(SCRIPT) Welcome to "Cruel Summer," the podcast where we explore heartbreak, resilience, and the valuable lessons we learn from the darkest seasons of our lives. We bring you a story that encompasses all the emotions that make up a bittersweet journey. Scene 1: Sa canteen sang University of Pomelo Dalandan, may duwa ka mag migahay naga istoryahanay na si tine kag betty pero si betty comes with a big revelation. Betty : Tine, i have something to tell you... may boyfriend nako! Tine : omg sino? Betty : I still can't tell you yet but i promise when everything's ready. Tine : Ok promise mo na ha... Betty : Wait we are gonna meet pala! See u tomorrow, don't forget pumunta sa after graduation party Tine : Yes see you! Ingat Scene 2: As Betty and James met in their usual spot, there was an underlying tension that hung in the air. Their smiles were forced, their eyes a little distant. Something was off, and James could sense it. James: Babe, may problema ta? Betty: James, may ara ko ihambal simo and i think ang nahimo ko na decision will change something sa aton na duwa James: Hmm, ang ano babe? Betty: May nag offer sakon abroad, James. And gina paminsar ko na great opportunity ni for me to grow and pursue my career... And na decidan ko na batonon. James: Abroad? Pano ta ya? Ang tanan na gi plano ta? Betty: James, Indi ko gusto na masakitan ka pero this opportunity... it's something I've been dreaming about for so long. I have to follow my passion, even if it means being apart. James: Indi ko ni mabaton betty, ano bayaan mo lang ko? Sang gi decidan mo batonon gi paminsar mo man lang ang ma batyagan ko?!? Betty: James inchindiha man koJames: Let just give each other some space... Scene 3 & 4: James decided to go to the bar kay year end party nila, and while drinking and feeling frustrated, he decided to go outside to breath some fresh air and then he saw tine, crying outside. He felt very worried about her and decided to comfort her by listening to her rants and reason kung ngaa gahibi siya, it turned out that they have a similar situation so they became close to each other and even exchange their numbers for them to communicate. Tine : thank you gid ha James : As long as its you, don't mention it. Days passed, nagdayon gid ya si Betty sa abroad, leaving james behind while she continue to pursue her dreams. While tine and james, started enjoying each others presence as the time passed by, even flirting while talking about their each others life. They eventually started to meet each other behind the mall, secretly dating and James eventually forgot the relationship he had with betty. It was really peaceful, not until Mars saw them, flirting to each other. Mars called betty instantly. Mars : Girl.. are you and james still together? Betty : Yeah.. still.. why? Mars : Because I saw him together with Tine, they were behind the mall earlier, flirting. Betty : C'mon.. basi nagsala kalang guro. Mars : Indi.. sila gid ya Betty :No.. James would not do that, namistook mo lang guro. Mars : Be— betty : Inez! Stop. Ginhung up ni Betty si Inez as she sigh and started to feel disappointed about her bestfriend's accusation on her boyfriend. Wala siya gapati sa mga accusation ni Inez about kay James kag Tine pero at the same time gaoverthink siya and since may salig siya kay James, she brushed it off and even decided to be positive for the sake of herself, her career, and their relationship. Meanwhile, gakanotice ni James nga ginaobservaran na sila ni Mars, so nag-ayo siya kay Tine nga itago lang ang ila relationship. James : Tine.. Tine : Yes? James : May favor ko tani. Tine : Sure, ano? James : Pwede.. ma meet ta sa waay lang mayo tawo? Ina ang kita lang duwa? Tine : Huh? Ngaa? James : Please.. tine? Scene 5: They spent the entire summer together. In each other's arms they found comfort. They slept together and embraced their warmth. However there was no certainty, until tine decided to open up… tine: james? james: yes? tine: may pamangkot ko... james: what? tine: ano gid ta bala? james: indi na na pag paminsara, what matters is weʼre together right now tine: pero... james: kapoy ko, tine. i badly need your hug alone, indi na mag pa dugang sa stress ko please. tine: pero james, kinanglan ko man tani assurance from you. commitment sa relationship nga may ara ta james: ano man?! what do you mean nga relationship? there was never an us, tine! tine: ti ano tawag mo sa gin agyan ta? ano tawag mo sa moments nga gin share ta? ano tawag mo saton? james: tama na, tine. kapoy nako. tine: sabta ko, james! you donʼt awaken someoneʼs love and simply leave them hanging. i donʼt deserve this kind of treatment james: i was never yours and you were never mine, we were two lost souls seeking for warmth and we found it pero the flame wasnʼt strong enough. tine: then letʼs make it stronger, together... james: indi nako, tine. thank you for everything. But I need to say good bye. tine: jams Scene 6: a week later, naka puli na si betty from abroad. her family planned to host a homecoming party with all her closest friends invited, including james and tine. tine: betty!! na miss ta ka. a lot happened when you werenʼt around. betty: tine namiss ta man ka!! save it for later nalang, tine. enjoy the party danay ah tine: o-okay... and unexpectedly, tine saw james at the backyard. she rushed towards his direction, frustrated and teary-eyed. tine: james! what are you doing here? james: huh? what are YOU doing here? party ni sang girlfriend ko. tine: what do you mean “girlfriend”...? james: 2 years na kami ni betty tine: gasp, then where was i? diin lugar ko, james? sabta ko!! james: tine... nag abri ang pertahan betty: whatʼs happening? james: betty, i can explain.. betty: so tuod ang hambal ni inez? while i was out there chasing my dreams, you were here, in this old town, building worlds with someone else and ang worst bestfriend ko pa! james: iʼm only 17, betty. i donʼt know anything but i know i love you. ang amon ni tine, it was just a summer thing! tine: how dare you, james. after you spent your nights with me? james: no tine shut up!! betty, i swear, miski i slept next to her, i still dreamt of you all summer long. betty: thatʼs enough. iʼve known enough. leave! both of you! Mars: umalis kayo!!! Scene 7 : And year passed the three of them learned their lessons growth, change, reflection to place, samtang si tine kapangisahanon sa baybay she thought tine: wanting was enough, for me, it was enough. to live for the hope of it all. iʼd even cancel plans just in case youʼd call. hays, james, so much for summer love and saying “us” cuz you werenʼt mine to lose. you werenʼt mine to lose....
