.
Because if I came to meet you,
there's no way I
could have left you.
Tep, I'm sorry.
Coming back here was a mistake!
You already... You
already love someone else.
Steph, I'm so sorry.
All this time, I've done
nothing but hurt you.
Please, Tonio, let's stop this.
Just tell me it's over.
- Steph...
- Can you...
Can you please stop telling me
That you love me?
Just tell me that it's over.
Please.
It's over.
What? You spent the weekend
in the province with Steph?
Why didn't you tell me?
And what's all this talk
about driftwood furniture?
Monica, this is what
I really want to do.
And you think you're
gonna be successful with it?
Teptep thinks I can do it.
Even when we were younger
she always believed in my dream.
Teptep?
Stephanie?
Yeah, Steph.
You knew each other?
Even before?
That was a long time
ago. It's not important.
Why didn't you tell me?
There was nothing to tell.
Don't lie to me.
Monica, that's in the past.
It's over.
We will be launching a
web series with cliffhangers,
and have a text poll over Kakao
to find out how the next
webisode should begin.
We'll be developing a new group
of emoticons to tell the story.
It's going to be like
an animated short.
I smell a promotion.
And to generate more buzz,
we are going to launch
via a campus tour,
just like what you did before.
I like it. It's fresh
and innovative.
But what will the story
of the short films be?
A love story.
Girl and boy meet one summer.
What do the letters
A & M stand for?
Anton and Monica.
But their love story was
cut short that summer.
But a few years
later, they meet again.
So this time,
will Monica and Anton
have their happy ending?
Okay. I like it. And it's a go.
Congratulations, Monica.
You came up with all that?
Yes, I did.
And that's why she's the
best. Good job, Monica.
Thank you.
Oh, and by the way,
I would like to introduce to
you our new project head,
Liana Mendoza, our
newest account executive.
- Congrats.
- Congrats, Liana.
Thank you, ma'am.
- What?
- I deserve it.
Deserve what?
The promotion you gave to Liana.
Excuse me?
Get out of my way.
Everything you
presented were my ideas.
And you didn't even
bother to tell them
that they weren't yours!
I was the one who put
this together. Not you!
I was the one who
worked on all of them!
You worked on all of them,
including my boyfriend!
Don't you dare deny it. I
can see right through you!
I didn't do anything wrong.
But you wanted to! You
wanted to steal him from me!
I would never steal him from you.
I am not like you.
You wanted to go
back to the province
because you wanted
to bring back the past.
Oh, yes. I know everything!
If that's the case,
you should know that
it's over. It's all in the past!
It better be, because
he's my boyfriend now
so stop being delusional.
You can't compete
with me! Don't even try.
You lying, backstabbing,
boyfriend-snatching slut!
Really now?
This?
Coming from a shallow,
manipulative,
two-faced bitch!
I don't want to deal
with this garbage.
I'm not done yet.
- Let go!
- No, you listen to me!
Before you call me a liar,
it's time for you to come clean.
Do you really love Tonio?
- Yes. I love him.
- No, you don't.
Because if you truly love him,
you wouldn't force him to change
just so he can be
good enough for you!
Don't even try to...
And don't you dare
call me a backstabber!
I never betrayed you!
I respected your
relationship with Tonio!
So you have no
right calling me a slut!
- You're fired!
- No! I quit!
- Tep...
- Babe!
This is not the right time
for you to resign, Stephanie.
Mommy
I can't stand my boss anymore.
She's so unfair.
Not only to me, but also to Tonio.
Tonio? What the hell, Stephanie?
You almost quit school before.
Now, you've quit your job?
You're going to destroy
yourself again over that man?
You're letting him make
a fool of you again?
Who else will suffer this time?
Haven't you learned your lesson?
He already left you once!
He wouldn't have done
so if you didn't talk to him.
If you didn't scare
him into thinking
that he would ruin my life.
But don't worry.
I won't let myself
get fooled again.
I won't let myself
get destroyed again.
I will not love Tonio again
even if that's how I really feel.
I will do that
Not because I think it's wrong,
or because I might get hurt again.
I will do it
It's because
I don't want to give you
more reason not to love me.
I don't want another
seven years to go by
That whenever you look at
me, all you see are my mistakes.
Here, Tonio. This will calm you.
Tonio? Are you okay?
Are you feeling ill?
Maybe you shouldn't
go to Monica's party.
Mama Mae, I have to.
Monica is expecting me.
And I've been waiting
a long time for this.
So why don't you look too happy?
You look like you'd
rather go somewhere else.
Mama Mae, Monica is my girlfriend.
I should be with her.
It's why I changed, for her.
As the saying goes,
"Change is good as long
as you change for the better."
That's in English.
This is what's right.
This is what should be.
You know, I admire
your determination
to stay with Monica.
But if you're sticking to that
You might be stopping yourself
from experiencing
the joy of true love.
Keep in mind, Tonio,
determination is
not the same as love.
Hi, babe! You look great. Mmm!
Stand up straight.
How are you?
Um, are you ready?
I want to introduce
you to my friends.
Come on.
Anton, Monica told me
you plan to open a bar.
Have you picked out a location?
We're still looking
for a place where we...
Actually, Anton is
still doing his research.
We already know
that there's a lot of bars
that are open right now.
So, we wanna make
sure that his stands out.
You know Anton, he loves
to take calculated risks.
Come on, Anton. I
know you worked abroad.
So, I'm sure you
know about taking risks.
Yeah. In fact, I've
been to many countries.
I started working as a...
Actually, Anton has
worked in so many places.
When I met him, he was working
for a big wine ranch in Italy.
And I thought he was done with it.
But, you know,
once a businessman,
always a businessman.
Actually, I'm not sure if I'm
a good businessman at all.
- But you're right.
- But why?
I'm used to taking risks.
That's what I did
when I jumped off a ship to
become an illegal immigrant.
Oh, he was a seaman before.
That's interesting.
It was hard, but a lot
of people helped me.
That's why I have so much respect
for wealthy people like you.
So when I got rich,
I told myself that I
should never feel ashamed
about where my money came from.
Because that was a blessing to me,
a blessing given to
me by a kind person
who accepted me for who I was.
You're really lucky then.
Thank you for the
wonderful evening.
Please, excuse me. I have to go.
Uh, excuse me, I'll be back.
- I think they're having a fight.
- Okay.
Anton!
Anton!
What was that all about?
You humiliated me
in front of my guests!
I just defended myself.
Because I felt so small.
I didn't embarrass you, Monica.
You embarrassed me.
I was just protecting
you from them!
Protecting me?
Why? Because they're judgmental?
They didn't even
mind my bad English
and my being unsophisticated.
But you did, Monica.
You think they
weren't judging you?
They were just being nice to you,
but they were already
judging you in their minds!
But you're judging me to my face.
You couldn't even let
me speak for myself.
Because you're afraid everything
I say will embarrass you.
Oh, my god!
Why are you being
so juvenile about this?
Is this about Stephanie again?
Steph has nothing to do with this.
Well, ever since you started
working with her you've changed.
Isn't that what you want?
That I change for you?
You make it sound like change
is such an awful thing, Anton!
Tonio.
My name is Tonio.
This isn't easy for me, Tonio.
This isn't easy for
me either, Monica.
To admit that I'm not enough,
that I'm so flawed in your eyes.
The pain I feel right
now is the same
as when my mother left me,
the same pain I felt
when I had to leave Steph
because I felt that I
wasn't good enough for her.
Because I love you,
I let you change who I was,
thinking that once I'm
finally a good fit for you,
you might love me wholeheartedly.
But now, I realize
that will never happen.
We will never be a
good fit for each other.
No matter how
much I study English,
no matter how hard I try
to fit in with your friends,
and no matter what clothes I wear,
I'm still nothing
but trash to you.
I'm so tired, Monica.
Are you saying that it's over?
I'm sorry.
Daddy.
Steph, come here.
Steph, it's okay.
It's okay to get
tired, to get hurt.
It's even okay to make mistakes.
But you also have
to forgive yourself.
Daddy.
Daddy, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry for what
happened to you.
Steph,
I never blamed you,
nor does your mom.
So stop thinking like that.
She just doesn't want
you to get hurt again.
She knows that even
though I got paralyzed,
you're the one with
the deeper wound.
She just doesn't
know how to help you.
But, Daddy
She still resents me
for what happened.
Steph.
Steph, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to.
I love you so much.
I love you, too, Mommy.
Stephanie Asuncion, it's
time to spread our wings!
- Let's just start our own firm!
- That's right!
- You think we can do it?
- Come on, girl.
This will be fun!
Plus, we already
have our first client!
Really?
Hi, Tep. How have you been?
Oh, yes, maybe she's here already.
Guys, Steph is here!
- Hi!
- Mr. Stewart,
I want you to meet one of our
partners in the PR company.
- It's nice to finally meet you.
- This is Steph.
Oh, hello. It's nice
to meet you, too.
I'm glad you got
to see the exhibit
before it opens tomorrow.
Let me show you
around. It's right this way.
- Sure.
- Let's go.
All the pieces are locally made.
- Mm-hmm.
- My business partner,
who also designs
all the furniture,
he collects all the
driftwood himself.
Let's go there.
Yeah, there's another
display over here.
Hey, Teptep.
Pssst! Teptep.
Why aren't you answering! Rude!
Snob! Bitch!
Finally, you smiled!
Hey, she's looking for me.
Hmm.
Hey! Your client
is waiting for you.
Tep.
So, this is yours.
I'm impressed.
You finally fulfilled your dream.
Yes.
But it's incomplete
Without you.
What about Monica?
We're through.
Tep, I'd like to court you again.
I will make sure that you know
That I love you so much.
Then, now
And forever and
forever and forever.
In case it's not clear,
all together now
Tonio loves Teptep!
Or Teptep loves Tonio.
Tep, I'm ready.
I know I made you wait.
But, I'm here now.
Tep, give me one more chance.
Please?
Of course.
- Go, Tonio!
- Oh! Oh! Yes!
Oh! Oops!
- You're heavy!
- Sorry.
Two old friends meet again
- Hey.
- Mmm?
I'm still courting you and
you already want to kiss me?
Oh, sorry. I thought
we're M.U. now.
M.U.? Here we go again.
I hate Mis-Understandings.
M.U., Me and U.
- Me and U?
- Me and U!
- We're a couple now?
- Mm-hmm.
So, can I kiss you now?
- Kiss me?
- Mm-hmm.
Fine. There's nothing
I can do about it.
It's me and you now.
Okay.
- Mmm.
- What is it this time?
My parents are strict.
Your parents aren't here.
And our friends are gone.
She's smilin' like she
used to smile way back then
She's feelin' like she
used to feel way back when
They tried but
somethin' kept them
Waiting for this magic moment
Oh
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
Oh
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time
Maybe this time
Maybe this time
Love won't end
Two old friends meet again
Wearin' older faces
Talk about the
places they've been
Two old sweethearts who
fell apart somewhere long ago
How were they to know
someday they'd meet again
And have a need for
more than reminisin'
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
It's the same old
feeling back again
It's the one they
had way back when
They were too young
to know when love is real
But somehow some
things never change
And even time
hasn't cooled the flame
It's burnin' even
brighter than it did before
It got another chance
and if they take it
Maybe this time
It'll be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
She's smilin' like she
used to smile way back then
She's feelin' like she
used to feel way back when
They tried but
somethin' kept them
Waiting for this magic moment
Oh
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
Oh
It could've been
just another summer.
But as I set foot on the sand,
that summer
suddenly felt different.
Like it was going to be the summer
that would change my life.
The summer of freedom.
The summer of
endless possibilities.
The summer of 2007.
Ooh, aah!
Ooh, oh!
Oh, oh, ooh
That was the summer of you and me.
You're quite the dancer.
Why did you stop?
Come on! Keep dancing!
Whatever!
I'm kidding. Don't get mad.
Huh?
What...
Hey!
I'm just going to get my towel.
What?
Stop that!
You thought I was gonna kiss you.
No! Excuse me!
I wanna kiss you but not just yet.
What do you mean "not yet"?
Only when you're my girl.
- What do you mean your girl?
- My girlfriend, Miss.
As if! You wish!
And don't call me miss.
Don't pretend to be a
gentleman when you're clearly not.
So, what should I call you?
Rude? Snob? Bitch?
And you? Douche?
Handsome.
- Conceited.
- Just like you.
- Huh? Jerk!
- Exactly your type!
Leave me alone.
Steph!
Aha! Steph!
I'll just call you Tep.
Remove the "S" and the "F".
By the way, I'm Tonio.
Will you still be here tomorrow?
Don't leave yet. I'm
going to court you.
I chose to walk away from you.
But fate had a different plan.
Councilor
We're teaching
basic English literacy.
We'll be teaching the children
how to read and write in English.
- Is that so?
- Yes.
How long will this program run?
If it's okay, the entire summer.
I thought I could escape you.
But you somehow found me again.
Tep? What are you doing here?
You couldn't resist me, huh?
So you're courting me instead?
Excuse me. I'm not
here to court you.
Oh! So, you're here to be courted.
- Yeah!
- No.
Uncle Tonio, she's the one who
will teach us this summer.
Don't believe that story.
That's just her excuse
to get me to date her.
Gramps, Uncle Erning,
Aunt Elma, this is Tep.
My suitor.
- Approved?
- Approved!
- You passed.
- Mmm. I don't approve.
- Excuse us. We'll be going now.
- All right, my dear.
- Thank you, sir.
- We'll go ahead.
Excuse me, please. Oh, no!
- Tep!
- Tep, are you okay?
I said, "Excuse me!"
We're not yet a couple
and we're already fighting.
- He has a point.
- Oh, Tonio.
- Seventy
- Snacks!
- Seven
- Seven
- Silvery
- Silvery
- Sheep.
- Sheep.
Do you know what
that is in Filipino?
No!
Filipino: "Seventy-seven
silvery sheep."
Why say it in English if
you can say it in Filipino?
Because they need
to learn how to read,
write, and speak properly
in order to make a living.
Why are you here anyway?
Tep, they don't need to
learn that to make a living.
Instead of seventy-seven slippery
What? What did you say?
Instead of teaching them that,
you should just teach
them how to swim.
In a sinking boat, English
proficiency won't save you.
You'll be dead.
As you're well aware,
that's not part of the lesson.
So, why are you disturbing us?
So irritable! Why are
you so hot-headed?
Maybe we should just go swimming.
- Sounds fun!
- What?
Hey, kids! Do you
wanna go swimming?
Yes!
Swimming! Swimming! Swimming!
Okay. You really want to swim?
- Do you wanna swim?
- I do.
- Let's go.
- You first.
So that's how you want it.
Swimming! Swimming!
- Hey, Tonio!
- Swimming, swimming!
- Put me down!
- Swimming, swimming!
So this is what you want, huh!
- Wait a minute.
- What now?
Wait, why are you hugging me?
- You want me badly, huh?
- Of course not!
What now, huh?
Hey, stop it!
What now? Come on!
- Take this!
- Tep!
What happened?
Oh, no! Uncle Tonio
stepped on a sea urchin!
You saved me,
you cared for me,
and you made me feel alive.
Tep, have you tried this?
I've never seen caramel
flan used as a bread filling.
Once you taste this,
you'll surely fall
in love with me.
- Really?
- Yeah!
Who would have thought?
You may be unlucky
at finding a job,
but you're very lucky
at finding a girlfriend.
You look good together.
You heard that. We
look good together.
That means we're a couple.
- Mmm? That quick?
- Why not?
But you haven't
officially courted me yet.
So, can I court you?
Well, you did save me a while ago
Of course I would save you.
I'd rather get hurt
than see you get hurt.
So? Can I court you now?
- Mmm. Fine, sure.
- Yes!
Ouch!
Why'd you do that?
I'm okay.
Are you sure?
- Here.
- Okay. Thank you.
- Kiss.
- Huh?
- What kiss?
- I'm talking about the bread.
Oh!
- Whatever.
- Kiss.
You surprised me there.
Mmm.
- Good?
- Mmm. It's good.
Told you so.
- Slowly.
- Mm-hm.
- We're almost there.
- Okay.
- Are we there yet?
- Yeah.
- Keep your eyes closed.
- Mm-hm.
One.
Two.
Three!
Wow.
It's beautiful, Tonio.
- You like it?
- Yes!
You know, this is my
favorite spot in this town.
In fact,
this is the most beautiful
thing I've ever seen.
- Mmm.
- Until I saw you.
Nice. Wow
- You're just teasing me.
- It's true.
I've got one more
surprise for you.
- There's more?
- Yes.
- Just look at me.
- Okay.
- What's that?
- Blow.
- Blow?
- Yeah.
Oh! It's so cute!
Give me your hand.
I don't have money
to buy you flowers
so I got this instead.
Tep, starting now,
I am courting you.
Okay.
Where did you buy
this? It's so pretty.
I made that.
- You made this?
- Yes.
Really? You made this?
Yeah. You want to
see how I made it?
Sure.
Wow.
These are beautiful.
You made all of these?
Wow.
You've been doing
this for a long time?
My dad started this,
but I also developed
a knack for it.
You know, Tep,
once I have enough money
from working as a seaman,
I want to set up a furniture shop.
That was my father's dream.
Really? Wow.
I'll be your first customer.
Wait, question.
Why do you use old wood?
I don't like seeing these
pieces of driftwood go to waste.
Most people see these
as rotten, old, and useless.
But when you really
stop to look at them,
that's when you will
see their true beauty.
Unfortunately, not
many people do that.
A lot of people
think these are junk.
They just throw
them away like trash.
You captivated me
through the beauty of your dreams
and the kindness of your heart.
And slowly but surely
I was falling for you.
Ah! Sorry!
Sorry. Does it hurt? Sorry.
Every moment we spent together
felt like happily ever after.
This won't take long, Tep.
I will cook my special
chicken skewers for you.
Tonio, huh.
Hey, why are you erasing it?
This is how you should do it.
T heart T.
Tonio loves Tep.
And vice versa.
Teptep loves Tonio.
I know, you love me too, right?
But I know you won't admit it.
- Tep, do you see it?
- Mmm.
- You like it?
- I like it.
- Let's go.
- Let's go.
I didn't know where we were going
but I was just happy to
be wherever you were.
Hold on tight.
Oops.
- Start paddling.
- Are you serious?
I'm just kidding.
- Come on.
- Okay.
- Are you tired?
- A little bit. You?
Hey.
Steph, how are you?
- Steph.
- Brother.
- You okay?
- It's her family.
Daddy, what are you doing here?
I was suddenly given
- You surprised me.
- a vacation leave.
- Porky!
- Hi, Ma'am! Hi, Sir!
- So how's your vacation?
- This isn't a vacation.
This is an outreach program.
Where's Abby?
- Sleeping.
- Asleep.
Steph, who's that hunk with you?
The one you were
holding hands with.
- Is he your boyfriend?
- No.
Stephanie, introduce
your friend to us, will you?
- Mom's right.
- Okay.
Tonio, come here.
I'll introduce you.
Do I need to watch over you?
Really, brother?
Tonio, my family.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
You know, Tonio, you
should put a bench here
so we have somewhere to sit.
Or maybe a swing. That'll be cool.
Hey. Are you okay?
Why are you so quiet?
Was my family too much for you?
Oh, no. Your family is fun.
I'm actually jealous.
I just wish I had a family like
yours. Happy and complete.
It's a shame, Tep. I can't
introduce you to my mom.
She left us when I was just a kid.
I don't even think
she knows I exist.
She wasn't happy
with a simple life.
That's why she left me and my dad.
Come here.
- Tep.
- Hmm?
What if this is it for me?
What if this is all I can be?
Can you live with that?
I knew at that moment,
I wanted to be part of your world
and I wanted you to be in mine.
Hey, you.
You said you would only kiss
me once I'm your girl, right?
You're something else! Here.
Okay. Tomorrow, we'll
meet up here again.
So I can give you my answer.
Why not give me an answer now?
Because once I give you my answer,
there's no turning back.
It's forever.
So, you need to
seriously think about it.
You need to be sure.
Can you love me forever?
Of course.
If you want I can even love you
forever and forever and forever.
Mmm!
What about you? Can
you love me forever?
Mmm
And slowly our worlds
were becoming one.
Ouch! Wait.
Bad ant.
He got to kiss you first!
- Mommy!
- Steph! It's so late.
We've been waiting for you.
Come on, let's eat.
Where were you?
Up on the hill. Oh, it's
beautiful there, Mommy.
- You should see it.
- Okay.
- Oh, Mommy.
- Mmm.
- Mommy.
- Yes?
How did you know
that Daddy was the man
you're going to love forever?
I tried to make our
summer last forever.
But all seasons come to an end.
That's the story that
inspired my presentation.
In fairness, that's so good.
- Your pitch is fabulous.
- It's beautiful.
I can feel it. Your
delivery is top-notch, sis.
- You think so?
- Of course. I feel it, too.
No matter how many
times I've heard it,
I'm still affected by Teptep and
Tonio's summer to remember.
Also known as the
summer to forget.
- Forget?
- To forget?
Hello, guys! That
was seven years ago.
Let's move on!
If I were in your shoes,
I wouldn't be able to move on
until I found out what happened.
He didn't show up
because he got on a ship.
- That's what his family told me.
- There you have it.
You mean to tell me you
never saw each other?
You never talked again?
No. Not yet.
Actually, there's no need for it.
You do need it. For closure.
Sometimes, not having
closure is the closure.
Wow.
Who I am and what I have
right now, that's the reason
why the things that didn't
happen never took place.
We will let the
emoticons tell the story.
How embarrassingly
corny and clich.
- What do you think?
- It might get rejected.
Right down to the stupid
names of Tonio and Teptep.
- Really now?
- Here she goes again.
Is there anything else?
Um, Miss Monica, that's all we...
Steph, I gave you one chance
to come up with a brilliant
marketing campaign.
Are you pitching me a soap opera?
No, ma'am. It's for a web series.
Three minutes each.
With a cliffhanger at the
end of each webisode.
And to determine how the
next webisode will begin,
we'll have a text poll
using Kakao emoticons.
Uh, for example, if boy
and girl will meet again,
how will the girl feel?
A, angry?
B, surprised?
Or C, very angry?
Text the emoticon of the
reaction you want to see
in our next webisode.
How is product usage
depicted in your series?
Your story was set
seven years ago.
During that time, KakaoTalk
was not even in existence.
Miss Monica, this is
just the back story...
Do you really think
that this is what the
target market would like?
Dump the entire thing.
Give me something better.
Don't waste my time
or the clients' time.
- Catch my drift?
- Mm-hm.
Here you go, a gift
from Aunt Steph.
Wow!
Thank you.
You're welcome. Share that, okay?
- That one.
- Put that here.
- Where's the sauce?
- It's here.
- No, it's for the chicken.
- Mommy, here's your pork buns.
I'll just eat that tomorrow.
You know, all of you
need to learn how to save.
Your father's been out
of work for many years.
We have so many payables.
Bills, rent, your tuition.
The tuition of the kids.
Mommy, relax.
It would be good if the
businesses you got into
were actually profitable.
And do you think you'll get rich
by selling perfumes and make-up?
That's not even
enough for my grandkids.
And you!
Get your dad. It's time to eat.
Come on, let's get this ready.
Okay.
Don't mind your mom.
It's enough that
you bring food for us.
In fact, she really likes
the steamed buns
that you bring home.
Did you leave some for me?
Of course, Daddy.
I'll forget everything else
before I forget your steamed buns.
- Ouch, ouch.
- Oh, Daddy.
Are you okay? Where does it hurt?
It's fine. I'm okay. I'm okay.
I promise you, Daddy,
once I get promoted,
and that's very soon,
I'll take you to the
U.S. for medical care.
I'm fine. I don't
need all of that.
Daddy, I want you to
be able to walk again.
Steph, I've been in and out
of therapy for seven years.
We've even prayed in
Manaoag so many times.
I think it's impossible...
No. Nothing is impossible.
You will be able to walk again.
Okay. I will try to walk again,
as long as you try
to fall in love again.
Well, maybe, I'm already in love.
With whom?
Secret.
Howard, our Skype date
with the band is next week.
Uh-huh.
Yes, actually, there's
70 to 80 members
of the entertainment press
that are gonna be there.
From Taiwan, Malaysia,
Singapore, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
Sit properly and
use your chopsticks.
- Uh-huh.
- Babes, hang up the phone.
Eat sushi with me.
I can't. I need
to finish this now.
I wasn't able to work on this
because you pissed me off earlier.
Yes, Howard?
Of course. I can take them
to Boracay and Palawan
for some rest and relaxation.
Mm-hm. Bye, Howard.
Babe, you're so naughty.
- You're lucky you're cute.
- What do you expect?
You force me to learn
to use chopsticks.
You used to find it sweet when
I use my hands to feed you.
I want you to learn
how to use chopsticks
because I love Japanese food.
What will happen
when we go on a date?
You're gonna use your
bare hands to hold the sushi?
Sorry.
Okay.
Have you thought of
what kind of business
you would like to invest in?
Yes, babes. I talked
to Uncle Erning.
He's going to request
a business permit
for the furniture shop.
Furniture shop? What
kind of furniture shop?
Driftwood.
- That's always been my dream.
- Driftwood?
Yeah. We have a lot
of those back home.
That is not going to fly.
So, babes, what
business will I set up?
Babe, first of all, it's "Babe".
Singular.
There's only one me.
And also to answer your question,
you have to invest in something
both trendy and relevant.
What's that?
A bar. A high-end bar.
You know the Manila party
scene is booming right now.
Ants, the Italian you took care of
left you 40 million in his will.
But that 40 million
will easily vanish
if you don't take
care of it properly.
Actually, it's not even
40 million anymore.
Because you bought this house.
Then, you also bought
one for your family.
Then, you bought a car.
I just don't want you
to invest in something
that will surely fail.
Babe
I've been with you six months now.
When have I ever been wrong?
Hmm?
So much drama.
Okay, fine.
Mmm! You're so dramatic.
Ah!
Miss Monica?
Um, you asked me
how we can make the
national campaign a success.
What if we do a Metro
Manila campus tour
to see if our target market
will like the web series.
We will set up booths
to provide Wi-Fi
to those who have
downloaded the app.
You've got to be
kidding me, Steph.
The client has done that before.
I know, ma'am, but...
Do not give me rehash crap
and say that it's improvement.
You've been asking
me about a promotion.
With these ideas,
how can I promote you?
Anyway, I have a more urgent
project for you to work on.
I have a new client who
wants to open a high-end bar,
and I want you to personally
take care of his account.
I want you to do the PR
of the bar and its owner.
- Okay.
- And if you do well,
maybe I'll give you the vacant
Account Executive position.
Really?
I said only if you do well then
maybe I might promote you.
- But this is confidential.
- Yes, ma'am.
- The bar owner is my boyfriend.
- Ah. Mm-hmm.
You see, I met Anton on a
cruise ship a few months ago.
He's not used to how
it is to live in my world.
Now your job is to transform him
so that he can mingle
with a high-end crowd
which is the target market
of the bar he's opening.
He speaks a little bit of Italian,
and English is not
his first language.
It's your job to teach
him English as well.
Yes, ma'am.
Can I trust you with this?
Yes, ma'am.
Don't mess this up or else
Catch my drift?
- Waiter.
- I'm on my way.
Waiter.
Hi, sir.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
I'm Stephanie Asuncion.
Sir Anton, right?
- Anthony, actually.
- Pleasure to meet you.
- May I take this seat?
- Sure.
Thank you. All right.
This initial meeting is
basically for us to discuss
your vision and goals for the
business you hope to launch.
Miss Monica informed me
that you wanted to open a bar.
Are we talking about a restobar
or is this a club or lounge?
Oh, yeah. I'm sorry, I'm
sorry. I was talking my head off.
I forgot that English is
not your first language.
Uh, did you
understand any of that?
I understood, actually.
And English isn't
just my first language.
It's my only language.
Hi, honey.
Uh, this is my wife
Gina and this is...?
A very stupid person.
You're not my boss'
boyfriend, are you?
He better not be
or I'm gonna kill him.
Honey, I'm not cheating on you.
I'm telling you the
truth this time. I promise.
This time? So you admit
that you've been lying
Stupid, Steph.
Where's my cell phone?
- Okay, I'll follow up on table...
- Ah!
- Sir, I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry, ma'am.
Sir, wait a minute.
- Hold on.
- I have a lot to do, ma'am.
Teptep?
- Tep. Teptep!
- Uh
- Tep!
- No, no. I'm okay. Thank you.
Just a thank you?
Uh Sorry?
Tep, it's Tonio.
Oh, yeah. Tonio. Hello.
- How are you?
- Hello.
I'm good. Great even.
What are you doing here?
Well, it was nice bumping
into you but I have to go
because I have a client
who's waiting for me. Bye.
- Tep, wait.
- Yeah?
Let's talk for a while.
I'm sorry. I have to
meet an important client.
I can't and I don't want to
attend to you right now. Bye.
- Hello.
- Hello, Sir Anton?
Good afternoon.
Tep? Is that you?
To... Tonio?
Tep, it's been awhile.
Steph or Stephanie.
Stephanie. Tep is
fine. Steph is too formal.
Well you are a client, Sir Anton.
Sir Anton? Tonio!
It's like we don't
know each other.
Okay, so Tonio.
How are you?
As I said earlier,
I'm good. Great.
Okay.
And you? How have you been?
I'm good.
What have you been up
to since I last saw you?
I heard you became a seaman.
Yeah. I worked on a cruise ship.
So that's where you
met Miss Monica, right?
Good for you.
Tep, if you're uncomfortable
just tell me, okay?
I'll just ask Monica to find
someone else who can help me.
Of course not.
There's no reason for me
to feel uncomfortable. Right?
Don't worry, Tonio. Relax. Mmm.
By the way
I want to say sorry.
Sorry?
For what happened.
Why, what happened?
What do you mean?
When When it was us.
Us?
Was there an us?
Back when we were together,
when we had an M.U.?
M.U.? Hmm?
M.U., mutual understanding.
No, no.
I think your M.U. stands
for Mis-Understanding.
Gosh. Sorry. Sorry, Tonio.
There was never an "us".
Look, if this makes
you feel uncomfortable,
I can just talk to Miss
Monica about this
- and tell her...
- Oh, no. I'm fine. No problem.
M.U. your face!
M.U. my ass!
M.U., messed up!
You are one big mistake, Tonio!
A huge mistake! Huge mistake!
Wow.
Good day.
Uh, is Tonio around?
Mmm
Mmm
I like you.
You got my vote.
Are you the new girlfriend?
And by the way, I'm Mama Mae.
I'm Sir Tonio's all-around helper.
In by day. Out by night.
- And you are?
- Stephanie Asuncion.
Ah, Stephanie.
Hey! My sir is there.
Tonio, you have a visitor!
She's very beautiful,
we are so alike.
- Mama Mae. Tep.
- Hello.
Have you been here awhile?
Sorry for making you wait.
No, it's okay. I'm
used to waiting for you.
I'm actually surprised you came.
Hi, babes!
- It's babe.
- Ah, Babe.
- Is Steph there already?
- Yeah, she's here.
I'm embarrassed
'cause I made her wait.
- Are you good?
- Don't worry, I got this.
- Okay, bye.
- I love you.
Oh.
Oh.
You should have told me.
Told you what?
I thought you were a couple.
Mama Mae.
There was never
an "us". Right, Tep?
- Exactly.
- Mm-hmm.
Hmm?
My job is to present
you to your public
in the best light possible.
To communicate the right message
about your business and about you.
We're doing this interview
so I can get to know you
and make everything clear.
To avoid confusion. We
don't need another M.U.
- M.U.? Weren't you...
- Misunderstanding.
Mis-Understanding.
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
So, why do you
want to put up a bar?
So that I can make
Monica happy, because...
- You love her.
- Yeah.
You love her?
Why? What do you
like about Miss Monica?
Yes. I ask myself
the same question.
Why do you love that
woman? I don't get it.
I actually get it.
She's beautiful, powerful,
and most of all, she's rich.
- What are you trying to say?
- Exactly that.
And you. What does
she like about you?
Oh! That. That I get. It's
because my Sir Tonio...
Ah! Maybe it's your job.
'Cause Miss Monica is known
for dating accomplished men.
Where are you working?
I'm currently jobless.
So you're not working now
because you're with Miss Monica.
That's why I'm opening
a business, right?
Which you haven't
even thought about.
- I know what I want.
- Yes, you do. My rich boss.
What are you getting at?
I wasn't getting at anything.
Uh, I just wanted to know
If I'm after Monica's money?
If I'm just using your boss?
You said it, not me.
I am not using Monica, but
that's what you're getting at.
The truth.
Because if I misunderstand
you once more,
I'll look stupid again, right?
You have that effect on me.
You make me look stupid.
Huh? What?
I just want to do my
job properly, okay?
Job? Is this your
job? To insult me?
If that's all you're gonna
do, let's just end this.
Okay. Fine. All right.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Wow. I felt that.
She had a lot of resentment.
- You know, you two need to M.U.
- M.U.?
Make Up.
Mommy?
Hey, sis! Where's
Daddy? What happened?
His sides started
hurting all of a sudden,
then he turned pale.
So we rushed him here.
Mommy?
Mom, are you okay?
Doc, how is my husband?
He's fine for now.
We are doing some tests
and it seems he has
stones in his gallbladder.
We need to operate
on your husband.
What we have to do is schedule
the procedure immediately.
Based on what Anton said,
you broke every single
rule in public relations.
I'm sorry, Miss Monica.
Please don't fire me.
I ought to fire you, but I won't.
Because I'm giving
this project to Liana.
Miss Monica, I need this project.
It doesn't seem like you want it.
Miss Monica, please don't
take the project away from me.
I'll prove that I can do it,
that I'm deserving
of the promotion.
Please, Miss Monica. Please
give me another chance.
Don't talk to me. Talk to Anton.
He's the client.
And as far as I'm concerned,
he doesn't wanna see you.
He doesn't wanna have
anything to do with you.
So, good luck in trying to
convince him to take you back.
What? You got something to say?
I'm too busy counting all of
Monica's money right now.
Please forgive me.
Please give me another chance
because I really need this job.
Here. A peace offering.
And this, too. Mmm?
Thanks.
Tep Are you mad at me?
'Cause your insults
really hit home.
You know, it was my
decision to wait for you.
I made that choice.
Eventually, I realized that
I should be mad at myself.
Because I chose to be stupid.
I'm sorry that I left you hanging.
You know
I completely understand
that you had to
board a ship for work.
But to leave without
saying a word?
You didn't talk to me or come
and see me one last time.
I found that hard to accept.
And I waited for you.
I even told myself
You'll explain everything
to me because you love me.
But come to think of it,
I realized you never
once told me you loved me.
So, it was stupid of me to
assume that you loved me.
Oh, well
I guess when someone courts
you it doesn't mean he loves you.
I did love you.
Oh well, the past is the past.
Let's leave it behind us.
It's been seven long years.
Anyway, it's better this way
Because if we ended up together
I might have been
a hindrance to you.
Hmm.
You might not be as
successful as you are now.
Tonio, I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry for everything I said.
It's okay. We're good.
Mmm.
- High five!
- Kiss.
Mmm.
Hi, I'm Stephanie Asuncion.
I will be your PR
specialist. And you are?
- Tonio.
- Anton Bugayong.
Anton? It doesn't sound like
me. That name doesn't suit me.
Not yet, but we will do
something about that.
Just relax.
That's the kind of bar you
and Miss Monica want to set up.
And as the owner of the bar,
that's also the image
you'll need to project.
And the first step to achieving
that is appearance management.
You are the brand
ambassador of your business.
So, just like your bar,
you have to be posh,
modern, and cool.
- Posh. Modern. Cool.
- Indeed.
That's the look we're going for.
I'll take care of
him. Please sit, Sir.
- Okay. I'll go ahead, Mama Mae.
- Tep.
- What?
- Where are you going?
I've got work to do.
I'll be back later.
Don't worry. I won't leave
you high and dry, unlike you.
- I'm leaving, too.
- And where are you going?
I'm just going to buy
some dried prunes.
These are killer outfits!
- Why?
- Mama Mae, these are better.
No! These will suit him
better. Look at them.
No way! I won't wear
any of those clothes.
I like these. The
action star look.
No, no, no, no.
You're not wearing that.
You're wearing these.
These will look better on you.
No, you're wearing this.
No, no, no. I'm wearing this.
- I'm wearing this.
- No!
- Dried prunes?
- Just kidding.
Mmm.
So, do I look good?
You need to improve
your communication skills.
Being handsome isn't enough.
Oh! That's enough for me!
More than enough, actually.
It's not enough for you?
So, you think I'm handsome?
Why? Aren't you?
Just making sure.
Hmm
Hey.
Tep, wait. Tep.
Hold on, hold on.
Am I so handsome that
you can't help but kiss me?
Excuse me. I'm not gonna kiss you.
You need a facial.
- Facial?
- Ouch! That's gonna hurt.
If you can tell me
in straight English
why you don't want to wear these,
I won't force you to try them on.
- Okay!
- Go ahead.
I don't like because
Because?
It doesn't my unlike.
You doesn't you
like... Unli... unlike? No.
Fine. Give me that. I like!
It doesn't!
It should be "It don't," right?
Stay still, Sir.
Tep, this really hurts.
Why am I doing this again?
Because you love Miss
Monica, remember?
You know, as they say, love hurts.
Wow.
- Looking good.
- Hmm.
So, what do you think?
- Do I look good?
- Mmm.
Modern, cool...
What's the last one?
- Posh.
- Posh. Posh it further.
- Mama Mae...
- Yeah?
I'll posh you up too.
- Me too?
- Mm-hmm.
Let's posh you, Mama Mae.
- Ow! Ow!
- I'm sorry.
It hurts!
We will be done in a bit.
Ow! Ooh! Ow! My hand. It hurts.
- Sorry, sorry.
- Sir, please hold still.
Look.
Yuck!
- Dinner fork.
- Good.
- Salad fork.
- Very good. Mmm.
Okay. Let's try it without
the cheat sheet this time. Go.
What's this?
I thought the
chopsticks were hard,
but this is harder. There
are so many of them.
Don't worry.
With practice, you'll be
able to memorize all of these.
- Ta-daaa!
- Yes!
Wow! What's that, Mama Mae?
Flowers. I'm kidding.
It's food, of course.
A dish made by
Tonio. Peppered pork.
- Tonio's specialty.
- Wow.
Especially for you.
Wow, really.
Tep, what fork should
we use to eat this?
For this? Hmm
We'll use our hands.
- Oh, Mamae! Let's use our hands.
- I will use my feet!
Your feet?
Mmm. Okay, I'm done.
I'm so full. Thank you.
- You liked it?
- Hmm, delicious.
But I think we should take a walk
to help digest the food.
Yeah, walk around. Take a
walk around the whole house.
Go ahead.
I had no idea you knew
how to cook back then.
When I worked on the cruise ship,
I was assigned to the kitchen.
- That's where I learned to cook.
- Hmm.
So that's how Miss
Monica fell for you,
by putting a spell on her
food during her cruise.
Of course not. That's
not even where we met.
We met in Orvieto, Italy.
- What? In Italy?
- Yeah.
I only spent one year on
the ship, then I hopped off.
I ended up working as a caregiver.
Then I met my employer.
He looks like your grandfather.
That's why I felt at
ease taking care of him.
Did you have a hard
time taking care of him?
Not really, but it's the
loneliness that will get you.
There aren't many Filipinos there.
Plus, Seor Luigi's vineyard
was in a provincial area.
Oh.
Last year, his closest
friends visited him.
Monica was with them.
But after a few days,
Seor Luigi passed away.
Monica was the one who helped me.
She really surprised me.
She didn't mind doing the work.
Washing the dishes.
Serving the funeral guests.
- Really? Miss Monica did?
- Yeah.
Really? She doesn't
seem to be the type.
- Hey, she's not like that.
- Thank you.
I think you're talking about
a different girlfriend, Tonio.
You just don't know
Monica like I do.
So, why did Miss Monica tell me
that she met you on a cruise ship?
Maybe because that's
where we bonded.
When Seor Luigi died,
he left me a lot of money.
And he left strict instructions
for me to go on vacation.
So when Monica told me
she was going on a cruise,
I went with her.
That's where you got
to know all of Monica?
Meaning, that's where you meddled
with Monica's mufflers?
Mama Mae, so... so, what?
I'm just worried about you.
I just don't want you getting
hurt by Tonio's answer,
because, you know?
Mama Mae, whatever Tonio says
will have no effect on me anymore.
And obviously,
that's where they...
They first you know.
- Right?
- First what?
First time you meddled.
Meddled with?
- The mufflers.
- Whose?
Monica's.
- My gosh! What are you saying?
- Ouch!
- Disgusting!
- Sorry.
My God.
I'm sorry.
I'll just shut up
and drink my coffee.
Hello, Babes. I mean, Babe.
How are your mufflers?
I mean your...
It's Mama Mae's fault.
You know, you may
not be feeling hurt,
- but I am hurting for you.
- Mmm?
Mm-hm.
It's going well.
I'm learning a lot.
She's just a bit
temperamental and strict.
Oh, my God.
Anton, is that you?
Yes, Babes. That's me.
Ants, "It's me." Not "That's me."
Sorry, Babes... uh,
Babe. Do you like this?
I love it. You look so hot.
Did Steph pick out
those clothes for you?
Yes. Steph is really good.
I'm learning a lots from her.
Except for good grammar.
But you look so hot anyway.
Tep, did you get
the thing I sent you?
You sent me something?
Guys! There's a special
delivery for Steph!
- Hurry up. I want to have some.
- So sweet. Caramel flan!
- Sir Anton, your card please.
- Thank you so much.
The package just arrived.
- This is too much.
- Thank you.
Thank you so much. Monica
was so happy last night.
Sorry, I wasn't able to drop by.
I had to wire money to Grandpa.
For his medication.
It's okay. Thank you
for the food you sent.
And that other thing I sent?
- Has it arrived?
- Other thing?
There's more?
- Flowers for Steph!
- Is it there yet?
Excuse me. I have flowers
for Miss Monica T. Valencia.
Tep, are they pretty?
Do you think
Monica will like them?
What if we use stickers
to tell the web series
that I previously pitched?
Why do we have
to burden the client
with creating a new product?
That's not part
of their directives.
However, I would
like to congratulate you
on the work you've done on Anton.
- Major improvement.
- Thank you.
But it's not enough.
His basic English
still needs work.
Mmm, will he be ready by tomorrow?
I'll make sure of
that, Miss Monica.
It is our first time
going public tomorrow,
and I don't want him to
make a fool out of himself.
Mm-hm.
Ma'am thank you for
attending our event.
No problem.
How about you, Steph?
Will you donate your hair?
Of course ma'am. Later.
- Have a seat.
- Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Wishing you're here
(Is my English correct?)
Oh, your kinda-ex misses you.
I'm not the one he
likes, remember?
So you admit it?
You're still hoping that
he likes you. I knew it!
No... No. I didn't
mean it that way.
Sorry. I'm at an event.
Wait. I'll just text back.
But we'll see each
other later, right?
Go, girl! Meet with him.
You know you want to.
- Excuse me. No, I don't want to.
- Come on. We won't judge you.
You're just friends, aren't
you? Friends? Friends?
Hi.
Sorry, I'm late.
I couldn't use my car
today so I took a taxi.
Then he dropped me
off at the wrong entrance.
So? Let's review, before
Miss Monica gets here.
- Let's go?
- When did you get a haircut?
Earlier at the event.
Come on. Let's get a table.
- Wow. Hmm
- Tep.
Wow.
- Steph?
- Oh, Sir Andrew. Hello.
Tep, who's that?
That's Sir Andrew.
One of my bosses.
He's the ex of...
Wow. In English, please.
The guy who broke Monica's heart.
- Hey!
- Sounds good?
- In straight English, I may add.
- Of course.
It's Miss Monica.
Hello, Miss Monica?
I'm here with Sir Anton.
Okay. Are there a lot of people?
Um, no, not really.
Miss Monica, Sir Andrew is here.
Huh?
- What is he doing there?
- I think he's on a date.
Um, okay. Well, I'm still in
a client meeting right now,
so I won't be able
to make it to dinner.
What?
Can I just talk to Anton, please?
Okay.
She says she can't make it.
- Hello, Babes.
- It's Babe. Singular, remember?
You told Steph to set this up.
I prepared for our date,
and now you can't make it?
I know but I have an
important client meeting.
More important than me?
Look, I don't want to
fight about this, okay?
Let's just talk about it tomorrow.
Just try to understand.
Fine. I love you.
Okay, bye.
Are you okay? Are you angry?
No. Just hungry.
Let's eat, Tep. Let's order.
You know, Tep, I don't
understand Monica.
She dislikes it when
I call her "Babes",
but she keeps calling me "Ants".
Singular. There's only one me.
- You full?
- Super.
Tep, thank you for all your help.
It's just too bad
Monica didn't see
what you've worked so hard on.
What you have worked hard on.
Thank you.
Oh, you have a meeting
tomorrow with MTV's friend
who wants to invest in your bar.
Why not have your date
with MTV after the meeting?
If you want, I can make
reservations for you.
Tep, what if I set up a
furniture shop instead?
That's what I really want anyway.
It's just Monica who
thinks it's a waste of money.
Huh? It's not a waste of
money. You're very good at that.
I promise you, once
your shop opens up
I'll be your first customer.
- Really?
- Sure.
I'll even do PR
work for you for free.
- Really?
- Uh-huh!
You know,
I think you just need to show
your work to Miss Monica.
I'm sure she'll be impressed.
Why not bring her
to your province?
Oh! Why are you still up?
I'm just editing a video
presentation for a client.
Mmm
Uh, by the way,
who drove you home?
My new client.
- He looks like...
- Like Tonio?
Mm-mm.
- That was Tonio, Mommy.
- He's your client?
My God, Steph! He's
nothing but trouble.
You need to get away
from him while you can.
Unbelievable.
Go to the province
with you? What? Why?
I'll introduce you to my family.
I'll also show you my woodwork.
I want to prove to you that
setting up a furniture shop
won't be a waste of money.
I just can't see myself
running a high-end bar.
Is this because I
missed dinner last night?
So you're backing out? Is that it?
Monica, I'm not interested
in setting up a bar.
Then study up on it.
Why do you keep insisting
on this furniture thing?
Monica, you're my girlfriend
but you don't seem
to have faith in me.
Unlike Steph who has
complete faith in me.
Ants, sorry. I have faith in you.
Okay. I'm gonna reconsider
that furniture thing.
But I can't go to the
province with you.
Maybe next time, okay?
Move my meeting
with Mr. Reyes to 4 p.m.
and tell him I'm on my way, okay?
- Yes, ma'am.
- Miss Monica?
- Yes?
- Can I ask you something?
Okay. Make it fast
because I'm busy.
What?
I saw your car outside
the restaurant last night.
Why didn't you come in?
Follow me.
Actually, I kind of
feel guilty about it.
I just wish life was
less complicated.
When I met him in Italy,
I was still heartbroken
over Andrew.
So when Anton told me he wanted
to come with me on the cruise,
I was okay with it.
Normally, I wouldn't
have allowed it
because I barely knew him.
But, you know, he made me laugh.
He made me feel
beautiful and special.
Have you ever felt
that way, Steph?
His rural attitude.
His corny humor.
Even his bad grammar.
All of that was so wonderful.
That was back then. When
we were still in paradise.
But not now, when we're
back in the real world.
It's just better to introduce
him to family and friends
as a fellow passenger
that I met on a cruise ship.
There's no way
that I would tell them
I'm in a relationship
with a seaman
Turned caregiver.
It's embarrassing.
He had an honorable job.
Steph, don't be so naive.
After all, we're in
the world of PR.
And that's not the point.
This is the first guy
who is willing to
do anything for me,
who is willing to change for me.
That's why I really want
this relationship to work.
But you confronting me like this
and planting seeds of
hope in his furniture shop.
Miss Monica, if you could
just give Anton a chance.
I did. I told him I
would reconsider.
But only after I've
been proven wrong.
That it's not going to
be a waste of money.
Catch my drift?
Steph, I think this
is going beyond
what Miss Monica is asking of you.
This is girlfriend-level effort
for a guy you claim
to be just a friend.
Steph, I'm just concerned for you.
This might be
another M.U. for you.
A Mis-Understanding
with Major Uncertainty.
- Come on. Let's grab some lunch.
- Okay.
I might lose some weight.
Oh, gosh! I'm super excited!
I'm ready for the beach.
See? Look at me. I
put on sunscreen. Oh...
Show a little excitement!
I can't believe you!
Finally, you get to
introduce me to your family.
Mm-mm
- Tep.
- You're in uniform?
What are you doing here?
Do we have a session?
No, but
I heard MTV can't go
with you to the province
to see your furniture.
Yeah. I'm kind of
bummed out about it.
Mmm. No, no, no. You're
not allowed to mope.
I'm here because
I'm going to make sure that
MTV will still see your furniture.
So, instead of her coming
over to see your work,
your work will come
to see her, okay?
I'll do it.
- Tep.
- Yeah?
- Mmm!
- Huh?
Mmm!
Mmm
Oh. Ah.
Got it.
Yes?
- Mmm
- Huh? There's... There's more?
No. You still got
food. Give it here.
I want some more.
- You finished it?
- Mama Mae.
You might get fat.
Yes, braised pork.
- Tep.
- Let's eat.
You can sleep in my room tonight.
- Huh?
- Oh! My gosh!
- So naughty!
- What about you?
I'll sleep on the
couch. I'll be fine there.
Too bad. You really
look good together.
Hmm.
You should have heard him
say "There was never an us."
They're fooling each other.
You're like a newlywed
couple separated by sadness.
- That's not true.
- No, we're not.
Oh, yes, you were.
You almost didn't board
your ship, remember?
Huh?
Uncle, that's not true.
Tep might believe you.
Remember when you were in Manila?
You were drunk every night.
And every time you
got drunk you sang
Tep, Tep, Tep, Tep, Tep
With matching tears.
That's too much!
Tep might believe you.
Too much? You were too drunk!
They even had to dunk
your head in a drum of water
just to get rid of your hangover.
- Hey, Steph got drunk, too.
- Hey...
You got drunk, Tep?
Tonio, you didn't know about that?
Because he didn't want to
talk about Steph back then.
- Okay. Enough.
- She reeked of booze.
- Hyro.
- Right, Mom?
Wait. So what if she got drunk?
I wasn't drunk.
That was when she
came back to look for you.
The second time she came back.
Susan.
Three months later.
Tep, did you really
come back here?
Oh, she came back!
Wait! You tease them like
Tonio doesn't have Monica.
- She was even waiting for...
- Hyro, that's enough.
Don't you remember, Mom?
You were the one Tep cried to.
Then her daddy
came to pick her up.
- Okay. Stop now. Stop now, son.
- Why, Mom?
Can you just pass me the rice?
- We have to eat everything okay?
- That's right!
It seems you're getting thinner.
It's very delicious!
This is what I missed
from Tonio's cooking.
This one is good! Who cooked this?
Mama Mae, why are you still up?
I'm having a hard time
sleeping because of this cold.
Here. Drink this before
someone else catches a cold.
Thank you.
Why are you still up?
My cold is curable. I'll
be able to sleep now.
But I don't think there's a
cure for whatever you're feeling.
Kooks.
- How are you?
- Well, I'm okay.
Steph, I would just
like to remind you
you're doing this for
your future promotion.
Your past with Tonio,
it has nothing to
do with it, okay?
So, please, don't go back to
being stupid, okay? I love you.
Two old friends meet again
Wearin' older faces
Talk about the
places they've been
- Steph.
- Two old sweethearts
- Get over it.
- Who fell apart somewhere long ago
Why do you have to find out
when it's already in the past?
How were they to know
Someday they'd meet again
And have a need for
more than reminisin'
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
- Did you get drunk over me?
- Did you come back for me?
It's the same old feeling
- Tonio! Steph! Let's go!
- Back again
It's the one they
had way back when
They were too young
to know when love is real
But somehow some
things never change
And even time
hasn't cooled the flame
It's burnin' even
brighter than it did before
It's okay.
It got another chance
and if they take it
Ah!
- Wow! Just like newlyweds!
- Maybe this time
It'll be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
Okay. Ready?
One, two, three. Go.
A piece of driftwood may look
like nothing in the beginning.
But I always find beautiful in...
Oh.
Sorry. Dad's asking
me to pick him up.
He says he's got our
lunch. I won't take long.
- I'll just go get them.
- Wait. What about...
- Hyro.
- I'll be quick.
Um Let's continue?
Sure.
Sure.
Okay. No, you can stay there.
Yeah, same spot. Okay? Game?
Okay. One, two, three. Go.
I don't just work with driftwood,
I also work with recycled metal.
Like this one.
And recycled wood
Like this because
Because
Because
Because there are things
you can't just throw away
Because you just
can't forget about them
Because you just
can't let them go
Tonio, that's not
what's written here.
It wasn't easy
To walk away
It was the most difficult
decision you ever had to make
But at that time
It was the right thing to do.
You shouldn't be
saying those things.
But what you thought you'd lost
Has come back
And you take it back
Because it's precious to you
Because you realize
that you still love her
You got hurt?
Tep, I know...
There was never an us.
There will never be an us.
So, please, stop flirting with me.
Tep, sorry.
Sorry if you think that I
That I'm flirting with you
But I'm not
It's not like that
I don't know what to do
I don't know how I feel
It's nothing, Tonio.
You don't feel anything.
You shouldn't feel anything.
And I shouldn't feel anything.
Because there was never an us
But we loved each other.
Tep, I loved you.
Believe me.
I loved you.
Tonio
You were my first love.
Everyone made fun of me.
Because we never became a
couple but I went crazy over you.
Because every part of my body
Was hurting sad.
Every part of my body
was longing for you.
That's why I came back here.
Because I thought
you might be here.
Forgive me.
I got so drunk that night.
That's why my dad
had to pick me up.
He was tired and it was
dark. We got into an accident.
My dad was paralyzed
because of my stupidity over you.
And to this day,
I'm still paying the
price for that stupidity.
But even after all the
pain you've caused me,
I still love you, Tonio.
I still love you.
You think you're the
only one who suffered?
The night before we
were supposed to meet,
your mother talked to me.
She told me I would
only hinder you
from reaching your dreams.
But if I really wanted you,
then I should take you, but
you could never go back to them.
It was a lot to take
You were a coward.
- I wasn't ready, Tep.
- You were a coward.
Admit it, Tonio.
You were a coward.
Because I wasn't ready.
What life could I offer you?
How was I supposed to give
you the life you were used to?
That was not the life I wanted.
A life with you was
more than enough for me.
But not for me.
Because I love you.
Because I wanted to
give you a good life.
I didn't want you to go through
the same hardships I did.
You should have said that!
I should have heard that!
So that I could have
told you that I can wait
until you were sure,
until you were ready.
I would have waited
no matter how long
because I loved you, Tonio!
You should have showed up!
I waited for you.
Tep, please forgive me.
Because if I came to meet you,
there's no way I
could have left you.
Tep, I'm sorry.
Coming back here was a mistake!
You already... You
already love someone else.
Steph, I'm so sorry.
All this time, I've done
nothing but hurt you.
Please, Tonio, let's stop this.
Just tell me it's over.
- Steph...
- Can you...
Can you please stop telling me
That you love me?
Just tell me that it's over.
Please.
It's over.
What? You spent the weekend
in the province with Steph?
Why didn't you tell me?
And what's all this talk
about driftwood furniture?
Monica, this is what
I really want to do.
And you think you're
gonna be successful with it?
Teptep thinks I can do it.
Even when we were younger
she always believed in my dream.
Teptep?
Stephanie?
Yeah, Steph.
You knew each other?
Even before?
That was a long time
ago. It's not important.
Why didn't you tell me?
There was nothing to tell.
Don't lie to me.
Monica, that's in the past.
It's over.
We will be launching a
web series with cliffhangers,
and have a text poll over Kakao
to find out how the next
webisode should begin.
We'll be developing a new group
of emoticons to tell the story.
It's going to be like
an animated short.
I smell a promotion.
And to generate more buzz,
we are going to launch
via a campus tour,
just like what you did before.
I like it. It's fresh
and innovative.
But what will the story
of the short films be?
A love story.
Girl and boy meet one summer.
What do the letters
A & M stand for?
Anton and Monica.
But their love story was
cut short that summer.
But a few years
later, they meet again.
So this time,
will Monica and Anton
have their happy ending?
Okay. I like it. And it's a go.
Congratulations, Monica.
You came up with all that?
Yes, I did.
And that's why she's the
best. Good job, Monica.
Thank you.
Oh, and by the way,
I would like to introduce to
you our new project head,
Liana Mendoza, our
newest account executive.
- Congrats.
- Congrats, Liana.
Thank you, ma'am.
- What?
- I deserve it.
Deserve what?
The promotion you gave to Liana.
Excuse me?
Get out of my way.
Everything you
presented were my ideas.
And you didn't even
bother to tell them
that they weren't yours!
I was the one who put
this together. Not you!
I was the one who
worked on all of them!
You worked on all of them,
including my boyfriend!
Don't you dare deny it. I
can see right through you!
I didn't do anything wrong.
But you wanted to! You
wanted to steal him from me!
I would never steal him from you.
I am not like you.
You wanted to go
back to the province
because you wanted
to bring back the past.
Oh, yes. I know everything!
If that's the case,
you should know that
it's over. It's all in the past!
It better be, because
he's my boyfriend now
so stop being delusional.
You can't compete
with me! Don't even try.
You lying, backstabbing,
boyfriend-snatching slut!
Really now?
This?
Coming from a shallow,
manipulative,
two-faced bitch!
I don't want to deal
with this garbage.
I'm not done yet.
- Let go!
- No, you listen to me!
Before you call me a liar,
it's time for you to come clean.
Do you really love Tonio?
- Yes. I love him.
- No, you don't.
Because if you truly love him,
you wouldn't force him to change
just so he can be
good enough for you!
Don't even try to...
And don't you dare
call me a backstabber!
I never betrayed you!
I respected your
relationship with Tonio!
So you have no
right calling me a slut!
- You're fired!
- No! I quit!
- Tep...
- Babe!
This is not the right time
for you to resign, Stephanie.
Mommy
I can't stand my boss anymore.
She's so unfair.
Not only to me, but also to Tonio.
Tonio? What the hell, Stephanie?
You almost quit school before.
Now, you've quit your job?
You're going to destroy
yourself again over that man?
You're letting him make
a fool of you again?
Who else will suffer this time?
Haven't you learned your lesson?
He already left you once!
He wouldn't have done
so if you didn't talk to him.
If you didn't scare
him into thinking
that he would ruin my life.
But don't worry.
I won't let myself
get fooled again.
I won't let myself
get destroyed again.
I will not love Tonio again
even if that's how I really feel.
I will do that
Not because I think it's wrong,
or because I might get hurt again.
I will do it
It's because
I don't want to give you
more reason not to love me.
I don't want another
seven years to go by
That whenever you look at
me, all you see are my mistakes.
Here, Tonio. This will calm you.
Tonio? Are you okay?
Are you feeling ill?
Maybe you shouldn't
go to Monica's party.
Mama Mae, I have to.
Monica is expecting me.
And I've been waiting
a long time for this.
So why don't you look too happy?
You look like you'd
rather go somewhere else.
Mama Mae, Monica is my girlfriend.
I should be with her.
It's why I changed, for her.
As the saying goes,
"Change is good as long
as you change for the better."
That's in English.
This is what's right.
This is what should be.
You know, I admire
your determination
to stay with Monica.
But if you're sticking to that
You might be stopping yourself
from experiencing
the joy of true love.
Keep in mind, Tonio,
determination is
not the same as love.
Hi, babe! You look great. Mmm!
Stand up straight.
How are you?
Um, are you ready?
I want to introduce
you to my friends.
Come on.
Anton, Monica told me
you plan to open a bar.
Have you picked out a location?
We're still looking
for a place where we...
Actually, Anton is
still doing his research.
We already know
that there's a lot of bars
that are open right now.
So, we wanna make
sure that his stands out.
You know Anton, he loves
to take calculated risks.
Come on, Anton. I
know you worked abroad.
So, I'm sure you
know about taking risks.
Yeah. In fact, I've
been to many countries.
I started working as a...
Actually, Anton has
worked in so many places.
When I met him, he was working
for a big wine ranch in Italy.
And I thought he was done with it.
But, you know,
once a businessman,
always a businessman.
Actually, I'm not sure if I'm
a good businessman at all.
- But you're right.
- But why?
I'm used to taking risks.
That's what I did
when I jumped off a ship to
become an illegal immigrant.
Oh, he was a seaman before.
That's interesting.
It was hard, but a lot
of people helped me.
That's why I have so much respect
for wealthy people like you.
So when I got rich,
I told myself that I
should never feel ashamed
about where my money came from.
Because that was a blessing to me,
a blessing given to
me by a kind person
who accepted me for who I was.
You're really lucky then.
Thank you for the
wonderful evening.
Please, excuse me. I have to go.
Uh, excuse me, I'll be back.
- I think they're having a fight.
- Okay.
Anton!
Anton!
What was that all about?
You humiliated me
in front of my guests!
I just defended myself.
Because I felt so small.
I didn't embarrass you, Monica.
You embarrassed me.
I was just protecting
you from them!
Protecting me?
Why? Because they're judgmental?
They didn't even
mind my bad English
and my being unsophisticated.
But you did, Monica.
You think they
weren't judging you?
They were just being nice to you,
but they were already
judging you in their minds!
But you're judging me to my face.
You couldn't even let
me speak for myself.
Because you're afraid everything
I say will embarrass you.
Oh, my god!
Why are you being
so juvenile about this?
Is this about Stephanie again?
Steph has nothing to do with this.
Well, ever since you started
working with her you've changed.
Isn't that what you want?
That I change for you?
You make it sound like change
is such an awful thing, Anton!
Tonio.
My name is Tonio.
This isn't easy for me, Tonio.
This isn't easy for
me either, Monica.
To admit that I'm not enough,
that I'm so flawed in your eyes.
The pain I feel right
now is the same
as when my mother left me,
the same pain I felt
when I had to leave Steph
because I felt that I
wasn't good enough for her.
Because I love you,
I let you change who I was,
thinking that once I'm
finally a good fit for you,
you might love me wholeheartedly.
But now, I realize
that will never happen.
We will never be a
good fit for each other.
No matter how
much I study English,
no matter how hard I try
to fit in with your friends,
and no matter what clothes I wear,
I'm still nothing
but trash to you.
I'm so tired, Monica.
Are you saying that it's over?
I'm sorry.
Daddy.
Steph, come here.
Steph, it's okay.
It's okay to get
tired, to get hurt.
It's even okay to make mistakes.
But you also have
to forgive yourself.
Daddy.
Daddy, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry for what
happened to you.
Steph,
I never blamed you,
nor does your mom.
So stop thinking like that.
She just doesn't want
you to get hurt again.
She knows that even
though I got paralyzed,
you're the one with
the deeper wound.
She just doesn't
know how to help you.
But, Daddy
She still resents me
for what happened.
Steph.
Steph, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to.
I love you so much.
I love you, too, Mommy.
Stephanie Asuncion, it's
time to spread our wings!
- Let's just start our own firm!
- That's right!
- You think we can do it?
- Come on, girl.
This will be fun!
Plus, we already
have our first client!
Really?
Hi, Tep. How have you been?
Oh, yes, maybe she's here already.
Guys, Steph is here!
- Hi!
- Mr. Stewart,
I want you to meet one of our
partners in the PR company.
- It's nice to finally meet you.
- This is Steph.
Oh, hello. It's nice
to meet you, too.
I'm glad you got
to see the exhibit
before it opens tomorrow.
Let me show you
around. It's right this way.
- Sure.
- Let's go.
All the pieces are locally made.
- Mm-hmm.
- My business partner,
who also designs
all the furniture,
he collects all the
driftwood himself.
Let's go there.
Yeah, there's another
display over here.
Hey, Teptep.
Pssst! Teptep.
Why aren't you answering! Rude!
Snob! Bitch!
Finally, you smiled!
Hey, she's looking for me.
Hmm.
Hey! Your client
is waiting for you.
Tep.
So, this is yours.
I'm impressed.
You finally fulfilled your dream.
Yes.
But it's incomplete
Without you.
What about Monica?
We're through.
Tep, I'd like to court you again.
I will make sure that you know
That I love you so much.
Then, now
And forever and
forever and forever.
In case it's not clear,
all together now
Tonio loves Teptep!
Or Teptep loves Tonio.
Tep, I'm ready.
I know I made you wait.
But, I'm here now.
Tep, give me one more chance.
Please?
Of course.
- Go, Tonio!
- Oh! Oh! Yes!
Oh! Oops!
- You're heavy!
- Sorry.
Two old friends meet again
- Hey.
- Mmm?
I'm still courting you and
you already want to kiss me?
Oh, sorry. I thought
we're M.U. now.
M.U.? Here we go again.
I hate Mis-Understandings.
M.U., Me and U.
- Me and U?
- Me and U!
- We're a couple now?
- Mm-hmm.
So, can I kiss you now?
- Kiss me?
- Mm-hmm.
Fine. There's nothing
I can do about it.
It's me and you now.
Okay.
- Mmm.
- What is it this time?
My parents are strict.
Your parents aren't here.
And our friends are gone.
She's smilin' like she
used to smile way back then
She's feelin' like she
used to feel way back when
They tried but
somethin' kept them
Waiting for this magic moment
Oh
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
Oh
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time
Maybe this time
Maybe this time
Love won't end
Two old friends meet again
Wearin' older faces
Talk about the
places they've been
Two old sweethearts who
fell apart somewhere long ago
How were they to know
someday they'd meet again
And have a need for
more than reminisin'
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
It's the same old
feeling back again
It's the one they
had way back when
They were too young
to know when love is real
But somehow some
things never change
And even time
hasn't cooled the flame
It's burnin' even
brighter than it did before
It got another chance
and if they take it
Maybe this time
It'll be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
She's back in his
life and it feels so right
Maybe this time love won't end
She's smilin' like she
used to smile way back then
She's feelin' like she
used to feel way back when
They tried but
somethin' kept them
Waiting for this magic moment
Oh
Maybe this time it'll
be lovin' they'll find
Maybe now they can
be more than just friends
Oh