Save the Best for Last. part 23.

(After 3 days nakuha na rin ni Ryuu ang kanyang condo, mabilis na dumaan ang mga araw at nakuha na rin ni Ryuu ang madalas na ginagawa ni Eigh at ng kanyang mga kaibigan, kasama na rito ang pagpunta sa mall tuwing biyernes, minsan nilibre na ni Ryuu sila Eigh sa isang restaurant sa mall na lagi nilang pinupuntahan. Isang araw, nang naglalakad sila Eigh pabalik sa classroom kasama sila Shey, Ghie at Cha nakasalubong nila ang school hottie na si Carla, kasama ang grupo nya ng mga hotties na sina Iris at Honey nang makalagpas na sila ng konti.)

Car: dumping, Warren Dylan is like the most foolish thing that a not-so-beautiful-girl has done.

Iri: make it un ugly fag bitch.

Hone: bestest.

(Nagtawanan ang tatlo.)

Cha: let it pass Eigh.

Shey: yah, just don't mind them.... Ghie talk to Eigh.

Ghie: can't do anything...

(Huminga ng malalim si Eigh at naglakad na papunta sa Hotties.)

Car: and here comes the biyatch...

(Ngumiti si Eigh sa kanila.)

A: hi guys.

Hone: biyatch? funny. haha.

(Tumingin na si Eigh kay Carla.)

A: you know what? I may not be as pretty and hot as you, but I am never a bitch... and guess what, being a not-so-hot is still good, at least I am not a whore like you... but once I become pretty as you, you'll be kneeling infront of me... and stop trying so hard being "hot" because you will never be someone half as better as me. Watch out for the woman this bitch can be.

(Muling ngumiti si Eigh at inirapan ang tatlo. Ngsimulang maglakad pabalik si Eigh, ngunit sinunggaban sya sabuhok ni Carla. Humarap sya rito ay inispreyan ng kanyang peppermint spray.)

Car: the hell!! awchhhhh!

Hone: what have you done???

A: it's this new thing called self-defense... and uhm if you don't know what it means, I think the library has this big book on the shelf called the "Dictionary", it contains words, their meanings and etc. Go check it out yourself.

(Dumating naman ang YLC, pinapunta sina Eigh at Carla sa office.)

MrsMen: So what is it all about Eigh, you are from the pilot class....

A: uhm, let's see madame, clearly an example degradation and discrimnation was exposed by Ms. Carla Hottie here.

Car: stop talking like you're so intelligent.

A: at least it's not priss like yours.

MrsMen: stop it girls!

Car: she sprayed me something!

MrsMen: what is that something Eigh?

(Inilabas ni Eigh ang kanyang peppermint spray mula sa bag at ipinatong sa lamesa.)

A: peppermint spray madame.

MrsMen: what for???

A: for people who attacks at the back...

Car: it hurts....

A: not as much as grabbing my hair!

Car: it is against the school law....!

A: darling, it is not a firearm...

Car: it burnt my eyes!

A: haha, stupid, it won't burn your eyes! This is so not flammable.

Car: stop pretending! It burnt me madame.

A: haha, where's the ash then?

Car: stupid!

(Pagkatapos ng kaunti pang pagtatalo, pinalabas na ang dalawa na may kaukulang parusa, ngunit nagpaiwan si Eigh.)

MrsMen: what is it Eigh???

A: I don't want it to go to my records.

MrsMen: so what now?

A: please give me some tasks to make-up for what I have done.

(Binigyan ng YLC si Eigh ng mga bagay na dapat nyang gawin at tsaka lumabas si Eigh. Nung uwian na dumating si Ryuu sa lobby nauna ring bumaba si Eigh.)

R: hei!

A: hiya!

R: you're sad, aren't you???

(Hinawakan ni Ryuu ang baba ni Eigh at iniangat ang pisngie nito.)

R: come on, smile... for me. Please...

(Ngumiti si Eigh.)

R: hold on for a second...

(Tumakbo si Ryuu palayo at bumalik sya na may dalang bulaklak para kay Eigh.)

A: oh...

R: I thought it will make you happy.

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Save Best for Last. part 22.

(Nang uwian na nila lumabas si Eigh sa classroom at nakasalubong nya si Warren, papilit na ngumiti sa kanya si Warren nakita ito ni Shey.)

Shey: look at that poor smile, aren't you conscious about it???

A: haha, silly no, why would I?

Shey: because you've been very mean to him!

A: Like hello, I was just being honest to what I have said.

Shey: you could've have lied... and made him prepared for what you're going to say.

A: and then what??? He will still be hurt. You know him.

Shey: you used to like him.

A: I thought I did...

Cha: stop it you two... at least apologize to him besides he did not hurt you in such a way.

A: he did.

Ghie: when and how?

A: when he dumped me.

Cha: accept defeat.

Arw: gurl talk.

Cha: whatever Arwin!

Arw: are we guys going home or not???

A: yah come on let's go.

(Pagbaba nilang lima nakita nila si Ryuu na nagaabang sa may gate.)

A: ei, where's your car???

R: your uncle borrowed it.

A: you lend it to him???

R: oh yah!

A: ok, and it seems a walking trip today. Come on, will be having our foodtrip again.

R: where???

A: on the streets.

R: you eat stuffs like that???

A: yah they are like the best.

R: ok, come on now.

A: uhm may we stay for a moment, we're waiting for Jeif.

R: oh ok.

(Umupo silang lima sa garden set sa gitna ng free lot sa kanilang school, at pagkatapos ng konting paghihintay dumating din si Jeif. Lumabas sila ng school at naglakad hanggang sa umabot sila sa isang one stop shop na may mga food stands sa labas. Bumuli sila ng Kalamares at manggang hilaw.)

R: is this a squid???

A: oh yah, be careful you may have an allergy ont hose stuff, so watch out.

R: yah sure...

(Kumain sila at pagkatapos tsaka sila umuwi.)

Shey: bye cha! Bye Arwin!

A: bye guys!

Ghie: take care!

R: bye.

(pagkatapos ay tumawid na sila sa kabilang kalsada para magabang ng jeep. Nag makasakay na sila sa jeep, patuloy ang kwentuhan nila at para naman makarelate si Ryuu isa-isa nilang ipinaliwanag ang bawat pangyayari.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 21.

(Kinabukasan maagang bumangon si Eigh, ngunit wala na si Ryuu sa tabi nya, lumabas sya ng kwarto para maghanda ng breakfat nilang magkakapatid. Pag labas nya ng kwarto nakita nyang nakahanda ang pagkain sa lamesa at lumabas si Ryuu sa kusina.)

A: you did this???

R: uhm, yah...

A: you don't need to, you know, you're a guest.

R: it's goo to prepare breakfast to a special someone.

A: haha, whatever.

R: uhm, go and have fun,. eat now I mean.

(Umupo si Eigh at lamesa at nagsimula na syang kumain, habang tumabi sa kanya si Ryuu at pinanuod syang kumain.)

A: quit looking at me, will you?

R: haha, you're enjoying it, aren't you?

A: haha, sure it's great. thanks anyways.

R: haha, no problem, anytime.

A: haha,

(Pagkatapos maligo ni Eigh nagbihis na sya kaagad para pumasok, inihatiod sya ni Ryuu, at pagpasok nila ng school pinagtinginan sila ng lahat ng estudyante. Bumaba si Eigh at nagpaalam kay Ryuu.)

A: morning guys.

Ver: is he Ryuu??? I mean the one driving?

A: yah. Why???

Ver: I wish he would do that to me... someday...

A: haha, whatever. Don't you have training???

Ver: yah we have... and I am like so late, g2g guys, bye see you later. Bye!

A: bye.

Des: bye Clarke!

Ethe: bye!

(naupo si Eigh sa tabi ng iba nyang mga kaibigan at maya-maya pa nagring na ang bell para sa flag raising ceremony. Mabilis na dumaan ang oras ng araw na iyon, noong luch na naghintay si Warren sa labas ng room nila Eigh. Nang naglabasan na sila.)

War: hi Eigh!

A: oh hi Warren...

War: so uhm... are you ready???

A: uhm, for what??

War: for our... uhm...

A: I totally forgot... sorry, but I think I am ready, haha.

(Kumain si Eigh ng luch kasama si Warren.)

A: uhm, Warren...

War: yah??? uhm I don't want to spoil your mood in anyways possible, but uhm, I think...

A: uhm I don't want to spoil your mood in anyways possible, but uhm, I think...

War: yah continue...

A: uhm, what I said before... you know, the thing about what I feel for you...

War: yah??

A: uhm, I think I got it all wrong. haha, sorry, but I really uhm...

War: not into me anymore???

A: yah, sorty of. Sorry, and I really mean it.

War: oh it's fine... is it because of that Ryuu guy???

A: uhm, a 95% yah...

War: oh.

(Natahimik na si Warren habang tinatapos nya ang lunch nya. Tumayo naman si Eigh.. Pagbalik ni Eigh inabutan nya ng brownies si Warren.)

War: what's this for???

A: anandamide... haha, I thought I made you sad... so uhm, it'll hel a lot.

War: thanks.

A: I need to go Warren, and uhm sorry again... but uhm, I'm willing to be your friend, just give me a beep anytime. ok???

War: oh sure... thanks.

(Lumabas na si Eigh sa canteen. at Bumalik sa classroom nila.)

Ghie: so what about Warren???

Sher: yah, what just happened???

A: honestly???

Cha: totally!

A: haha, I dumped him.

Sher: no did not. I mean you liked him eversince!

Cha: yah...

A: but, I don't like him like that anymore, you know? that sparkle thinggy, isn't with him anymore...

Ghie: so??? It's with whom???

A: Ryuu.. honestly.

Cha: I can't believe it.

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Save the Best for Last. part 20.

(Kinahapunan, nung dismissal na nila Eigh tinext nya si Ryuu at sinabing pauwi na sya, habang naghihintay si Eigh sa lobby ng kanilang paaralan, dumating naman ang kanyang tropa, ang VSC. Pagkatapos nun ay naupo sila sa tabi ni Eigh at nagkwentuhan. Maya-maya pa'y dumating si Ryuu.)

Cha: oh, gosh! he's the guy???

A: haha, yah.

(Sagot naman ni Eigh habang patayo at palapit kay Ryuu.)

A: uhm, I'm gonna need to ask you something...

R: yah, what is it???

A: uhm, may we give my friends a lift???

R: oh yah, sure.

A: thanks.

(Binalikan ni Eigh ang kanyang mga kaibigan at tsaka sila pinapasok sa kotse ni Ryuu, sa loob ng kotse ni Ryuu nagkakwentuhan sila at nagkakilanlan. Isa-isa nilang hinatid ang bawat isang kaibigan ni Eigh, nang maihatid na nilang lahat ang mga kaibigan ni Eigh..)

A: thanks Ryuu, I hope you didn't mind that...

R: haha, it's nothing Eigh.

A: so, have you got a place to stay tonight???

R: uhm, I talked to your mom, and she knew an agent... so I bought a condo unit, that is near your place, but the turn over will be tomorrow and I'm gonna need to fix somethings... so I have no place to stay for another 3 days,... but I figured out that I can stay inside my car.

A: inside your car??? haha, silly! you can stay at my place!

R: no way...

A: whatever. But I insist.

(Pagdating nila sa bahay ni Eigh, pinagpaalam ni Eigh ang naisip nyang plano, pumayag naman ang ina nito... Noong dinner na si Eigh ang nagluto ng lahat, hinandaan nya rin si Ryuu ng ilang Japanese food na natutuhan nya kay Akira. Nang matutulog na si Ryuu sa kama ni Eigh...)

R: BTW, where will you stay???

A: I'll stay down here...

R: on the ground???

A: yah, I used to do that as a child.

R: no way, I can stay there instead,

A: silly, it's called hospitality.

R: oh whatever, come on, I insist.

A: no way, I insist that you stay on my bed.

(Maya-maya pa'y bumaba si Ryuu sa kama ni Eigh at kinarga si Eigh paakyat sa kama.)

R: the bed is enough for three persons.

A: so???

R: we can sleep together.

A: haha, whatever, but I think it's a good idea.

(Humiga na si Eigh sa kama at nagtalukbong sya sa ilalim ng kanyang kunot habang si Ryuu naman ay nanatiling nakaupo sa kama. Tinanggal ni Eigh ang kumot mula sa ulo nya.)

A: uhm... Ryuu...

R: yah???

A: uhm... nothing will happen... right???

R: haha, silly, what do you think of me? Of course nothing will happen.

A: ok. you promised.

R: haha, whatever.

(Nahiga muli si Eigh at hindi sya nagtalukbong maya-maya pa'y pumikit na ang kanyang mga mata. Di nagtagal nilapitan sya ni Ryuu, at humiga rin si Ryuu ngunit nakaangat ang kanyang ulo at balikat, pinagmasdan nya ang natutulog na si Eigh mula mata hanggang labi, ngumiti si Ryuu, maya-maya pa'y hinampas sya ni Eigh ng unan.)

A: quit looking at me!!!

R: haha.... I'm not...

A: oh yes you are...

R: how did you know???

A: see so you really did....

R: answer my question... haha,.

A: uhm nothing...

R: haha, whatever...

A: oh come on, let's sleep, it's quite late.

R: goodnight Eigh...

A: night Ryuu... oh come on!!! Remove that look!

R: haha, sleep now.

(Natulog na silang dalawa.)

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Save the best for Last. part 19.

(Pagkatapos ay inihatid ni Eigh si Ryuu sa may parking lot na malapit sa chapel.)

A: so you have your car with you?

R: yah, but I arrived first, though I had shipped it earlier.

A: oh... maybe there was a delay.

R: yah, so... bye, see you later I mean.

A: haha, ok, uhm... take care.!

(Umalis na si Ryuu at naglakad pabalik sa room si Eigh.)

War: who's that guy???

A: who???

War: the guy you were with, just a while ago.

A: oh, he's Ryuu...a special friend.

War: oooh, so is he your boyfriend???

A: haha, silly no...

War: so why's he here???

A: a visit? Oh yah, to visit me.

War: so, is he courting you???

A: haha, no... I mean yah... the hell do you care anyways.

War: oh... I see.

A: haha, just kidding.

War: can I ask you out later???

A: you can, but you may not. haha, no I'm sorry, I got loads of things to do....

War: oh okay, how about now??? uhm, I mean, I wanna treat for lunch.

A: oh, that's sweet, but 'm sorry Ryuu got me a homemade lunch today... uhm, maybe next time.

War: oh, ok I understand... so may I have a reservation for tomorrow???

A: uhm..... o--k sure.

War: lunch??? or dinner???

A: uhm lunch... haha.

War: oh ok. Thanks. gonna go now.

A: bye...

(Umalis na si Warren at bumalik sa kanyang room, umakyat na rin si Eigh sa room at pagdating nya sa room, hinawakan sya kaagad ni Arwin.)

A: aaaaaaah! Arwin!!!! let go of me....

(Lumapit na si Kenneth..)

A: waaaaaaaaah! Kenneth! Don't even think about it. Arwiiin!!! Let go...

(Nagpupumiglas si Eigh sa mga kamay ni Arwin. Kinagat ni Kenneth si Eigh.)

A: aaaaaaaaaaawch!!!!!!!

(Pinawalan na ni Arwin si Eigh.)

A: that was mean!!!! oooooooooh!

(Habang hinahawakan ni Eigh ang kanyang braso na bagong kagat.)

Ver: so where's Ryuu???

A: oooh, he went home.

Ver: home???

A: oh, I mean at my place...

Ver: oooooh, I put on some blush for him.... oooooh.

A: haha, next time.

Des: so will he come back tomorrow???

A: uhm, I don't know, maybe no.

Des: oooooh... how sad.

A: haha, maybe on your side.

Ethe: oh so, we're going to your place later.

A: why???

Ethe: to see Ryuu...

A: haha, whatever... but I won't be spending money for your snacks!

Des: oh, that's fine! We can afford our own snacks. haha.

(Pumasok sa room si Cha.)

Cha: Eigh! I've heard about a cute guy visiting you.

A: oh Ryuu??? yah, why???

Cha: where's he???

A: oooo, I thought you saw him... you went out right???

Cha: silly, I went out for our CAT meeting.

A: oooh, like again?

Cha: yah, Like again...

A: uhm, I'll ask him to visit again.

Cha: ok.

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Save the Best for Last. part 18.

(Hinila ni Merliam si Eigh palabas pero nagpumiglas ito.)

Mer: oh come on.

A: oooooh, I am not interested to cute guys this time. SAorry.

Mer: oh, whatever, you'll miss the opportunity.

A: haha, it's fine.

(Hinanap ni Ghie si Eigh.)

Ghie: Eigh!!! the cute guy, come on...

A: arrrgh, I have something to do. Sorry.

Ghie: KJ!

(Naglakad na si Ghie patungo sa kinatatayuan ng cute na lalaki na sinasabi nila. Naglakad na rin si Eigh. Maya-maya pa'y may kumalabit kay Eigh sa likod. Humarap ito at nalaglag nya ang hawak nyang pen. Pinulot nya ito.)

R: sorry...

(Napatigil si Eigh, hindi sya kaagad na nakatayo, tumingin muna sya sa taas bago sya nakatayo.)

A: Ryuu???

(Tumayo si Eigh na nakatawa.)

A: what... what a pleasant surprise.... what are you doing here??? and how did you know...?

R: haha, sssssssh, I knew you'll be shocked... uhm after talking your family members specially your siblings I learned a lot about your personal info, like the address of your school, your section... and whatsoever.

A: haha, whatever.... what time did you arrived?

R: uhm, 8:30 this morning, I went straight to your house, I just gave the Taxi driver your address.

A: haha.... whatever...

(Napatigil si Eigh at napansin nya ang suot ni Ryuu, tumingin sya sa likod ni Ryuu.)

A: you're the cute guy???

R: huh???

(Tumingin din si Ryuu sa likod nya.)

R: oooh, I don't know what they're up to.

A: haha, it's because you're cute.

R: see???? I caught them.

A: haha, but not me...

R: I'm almost there Eigh.

A: whatever...

(Hinila ni Eigh si Ryuu papunta sa tapat ng classroom nila.)

A: uhm guys... this is Ryuu Tsuji, a very very special friend from Japan.

V: hi, I'm Veronica Clarke.

Des: Dez... uhm, call me Dez.... oooohh.

Ethe: Ethel.... aaaaaaah.

Ghie: Geraldine... you can call me Ghiee... waaaaaah.

(Nagpakilala ang halos lahat kay Ryuu.)

A: excuse us guys....

R: oh wait I almost forgot... I brought you something.

(Iniabot ni Ryuu kay Eigh ang hawak nito.)

A: what's this???

R: a packed lunch... I made those.

A: ooooh, thanks... excuse us guys....

(Hinila ni Eigh si Ryuu at nagpunta sa Music Room, napadaan sila sa isang classroom.)

War: Hi Eigh.... ooh.

(Natigilan si Warren nang makita si Ryuu.)

A: hi Warren.

(pagdating sa Music room, ipinakilala ni Eigh si Ryuu sa kanilang Choir coach. At pagkatapos ibigay ni Eigh ang ilang papel, lumabas na rin sila.)

R: do want me to pick you up later??

A: oooh, I'll be fine. haha.

R: oh come on.

A: oh sure. I'll just give you a beep. What's your number by the way??

(Ibinigay naman ni Ryuu ang number ng phone nyang kabibili nya lang.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 17.

(tamang-tama ang ilang oras na byahe nila Eigh at ni Ms. Melican, makakapagpahinga pa sila ng dalawang araw bago bumalik sa totoo nilang eskwelahan, ibinigay ni Eigh ang mga pasalubong nya para sa kanyang pamilya at sa ilang kaibigan... through chat patuloy ang komunikasyon nila ng mga kaibigan nya sa Japan, at naikwento na rin nya sa kanyang mga kaibigan ang tungkol sa mga ginawa nya sa Japan, ngunit nahihirapan syang magkwento dahil hindi nya maipakita ng maayos ang mga itsura ng mga kaibigan nya sa Japan dahil wala syang dalang camera noon, at nang ipakita na ang video ng dokumentaryo nya doon nya lang naipakita ang mga kaibigan nya, bukod kay Ryuu. Pagbalik sa classroom, naupo na si Eigh sa kanyang upuan, itoý napapagitnaan nila Lester at Veronica, katabi rin nila sina Ethel at Desiree.)

V: So I heard they're rich.

A: oh yah, they are Japan's elites.

Des: oh really... how have you gone shopping???

A: haha, no...

Ethe: oh... that Tadashi guy is cute.

A: he's going out with Akira.

Ethe: ooohhh.

V: so what have they got you???

A: uhm just a few... haha, uhm... a condo and a VIP airport pass.

V: haha, nice try...

A: not kidding.

V: no way.

A: haha, Kei's family owns a Corporation and one of their business is the Condominiums. I told them not to give me but they insist.

Des: oh, gosh you're so lucky!

A: haha, yah I think so...

Les: you were the first to arrive.

A: oh yah... I haven't seen the others yet, maybe there's a delay.

Les: oh yah....

(pumasok na ang kanilang Economics teacher, at muli ipanakwento na naman kay Eigh ang kanyang karanasan, at muli ikinwento na naman ito ni Eigh ng paulit-ulit... isang araw pa ang lumipas pumasok na rin ang ibang naging exchange students, at may kanya-kanya itong mga dokumentaryo. Sa bahay naman ni Eigh.)

A: ei mommy! Look at him...

Mother: who's him???

A: the guy I was talking about.

Mother: oh, the Japanese guy???

A: yah....

Mother: oh is he on cam???

A: yah, come on ma!

Mother: yah let's have a look and judge.

A: oh whatever.

(Lumapit ang mommy ni Eigh at ang kanyang mga kapatid dahil nais nyang ipakita si Ryuu na ngayoý nakawebcam...)

A: ei Ryuu.

R: yah???

A: my peeps wanna see you.

R: oh fine... haha, so they'll know me.

A: yah...

(Sinilip na nila ang webcam.)

Mother: not bad...

A: whoa ma, he's great!

Mother: haha, come on talk to him more.

(nagtype muli si Eigh.)

A: I think they like you.

R: yah I can see it.

A: haha, whatever!!!

R: what are you guys talking about there???

A: haha nothing.

R: oh come on.

A: seriously, nothing.

(Maya-maya paý natapos na rin magchat ang dalawa, naging close din si Ryuu sa mga kapatid at magulang ni Eigh, minsan nagkakachat sila ng kapatid ni Eigh kaya naman lubos na nilang kilala si Ryuu. Mabilis na dumaan ang mga araw at nagmamadali na rin ang kanyang mga teachers, nung minsan lunch time nila...)

Ghie: oh gosh! there's a cute guy outside!

Lorz: ooooh, is he the emo guy?? ahahaha!

(naglabasan ang halos lahat ng girls sa room ni Eigh, habang syaý naiwang nagaayos ng locker.)

Arw: haha, another cute one. A hundred and nine this time.

A: you're kidding...

Arw: why???

A: you are not recording them, aren't you???

Arw: haha, silly, of course not.

A: haha, whatever.

(Bumalik si Eigh sa kanyang upuan at palabas na sya ng bigla ring pumasok si Veronica sa loob.)

V: ICBI!!! he's wearing a semi-fit loose cotton white shirt! a brown slim-fit jeans! a brown snickers... and a nice black vest!!! he is like the hottest guy, this year!!!

A: oh ICBY, you are noisy... haha.

Mer: oh my.... child, come on!!! Look at him. come on!!!

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Save the Best for Last. part 16.

(Pagdating naman nila sa Greenhouse, nagtake sila ng picture gamit ang cellphone ni Akira, naiwan kasi ni Eigh ang kanyang camera sah Pilipinas, ipinangako naman ni Akira na ibibigay nya ito kay Eigh through e-mails, kinuha nila ang e-mail ni Eigh, ibinigay din naman nila ang e-mail nila kay Eigh. Inihatid ni Ryuu si Eigh sa apartment, habang naglalakad sila.)

R: will you ever forget me??

A: haha, I'll think about it.

R: seriously, I mean you've been here for just a while, and I can't get it out of my head that we only had a few chances of getting to know each other.

A: Ryuu, I've promised to be back, right??? And not only for you, but also for the others.

R: oh, I really, really, really wish you don't need to go.

A: maybe someday I don't really have to go away.

R: what do you mean???

A: uhm, nothing, I'm just saying some possibilities that might occur.

R: haha, so here we are.

A: yah, uhm, bye.

R: bye.

(Ngumiti si Ryuu at lumapit muli sa kanya si Eigh at bineso muli nito si Ryuu sa pisngie.)

A: a well prepared date always have to end with a sweet kiss.

R: ....

A: bye.

(pumasok na si Eigh sa loob ng apartment. Habang si Ryuu naman ay naglakad muli pauwi sa kanila. Pagdating nya sa bahay dumeretso sya sa kwarto nya at naligo, pagkatapos nyang maligo nagbihis kaagad sya at pinatugtog ang ibinigay ni Eigh na regalo sa kanya.)

A: uhm... haha, I'm silly, right??? haha yah I know I am... uhm, Ryuu I really wanna thank you for everything you've shared with me for this whole 10 days and uhm.... I told that I sing right??? And you only heard me once, right??? And I want you to hear me sing, like I'm never gonna sing again... so though the recorder will make my voice some kinda uglier... haha, silly, I still want to sing, so it's a payment for your gratitude... and uhm, before I start singing I just wanna tell you that of all the seven people I have met... uhm, haha, I'm not really good on here... so uhm, of all the seven as I'm saying, you gave me the best memory ever... and I'll miss you more than the others.... and I hope you won't change a thing, even a single strand in your hair... haha, just kidding... so MI ULTIMO ADIOS, AU REVOIR, ABIENTOT, ANNYONGHI... uhm.... SAYONARA, ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU. haha.

.....

(nagsimula nang kumanta si Eigh, napangiti nito si Ryuu... nP: Save the Best for Last... nP: Ever the Same... nP: Valentine ... nP: Close to you... nP: You... nP: Promise Me.)
(Matapos ang playlist ni Eigh, inulit na naman ito ni Ryuu sa simula, at bago nya pa mapindot and Rewind button, nagsalita muli si Eigh.)

A: hope you liked it, MR. ALWAYS-BLUSHING-WHENEVER-THE-CUTE-ME-IS-AROUND. haha, just kidding, uhm, I hope you'll remember me.And promise me you'll wait, ok???

R: I promise.

(Pinundot na ni Ryuu ang rewind button. At hanggang sa makatulog sya paulit-ulit nya pinakikinggan ang boses ni Eigh at paulit-ulit nyang izinuzoom ang picture ni Eigh mula sa Greenhouse kanina. Maagang gumising si Ryuu at 5 a.m. pa lang ay dumeretso na sya sa apartment nila Eigh. Hindi umakyat si Ryuu naghintay lamang sya habang nakasandal sa kanyang kotse tanging ang ilaw lang sa apartment nila Eigh ang natatanaw nya, maya-maya paý namatay na ang ilaw. At tumayo na nang maayos si Ryuu.)

A: uhm, ma'am are you alright with your stuffs??? do you need a hand???

(tanong ni Eigh sa kanyang escort na nasa likuran nya habang naglalakad sya.)

MsM: I'm alright Eigh, how about you...???

(Napatingin si Ms. Melican kay Ryuu na parang nagulat, napatingin rin dito si Eigh, nagkangitian muna ang dalawa bago muling nakapagsalita si Eigh.)

A: Ryuu???

R: who else shall it be???

(Sagot ni Ryuu habang kinukuha nya ang mga maleta ni Eigh at ni Ms. Melican, inilagay nya ito sa kotse nya.)

A: would you be fine??? I mean you have classes today.

R: I'll be better once I know you are safe.

A: haha.

(Sumakay sila sa kotse ni Ryuu, at sinabihan ni Ryuu ang driver na papuntang airport. Dumeretso naman sila sa airport, at pagdating doon agad na pumasok sila Eigh sa loob ng lounge matapos magpaalam kay Ryuu.)

R: I'm looking forward to the day you'll come back.

A: I'll be back.

(lumuluhang niyakap ni Eigh si Ryuu, pumatak din ang kaunting luha sa mata ni Ryuu. At tuluyan nang umalis sina Eigh at Ms. Melican.)

--

Save the Best for Last. part 15.

(habang naglalaro ang iba sa buhanginan, bumalik naman si Yahiro at si Kei sa park, lumapit ang dalawa kay Eigh at may iniabot na susi.)

A: uhm, what's this???

Yah: haha, I didn't know you were that slow.

A: oh silly, of course I know it's a key... but what will it open???

Tak: uhm, you know Eigh, Yahiro here and I, decided that you could be able to use one of our condominiums when you return to our country.

A: haha, Kei that's funny, I never thought you could joke like that. Seriously, come on.

Tak: uhm, that's serious Eigh, and when you return here everything in your condo will be furnished.

Aki: haha, see, a VIP airport pass to accomodate your flight, and a nice and good condo to accomodate your stay here.

A: but I... but....

Tak: come on, it's fine Eigh, it's nothing... ok? Besides Yahiro and I took shares on paying it.

(Umiyak na si Eigh.)

A: I really can't afford to pay you this debts... but I'll loan on banks just to pay you.

Tak: silly Eigh, we have a good reputation on banks too... and you can't loan at them for the reason you wanna pay a gift given to you.

A: ohh.... thank you guys!! On Friday I'll be out of the country by 7a.m. I really really appreciate everything guys!

Meg: oh, it's so sad, you only stayed with us for 2 weeks.

Jun: but you'll come and visit right???

A: haha, with everything all ready, yah I'll come and visit once in a while. Maybe a week during my Christmas break.

(Pinunasan ni Eigh ang kanyang mga luha. Lumapit naman si Ryuu sa kanya.)

Sak: oh here comes Mr. Prince, come on guys let's just get lost for a while.

(Nginitian ni Eigh si Sakura.)

R: so tomorrow... I'll take you to Rikugien Garden.

A: silly, you have classes.

R: I can make excuses, besides your a guest and I can cope up with the lessons... so is it alright now?

A: ok... but can we do it in the morning?

R: yah sure. I'll be preparing foods for you.

A: thanks, so am I.

(Maya-maya pa inihatid nila si Eigh sa apartment at nagsiuwian na ang lahat. Kinabukasan naman maagang gumising si Eigh para handaan ng pagkain si Ryuu sa picnic na gagawin nila. Handang handa na si Eigh nang dumating si Ryuu, isinakay ni Ryuu si Eigh sa kanyang kotse atsaka nagtungo sa Rikugien Garden. Nang dumating na sila doon...)

A: oh gosh.... this place is awesome!

R: there are hundreds of this around Tokyo only, and another hundred outside Tokyo. I thought you'd like it.

A: I really like it.

(Inihanda ni Ryuu ang mat sa damuhan at ang basket. Inihanda na rin ni Eigh ang pagkaing ginawa nya para kay Ryuu.)

R: so what's this???

A: oh, that's a Spaggetini Pie, I learned that on a cooking show on our country.

R: oh... how about this???

A: oh, that's a Strawberry Chiffon cake.

R: oh, may I start eating them now??? I want to spend a long time with you later.

A: haha, go on... and I'll be eating the foods you prepared.

R: bonne appetit!

A: haha, you know French?

R: a bit...

A: ok, bonne appetit!

(Kumain na silang dalawa.)

A: by the way, where did the man brought your car???

R: oh, he's my driver I asked him to bring the car home.

A: oh yah, there are no Parking lots in here.

R: yah... are you done???

A: haha, yah. How about you???

R: I'm stuffed.. haha, the foods were great!

A: thanks, and your foods were great as usual.

R: thanks, so wanna start touring the place?

A: oh yah sure.

(Iniligpit nila ang mat at inilagay sa ilalim ng isang puno. At naglakad-lakad na sila sa paligid ng Rikugien garden, nang mapagod na si Eigh nagpahinga sila sa ilalim ng isang Cherry Blossom tree.)

A: this tree is very beautiful.

R: yah, sure is it. I wanna give you something.

A: oh, what is it?

(Kinuha ni Ryuu ang isang mahabang box mula sa kanyang bulsa. Binuksan nya ito at may laman itong isang napakagandang diamiond necklace.)

A: oh, that's beautiful... but I...

R: I know you can't accept it, so I made you something.

A: you made something???

R: yah,

(Kinuha naman nya sa kanyang bulsa ang isang bead necklace na may kulay na dilaw at orange.)

R: haha, this one, it took me several days before I perfected this one.

A: oh, that's so beautiful.

R: so shall I put it on to you???

A: oh sure.

(Tumalikod si Eigh sat iniayos nya ang kanyang buhok upang mailagay ni Ryuu ng maayos ang bead necklace na ginawa nya para kay Eigh.)

A: Thanks... uhm, I also wanna give you something... kinuha ni Eigh mula sa kanyang bulsa ang isang tape.

(Iniabot nya ito kay Ryuu.)

A: I borrowed a tape recorder from Hikari, and I bought a tape. So I want you to have this.

(Kinuha ni Ryuu ang tape.)

R: so what's in it???

A: just hear for yourself.

R: haha ok....

(Tumayo si Ryuu at sinundan sya ni Eigh papunta sa isang maliit na pond. Yumuko si Ryuu upang tingnan ang pond.)

R: I wish you don't have to go.

A: I wish, but I know there'll be something better.

R: would you choose to wait for me???

A: I'll wait a thousand lifetime Ryuu.

R: that's what I'll do.

(Tumingin si Ryuu kay Eigh at hinawakan nya ang kamay nito. Nag-init ang buong katawan ni Eigh at bumilis ang tibok ng kanyang puso.)

R: promise?

A: promise.

(Matapos nilang umikot pa sa garden umuwi na rin ang dalawa at dumeretso naman sila sa Greenhouse.)

--

Save the bEst for Last. part 14.

(Pagdating nga Miyerkules ng gabi mga bandang 6 isa-isa nang nagdatingan ang mga bisita ni Eigh, ngunit naunsa si Akira para turuan sya ng mga traditional Japanese foods tulad ng bento at maki. Maaga ring dumating si Hikari dahil nais nyang magpaturo ng mga luto kay Eigh. Nag dumating na ang lahat, pina-upo ito ni Eigh sa isang Japanese fashion na nakapalibot sa isang Japanese dining table.)

A: uhm, I know guys, you're not really used to places like this, so please bear with me.

Tad: oh come on, it's ok. So where's the food???

Aki: hey Tadashi, just wait... ok?

Tad: ok.. ok.

A: haha, it's fine I'll be back in a bit.

(bumalik si Eigh sa kusina at inihanda ang lahat ng pagkain, nung bumalik sya sa dining area isa isa nyang inilagay ang bawat pagkain sa gitna ng lamesa.)

A: uhm, I'm not quite sure if you'll like our traditional Filipino dishes that I have prepared this evening, so I prepared a little bit from your dishes through the help of Akira.

Tad: uhm, ok... so what's this red thing???

A: oh, that's called "Caldereta" haha, it's a spicy type of beef cuisine, native from our country.

Aki: oh.

A: so I prepared a different one for Ryuu.

Tak: oh, why's that so???

A: ' cause I've figured out he loves spicy foods so I made one for him.

R: oh, thanks....

(Iniabot ni Eigh ang mas pinaanghang na Caldereta kay Ryuu.)

Yah: uhm, is this clean???

A: of course.

Meg: Yahiro, you're offensive.

A: haha, no it's fine. Uhm, so the soup is called "Sinigang"... taste it guys.

Sak: it;s... uhm.. sour... but it's good.

A: haha, thanks, it's my specialty. So in our counrty, we'll be topping our rice with the soup, so in a way it'll have a flavor... and then what I usually do is to top it again with the sauce of Caldereta.

Tak: is it not disgusting?

A: oih sourse not... uhm, well at least for me. So eat now guys.

R: how about you???

A: I already ate before you came. So I'm just here to serve you guys.

(Kumain muna ang lahat at walang nagsalita kahit isa, naubos naman lahat ng inihanda ni Eigh na pagkain nung gabi na iyon, inilabas naman ni Akira ang kanyang tea.)

A: so nice and hot tea, will help for your digestion.

(Uminom ang lahat ng tea na gawa ni Akira, bumalik naman si Eigh sa loob ng kusina at kinuha ang dessert.)

A: uhm so for dessert I prepared uhm... graham-whatsoever cake.

(naghanda si Eigh ng dessert para sa lahat. At pagkatapos ay may kinuha syang muli mula sa ref.)

A: uhm this one is custom made for Kei, it's from Hikari.

(Kinain at inubos nilang muli ang inihandang dessert ni Eigh.)

A: I never thought you'll eat a lot guys.

Tad: haha, that is one of the greatest dinner I ever had.

A: thanks.

(Nagbulungan si Yahiro at si Takishima, tumingin sa kanila si Eigh at si Akira.)

Aki: so what's with the whispering???

Tak: ah, it's nothing worth knowing Akira.

Yah: yah... and Eigh, we want to give you something.

A: oh really...? Thanks.

Aki: speaking... I almost forgot, I want to give this to you Eigh.

(Iniabot ni Akira ang isang card kay Eigh na parang isang credit card.)

A: oh, what's this??

Aki: a VIP airport pass.

A: oh, thanks... so what is it for???

Aki: a free plane ride, around Asia and a 70% discount on country trips outside Asia.

A: ooooh, this is great. I can't pay this Akira.

Aki: Eigh, you don't have to pay anything... it's a gift, from a friend.

Yah: so, anyone want a stroll??? thee's a park nearby.

(Lumabas silang lahat at naglakad-lakad sa park, umalis sandali si Takishima at si Yahiro, habang ang iba naman ay naglrao sa mga swing at buhangin sa park, si Eigh naman at Ryuu ay naupo sa isang bench.)

R: I wish I could give you something you could use, but you're not an athletic type...

A: oh silly Ryuu, don't be so down.

R: I'm serious Eigh,

(Tumingin si Ryuu kay Eigh na ngayo'y nakatingin na rin sa kanya. Hinawakan muli ni Eigh ang pisngie ni Ryuu.)

A: You gave me almost evrything I need.

R: what do you mean?

A: haha.

(Kinurot ni Eigh si Ryuu sa pisngi.)

R: awch! What was that for???

A: I don't want that to change.

(Tumakbo si Eigh sa iba, habang naiwan si Ryuu na nakupo sa bench at namumula.)

A: Ryuu! Come on over.

--

Save the Best for Last. part 13.

(Pumasok si Ryuu at si Eigh sa loob ng manor at sumama sa mga kaibigan nila, matapos ang isa pang oras nagyaya na si Eigh na umuwi, pero ayaw pang umuwi ng iba kaya't inihatid na lang sya ni Ryuu pabalik sa apartment nya, at maghpahanggang magpaalam sya kay Yahiro pinipilit pa rin nito na manghingi si Eigh ng kahit ano mula sa kanya, pero pilit pa rin itong tinatanggihan ni Eigh. Inihatid ni Ryuu si Eigh hanggang sa pintuan ng apartment na nirerentahan nila ng kanyang escort teacher.)

A: thanks for the lift, Ryuu.

R: haha, as if I haven't done that before.

A: haha, but still a courtesy should always be shown.

R: yah, uhm, take care, Eigh... sleep tight ok?

A: yah, thanks, you too. Are you going home already or are you gonna come back to the party?

R: uhm it depends.

A: how???

R: on whatever you tell me.

A: oh, come on Ryuu, practice free will.

R: I'll be going home Eigh.

A: ok take care.

R: bye.

A: bye.

(tumalikod si Eigh upang buksan ang pintuan ng apartment nila.)

R: uhm.

(humarap muli si Eigh)

A: yah?

R: haha, silly of me, aren't I?

(tumawa si Ryuu habang nagkakamot ng ulo at namumula.)

A: haha, no.

R: uhm, just wanna tell you that you look beautiful tonight.

A: haha, thanks. and thanks for the dress again.

R: oh, Eigh you know it's nothing.

A: haha, but still..

R: yah I know, courtesy and everything.

(lumapit si Eigh kay Ryuu, at bigla nya itong bineso sa kaliwang pisngi. Natulala si Ryuu at hindi nakapagsalita at lalo pa syang namula.)

A: haha, come on, a date should end with a goodbye kiss or something, right? Bye. take care again.

(Pumasok si Eigh sa loob ng apartment at umuwi na rin si Ryuu habang hinahawakan pa rin ni Ryuu ang kaliwa nyang pisngi. Nung Monday na, huling dumating si Eigh sa loob ng Greenhouse at may dala itong Video Cam)

A: morning guys!

Evryone: morning.

Tad: wait, what's that for???

A: oh yah, I'm gonna need to ask you guys a favor.

Aki: what is it???

A: uhm, I'll be documenting a day of my stay here in your academy. So guys, may we, uhm, for just a day... go to class??

Tak: uhm, I don't think so.

H: huh??? Takishima, come on, she needs it.

Tak: I don't need it.

Aki: Kei, the reputation of our school lies in her hands.

Jun: yah, Kei, stop being selfish for a day.

H: pleeease?

(Huminga ng malalim si Takishima.)

Tak: ok fine, I'll do it.

Meg: we'll do it.

A: uhm, where's Ryuu???

Aki: oh yah, I forgot. Ryuu said that he'll be fixing something about their business.

A: oh, he helps?

Aki: we all help ion our business.

A: oh, ok...

Aki: ok shall we???

A: let's do the tea time first.

(sinet na ni Eigh ang cam atsaka nya idinocument ang tea time nila, tapos dumertso na sila sa unang klase nila, ang English... tapos sa Math tapos ay sa Science... at kada break nagkakaroon sila ng Tea time sa Greenhouse at sa may malaking bakuran ng school. Nung dismissal na...)

A: uhm, guys, I won't be going in anymore this coming Thursday.

Aki: what do you mean???

A: haha, I'll be starting to fix my stuffs that time.

Tad: oooooooh, do you really have to go???

A: yah... it's sad but, uhm I don't really belong here.

Aki: oh come on.. yes you do belong here.

A: haha, but they still need me at my own country. So I'm inviting everyone this coming Wednesday eveing at our small apartment, my escort will be out touring and buying souvenirs, so I'll be preparing dinner for all, and please inform Ryuu, Sakura, and Yahiro. It'll be more of a simple payment for everything you have done for me.

AKi: oh, that sure sounds so exciting!!! Eigh... preparin dinner... for us. ooooh.

A: yah, so please, I'm asking evryone to come... please Kei???

Tak: I'll be there.

H: yahey!

--

Save the best for Last. part 12.

(Nagpaiwan si Ryuu sa likuran ng mga kasama nya sa may garden.)

R: Eigh!

(Tinawag nya si Eigh na kasabay na naglalakad ni Hikari.)

A: yup???

(Humarap si Eigh)

R: wanna join me???

A: oh sure.

(tumalikod sandali si Eigh para magpaalam sa mga kasabay nyang naglalakad, atsaka sya naglakad pabalik kay Ryuu na ngayoý umupo sa isang wooden swing na napapalibutan ng vines. Tumabi si Eigh kay Ryuu.)

R: uhm, about what happened in the balcony...

A: oh, what about that???

R: are you really... uhm jealous???

A: haha, silly, of course I'm not.

R: oh... even a bit?

A: haha, though I'd loved to I don't have any rights, right???

R: oh, so you're contradicting you're own statement that you're not jealous?

A: haha, no I'm not.

R: oh yah you are.

A: haha, whatever... uhm, just a bit maybe.

R: so you did?

A: whatever. haha.

R: so uhm, I think it's time for the hotseat thing again.

A: haha, blow it out.

R: blow it out?

A: silly, that means, uhm... proceed.

R: haha.... so, what is your type of guy?

A: uhm, my type of guy???

R: yah.

A: why???

R: just answer it.

A: haha, uhm, I'd like my guy to be... uhm, handsome, yah, handsome, cute will be the minimum level. I'd like my guy to be understanding. I'd like my guy to be intelligent. I'd like my guy to be... uhm, kind. Yah that's all.

R: oooooh.

(Tumingin si Eigh kay Ryuu na ngayo'y parang hindi alam ang gagawin. Hinawakan nya ang pisngi ni Ryuu.)

A: Ryuu, no matter what my type of guy is if he's not for me it's all non sense.

(namula si Ryuu atsaka tumingin kay Eigh, tinanggal na ni Eigh ang kamay nya sa pisngi ni Ryuu.)

R: you think so?

A: yah.

(sagot naman ni Eigh habang nakatingin sa langit.)

R: you're talking like an old hag again.

(tumingin di si Ryuu sa langit.)

A: they look so beautiful and perfect, aren't they???

R: what???

A: uhm, the stars I mean.

R: oh yah, I don't get a lot of chance to see how beautiful they are.

A: oh, so no'w your chance.

(Ibinaba na ng dalawa ang tingin nila.)

A: uhm so how about you???

R: what about me???

A: what's your type of girl???

R: haha, I like my girl to be funny, kind, intelligent and beautiful.. and it is all spelled in four letters, E. I. G. H.

A: haha, silly, you're flirting me aren't you???

R: flirting you??? haha, no.

A: haha, I thought you were.

R: you want me to?

A: haha, silly no. I'm gonna kick you if you do.

R: haha, whatever. Wanna go inside?

A: oh sure.

(Tumayo si Ryuu at inalalayan nya si Eigh sa pagtayo. Atsaka sila nagalakad papasok sa Manor.)

R: before you go back to your country, I want to take you somewhere, if you'll let me.

A: a date again??

R: uhm sort of... yah. haha.

(napakamot si Ryuu ng ulo at napatawa habang sobrang namumula na naman.)

A: haha sure why not, besides uhm... we did it before.

R: haha yah.

A: what's your plan this time Mr. Full-of-surprises???

R: haha, the Rikugien Garden.

A: what's that???

R: you'll know.

--

Save the Best for Last. part 11.

( pagakalabas ni Eigh ng pinto, may ilanag lalaki nang nakahintay sa labas, nakakatakot ang mga tawa nito.)

Unk.1: haha, you're cornered now.

Unk.2: You have no chance of escaping.

Unk.3: yah anyways, you're just a girl.

(napaurong ng isang hakbang si Eigh. Ngumiti si Eigh na parang nangiinis.)

A: you guys think so??

Unk.1: whatever, just surrender.

(inisprayan ni Eigh ng Peppermint sa mata ang tatlong lalaki.)

A: haha, just not yet guys! haha. And have you ever guys came by the saying that goes, "the one who last laughs, last longest"? Byei!

(tumakbo muli si Eigh at napahinto sya sa isang intersection ng dalawang hallway hindi nya alam kung saan sya pupunta. Pag harap nya sa likod may limang lalaki na naman, at nung humarap sya sa kanan at kanyang kaliwa nagkaroon na rin ng mga tao. Wala na syang kawala un ang naisip nya, hindi nya rin magagamitan ng Peppermint spray ang mga taong ito kung nakapalibot sa kanya. Maya maya pa'y tumumba ang mga lalaki sa harapan nya, at nakita nya ang isang magandang babae.)

A: oooh, you're Jun's date, right???

Sak: yah.

(inisprayan ni Eigh ng Peppermint ang mga nasa kanan nya, habang pinagsisipa naman ni Sakura ang nasa kaliwa ni Eigh.)

A: you're here to catch me??

Sak: nope, just run ok? Let's talk about ourselves later.

A: uhm which way??

S: turn left.

A: thanks.

(tumakbo na muli si Eigh, at habang tumatakbo sya bumukas ang isang pinto sa kaliwa nya at dahil sa taas ng momentum nya hindi nya magawang huminto sa pagtakbo kaagad. Pag-tapat nya sa pinto agad syang sinunggaban ng isang lalaki, at preho silang napahiga sa sahig, ngunit nasa ibabaw ni Eigh ang lalaki, kaya't mahihirapan syang tumakas kung sakali.)

A: awch!

R: oh, sorry Eigh.

A: Ryuu???

R: uhm, are you alright???

A: uhm, yah, but I'll be better if you'll stand up and get off me.

R: oh sorry.

(tumayo si Ryuu atsaka tumayo si Eigh.)

A: so, how's you're date with the girls???

R: I'm not dating them.

A: oh really???

R: yah, wait a minute... you're jealous, aren't you???

A: haha, silly no I'm not, of course.

R: haha, whatever, now Eigh keep running I'll take cover from here.

A: haha, thanks. Uhm which way???

R: go downstairs ang turn left, there will be a big door at the end open it, and you;re at the garden.

A: thanks.... uhm, take care. Will you???

R: haha, thanks. I will.

(tumakbo muli si Eigh at nakarating sya sa garden. Dito'y nakaabang si Yahiro, sa tabi ng fountain sya nakatayo.)

Y: you did it. Congratulations, now what do you want for a prize???

A: haha, I don't want anything for a prize, being the "IT" on your game is a huge pleasure already.

Y: oh come on, there might be something.

A: haha, no thanks really.

R: Eigh!

(Tumakbo palapit sa kanila si Ryuu.)

Y: she doesn't want anything.

R: oh why???

(tanung ni Ryuu kay Eigh.)

A: haha, elites are really like that, aren't you guys??? haha, I dont want any prizes... throwing a party and being the "IT" is enough Yahiro. Thanks.

Y: if you'll insist.. but I'll also be insisting that I'll be giving you something that you'll need.

A: uhm, I don't need anything at the time, and thanks again.

(lumapit si Sakura at ang anim pang iba sa kanila.)

Sak: are you alright??

A: yah, thanks.

Jun: you know each other??

A: oh, she helped me out.

Jun: oh really???

Sak: yah. She has a very strong personality.

A: oh, how's that???

Sak: I don't know too, but I know you have a strong personality.

A: haha, whatever. Eigh, by the way.

Sak: oh, Sakura.

(nagshake hands ang dalawa, at sabay-sabay silang pumasok sa loob.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 10.

( kinabukasan after ng Saturday school nila, dumeretso sina Hikari, Megumi, at Eigh sa bahay ni Akira upang mag-ayos.Pagkatapos mag-ayos nina Akira at Eigh agad naman silang nagtungo sa Saiga Manor, ito ang tahanan ni Yahiro. Pagdating nila doon marami ng kotse ang nakaparada sa parking lot, isa na sa mga ito ang mga kotse nina Ryuu at Kei. Sumabay sina Jun at Tadashi kay Ryuu. Habang magisa naman si Kei. Bumaba sina Akira sa kotse, at sinabihan sila ng isang guard na ideretso si Eigh sa likuran para wala munang makakita. Sinamahan naman si Eigh ng tatlo nyang kaibigan. Nang nagsimula na ang party...)

Y: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Tonight I, Yahiro Saiga, will be introducing to you a very special guest from the Philippines.

(nagpalakpakan naman ang mga tao.)

Y: first of all, I'd like to call Ms. Hikari Hanazono, Mr kei Takishima's date for tonight.

(Pumasok naman si Hikari gamit ang isang malaking pinto, sinundo naman sya ni Takishima mula sa pinto.)

Y: Ms. Akira Toudou, tonight's date for Mr. Tadashi Karino.

(nagapalakpakan muli ang mga tao at mula rin sa pintong pinasukan ni Hikari pumasok si Akira, sinundo naman sya ni Tadashi mula sa pinto. Lumapit naman si Yahiro sa pinto.)

Y: Ms. Megumi Yamamoto, my own date for tonight.

(inialay ni Yahiro ang mga braso nya kay Megumi habang slight na nakayuko, hinawakan naman ni Megumi ang siko ni Yahiro atsaka sila naglakad patungo sa gitna ng bulwagan.)

Y: and Ms. Sakura Ushikubo tonight's date for Mr. Jun Yamamoto.

(pumalakpak muli ang lahat atsaka sinindo ni Jum si Sakura sa pinto at mula naglakad sila patungo sa gitna ng bulwagan.)

Y: and it's been a while since Mr. Ryuu Tsuji have been hapy like he is tonight. And our guest of honor tonight, may I call in Ms. Eigh.

(Mula rin sa pinto pumasok si Eigh at doon sya inabangan ni Ryuu, tumingin si Eigh kay Ryuu na ngayoý sobrang naistarstruck kay Eigh, namumula na naman si Ryuu.)

A: shall we???

(bumalik sa katinuan si Ryuu.)

R: oh yah sure....

(kinuha nya ang kamay ni Eigh atsaka sya naglakad patungo sa gitna ng bulwagan.)

Y: so since everybody here, already know our guest, let's start the party.

(nagsimula ang party, tumugtog ang magagandang Japanese at American lovesongs, habang ang ilan ay nagsasayaw ang iba naman ay nakaupo sa kanilang lamesa at kumakain. Lumabas si Ryuu sa balcony tumingin sya sa paligid ng Manor at sa magandang garden sa ibaba.)

R: Eigh will like this place.

(papasok sana si Ryuu sa loob ng hinarangan sya ng ilang babaeng todo ang kilig dahil sa kakisigan nya noong gabi na iyon, kanya-kanya ng tanong ang mga babae sa kanya, naisip naman nyang bastos kung tatalikuran na lang nya bigla ang mga babaeng nanggaling sa mayayamang pamilya. Sa loob naman...)

A: uhm, excuse me...?

Y: oh, yes what is it???

A: oh nothing very serious, I just like to introduce myself to you uhm... formally.

Y: oh yah,

A: I'm Eigh...

Y: yah Yahiro, as you've heard it from the others.

(nagshake hands ang dalawa.)

A: oh yah and I've heard you've been going out with Megumi for a while now.

Y: oh yes.

A: haha, oh I see. So I'm gonna leave you two here, alright?? haha. Bye, see you later, and thanks for the party.

Y: ow ok, if you need assistance just don't hesitate to come to me. ok?

A: yah sure. Bye again.

(lumapit si Eigh kila Akira at Tadashi.)

A: uhm, guys, have you seen Ryuu???

Tad: oh yah, I saw him going out to the balcony.

A: oh, where's the way to the balcony???

Aki: just go to that door and open it.

(tinuro ni Akira ang malaking french door sa likod ni Eigh.)

A: oh thanks.

(Pumunta naman si Eigh sa balcony at naabutan nyang nakikopagusap si Ryuu sa mga babae.)

A: oh, sorry. haha.

R: uhm wait.

(pumasok muli si Eigh sa loob ng Manor at huminga ng malalim matapos nyang isara ang pinto. Nilapitan naman sya ni Hikari.)

H: is everything ok Eigh???

A: oh yah, haha. Just a little bit uhm you know, I'm not used to formal parties like this.

H: don't worry you'll get to.

A: thanks.

Y: uhm ladies and gentlemen, please gather round.

(tinawag ni Yahiro ang lahat ng bisita nya.)

Y: it is very traditional for me that during every party I organized a game called "TAG" is played, it is a game where the "IT" is being chased around by everyone who is interested to join the game, and if the "IT" managed to go to the finish point the "IT" wins, on the contrary the player who's able to catch the "IT" wins. And tonight's "IT" will be... uhm.

(Isa isang tumingin si Yahiro sa mga bisita nya.)

Y: haha, silly of me... the "IT" will be our special guest, Eigh.

(napatingin si Eigh kay Yahiro.)

A: me???

Y: precisely, and whoever wins shall be given the chance to choose whatever prize he or she wants. The finish point is my garden, near the largest fountain.

A: what shall I do???

(bulong ni Eigh kay Akira.)

Aki: just run.

Y: the game starts now. But then let our "IT" finds a hiding place.

(tinanggal ni Eigh ang sandals nya atsaka tumakbo paakyat sa hagdan. At maya-maya paý nagsunuran na rin ang mga nais manalo sa game. Sumunod din si Ryuu, dahil natatakot syang masaktan si Eigh.)

A: they'll be doing anything to catch me.

(sabi ni Eigh sa kanyang sarili. Nagtago sya sa loob ng isang kwarto at huminga ng malalim bago sya lumabas muli.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 9.

( Kinabukasan sa loob ng Greenhouse sa Hakusen Private Academy.)

H: so Eigh, how's the date with Ryuu last night???

A: it's the best Hikarie.

H: oh.

A: why???

H: 'cause honestly I thought Ryuu would suck,

A: why???

Tak: 'cause you know, Ryuu is used in tending children like what he does for Jun and Megumi when their parents are out for concerts and tours.

A: oh, ok... so what makes it impossible for Ryuu to plan a gorgeous evening for a date?

H: if you won't ask Eigh, Ryuu finds it hard moving on since his two children here, Jun and Megumi, started dating... and you know it made him real sad, and he thought he could not do anything good anymore.

A: haha, well I think I already showed him.

Tak: showed him what???

A: haha, showed him, he was wrong.

H: yah, I think so... look at his smile.

(tinuro ni Hikari si Ryuu na nakaupo naman sa kabilang dulo ng table.)

A: haha, he wears that everytime.

H: everytime since you.

A: funny... haha, I'll be missing you guys so much.

Tad: yah, it'll be a big lost for us.

A: haha, silly Tadashi, for sure I won't be.

H: oh yes you'll be, no one baked here except Akira.

A: oh... but I'll be making some more for you guys.

Tad: promise???

A: yah promise. haha.

(lumapit naman si Akira kay Eigh.)

Aki: so, get ready for tomorrow, 'cause it'll be your second date with Ryuu.

A: oh... yah, the party's tomorrow, right???

Aki: haha, yah, you forgot?

A: sort of.

(lumapit na rin naman si Ryuu kila Akira.)

R: uhm, by the way, your dress will be here any moment.

A: here?

R: yah, I asked them to deliver it here.

A: ooooh, would that be another payment??

R: yes.

A: oh, it's a waste I can go there myself anyways.

R: I don't want you to be so much stressed out.

A: I can always recover.

R: haha, you're really funny, but still I don't want you to be stressed out... most specially for the Saiga party tomorrow.

A: haha, yah.

(maya-maya pa'y may pumasok na tao sa loob ng Greenhouse dala ang isang malaking box na laman ang dress ni Eigh, lumapit ang lalaki sa grupo at iniabot ang box kay Ryuu, nagabot naman si Ryuu ng isang blank cheque, nilagyan naman ito ng lalaki ng amount atsaka nilagdaan ni Ryuu.)

R: so speaking, it's already here.

Aki: oooooh, let me see.

(kinuha ni Akira ang box kay Ryuu. Pagkatapos ay hinila nya ang mga babae sa grupo papunta sa cr sa likod.)

R: where are you going???

Aki: haha, gonna see if this dress is fit for her.

R: ooooh, that's her design so it'll suit her.

Aki: oh, really but still we're gonna look at it. haha.

(tiningnan nila Akira ang ganda ng dress ni Eigh sa CR atsaka sila bumalik sa loob ng Greenhouse, noong dismissal naman ay agad umuwi ang iba, inihatid muna ni Ryuu si Eigh sa apartment nila. Sa apartment ni Eigh.)

A: oh Ryuu, can you spare me a minute???

R: oh yah sure, why???

A: I want you to meet my escort.

R: oh, sure I'll wait here.

(ngumiti si Eigh atsaka pumasok sa loob ng apartment, lumabas sya kasama ang escort.)

A: so Ryuu this is my escort, Ms. G. Melican.

R: oh, good afternoon ma'am.

(yumuko si Ryuu sa harap ng Escort ni Eigh.)

MsM: goodafternoon too... mister???

A: oh, sorry... ma'am its Ryuu Tsuji.

MsM: oh I see... so again goodafternoon Mr. Tsuji. I heard you'll be having a party tomorrow???

R: oh yes ma'am it was oraganized by one of our friends... it's supposed to be for Eigh's welcome party. haha.

MsM: oh ok. So I'll be putting Eigh under your guidance. Would it be ok???

R: it's not just ok madame, it's my pleasure.

MsM: thank you.

R: I'll be going now madame.

MsM: oh ok... bye.

(pumasok si Ma'am Melican sa loob ng apartment.)

R: bye Eigh.

A: haha, bye.... uhm, take care.

R: haha, I will.

A: bye.

R: bye...

A: haha, bye...

R: bye...

A: oh common! off you go Tsuji!

R: bye again.

A: haha, take care.

(at umuwi na nga si Ryuu.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 8.

( umupo sa mat ang dalawa, inihanda naman ni Ryuu ang mga laman ng basket sa mat.)

R: so, wanna eat now???

A: oh yah, thanks, please don't mind if I grab a bite.

R: haha, I will never mind.

A: that's so sweet of you.

(namula na naman si Ryuu.)

A: stop blushing Ryuu... haha, anyways I already know what you're feeling.

(kumain na ang dalawa.)

R: you do???

(tumayo si Eigh at muling bumalik sa may bakod. Tumingin si Eigh sa ibaba ng bakod, muli syang tumingin kay Ryuu at huminga ng malalim at tsaka pumikit.)

A: I don't think I could endure if I let him walk away when I have so much to say...

(huminto si Eigh sa pag-awit habang patuloy pa rin ang pamumula at pagkatulala ni Ryuu. Ngumiti si Eigh.)

A: that's to repay your kindness.

(tumawa si Ryuu habang nagkakamot ng ulo.)

R: so do like the place???

A: haha, I've said it a thousand times Ryuu and I still gonna tell you that I like your choice of place for a date very much.

R: haha, thanks.

A: it's getting dark, aren't we going yet???

R: we have just started Eigh... I have more for you, if you'll let me.

(umupo si Eigh muli sa mat atsaka kumuha ng isang tasa ng tsaa.)

A: I'll let you, haha.

(uminom si Eigh ng tsaa.)

A: oh, this is good. Did you made this???

R: yah, so does it match Akira's job???

A: oh, not totally, but it's good... haha.

R: oh, so are you forced to take it???

A: oh no, no, never.

R: haha, that's sweet of you.

A: thanks haha.

(patuloy na sa pagbaba ang araw, unti-unting dumilim ang paligid. Tumayo si Ryuu, inialok nya ang kamay nya kay Eigh para tumayo. Tinanggap naman ito ni Eigh, ipinosition ni Ryuu ang kanyang mga kamay tulad ns sa isang sayaw, itinaas naman ni Eigh ang mga kamay nya patungo sa mga balikat ni Ryuu, at maya-maya pa'y nagiisang nagsi-bukasan ang mga ilaw sa paligid, bumukas rin ang mga ilaw sa fountain sabay ng pag-agos ng mga tubig rito. Isa-isa ring nagpasukan ang mga musician na tumutugtog ng violin, cello at ng iba pang instrumento. Nagulat si Eigh at napabitaw sa pagkakahawak sa balikat ni Ryuu.)

A: oh my...

(tumawa si Eigh habang pinagmamasdan ang buong paligid nila.)

A: this is like the most awesome thing I've ever been into.

R: thanks.

A: so this is your idea of a date huh?

R: haha yah.... so shall we continue?

(muling inialok ni Ryuu ang mga kamay nya kay Eigh. Tinanggap naman ito kaagad ni Eigh at nagsimula silang sumayaw.)

R: You dance???

A: oh not that good... we have this as a lesson during PE.

R: oh.... uhm, may I continue on your hotseat thing?

A: haha, sure.

R: have you ever been in love???

A: uhm, yes.

R: oh.

(dahan-dahang nalungkot ang itsura ni Ryuu.)

A: haha, don't worry, I'm still free.

R: haha. So do I have a chance?

A: Ryuu, everyone has their own chance... well at the end it'll be up to you if you'll grab that chance.

R: I'll hold it firmly with my hands. haha.

A: haha. no Ryuu. no. Love is not something you can hold on to firmly.

R: why is that so???

A: for me, Ryuu, love should be hold with two hands open.

(dahan dahang tumigil ang dalawa sa pagsayaw, naglakad sila patungo sa bakod at pinagmasdan ang mga ilaw na naireflect sa tubig sa ibaba nito. Tumigil din ang mga musician sa pagtugtog.)

R: thanks.

(nagpasalamat si Ryuu sa mga musician.)

R: why???

A: 'cause Ryuu, you should always be ready to set love free.

R: it'll hurt a lot on someone's part Eigh.

A: haha, well honestly the hurting part is the part when you know what you have done is right.

R: you sure are a philosopher huh, you talk like an old hag.

A: haha, Ryuu, that's just some principle I have.

R: from this point on, I'll be grabbing the chance you gave me with both hands opne, ready to be accepted, and strong enough to accept rejection.

(hinawakan ni Eigh sa pisngi si Ryuu.)

A: show it, don't say it.

(unti unti ring ibinaba ni Eigh ang mga kamay nya.)

R: I'll be doing my best Eigh... to prove that what I have is real.

A: haha, that's the spirit.

R: so shall we???

A: haha, ok, it's already getting late.

(inayos ng dalawa ang mga gamit nila atsaka bumalik sa Parking lot. Inihatid ni Ryuu si Eigh sa bahay nila.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 7.

( Si Ryuu ang nagdrive ng kotse nya.)

A: so, where are we going???

R: haha, somewhere I thought you'd like.

A: oooh, suspense I love suspense.

R: haha, I thought about it for sometime already.

A: so you're thinking of me? Like all the time??

R: haha, silly no, maybe uhm.... 65% of my time.

A: haha, whatever Ryuu... uhm, it's good you talk a lot of English.

R: oh, why????

A: 'cause honestly I thought Japanese people can't speak English that good.

R: oh, I haven't told you yet???

A: what???

R: haha, I was born and raised on America, so I have learned English that well.

A: oh ok.... how about the others?

R: oh, yah Akira's father owns an Airline company and that's why she have to learn the language. For Megumi and Jun, their parents are both artists so I think it's a requirement for them to learn. Kei joins contest here and abroad so it's really essential. Tadashi was also born and raised on America. While Hikarie, uhm she wants to learn everything that Kei knows.

A: haha, ok... so, uhm.

R: so, is it my turn to ask questions???

A: oh, oh, sure.

R: haha, ok... so I'm gonna start.

A: haha, am I on hotseat???

R: yah... sort of, well... what stuffs are you into???

A: uhm I'm into books.

R: really???

A: yah, I love reading.

R: haha, so besides that?

A: uhm... I sing.

R: you're not.

A: yes I do.

R: sample???

A: haha, later.

R: do it now.

A: later... promise!

R: oooooooh. haha.

(huminto ang kotse ni Ryuu sa isang parking lot.)

R: so we're here.

A: oooh what's this place???

(bumaba ang dalawa sa sasakyan at inihanda na ni Ryuu ang mga kailangan nyang dalhin.)

R: this is one of Kei's pavilions.

A: oh, really?

R: yah, and it's free today.

A: haha, nice coincidence.

R: actually no,

(huminto si Ryuu at tumingin kay Eigh.)

R: I've rented it for you.

(kumindat si Ryuu.)

A: haha, that's sweet.

(lumapit si Ryuu kay Eigh habang bitbit ang Picnic basket.)

A: picnic???

R: haha, yah..

A: haha...

(naglakad na ang dalawa.)

A: so where exactly are we going inside here??? There are no personnels here.

R: we're going to the garden... and yah, I told you that this place is free, right???

A: garden???

R: you heard it right.

( naglakad pa ang dalawa hanggang sa makalabas sa main building ng Pavilion, naglakad pa sila hanggang sa makarating sila sa garden. Ang garden ay may malaking eleganteng bakod, at sa baba ng bakod na ito ay isang maganda at malinis na ilog, sumilip rito si Eigh,)

A: oh, this place is awesome.

R: yah.

A: oh thanks.

R: no need to mention.

( inayos naman ni Ryuu ang mat sa ground na puno ng magagandang bulaklak at mga bermuda. Lumapit naman si Eigh para tumulong kay Ryuu.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 6.

(Maya-maya pa ay dumating na ang iba, laging nauunang dumating si Kei sa loob ng Greenhouse, sumusunod naman si Hikarie, sumunod sa kanila ay si Tadashi, tapos ay si Ryuu, Megumi at Jun. At huling dumating si Akira. Nung sabihin na ni Akira na oras nang magtsaa. Dali daling bumalik si Eigh sa kusina para kunin ang ginawa nyang cake, at pagkatapos ay agad din naman syang bumalik sa loob ng Greenhouse.)

A: hey, guys! I have something for you all.

Tad: oh! hey, what's that???

Tak: foolish! obviously it's a cake.

Tad: oh, I see... where did you bought that one??? it looks yummy,

R: yah.

(Lumapit si akira at kumuha ng maliit na slice mula sa cake.)

Aki: oh certainly, this is so good. Where did you bought this????

A: oh, silly. I made this.

(sagot naman ni Eigh habang binibigyan ng kanya-kanyang slice ang bawat isa.)

R: oh, this is so good. I did'nt know you know how to bake.

A: haha, you haven't asked me.

Aki: haha, what do you call this cake??? uhm "sweet ryuu", "yummy ryuu"...

R: oh, shut up Akira.

A: haha, no this cake is called Choco-Strawberry-Nut Mouse cake.

Meg: who taught you how to bake???

A: oh, my granny, she's so used in baking.

Jun: oh yah.... I think it's just some family ability that was passed on... but I have to admit this is really great.

H: oh, how I wish I also know how to bake.

A: oooh, I can teach you before i leave.

Evryone: ooooooh.

A: why???

Tad: we already forgot that you were here temporarily.

A: haha, I can always come back, haha.

Aki: oh yah, I think so...

A: so about teaching Hikarie, when do you want to start???

Tad: oooh, never mind teaching her... Kei's the only one who has the guts to taste or even eat it.

A: oh, that's sad... not everyone learns after the first try.

Aki: oh yah, certainly... but we'll have to buy stuffs again after teaching Hikarie.

A: haha, funny. Why???

R: she breaks them like a monster devouring a whole piece of land.

(bulong ni Ryuu kay Eigh.)

Aki: oh since you're already beside each other. What about the date???

A: oh....

Aki: Ryuu???

R: haha.

(nagkakamot na naman si Ryuu ng ulo at namumula.)

R: I still have no plans.

Aki: YOU STILL DON'T HAVE PLANS??? The date is in just 4 more hours.

R: haha.

Meg: what about a picnic???

Aki: picnic??

A: oh, I like the idea. I love picnic and flowers and everything... but isn't it better if we let the man decide where he'll bring his date???

H: oh, haha... yah truly.... but look at Ryuu, he can't even think when you're around.

A: oh, quit that.... I think it's a little embarassing on his part. Isn't it Ryuu???

R: oh, it's totally fine Eigh.

Aki: haha, see... he's just too weak infront of you.

A: haha, whatever.

(nung dismissal na, agad umuwi si Ryuu at si Eigh. Pagkatapos ng higit isa't kalahating oras, sinundo naman ni Ryuu si Eigh. Si Ryuu at naka simpleng green tshirt at maong pants, habang si Eigh naman ay suot ang puting blouse na hiniram nya kay Akira kasama ang kanyang jacket sya ay naka short na maikling short at may leggings sa loob.)

A: so do I look alright???

R: you look gorgeous as ever.

A: ahah, flaterrer.

R: you ready??

A: Yes if you are.

R: shall we???

(inalalayan ni Ryuu si Eigh pababa ng hagdan. AT pagkatapos ay sumakay sila sa puting kotse ni Ryuu.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 5.

(Bumalik na si Ryuu at si Eigh sa loob ng Greenhouse. Agad na lumapit si Akira kay Ryuu at may binulong, habang si Eigh naman ay dumeretso at umupo sa sofa.)

H: did you say yes???

A: huh????

Tak: we heard Ryuu shout, so you can't deny his question. haha.

A: oh... haha, yah I said yes.

(Lumapit naman kaagad si Megumi at si Jun sa tatlong naguusap.)

Meg: so...

A: I'LL go..

Jun: really??

A: yah.

Jun: would you mind if we ask you a favor???

Tak: I'll guess.... you want Eigh to take care of Ryuu, right???

Jun: uhm.... yes, so Eigh can you do it???

A: oh.... sure, haha. Fine.

Meg: oh, thanks.

A: haha, no problem.

(lumapit naman si Akira kay Eigh.)

Aki: do you have something to wear???

A: honestly, it was not expected... so I'll have to mix something good up.

Aki: haha, want me to help??? I can lend you some my stuffs.

A: oh, sure thanks.

Aki: ok so after school, you'll be coming with me.

A: oh sure.

(Nung dismissal na nila, sumabay si Eigh kay Akira sa kotse nito.)

A: you're car is great.

Aki: oh thanks, my dada bought this for me.

A: oh ok...

(Dumating na sila sa bahay ni Akira. Dumeretso naman sila sa kwarto ni Akira, binuksan ni Akira ang kanyang walk-in closet.)

Aki: so, what do you want to wear for tomorrow???

A: oh, there's a lot you got here huh.

Aki: yah, I don't usually wear everything here. So I'm planning of giving you your choice.

A: oh, Akira that's a lot from you already, I really don't know how to pay you for your gratitude.

AKi: haha, it's nothing... just go out with Ryuu.

A: haha, whatever.

(punili na si Eigh ng kanyang isusuot para sa date nila ni Ryuu bukas, isang maganda puting sleeveless blouse ang pinili nya.)

Aki: are you sure you're fine with that???

A: oh yah, I think it's all I need.

Aki: the weather's cold.

A: ahaha, it's fine I got a half-body jacket, I think it'll do.

Aki: oh ok.

A: so...

Aki: hey let's just have some tea.

A: ok, I wanna help again.

Aki: oh sure.

(Nag-tea muna ang dalawang magkaibigan tsaka inihatid ni Akira si Eigh pauwi sa kanila. Kinabukasan maagang pumasok si Eigh sa Hakusen Academy, agad syang dumeretso sa Greenhouse Kitchen, gumawa sya ng cake.)

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Save the Best for Last. part 4.

A: oh! common Ryuu, tell me.

(pilit ni Eigh kay Ryuu habang patuloy na naglalakad.)

R: it means whatever Eigh... haha, just forget it.

A: oooooh, you're mean, whatever. haha!

R: what's wrong???

A: haha, whatever.

R: oh common!

A: never mind! haha.

(inihatid ni Ryuu si Eigh sa kanilang pansamantalang tinitirhan na apartment.)

A: oh, thanks for dropping me by.

R: it's fine.

A: will you be alright walking on your own???

R: yah, it's still early anyways. It won't hurt.

A: you sure???

R: Promise.

A: ok, bye!

(umalis si Ryuu habang pinapanuod sya ni Eigh bumaba sa hagdan. Kinabukasan nama sa Hakusen Academy ulit.)

Aki: so how's your first date with a Japanese guy???

A: what date???

Aki: admit it, you and Ryuu.

A: haha, you're funny.

Aki: oh tell me.

A: it was hardly a date, Akira.

Aki: oooooooh, you two still needs some more burning to do.

A: ok, whatever.

Aki: haha, wait, it's almost tea time... I'm just gonna get my things at the back.

(tumayo si Akira sa kanyang pagkakaupo sa sofa sa loob ng Greenhouse.)

A: wait! I want to help.

Aki: ok.

(tumayo rin si Eigh atsaka sumabay kay Akira.)

A: uhm, Akira... does Ryuu have a girlfriend??

(napatigil si Akira at tumawa ng tumawa ng malakas.)

A: what's the problem???

Aki: see.... I think you really like him, eversince yaesterday... oooh, it's not that long but it'll do. haha.

A: oooooh, seriously.

Aki: nope. haha! Honestly, it was our first time to see Ryuu blushed like what he does evertime you're around.

A: oh! silly, he told me he's like that whenever he's nervous.

Aki: Eigh...

(Huminto si Akira sa paglalakad. Hinawakan ni Akira si Eigh sa balikat.)

Aki: Ryuu, was NEVER nervous... he's a person always full of guts.

A: really???

(nagpatuloy sila sa paglalakad.)

A: so it's true.

Aki: what's true???

A: haha, never mind.

Aki: common, I won't tell anyone.

A: pRomise???

Aki: promise!

A: haha, I asked him if i made him nervous.

Aki: so what did he said???

A: never mind.

Aki: haha, he's really into you.

A: you think???

Aki: yah.

(binuksan ni Akira ang pinto ng kitchen sa Greenhouse.)

Aki: so is he cute??

A: yah, I think so.

Aki: haha.

(Tumatawa si Akira habang inihahanda ang mga gamit nya para sa tea time. Nang matapos na ang paghahanda bumalik na sila sa loob ng Greenhouse. Binigayna naman ni Akira ng tea at cake ang bawat isa sa tulong ni Eigh, nang binibigyan na ni Akira si Ryuu ng cake at tea may ibinulong na naman ito sa kanya, pero hindi napansin ni Eigh. Nang matapos na ang tea time, nagkunwari si Akira na may gagawin kaya pinakiusapan nya si Eigh na iligpit ang mga napagkainan na.)

A: Oh, it's alright. It'll be all my pleasure.

Aki: oh thank you, really.

R: uhm, Eigh do you want me to help???

Tak: ok, here goes cool guy...

R: shut up kei!

H: haha! Takishima, shut up!

A: oh, why not...?

(kinuha ni Ryuu at ni Eigh ang mga napagkainan na, inilagay nila ito sa cart atsaka naglakad pabalik ng Greenhouse.)

R: uhm....

(tumingin si Eigh sa muling namumula na si Ryuu.)

A: haha, Ryuu, I am really thinking that I'm making you nervous...

R: haha, me nervous??? I don't think so.

A: haha, yah I heard you're a bit confident than the others... but it seems that little mister confident is getting a little nervous around a foreign gal.

R: haha, so you're saying... you're making me nervous???

A: Exactly. Am I not???

(tumahimik si Ryuu at huminto sa pagtulak ng cart, napatigil nah rin si Eigh na ilang hakbang lang ang layo mula kay Ryuu, humarap si Eigh kay Ryuu.)

A: hey Ryuu don't take that too seriously. I was just kidding.

(lumapit si Eigh kay Ryuu.)

A: hey!

R: will you go out with me tomorrow???

(buLong ni Ryuu)

A: what???

R: WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME TOMORROW???

A: oh.... I can't find any reasons to say no.

R: is it a yes???

A: A big yes, Ryuu.

R: oh thanks!

A: haha, see I knew it.... I am really making you nervous!!!

R: ok, I admit... but I thinks it's the same thing as asking questions about me.

A: haha! No I don't do that.

R: oh really, well a couple of friends told me.

A: akira. (bulong ni Eigh sa sarili)

R: not only Akira... count Jun, Megumi, Tadashi, Kei and Hikarie in.

A: oooooh. whatever.

(binilisan ni Eigh ang paglalakad.)

R: ok! Little Ms making-mister-confident-nervous is busted.

A: whatever Ryuu!

R: haha!

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Save the Best for Last. part 3.

(Natapos ang araw nila at minabuti nilang lahat na umuwi na lang, samantala si Ryuu naman at si Eigh at nagsabay pauwi. Sa may gate ng Hakusen Private Academy.)

Aki: Hei, Ryuu you're really doing your job huh.

A: what job???

R: taking care of you...?

Aki: see he said it, it did not came from my mouth, haha! bye guys, my service is here.

(nagpaalam na si Akira kay Ryuu at kay Eigh, at dumeretso sa loob ng isang magandang kotse.)

A: so, are you used in walking???

R: yah, I usually do it, with Jun and Meg, specially when going to the market.

A: oh, you go to market???

R: yah, I stand as Jun and Meg's guardian.

A: oh yah, I heard... uhm, so am I not... uhm you know, destroying your plans???

R: no not really we have plans for every week, so it's not really disturbed or something.

A: oh, ok.

(tumingin si Eigh kay Ryuu na namumula pa rin hanggang ngayon.)

A: uhm Ryuu, are you always like that???

R: what do mean "always like that"?

A: uhm, blushing and getting red???

R: oh...

(napakamot si Ryuu uli ng kanyang ulo.)

R: I'm just like this everytime... uhm, I'm nervous, yah everytime I'm nervous, haha.

A: so, uhm, do I make you nervous???

(tumahimik si Ryuu at napayuko.)

A: haha, silly of me, whatever. Never mind that.

R: haha, it's fine.

(huminto si Ryuu sa harap ng isang dress shop.)

R: we're here.

A: where??? This dress shop?

R: yah.

A: for what???

R: Yahiro's party.

A: oh, honestly we don't have any extra money with us, so I plan not going to the party anymore.

R: oh, don't worry, it'll be all in my account.

A: oh, isn;t that too uhm... you know a little bit too embarassing?

R: no, not anymore.

A: oh, but...

R: ok, no buts let's just go inside.

(binuksan ni Ryuu ang pinto at unang pinapasok si Eigh sa loob bago sya pumasok.)

A: everything's beautiful here.

(sabi ni Eigh habang tumitingin sa mga dress sa loob ng shop.)

R: so, anything you already like???

A: uhm, honestly there's nothing I like here, everything's too sexy and uhm....

R: so let's go to another shop.

A: uhm it's fine here, I'll just have to make my own design... uhm, if it's fine with you.

R: yah sure, no problem. haha.

A: thanks Ryuu.

(pumunta silang dalawa malapit sa may counter at naginquire kung pwede bang gumawa ng sarili nyang design, at sa kabutihang palad pumayag din naman ang may-ari ng shop. Naupo si Eigh at nagdrawing ng sarili nyang design... matapos ang mahigit 15 minutes, tumayo si Eigh at ipinakita kay Ryuu ang design. Kinuha naman ni Ryuu ang papel.)

A: so, how is it?

R: it's great, uhm, I don't know you know stuffs like this.

A: haha, yah I know stuffs like that, I love doing it for my recreation.

R: really???

A: yah.

(naglakad ang dalawa upang ibigay na sa may-ari ng shop ang design, pagkatapos ay ibinigay na ni Ryuu ang downpayment. Lumabas na silang dalawa sa shop.)

A: uhm, Ryuu is it really alright on your part??

R: yah, why???

A: cause you know, we hardly know each other until today.

R: oh it's fine, I believe it's the start.

(muli namula na naman si Ryuu.)

A: start of what??? haha.

R: oh, never mind!!

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Save the Best for Last. part 2.

(inihanda na ni Akira ang lahat ng kailangan nya sa isang cart, at hinila nya ito papunta sa dining table sa gitna ng Greenhouse. Pagkatapos isa-isa nyang binigyan ng platito, tinidor at tasa ang mga kasamahan nya. Matapos ihanda ni Akira ang lahat, nagsimula na ang lahat sa kanilang tea time.)

A: oh, this is like so great! This is my first tea, Like ever.

Aki: no jokes... this is your first tea???

A: yah, fresh tea, in our country there are several bottled teas, but this is my first fresh tea.

Aki: oh, so how is it??

A: it's like the greatest, it seems to release antioxidants all over my body, and I can't feel the stress anyomore.

R: stress from what???

A: from the travel, homesickness, meeting new people of a different nationality.

R: are we scaring you that much?

A: oh, not totally, when I arrived at the school's gate every students seems to look at me like I am some kind of a criminal or something, and they wear a different kind of uniform.

Jun: oh yah, we forgot to tell you, that being one of us means you are different from the other.

Tak: not anatomically.

A: oooh, and one more thing, honestly Takishima, you're scaring me.

Tad: haha!

(umakbay si tadashi kay Takishima na parang nangaasar,)

Tad: everyone gets scared at him the first time.

(sumimangot si Takishima at tsaka umalis sa pagkakaakbay sa kanya si Tadashi)

Tak: I'm always like this.

H: haha! yes, he's like that, but in no time you'll meet the real him.Right Takishima???

Tak: precisely Ms.Rank number 2.

H: I told you not to call me that way.

A: uhm, excuse me but... what do you eman Ms. Rank number 2??

Meg: You are on the top class, and only the top 7 goes here. Kei holds the forst place, Hikarie the second, Jun holds the third, I am holding the fourth, Tadashi holds the fifth place, Akira holds the sixth place, and Ryuu holds the seventh.

A: oooooooooh! I think I don't really belong here.

R: It's fine, we're greatful there's someone new around even if it's temporarily.

(ngumiti si Ryuu, habang nagkakamot ng ulo.)

A: oh thanks, that was really appreciated Ryuu.

(Lumapit si Akira kay Ryuu at may binulong, namula si Ryuu at nagkamot ng ulo.)

A: why is it Akira???

Aki: oh it;s nothing Eigh, haha.

A: ok,

Tak: hey! don;t scare her too much.

A: it's fine Takishima.

Aki: just call him Kei.

A: uhm if it's fine with him.

(tumingin si Eigh kay Takishima.)

Tak: yah sure it's fine, I think you're a good one.

A: haha, thanks.

(beep! tumunog ang Laptop ni Takishima.)

Tak: hey wait, there's an email from.....

(binasa ni Takishima kung kanino galing ang e-mail)

Aki: from who???

Tak: Yahiro.

AKi: what does he want now???

Tak: he already knows about Eigh.

Aki: so what about Eigh?

Tak: He's inviting everyone to a welcome party for Eigh.

(napatingin ang lahat kay Eigh na ngayoý nakatulala dahil hindi nya alam kung sino si Yahiro.)

A: who's he??

Aki: he's a friend, Megumi goes out with him.

(tumingin si Eigh kay Megumi, at ito't bigla na lang nagblush.)

A: I heard my name.

Aki: he's inviting everyone to a welcome party for you.

A: For me? I don't even know him.

H: it;s a good start, don't worry, Ryuu will take care of you.

A: uhm, would it be fine for him???

(tumingin si Eigh kay Ryuu, na ngayoý tahimik na at mas lalong namumula.)

R: haha! yah sure, sure, why not?

Aki: everything's settled, the party is on Saturday.

A: hey, that's so cute.

(papuri ni Eigh sa isang Siamese cat sa loob ng Greenhouse.)

R: oh, him???

( kinuha ni Ryuu ang pusa.)

R: He's Yuuji.

(oh, nilapitan ni Eigh si Ryuu na ngayo's hawak hawak ang pusa sa kanyang magagandang bisig. Hinawakan ni Eigh sa ulo ang pusa.)

A: He's so cute, do you own him??

R: yes his mine, I leave him inside the greenhouse.

A: oh it's good his making no mess.

R: he's a well trained pet, with his partner, Aya.

(Isa pang Siamese cat ang lumapit sa kanila.)

A: oh she's cute.

(kinuha ni Eigh ang pusa)

Aki: Eigh are you not scared???

A: no, why should I? they're very cute beings.

(humarap ulit si Eigh kay Ryuu.)

A: I think you're a good friend.

R: why???

A: you made your pet so adorable, and you look so responsible.

(pinawalan ni Eigh ang pusang si Aya, ganun din si Ryuu.)

Aki: oooh, Eighm you're making Ryuu explode.

(humarap si Eigh kay Akira at bumalik kay Ryuu na ngayoý sobrang namumula.)

A: why??? haha, you're not blushing huh.

R: no, no, I'm not.

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Save the Best for Last. part 1.

Cast of characters:
A= EIGH
Tad= TADASHI
Meg= MEGUMI
R= RYUU
H= HIKARI
Tak= TAKISHIMA
Aki= AKIRA
Jun= JUN

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A: waaaaaaaaah! 4th year! here I go!!!!

(bati ni Eiogh sah sarili sa kanyang pagising sa unang araw nya sa 4th year highschool, agad agad syang bumangon at dumeretso sa kusina para magalmusal.)

ilang buwan pa ang lumipas.....

A: waaaah! may pasok na naman? nkuo, nakakatamad naman itong ganitong trabaho!

(tamad na bati ni Eigh sah kanyang sarili 2 buwan mula nang magsimula sya sah 4th year.)

A: wala man lang bagong nangyayari sa school, nakuo, paano ba naman ako maiinspire dito.

(tumungo na si Eigh sa kusina para kumain at para makaligo na sya. Pagdating nya sa school...)

A: aw, Thursday nga pala ngayon, walang fLag raising, haha!

(dumeretso si Eigh sa classroom nila sa may 2nd floor ng main building. Pagdating nya sa classroom naroon lahat ang kanyang mga kaklase, nanlaki ang mga mata ni Eigh at agad agad na tumingin sa kanyang relo.)

A: Hindi pa naman ako Late ah.?

(agad na nagtungo si Eigh sa kanyang upuan, at sya'y naupo.)

Ms.A: ok, since Eigh is already here, I will be starting my announcement. (clear throats) So this is the first time that our system had teamed up with MITSUBISHI motors. So besides the new services we have, it is also our pleasure to inform you that our school will be choosing students from your class to participate on our very first Student Exchange Project, one student will be temporarily transferring to Hakusen Academy on Japan... uhm, I left the list on my office so we'll be conducting interviews and exams for you, so here is it. Do your best.

(nagtake ng exam ang bawat isang classmate ni Eigh, ngunit parang hindi ganung kadesidido si Eigh sa ginagawa nya. Kinabukasan naman, dumeretso muli ang buong klase nila sa room kahit na may flag raising ceremony sah baba. LAte dumating si Eigh, kaya't hindi na nya naabutan ang ibang studyanteng nakapasa, pero tila kilala na nya ang mga ito dahil sa ngiti sa kanilang mga mukha.Kaagad na umupo si Eigh sa kanyang upuan.)

MsA: And for Japan, we have Eigh... congratulations for those who qualify.

( nagulantang si Eigh sapagkat kasalukuyan pa lang syang nagaayos ng kanyang gamit.)

FAST FORWARD...

Kasama ang isang escort teacher dumating si Eigh sa National Airport sa Tokyo.

A: woah! this is Like so great! I hope my temporary mates know how to speak engLish.

Esc: dont worry, you're classmates are certified goo english speakers.

A: oh, that'll do, ahaha.

(kasama ang isang guide, dumeretso ang dalawa sa kanilang apartment. Nagayos si Eigh ng kanyang mga gamit para sa unang araw nya bilang isang Exchange student. Kinabukasan sinamahan sya ng kanyang escort teacher sa pagpasok sa Hakusen academy, ibang iba ang lugar na ito sa kanyang inakala, lahat ata ng mga estudyante rito ay mga anak mayaman, at lahat sila nakatingin sa kanyang pagpanhik sa mga gate ng academy. Huminto silang dalawa sa harap ng isanga malaking Greenhouse,)

Esc: so, here we are.

A: where? I cant see any Learning structures here.

Esc: I forgot to tell you that you are now on the top class on this academy.

A: so does that mean anything?

Esc: nope.

(ngumiti ang escort bago ito tuluyang nagpaalam kay Eigh. Pumasok si Eigh sa loob ng green house.)

A: heLLo?? anyone here?

Aki: hi! you're the exchange student right???

A: oh yah certainly, so are you suppose to be one of my classmates?

Aki: yah, ahaha, I'm Akira Toudou.

A: Eigh, ahaha, Im from the Philippines.

(nagshake hands silang dalawa. At patuloy na naglakad hanggang makarating sa gitna ng Greenhouse.)

H: hey, Akira wait up!

(napalingon silang dalawa. Sa tumatakbong si Hikarie. Huminto ito sa harapan nila na tila bang pagod na pagod na. Pagkataas na kanyang ulo mula sa pagkakayuko dahil sa hingal, agad syang napatingin kay Eigh.)

H: oh, you're the exchange student right?

A: yah, it's Eigh... and you're??

H: oh, Hikarie Hanazono.

(nagshake hands ang dalawa at patuloy na naglakad papunta sa gitna ng green house, pagkarating nila doon, tanging isang mahabang dining table lang ang nakita ni Eigh.)

A: uhm, where's our classroom?

Aki: we're here, and don't be shocked ok, but there's only the eight of us in this class.

A: you're joking, right?

(umiling ang ulo ni Akira.)

A: oh, so you mean without me, you're only seven?

H: yah. haha! oh there are the others!

(tumakbo si Hikarie paakyat ng pLatform na pinaglalagyan ng dining table.)

H: Everyone, this is Eigh... our exchange student form the Phil.

Everyone: Hi Eigh!

(isa isa siLang nagpakiLala at nakipagshake hands kay Eigh.)

Tad: Tadashi Karino.

Meg: Megumi Yamamoto.

Jun: Jun Yamamoto, Megumi's younger twin.

A: oh.

Tak: Kei Takishima.

(tanging ang lalaking ito ang hiundi nakipagshake hands sa kanya.)

R: Ryuu Tsuji.

(ang tanging lalaking natitigan ni Eigh ng ganito sa kanyang talambuhay, matagal-tagal bago naghiwalay ang kanilang mga kamay.)

A: So, I'm Eigh, fRom the Philippines I got qualified for the Student Exchange project. And I
hope we can be good friends.

Everyone: Yah!

A: uhm so, what's our class' official time?

Tad: haha, believe me, we do self study here, haha! The teachers are not that inclined to us,
see that long walk? They have to travel that far before reaching us.

A: oh I see.

Jun: Just don't be sad ok, it'll be all good.

A: haha, I hope so.

Aki: everyone, Tea time!

A: tea time?

Meg: she used to do that everyday.

A: oh.

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