Episode 15- Twelve Steps
Philippines:
Aubrey was still crying, thinking about their friendship for the past 5 years. she even keep with herself the gift that Lucy gave her...
it was the poem she wrote on her birthday last December 12, 2003, when on the day at her birthday they argued because she was already having her relationship with Mark. she gave the poem to her for having twelve reasons on her birthday, during the 12th day of December. realizing that poem was not for her but she gave it to her. as she read it again... it was the poem that she feels about Mark.
"Twelve Steps"
One...
We used to have lotsa fun
Two...
It was just me and you
Three...
Now I have set you free
Four...
And hear from you no more
Five...
But this all about life
Six...
Where joy and sadness mix
Seven...
Nothing in the world is even
Eight...
Still, not all of them is fake
Nine...
The sun will always shine
Ten...
I shall leave the pain then
Eleven...
Moving on, make my zest burns
Twelve...
While holding tight on what's left
within me...
when she was done finish reading the poem, someone's knocking at her door. it was Mark.
Mark: why did you leave? why are you crying? (trying to calm her down)
Aubrey: dont touch me!
Mark: what's wrong, Lucy and I were just talking...
Aubrey: I've heard everything... Mark, why do you always keep hurting me? why do have to hurt Lucy?
Mark: what are you talking about.. i didn't hurt anyone...
Aubrey: Mark-! stop pretending... you have only not fooled me but also Lucy... even though I already knew that you both hurt me... i dont wanna see your face again... ever again!
Mark: what!?! Bree, what about our contract signing about my show!?! i need you!
Aubrey: i haven't signed it yet... im sorry but i will not accept your offer anymore...
Mark: so your only mad at me? what about Lucy? it's hurt fault too-!
Aubrey: stop it! i dont wanna hear it anymore... (slamming the door as she closed it.)
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Thailand:
Peter was trying to work really hard for the next issue of their magazine. he was planning to launch their next issue of the magazine on the day of their 10th anniversary of their publishing company. he want the next magazine issue is for their anniversary special... as he report his proposal to the conference meeting. Tim was present in the meeting and he can't believe that Peter's father was delighted to his proposal. he was just silently staring at his proposal but deep inside he was saying "my proposals are better than yours...", everybody agreed to Peter's proposal not only his father but the other chair members.
after the meeting, Peter invite Tim to have lunch with him. Peter seems so happy because everyone agreed to his proposal and he treat Tim for lunch for a celebration.
Tim: you seem so happy... (felt annoy deep inside)
Peter: i never felt happy this way before...
Tim: tell me... since its lunch time (looking at his wristwatch) its exact twelve... tell me 12 reasons why are you so happy... (then he smile at Peter)
Peter: twelve reasons??? i dunno... i think i got more twelve reasons... but if i have to gave you twelve reasons, there's only one who makes me more happy...
Tim: just tell me...
Peter: nah... (he was thinking about Aubrey) it's a secret! i think the only thing that could make me happy right now is ordering whatever you want! dont worry, it's my treat!
Tim: congrats on your proposal anyway...
Peter: thanks... i want to impress my father more... i want to him to trust me...
Tim: so you should work hard and prove it to him. (he smiled at him).
while they were eating, Tim can't help look at Peter's glee face. it's true that he never seen Peter like this before, but he wont either let him win on his upcoming proposal and his next plan.
they were still enjoying their lunch when a girl came by to greet them, especially Peter. when Peter look at the woman who's greeting him. it was Faye. the he use to play with when he was still little.
Peter: Faye! when did you came back?
Faye: last week... (she greet him as she gave him a kiss on the cheek)
Peter: you know Tim right?... you met him last year.
Faye: of course1 how can i forget him... how are you Tim?
Tim: never been good... (he smiled at her) why dont you join us?
Peter: yeah... join us for awhile...
Faye: no need to, im with my friends. but anyways, my house is just 12 blocks away from your Pete... i'll just visit you anytime.
Peter: oh... no. im not staying at the mansion anymore. only my dad who's living there now.
Faye: i see... well, i might visit uncle for sometime... but i'll make sure that you'll be there.
Peter: why dont you just call me (he get his calling card and gave it to Faye)
Faye: ok then.. i'll see you. you too Tim! (then she get back to her friends)
Tim: wow... i can't believe she's getting more sexier this time... Pete, why dont you court her again.
Peter: what are you talking about... Faye and I are just friends.
Tim: but you hooked up with her last time, right... but you break up with her when she decided to leave.
Peter: our relationship that time was not serious. we just hangout and we realized that we're only friends.
Tim: how about now? she's so damn sexy now and pretty as ever.
Peter: why dont you court her... (he laugh at Tim and convince him to court Faye)
when they were already finish, they got back to work and inside Peter's office. he was smiling as he remembered his conversations with Tim awhile ago. when he remembered Faye, he remember his relationship with her a year ago. their relationship that time was nothing but treating like more than bestfriends but not more than lovers. he wasn't serious with her that time and like Faye, she dont like serious relationships. he never chase a girl before, he never felt his heart beats faster before, he never beg before nor sorry before with a girl or with Faye. he was never sorry about their relationship, not until he met Aubrey. as he thinks about Aubrey again, he realized that he never called her nor email her eversince he was back in Thailand. he picked up the phone and tried to call her.
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she was grieving inside her room, Lucy never called her nor see her. they are in the state of misunderstanding and still not forgiving about their past. Lucy can't forgive herself from what she did... while Aubrey, can't forgive herself from hurting Lucy's feelings but she was thinking that Lucy also hurt her.
her phone rang and it was unregistered number, so she didn't answer the call. she thought that it might be Mark who was just using unregistered number.
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Aubrey was not answering her phone, so Peter gave up from calling her. he will try to call her later or he might call as well Lucy so that he could talk to Aubrey. he was thinking if how was Aubrey now or what she does right now. maybe she never forgave him because of the kiss.
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Lucy get up on her bed, she wanted to call Tim because she wanted to cancel the invitation. but the call was out of reach. she wanted to end everything now, she doesn't want to be Aubrey's manager anymore. as she get up on her bed, she wrote a poem to Aubrey and insert the poem letter to Aubrey's pad.
when Aubrey read the letter that has been inserted... it came from Lucy. she knew it came from Lucy because it was a poem letter. she cried as she read it.
Wish
Wish I can cry
loud and long
Wish I can lie
nothing has gone wrong
Time won't take me back
to the old happy days
and yes... my heart's still ache
for everything we have said
Let me cry in my paint
Let me whine in disdain
I ain't no perfect saint
Just a devil crying in the rain...
as she cried, she remembered that Lucy loves writing poems. she could even still remember that during their theater arts class, her poems always use in theatrical shows. when she open the door to go knock on Lucy's pad, as she opened the door... her friend, her bestfriend Lucy was standing infront of her door. they hugged as they were crying at each other.
Lucy: im sorry for hurting you...
Aubrey: no i should be the one to say sorry... i didn't know... you're my only friend left...
Lucy: but what i did that because i was so stupid...
Aubrey: hush now... we're both sorry now... okay...
Lucy: i promise that no one can destroy our friendship, i'll promise to protect you.
they finally forgive and forget about the past... at least they can finally move on to their lives. Aubrey entrusted Lucy again and they make sure this time that no one can destroy their friendship because of love. Lucy is finally over with Mark and so with Aubrey.
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