Close to You (2006) - full transcript

Pal?ts, wa?t for me!

We'll swim together! Wait lor me!

- Bye, Bru!
- Palits, wait lor me!

You're too slow!

l said, wait lor me!

You're so fat!

You're so lat!

ll l catch you, l'll pound you llat!

You're such a slow runner!

You're so lat!

Well, you're skinny!



You're still lat!

Palits!

Bru!

Palits!

- Palits, you're too much!
- Clients!

You're just lucky
because our clients are here.

Dino, your lriend's getting
in my nerves!

Nuel, you'll have to take care ol this.

- Okay, boss! No problem!
- Stop calling me boss.

- Marian, l'll go ahead!
- Dino, thank you!

Good morning, ma'am!

Mang Boy, you're late again!

Didn't l warn you about being tardy?

l always tell you that each project...



ls a chance lor us
to be recommended lor other events.

- l'm sory, ma'am.
- Don't be late again!

Bru, take a pose!

Never mind!
You might just waste your lilm.

Bru is mad!

Why should l be mad?

You just don't want to waste
your shot on your best lriend...

Who saved your lile...

And who helped you get this photo
and video coverage opportunity.

l know l owe you ''big'' time...

so stop being mad at me.

l was just being sentimental.

l remember my debut party
where you're my escort.

Because your designated escort
had chickenpox.

You didn't really want to be my escort
because you were too shy to dance.

l only said that because
you didn't invite me to be your escort.

That's the problem with you!

lnstead ol saying what you want...

You always wait lor good lortune
to lall on your lap!

Just like when we were in Grade Four...

You wanted to be Joseph
in the Christmas play...

but you didn't raise your hand.

So, you ended up as a shepherd
and you cried all day.

When your uncle ollered you a slot
in an advertising lirm...

You thought about it too long
that someone else got the job.

Are you also going to talk
about the time when l was still a letus?

Fetus? Is letus another name
lor a baby lizard?

Do you know what you were called
when you were a baby?

Cute baby!

All piglets are cute!

Palits, you've gone too lar!

Are you ready, baby?
l'll take your picture.

That's broken!

lt's not!

l thought it's broken.

There's noth?ng l won't ty

- Just to make you m?ne
- Aren't you tired ol that song?

No.

lt's like he's singing to me, right?

Why will he sing that song lor you?

Why not?

First love never dies!

That was just puppy love, Marian!

- Stop dreaming!
- l don't care! Lance is still my hero!

- Do you remember--
- When you were in Grade One?

He delended you lrom the bullies?

Uh-huh.

Oh, why don't you sm?le my only star?

- Hold it!
- Sh?ne on, baby!

- Sm?le, my only star!
- Hello?

Yes... uhm... no.

l'll just call you.
l haven't decided yet.

l'll call you again!
There are mosquitoes here!

Okay. l'm sory. Bye.

What's wrong with you?

Who are you calling a mosquito?

You! Nosy brat!

Nosy brat?!

ll you do that again--

Ouch!

Just stop it!

Wake up, Sleeping Bru-ty!

You're home!

All l need is a pan,
and then l can ly you!

- Time to eat! The ham's ready!
- Palits!

l thought it was Lance already.

You were dream?ng of ham?

No!

Palits, just wait till l get thin.

That won't happen.

Believe me! It will happen.

- Marian...
- Hey, Ral_!

Good evening.

lt's late already.

Uhm, good night.

Good night!

Take care!

- Abi...
- Good night!

lt's already late...

- Marian!
_ and you' re still ente_aining suitors?

That doesn't rellect well on you.
Right, Manuel?

You're too harsh.

- Hi, Mom!
- Sweetheart!

Palits!

Manuel!

Dad!

l didn't know you're already here.

Ouch!

Not you too, Dad!

l was just joking.

Let's eat!

Hey, you're getting bigger!

Dad!

For a change, we should eat out.
Right, Dad?

Well, this is eating out!

ls that ready?

- Dad, here's your shirt.
- Don't let him wear his shirt yet.

You look cute!

- l'll take your picture.
- Girls, come on! It's a photo session!

You'll take my picture?
But l'm starting to smell bad!

Wait! l'll join you, too!

That's going to take a long time!

Let me help you.

Why don't you take the picture?

Are you sure
you know how to use that?

Ready! One...two...

Okay!

l'm really good, right?

l told you,
l know how to use that camera!

Are you sure
that's going to come good?

Yeah!

Manuel should have taken my picture.

Dad tells me
that when you take my picture...

l look like
an international beauty queen.

Manuel is really talented.

l don't know why he's contented
being Dino's assistant.

Proper places!

Besides, l'm not his assistant.

l'm a co-owner!

You're partners,
but he gets $O percent.

You only get 20.

What's wrong with that?

That is still a decent job,
and he works hard lor it.

That's what l'm saying!
Right, Dad?

Just like Ral_. Right, Dad?

You just have to mention Ral_'s name.

Dad, l know Palits has a decent job...

But he can still become popular.

As in really popular!

Just like Lance?

Yes! Just like Lance!
Isn't Lance impressive?

He really pursued his dream to become
the lead singer ol a rock band.

He has a clear goal.

Now, they're perlorming in Asia.

Then, the US.
And soon after, Europe!

After that,
they'll be in Babuyan Island!

You're so bad!

Don't mention Babuyan Island again!
Just eat!

Lad?es and gentlemen...

please welcome
the lead s?nger of Or?on...

Sir, here's your receipt.

- How much is it?
- Mr. Lance M?ller!

500 pesos only.

- Thank you, sir!
- Hi!

Is it your anniversay?

Good choice!

Always remember to get your llowers lrom us
during birthdays and Valentine's day, okay?

- Sure! Thank you!
- Bye!

- How is our sales doing?
- We're doing line.

We've sold a lot this morning.

Who's that?

- Let me see!
- What are you doing?

Sellish!

Hello?

Good morning, Lance!

Cathy, l was about to call you.

No, it's okay.

We should talk
about these things in person.

That's what l plan to do.

All right! Let's meet then.

That would be better.

Okay.
l' Il just send you a message. Bye!

Who's that?

Why are you asking?

Palits, you're keeping secrets lrom me!

Were you absent when they taught
the meaning ol ''respect lor privacy''?

Cause l'll be close to you

No matter where you are

- And l'll be close to you.
- Mang Boy told me to give these to you.

- And th?s l swear...
- Okay. Just leave them there.

Oh no!

Hey, Kizz! Yes.

2 PM on Tuesday.

l'll call you back. Bye!

Cause l'll be close to you

No matter where you are

Cause l'll be close to you

And th?s l swear...
and th?s l swear

Cause l'll be close to you

No matter where you are

Cause l'll be close to you

And th?s l swear...
and th?s l swear

ls true...

Piggy! Piggy! Piggy!

Piggy! Piggy! Piggy!

Stop that!

Piggy! Piggy! Piggy!

lt's Lance! Run!

Don't ever come back!

Marian?

lt's okay. You can stop cying.

They're gone.

They'll come back lor me.

Here. Take this.

Always wear it.

They know it's mine.

They know they'll answer to me
il they make you cy again.

Come on, smile!

Lance?

Lance?

Lance!

Mom! Dad!
My dog tag's m?ss?ng!

Your daughter's possessed again.

Here's your other daughter.

- Return it, Abi.
- Mom, be quiet.

l only gave Marian a distraction
so she won't look lor me.

Mom! Dad! My dog tag's missing!

Did you see it?

My dog tag!

Abi! Where have you been?

We just had some collee.

Have we run out ol collee
that you have to go out to drink some?

How come you can stay up late
with Manuel?

That's dillerent!
Our lriendship is Platonic.

Come on!

Manuel, are you done with our pictures?

- l'll give them tomorrow.
- Tomorrow then, okay?

Hello?

Uncle.

Uncle.

Were you given an invitation
to Cedric's exhibit?

Yes.

Manuel!

Why weren't you able to go
to our reunion?

l didn't have the time.

- There's too much work to be done.
- Really? That's good!

You have lots ol work to do.

That's why you turned down
Cathy's oller.

lt's not that l turned her down, Uncle.

lt's just that l'm not ready yet.

When will you be ready?

When you have run out
ol opportunities?

You know, il your lather
was still alive...

He would lorce you to get into
the arts or something else.

ll dad were still alive...

he would have probably encouraged me
to pursue my happiness.

Are you happy with what you're doing?

Manuel!

Cedric, congratulations!
You're so talented!

- You already have an exhibit!
- Thank you!

Don't lorget to go there!

Here!

Happy birthday to your sweetie pie!

l hope it's your mom's birthday tomorrow.

- You're really lunny, Marian!
- Just kidding!

Thank you, Jed! Do come back!

Mang Boy, hury up!

You might be late again!

Don't lorget to deliver these, okay?

Bye!

The guys d?d ?t aga?n!

Or?on's latest v?deo, ''Th?s l Swear''...

Rema?ns at the number t spot...

for s?x consecut?ve weeks!

And l have more good news for you,
fellow Or?on fans!

lt has been conf?rmed...

that the band w?ll tour
?n the Ph?l?pp?nes...

To promote the?r latest album!

Manuel!!!

Why? What happened?

Guess who's coming
and after that l can die!

Jesus Christ?

Stupid!

lt's Lance!

ls that all?
You shouldn't have woken me up!

Palits.
Do you understand what l' m saying?

Lance is coming here!
We'll see each other again!

He won't remember you!

He'll remember me!
We have a special connection!

Want to bet that
he won't recognize you?

Sure!

Wow! Cedric's so talented!
Let's attend this!

l don't want to.

Your insecurity's running
at lull blast again!

Aren't you proud that
your relatives are talented artists?

Proud.

Well, that's it!

You know, your relatives
are really good people.

You're the one who's avoiding them.

What's the real reason
why you came here?

Well, we should plan how Lance
and l will meet each other again.

We? Why am l included in this plan?

lsn't that what good lriends
do lor each other?

l'm not a good lriend.

Because l saved your lile.

Do you want me
to relresh your memoy?

What's the plan?

Good!
We'll lollow Lance lrom the airport.

Then, we'll listen to the news
to know where he's headed.

Hey, boys and g?rls!
We have a flash report...

regard?ng the arr?val
of Or?on here ?n Man?la.

We've got our Ch?ka Patroller, B?ll?e!

Hey, guys!
The good news ?s that they are here.

But l cannot tell you exactly
where they are headed.

Why?

Well, ?f you are plann?ng to stalk
the?r hotel, you cannot do that.

But the good news ?s
they w?ll be hav?ng mall tours!

That's ?t, r?ght?

That's the police escort!

That's it, right?

The police escort!

Come on!

Let's lollow them!

Bru, the l?ght's st?ll red.

Pal?ts!

Bru...

Palits, the police escort is gone!

What are you do?ng?

The police escort!

- Wait!
- The police escort, Palits!

Where is it?

What are you doing?

Drive laster!
There's the police escort!

Well, here comes the police now.

ll you weren't so slow...

Hi, Dino!

l would have been with Lance right now!

lf l d?dn't step on the brakes,
we would have been dead by now.

l don't believe this!

Good night. Uhm...

Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.
- Dino...

your brother's spending
too much time in our house.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Hey Manuel...

it's embarrassing!

You're even the one
who's visiting the guy!

Our parents did not raise us
to be like that!

l can't talk with him in our house.
l can't talk with him here.

Where can we talk?

What's that?
Are you talking back to me?

Abi, you should know better than
to talk back to your older sister.

You'll never win against her.

What are those?
Are those the birthday party pictures?

No, these are dillerent.

Sellish!

You know, Palits,
you're wasting your talent.

Don't you want to be an award-winning
photo journalist like your dad?

l don't have my lather's talent.

Besides, what il l get hit
while l'm taking photos during crosslire?

Well, you have a dillerent talent!

Why don't you oller your service
to an advertising agency?

What il they ask lor my diploma?

Then, linish your thesis.

l don't have money lor my tuition lee.

Then, borrow money lrom your uncle.

Why are we talking about me?

Aren't we supposed
to be talking about Abi?

Abi, you're lucky that mom and dad
allow your suitors to visit you.

During my time, my suitors--

You had suitors?

l thought you were challenging them
to a boxing match.

ln the right corner,
weighing 240 pounds...

Stop laughing, Abi.
l'm telling you the truth.

- You should listen to me--
- Marian, my classmates told me...

that Orion would be having a mall tour.

Really? When?

Oh, why don't you sm?le
My only star?

- Palits, hury!
- Sh?ne on, baby!

Sm?le, my only star!

- Sm?le, my only star!
- Excuse me!

Oh, why don't you sm?le
My only star?

Sh?ne on, baby!
Sm?le, my only star!

Sm?le, my only star!

Lance! Lance!

Thank you so much, guys!

Thank you lor making
our album number one!

We love you!

Lance! Lance!

Guys, thank you vey much
lor supporting us!

Lance! It's me, Marian!

Thank you so much.
Hope you had fun!

See you!

We love you!

Thank you! Bye!

Lance!

Lad?es and Gentlemen don't forgd that...

Lance and the rest of the Or?on band...

w?ll go to Davao
as part of the?r promo tour!

Are you all right?

Does your stomach hurt?

l know something that can
cleanse your intestines.

Pomelo!
There are lots ol pomelos in Davao!

Sweet and cheap!
Let's go there!

You look like you already
have lots ol pomelos in your tummy.

Come on! Shall we go there?

How lar will you go
running after Lance?

Up to the ends ol the earth!

l'm sure il Abi is the one
who's doing what you're doing...

You would have hanged her
upside-down a long time ago.

Abi and l are dillerent.

l am ol the right age.

l have a business and l have savings.

Eveything is in place, except lor you.

Once again, we're talking about me!

Just wait lor me here.

Palits! Palits!

What are you doing?

Will you get angy...

When l leave?

Where are you going?

lt depends on where Lance
wants to settle down.

lt could be the US, Europe,
Singapore or Hong Kong.

That's why l don't want
your head to get wet!

Cray ideas get inside your brain!

My car won't unlock!

Hury! l'm getting wet!

Wait! Get under my jacket!

Hi! Good morning!

Sir, what llight is Lance taking?
The one lrom Orion?

l'm sory, ma'am.

l'm not authorized
to give out that inlormation.

Come on!

l can't do that.
l'm just lollowing the guidelines.

Even a clue?

l'm not really allowed to do that.

Bru, stop it. It's embarrassing!

What do you mean it's embarrassing?

- l'm just asking a question.
- Let me take care ol it.

Do you see what l see?

Where's Lance?
l don't see Lance.

lt doesn't matter! That's Orion!
He'll be llying with them!

Wait!

Sir, l want to transler to their llight.

l'll just check, ma'am.

There's a last minute cancellation,
but it's only one seat.

Okay. Can l have your ticket?

We're really meant to be together!

Allow me.

Thank you!

Thank you!

What's your name?

l'm Nuel.

Lance!

Who's he?

lt's Lance!

He's so handsome!

You're not listening to my stoy.

No, l'm listening.

lsn't Pablo your lirst love?

But his lamily kept you away
lrom each other.

And out ol anger,
l gave my heart to someone else.

We had three kids.

After l was widowed,
Pablo came back lor me.

We had three more kids.

True love can really wait.

That's right!

How about you?
Do you have a girllriend?

None yet.

Why?

Well, l like my best lriend.

But il l tell her how l leel,
she might get angy with me.

Fool!
What il she doesn't get angy?

Well, l'm still saving up.

That's good.

lt's right to save lor your luture.

No. l'm saving enough courage.

You're so lunny!

l'll lollow up your love allair!

When we return to Manila,
don't lorget to send me messages!

Sure.

And hury up!
You m?ght lose her to someone else!

Palits, hury!
We might not catch him!

l am hurying!

Hury!

ll l don't see him, l'll pound you llat!

Lord, please let me see him!

This might be my last chance!
Lord, please! Please! Please!

Lord, no! No! No!

Palits, run laster!

lt's your lault!

We didn't catch him.

l hate you! You were too slow!

Hey there, cutie! What's your name?

- Julia.
- Julia.

Hang on a second.

How old are you?

- f?ve?
- Really?

lt's Lance.

There he is.

See?

Lance?

Lance!

We're go?ng to be late.

We have to go.

Bye, Jul?a!

Lance! Lance!

Hey! Are you okay?

Lance!

Don't you remember me?

Marian! Oh my gosh!

l can't believe it's you!

Are you okay?
l mean, how are you doing?

l'm line. l've been tying to see you.

l'm in a rush right now, but...

Can I see you tomorrow?

So, the competition has the advantage!

lt's okay.
She's shooting lor the moon.

Well, she hit it and they've met!

You've been knocked out!

Well
he probably doesn't l?ke her anymore.

What il he still likes her?

- Then, you're out of the game!
- Abi, don't stay out late!

Why are you so pessimistic, Grandma?

Then, send me an MMS.

l'll just call you again.

Bye! Don't lorget the MMS!
All right! Bye!

l'll stay here lor the night.
The guests ne_ door are so noisy.

You have so many excuses.

You only want to sleep beside me.

l'll lullill your wish!

- Palits, you're so lull ol yoursell!
- What are you doing?

You're so old but you can't sleep alone!

You're so old already!

All right! l'll sleep on the lloor.

l'm asking too much lrom you.

Bru, have you lorgotten that
you saved my lile?

What's the problem
il l sleep on the lloor?

Or il l sleep sitting up on the chair?

Or il l sleep in the bathroom?

lt's perlectly all right with me...

As long as my Bru sleeps comlortably!

Right? That's why l'll just sleep here.

Anything lor you.

Thank you, Palits!

Palits, the light...

l can't sleep
with the lights turned oll.

Please?

Just like l said...
l can sleep with my eyes open.

- Thank you, Palits!
- Sure!

Good night!

Bru, don't wory.

ll he doesn't love you anymore
and you get heartbroken...

l'll lorce mysell
to lall in love with you.

Fool!

l love you, too!

What are you doing, Palits?

Stop playing games!

l have to take a beauty rest...

Because l have a date
with Lance tomorrow.

Palits? Palits?

palits, what's wrong?

Does your stomach hurt again?

Have you gone to the toilet?

What did you eat?

l don't know!

Wait a minute, palits?

Are you playing games with me?

No!

Palits, does it really hurt?

Do you want me to call a doctor?

No. It's okay. You can go.

Palits!

- Dear Lord!
- It's okay.

l'll just call the lront desk
il it hurts too much.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Okay. Thank you, Palits.

Palits, are you sure you'll be okay?

Palits, what?

Yeah. l know.

l'm on my way.

Lance!

Hey!

- Sory l'm late.
- Sory, l have to go.

Thank you.

l have a courtesy call
at the governor's place.

Can you come with me?

My lriend is sick. l can't stay long.

My schedule is cray right now...

But it would be nice
il we could catch up...

l have a couple ol days lree...

But l will be in Negros.

lt would be nice il you can...

Sure! l'll meet you there.

Sure. l'll see you then.

What happened?

What else? Nothing!

He stood you up?

No! But since l was late,
he had to leave early.

Then, you're not meant to be together.

You, villain!

How come your stomach
doesn't hu_ anymore?

Yeah! The pain just went away!

Wait a minute, Palits!

l'm tying to remember
the last time this happened.

Ah, you weren't able to attend
your uncle's photo shoot...

because ol a stomachache.

And you weren't able to cover
the exhibit ol Cedric's brother as well.

Palits, l know what it is.

lt's an anxiety attack!

Your stomach hurts
whenever you're tense.

You're tensed about
my date with Lance?

you're jealous?

Don't analyze my stomachache!

Besides,
why should l be jealous ol him?

l'm more handsome!

Palits, wait!

Tell me the truth.

Was there a time
when you desired me?

The truth?

The truth?

l love...

Your arm.

See? It's like a baby's thigh
that l love to squeeze.

You're so bad!

Why, you're the one
with the dead toenail!

What are you doing? Stop it!

Yuck!

Thank you vey much.

Let's go home.

We're not going home yet.

l don't know.

You won't allow Abi to meet Ral_,
yet you're running after this guy.

lt doesn't seem right.

Mom, my situation's dillerent.

- Lance and l shared something.
- It's not dillerent!

What did you share?

You have to convince your dad, Marian.

- Why me?
- You do it!

Give her a reprimand!

- Hello?
- Please?

Hey, that's my room!

This might be my last chance.
Besides, l'm with Manuel.

Don't allow her to go, Mom!

Okay, okay!

Thank you, Dad! l love you!

Taxi!

How much?

- 200!
- 200!

- That's too expensive!
- Hello?

What's happening?

Grandma?

Hello?

- Where are you?
- l'm in Negros.

What? You're in Negros?
Hold it, dear. It's too noisy.

l'm with Marian.

That's great!
Bring her to beautilul places!

What lestival is going on there?

Lance has a concert.

What?! You're so stupid!

What are you do?ng?

lf l was there, l would have
pushed you down the rav?ne!

l already want to jump down lrom it.

Manuel, what's wrong with you?

ll you can't say it, show it! Go!

2oo?

150.

1$o?

160.

170? Is it a deal?

Marian!

Hold it, Manong!
Someone's letching us.

Oh my God!
l can't believe you made it.

This is Manuel, my best lriend.
Remember?

Oh, the skinny kid! How are you?
Nice to see you again!

Hey, we're actually late
lor a radio station guesting...

- So we have to get going.
- Really?

Let's hury!

Wow!

Even in Dumaguete, you're so popular!

- What did she say?
- We're lamous!

Wow!

Hey, guys! l'll introduce you.

These are my lriends
back in grade school.

This is Marian.

- Hi!
- And this is... Palits?

- Nuel.
- Nuel.

Hi!

l'll introduce you to my band members.
Jell... Dave... Lawrence... Chris...

- This is my manager, and this is Paolo.
- Hi!

Hey, guys!

l saved her lrom some bullies back
when we were younger.

Really?

We'll always have
that special connection.

Really cool!

Maybe that's the way
things really are...

because Palits
and l became best lriends...

When l saved him lrom drowning.
Right, Palits?

You're like members
ol the Justice League.

l'm Superman!

l'm Flash!

- l'm Batman!
- l'll be Green Lantern!

- And l'll be Mysterio!
- l'm Wonder Woman!

l'm Panday.

Panday?

Who's that?

Uhm, he's a Filipino superhero.

Manuel...

this will be your room.

- l'll get it.
- Marian, no!

l got your room right here.

l'm staying with him.
l can't sleep alone.

Okay.

Don't wory! She's harmless!

Stop it!

- Good night.
- Good night.

- Go to sleep, Sleeping Bru-ty.
- Bye.

Good night.

Good night.

- Hey, man! l've got your bags.
- Hey, what's going on?

- Hey, here's your stull.
- Thank you.

Are you sure you don't want
to join us for some rounds of beer?

_ Are you sure?
- Yes. l'm sure.

Hey, guys!
Don't stay up too late, all right?

Peace out, man!

- Good night.
- Good night.

Come ?n.

Lance?

Hey!

Hi!

- Are you okay?
- Yes.

Come in!

Mineral water...

And sandwich.

l bought those when we were still
in Davao but they're still okay.

That's all. Good night.

Hey, why don't you stay a while
and exchange stories?

No. l know you're tired.
You have to rest. Good night.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

l'm sory, Palits! Does it hurt?

Does it hurt?

Where does it hurt?
Your nose? Mouth? Where?

No. It doesn't hurt.

- There you go.
- Thank you.

Here, have some bread.

- Why?
- She likes rice.

She's a rice person.

- Thank you. l'm sory.
- It's okay.

- This is chicken adobo, right?
- Yes.

She likes wings.

No, no. l like that part. It's okay.

_ Are you sure?
- Yes, it's okay.

Excuse me.

Since when did you
start eating white meat?

Hey, mom!

- Stop it. You're embarrassing me.
- l'm here, Lance!

_ Where are you?
- l'm here, Lance!

You're in Bohol already?

l miss you too.

Are you nearly f?n?shed w?th your g?gs?

Just a couple ol days more.

- l'll be there belore you know it.
- You're always work?ng.

You m?ght forgd
to take care of yourself.

No, Mom.

l'm okay.

You always th?nk of work, work, work!

- l'm happy here. Sure.
- Oh, my dear Lance!

How can you s?ng love songs
when you don't have a g?rlfr?end?

You don't even have t?me
for your lovel?fe.

Mom, how do you know that
l don't have one?

What do you mean?

Who knows?

- You must tell me.
- Mom, l'll talk to you soon.

- l love you. Bye.
- l love you, too. Bye.

Present here today at Live Na Live
at DZZU, the rock band, Orion!

Guys, what can you say?

We're vey happy that
we're here in Negros!

How about some teasers
for your fans, Lance?

They are just dying to hear you sing.

Sure! l hope, rather,
we hope to see all at the concert!

This is lor you.

There's noth?ng l won't ty
Just to make you m?ne

To get a l?ffle closer

Would be so d?v?ne

And eveyt?me l see you

You make me come undone

ln you l found the one

Oh, why don't you sm?le
My only star?

Sh?ne on, baby!

Sm?le, my only star!
Sm?le, my only star!

Bru, the whole campus
has an area ol 64 hectares! Wow!

Some ol the buildings here have been
standing since the Japanese Occupation.

Bru!

Bru!

Did you know that this is the lirst
American school in the Philippines?

l heard there's an exhibit
at the museum.

Take our picture!

Palits, hury!

Let's go there, okay?

There's an exhibit ol artilacts...

and archaeolog?cal f?nds
that are 2,OOO years old.

Oh, why don't you sm?le
My only star?

Sh?ne on, baby!
Sm?le, my only star!

- Hello?
- Sm?le...

- my only star!
- Hello, Dino?

l'll call you!

Lance! Lance!

Come here! Come here!

- Palits, come here! Hury!
- Excuse me! Excuse me!

l can't believe the crowd's reaction!
They all love you!

There's only one person
who's worthwhile.

lt's you.

lt's a pity you weren't able
to sing my lavorite song.

Which one is that?

l'll be true to you

And eveyth?ng l do

Will always be for you

We've got noth?ng ?n common

But ?ust th?s feel?ng

A feel?ng for you

You know, most people think
that's a love song.

- But l actually wrote it lor my...
- Your lather.

How did you know that?

When your dad used
to bring you to school...

l saw you doing this.

Do you realize that you're
the only person who ever got that?

l wrote it a year after
he separated lrom my mom.

l'm sory.

l didn't know.

You just don't know
how much l've missed you...

Until l saw you again.

Thank you so much.

l'm really happy that you're with me.

Hey, that's a nice shirt!

l also have one like that.
l'll wear it later!

Do you want to use the swing?

Ty it!

- You don't want to?
- Palits!

lt leels good!
l know, let's swim!

Our bodies are just right lor swimming!

Let's go!

Wow!

l have to go to the toilet.

You look good, man!
You look good!

Hey, this is called a ''balut.''

lt's Palit's lavorite!

- Really?
- Yes!

- Come on, Palits!
- Take one.

Eat it!

There you go!

Not bad!

Marian's lavorite is weirder.

Let's see...
What was it?

Peanut butter with cheese.

What?!

That's not yucky!
It's also your favorite, remember?

l always pack two sandwiches.
One lor you and one lor me.

- That sounds so sweet. Puppy love!
- It's really true.

Maybe puppy love is lor dogs!

Really?

No. l believe in puppy love, lirst love,
whatever you call it.

Cause ?t stays w?th you.

l know...

Mine did.

He doesn't usually drink beer.

Do we have to take him
to the hospital?

- No. He's going to be line.
- Are you sure?

Yes.

The lery is gonna be leaving
in a couple ol hours.

And...

l want you to come to Bohol with me.

Meet my mom.

Goodnight.

- Goodnight.
- l'll see you in the morning.

Okay. Thank you.

Goodnight.

Palits?

Palits?

Palits...

my prayers have been answered!

l'm his girllriend!

ls it okay
il l don't go with you to Bohol?

- Palits!
- l know you saved my lile.

Good lor you!

l have to make an appeal this time, Bru.

l don't think l can take it anymore.

What?

What you're doing is hurting me.

You're a headache, Bru.

Palits, don't drop me like a hot potato!

Not now!

l should have dropped you
lrom the plane a long time ago.

You can't resist me!

That's what hurts the most.

l can't resist you.

Because you love me!

Come on.

We st?ll have to take the fery.

- Hang on.
- Okay.

Hello?

Yeah!

l'll be there in a couple ol days.

Can you tell me my schedule?

When's my next show?

Yes.

l thought the show was cancelled.

What's after that?

Palits?

Stop it!

Palits, please don't call me Bru
when we're with Lance's lamily, okay?

Okay.

What do you want me to call you?
Cow or pig?

You really are cray!

H?, Aunt?e!

H?, Aunt?e!

How are you!

Cous?n!

- Lance!
- Mom!

- Oh, my God!
- l miss you.

Oh, mom...

Mom, this is Marian.

- Marian, hi!
- Hi.

And this is Manuel.

- Hello!
- l'm vey handsome.

- Hello, handsome! Come in!
- Come on!

Our relatives are waiting lor you.

Hey, guys! Lance is here!

This is your Uncle Chris.

- How you doing?
- Hi, Lance!

Come here, Marian.

Lance, g?ve Mar?an a seat.

You should sit here.

Lance, you can sit there.
Go on! Go on, child!

You can start eating.

What's your name?

Manny.

Are you lrom Manila?

He's my cousin.

Good night.

So, you're a Borromeo.

Lance, please spread that mat.

My classmate ?n F?ne Arts
was a Borromeo too.

What was h?s name aga?n?

Marian, l hope you don't mind
il we share the same bed.

- Fernan, l think.
- Okay. That's good.

He's a great scultor.
Are you related to h?m?

Manuel, you can sleep here too.
You can put your things here.

No, Auntie. l can sleep in the car.

What are you saying?

You can't sleep ?n the car!

- All of us w?ll sleep here togdher.
- Aunt?e, he can sleep w?th us.

- We st?ll have lots of free space.
- l'll ?ust stay ?n the?r room, Aunt?e.

Good morning!

You slept well?

Take care!

Won't you change your mind?

Ld me know once you gd to Man?la.

- Call me, okay? Take care!
- Yes, Aunt?e.

K?ds, come here!
Your uncles and aunts are leav?ng.

Bye, guys!

Hello?

Manuel, what's happen?ng?

The boxing match is linished, Grandma.

l lost by a technical knockout.

- They're ollicially a couple.
- But they're not marr?ed yet!

Who knows?
If Mar?an learns how you really feel...

She m?ght change her m?nd.

Don't g?ve up yd!

l have to, Grandma.

My best lriend seems
to be happy already.

What are you say?ng?
f?ght for your love!

Hey?

You didn't wake me up.
It's so embarrassing.

You were sleeping like a log.

Why are you like that?

What do you mean?

Why are you acting that way?

How am l acting?

You've been avoiding me
since last night.

l don't know, Palits!

You've been acting dillerently
since we've gone to Dumaguete.

ls there something
that we have to talk about?

What do you want to know, Marian?

Do we have a problem?

Yes.

Dino needs me at the studio.

When are we going home?

Manuel! Manuel!

- We're going to the Sinulog!
- Are you coming with us?

- Sure!
- Come w?th us! Ld's go!

Mar?an, Lance sa?d you'll go w?th h?m.

Mom, let's visit some tourist spots!

Go ahead! We'll take care ol Manuel.

We'll tour him around.

That's right.

Why don't the two ol you
have some bonding time?

Are you sure?

- Yes!
- Go, go, go!

Bye!

lt's beautilul here!

Just like you.

lt's an old place
but it's still so beautilul.

Lance? Lance?

Lance?

For you.

- Thank you.
- Shall we?

This is where my parents got married.

And this is where
l want to get married too.

Who's the bride?

l hope it's you.

Really!

Nothing, let's go.

This is the spot where
Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpi...

and Datu Sikatuna
made a blood compact.

Didn't they get drowsy?

Why?

Because you lose blood...
During blood compact.

ll they were anemic,
wouldn't they get drowsy?

ls that a joke?

You're so cruel!

l was just joking.

l'll take your picture!

Okay, smile!

Jeez.

Hey, guys! Listen to me!

l think some people say
they're like giant moles.

But l personally think
they're like giant breasts!

That one over there!
Hey, guys! Look!

You have to look! That's cup A.

And this one, right here, is cup D.

How about you, Mommy?

Do you want to have
a cup ol collee with me?

- No! No! l'm scared, Lance!
_ Aren't they cute?

Go on!

- Come on! Closer!
- No! l'll stay here.

l'm okay here.

They're so cute!

Wow! They've got big eyes!

l think they've been drinking
a little too much collee.

Drink decal lrom now on!

Thank you vey much!
Enjoy your lunch! l'll be back later!

Are you happy?

Ol course. Why did you ask?

lt's just that you don't laugh the way
you do when Manuel jokes around.

Stop worying!

Maybe we just don't share
the same sense ol humor.

But that doesn't mean
that l'm not happy.

Your happiness means a lot to me.

What are you saying? l'm happy.

Just like right now.

lt's just that you're leaving again.

Let's spend more time together.

Can you go with me to Singapore?

_ promise?
- Yes.

Take it slow! You might choke.

Do you want this?

l'll just take your picture.

- Okay!
- Hey, look! It's Lance!

Lance!

You're lollowing us.

- Marian!
- Hi!

- Why is it...
- Where are you go?ng afterth?s?

lt's a secret!

Lance, do you want to dance?

But l have two left leet.

Well, l have two right leet!
Let's dance! It's okay!

The boat is sinking!

Group yourselves into 6!

Now...

group yourselves into 4!

Okay!

Group yourselves into 2!

Okay!

Once again!

Group yourselves into 7!

Why are you cying?

What's wrong?

Marian, why are you cying?

Hey! Say something.

l don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?
Is that possible? Tell me the reason.

l miss this.

l miss you.

lt's your lault!
You've been avoiding me!

What do you want me to do?

l'm like a cray dog tailing
after you and your boylriend.

Lance and l are so dillerent, Manuel.

Ol course!

Especially in body size.

- Your arm alone--
- That's not it!

We're so dillerent.

Marian...

Ol course...

You have just reconnected...

After 12 years!

l'm sure both ol you are going through
an adjustment period.

Palits...

Don't you like Lance?

What?!

No! l mean, Lance is okay.

ln lact, he's okay.

Are you jealous ol Lance?

ll l get a girllriend,
won't you get jealous?

Ol course l would!

Even il they're not yet your girllriends
l want to scratch out their eyes!

That's what l meant.

That's why l'm staying away lrom you.

l think we need to...

Put some distance lrom each other.

Right?

Space?

Why do things have to change?

Because this is a dillerent situation,
Marian.

ln the same way that
you're adjusting to Lance...

We also have to learn
to adjust to changes.

Just like what you said belore...

You'll leave me...

When l'm okay on my own.

But you don't seem okay yet.

No.

Maybe because we're so used to
doing the same things together.

We are always together.

Maybe that's why other people
lind it hard to be part ol our lives.

Maybe that's why it's hurting us too.

You sound like you're leaving me.

Well, it seems that you want me dead.

Am l dying?

Don't be sad.

No matter what happens...

l will always be your best lriend.

Nothing will ever change that.

Hey, are you okay?

l'm okay.

Why didn't Nuel come with us?

He has to go somewhere else.

lf you have no respect
for your parents...

Have some respect for yourself!

You were gone lor several days...

With a man we hardly know!

l was with Manuel.

We gave in to your requests.

We tried to understand your reasons.

ls there no end
to this madness ol yours?

- To Manuel?
- To Manuel?

No.

l already said ''yes'' to Lance.

Let's eat!

- Lance, do you want to taste this?
- Great!

That's delicious! Mom cooked that.

- Give me your plate.
- Thank you!

Shall we start eating?

Here, Dad!

Marian told me
you're in the llower business.

- Yes.
- Yes.

What's your lavorite llower?

- Roses.
- Me too!

- Do you like beel broth?
- Yes.

- That's also delicious!
- How sweet! Thank you!

So, do you like to cook?

Yes.

That's great!
l like to eat.

Marian, let him taste this.

What is it?

Beel steak.

lt looks dillerent.

lt's called ''bistek'' here.

Just like Herbert Bautista's nickname.

What was that?

We call it ''b?stek''
here in the Philippines.

Okay.

This is beautilul.

Thank you.

Have a drink, Lance.

- Thank you.
- It's my husband! Excuse me.

l'm coming, Dad!

Your lamily is just charming.

l knowthat! Worm!
That is a worm!

- l know.
- Mom!

- You're so good! Wow!
- Ol course!

- You're so good!
- They're still warming up to you.

- It might take some time.
- l understand.

lt will take a while lor them
to get used to me.

But l enjoy seeing
where you live and knowing your lamily.

l leel l know you better.

That's also how l lelt
when l met your mom.

What's this?

These are pictures since l was a child.

Look!

l look dillerent, don't l?

These were taken during my graduation.

Th?s was taken dur?ng Chr?stmas.

Dad was even supposed to
dress up as Santa Claus.

lt was really funny.

Oh, well!

You and Manuel
have so much histoy together.

Ol course. We're childhood lriends.

lt's not just that. l mean...

You guys have been through so much.

He's in evey important event
in your lile.

And no matter what l do...

l can't have that.

Are you jealous?

Yes... vey.

But it's okay...

Because l'll have your present
and your luture.

That's why you're coming with me
to Singapore, right?

- Are you ready lor the exhibit?
- l think so.

ls there anything l can do to help?

Just be there on time
lor the ribbon cutting.

l'll be there.

Cathy, what is this...

Manuel! What are you doing?

Give that to me!

Just bring your photographs.

That's all you have to do.

We'll take care ol the rest.

That's what l'm about to say.

But really, Manuel.
l'm vey happy lor you.

Finally,
you're giving direction to your lile.

This is what your lather
has always wanted.

That's great!

Maybe you can include my pictures
with Pablo in your art exhibit.

lt's only limited to art photography.

But l'm artsy-lartsy mysell!

- Come! Let's have some juice.
- l'll drink it later.

But l have already prepared it!

Come! Leave that lor a while.

Grandma, you can have your photos...

Mar?an, ?t's Manuel!

D?dn't you tell that Mar?an
?s the best ?n town?

That's why l got her
as my floral arranger!

- l'll just get the photos.
- l have to go back to work.

And here...

l will place some
Iong-stemmed roses and tulips.

ls that okay with you?

l like that!

Okay!

Ten years lrom now...

we'll be celebrating
our 50th wedding anniversay.

When that time comes,
l still want you to be partners.

50 years?
You've been together lor so long.

lt's true love!

Just like you and Manuel...

We started out as good lriends.

And when you reach a certain age...

The romance starts to lade.

What remains is lriendship.

But there are other relationships...

Where the couple start as strangers...
Or even enemies.

But ol course, it's always better
il you start out as lriends...

Just like you and Manuel.

That's why l've been telling Manuel...

To tell you how much he loves you!

Oh, here he is!

Manuel!
Tell her how much you love her!

Oh why does he love play?ng stup?d?

He says he's too shy...
Or ?nsecure!

Say ?t!

You should f?ght for your love!

Go, go, go!

He loves you!

Step on it.

Step on it!

Why didn't you tell me?

Why did l have to learn it
lrom someone else?

Marian, what's the use?

You've already got Lance.

Even belore he came back into my lile!

Why didn't you tell me?

Why did you keep it lrom me?

You did nothing but insult me!

You tell me that l have big arms.
That l'm lat.

That l'm desperate.

- That l'm tying hard.
- Marian, you should have known...

That you have always been
beautilul to me.

You were so good in hiding that.
l didn't leel that way.

Why should l even tell you...

When you talk ol nothing else but Lance?

How conlident Lance is.

How perlect Lance is.

Evey time you say that...

l leel so small compared to him!

lt made me realize that
l don't deserve you...

Because l can say nothing great!
l have nothing to prove!

That l can never be as perlect as Lance!

The truth is you are a coward!

- You're not just insecure! You're a coward!
- All right! l am a coward!

Yes! Because il you truly love me
you should have lought lor me!

Why? Il l told you that l love you...

Would you have told me
that you love me too?

Yes!

Maybe.

l don't know.

l'm not sure.

l leel so conlused.

l leel that...

l leel that l love you...

More than a lriend.

l want to embrace you.

l want to kiss you.

l want us to be together.

l want you to be mine.

But because l'm your best lriend...

l want you to think twice...

About how you really leel.

Maybe you're just conlused.

You're just scared because
you and Lance are starting anew.

And because l know...

That l'm giving you time to think...

You might realize that...

it is not me that you will choose.

Still, l will say the same thing to you.

Exactly the same, Marian.

- That was really lunny!
- Yeah!

ll Beng were with us,
she would have laughed at it too!

- Is that your sister?
- Marian?

Good evening and good night.

Ral_, you love Abi, don't you?

How did you know that you love her?

Pardon?

Marian, your situation is dillerent.

There is only Ral_ in my lile.

But you are torn between
a habit and a dream.

You are torn between a man that
you're comlortable with...

And a man you've always dreamed of.

Am l mak?ng sense?

The po?nt ?s you have to make
a dec?s?on soon!

Not only to end your confus?on...

But also to end
the confus?on of the two men...

Who are hop?ng for your love.

Welcome to S?ngapore!

Gred?ngs from S?ngapore...

The Garden C?ty!

Whdher you are here for bus?ness
or for a personal tr?p...

We hope you w?ll en?oy
your stay here ?n S?ngapore!

Thank you!

Good morn?ng!
S?r Lance asked me to fetch you.

Where's Lance?

l don't know, ma'am.

He ?ust asked me to fdch you.

Where are we going now?

This is lor you.

Wait! Wait!

Wait! Where's Lance?

Excuse me.

A guy asked me to give this to you.

Wait! Where's Lance?

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

l'll be true to you

And eveyth?ng l do
Will always be for you

We've got noth?ng ?n common
But ?ust th?s feel?ng

A feel?ng for you

And l'll stand w?th you

Cause l'll be close to you

And th?s l swear

And th?s l swear
Is true

Close to you

l'll be close to you

Good night.

l love you.

What's wrong?

Don't you love me?

Tell me.

Do you love me?

l want to love you.

No. Give me an honest answer.

l deserve that.

l thought l love you.

But l just don't love you
in the same way you love me.

Why?

ls it Manuel?

How will l make you happy?

l thought we had an understanding.

l thought you love me.

l guess l was wrong.

Abi, was I so cruel?

l was look?ng for you.

Your band mates told me
l m?ght f?nd you here.

l'm sory.

l don't know what to say.

l know, no matter what l say...

lt will hurt just the same.

l'll be lying il l tell you that
eveything is alright because it's not.

How can l be alright...

When the only girl l ever loved
just turned me away?

l knew l was up against Manuel...

But l still gave it my best shot.

Now, l accept the lact...

that no one else
can replace him in your lile.

That's all l can do lor now.

l can't get angy with you.

Goodbye, Marian.

l just want you to be happy.

Hello? Mom?

l've been calling you but
you're not answering the phone.

We're here at the galley.

Galley?
What's go?ng on at the galley?

It's Manuel's exhibit, remember?

The ceremony's about to end.

We're leaving already.

That's today?

Driver, please bring me to Marikina!

Yes, ma'am!

You're still more beautilul in person.

You really love me.

Yes...

and l have my entire lile to show you.

Even il l have big arms?

Even il they get as tough
as a laundy paddle.

Even il l become so lat?

You have always been lat.
Even il you get as big as a whale.

Even il--

Marian, l love you!

l love you too, Palits!

l don't think l'm ready, Marian.