Zero to Zero

"Ang lovelife ko parang Coke... zero." -- a forwarded text.

Brandy and Coke zero.

It may be the first and last time I've witnessed their marriage.

Fifteen minutes after the class started, I found myself in a convenience store with Louie and Jet, surveying the nicest brandy, grabbing four liters of Coke Zero and bagging the unhealthiest chips around.

Well, Jet facilitated the class in absence of Dr. July, while Louie, who happens to be my classmate, just dragged me to play poker with Jet. Poker? What the hell do I know about poker?

I know that Louie thought the idea was hilarious, though he still made a shot. "Jet, bakit hindi mo yayain si Joyce maglaro ng poker?"

Jet was too silent.

"Hindi naman ako naglalaro ng poker. " I tried to laugh.

"Basta, sumama ka samin. Hindi rin nman ako marunong. Topak lang to si Jet, naisipan magyaya ng poker. Jet, turuan mo si Joyce a."

Jet finally said something. "Um, we are going to a very secret spot... Promise me not to tell anyone?"

What? Then I got it, we are invading somebody else's unit, as the owner is still in Tokyo.

So, I met Shaila, Lem, Flats (?), Ian, Tina, Jhong - all faculties, I guess.

What can I say? Jet is such a nice guy. He made sure I wasn't left in the crowd. He did everything to make me comfortable, and I'm quite aware of that. haha!

Then it hit me. He told me why he suddenly came up with this idea: He will be taking his second M.A. in International Political Economy at Nanyang, Singapore, starting 15 July (?). Of course, through full scholarship.

This is really making me laugh until this time. Everything sounds so familiar.