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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Buzz Magasin -- November 2005

The Qpids Grand Finals is featured in the November 2005 issue of the Buzz Magasin.

Photo by Conrad Delfino



The caption reads:
The Winners. Tinangkilig ng kanilang mga fans ang mga kakilig-kilig na lovestory ng ating mga loveteams sa mga Qpids challenges.


The feature article is two pages long, with emphasis on the PawEl Loveteam.

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

News Stand Alert -- October 2005

The Qpids Final Four Loveteams are featured in an article in the October 2005 issue of Star Studio Magazine.



Grab your copies now!

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Qpids Grand Finals

CF's Note: Major spoilers ahead. Do not read if you want to watch this show firsthand.

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Grand Finals Format

1. Show opening -- opening song number "Ewan Ko" by Soapdish, then they're joined by the Final 4 Loveteams to sing "Dito sa Puso Ko" (Rock version).

2. The Criteria. Anne and Luis explain the basis for selecting the Ultimate Loveteam.

3. Love Council is introduced: Direk Olive Lamasan, Direk Joey Reyes, Direk Lauren Dyogi

4. Live performances of the 4 loveteam theme songs in this order:
- Michael Cruz (Crazy for You),
- Sheryn Regis (Araw-Gabi),
- Mark Bautista (Kung Alam Mo Lang), and
- Nikki Bacolod (I'll Never Go)
while scenes or clips from each love team's story is aired.

6. Final four loveteams give their Final Messages and Gifts to each other in this order: JilWyn, JaRla, MhyZel, PawEl

7. Nikki Gil sings When you Find Your Voice as we look back on the past five Heartbreak Nights and see scenes from the PreFinals interviews

8. Love Council shares their feedback with the Final 4 loveteams

9. Winner of Voter's Choice award is announced

10. Winner of Ultimate Loveteam title is announced

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Grand Finals Scoring

1. Ultimate Loveteam is still decided based on 50% text/PLDT votes and 50% Love Council's score

2. The loveteam that receives the most votes receives the Voter's Choice award

3. The 50% Love Council votes considered kilig chemistry, acting chemistry, and loveteam potential.

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Grand Finals Results

1. Ultimate Loveteam: PawEl

2. Voter's Choice: JaRla (41% of Votes)

Friday, September 23, 2005

Info on the QPIDS Grand Finals Episode

Ngayong Linggo, September 25, malalaman na rin sa wakas kung sino ang mananalong GRAND LOVETEAM sa first and only reality TV search on Philippine television, ang QPIDS.

Sino kaya sa tambalan nina Paw Diaz at Mikel Campos (PAWEL), Mhyco Aquino at Hazel Ann Mendoza (MHYZEL), Janus del Prado at Carla Loren (JARLA), at Jill Yulo at Alwyn Uytingco (JILWYN) ang magwawagi sa puso ng mga manonood at ng Final Love Council na kinabibilangan ng ABS-CBN management? Siguradong lahat aabangan yan sa Qpids, pagkatapos ng ASAP Fanatic sa ABS-CBN.

The Qpids Finals will be hosted by the Kampanerang Kuba loveteam na sina Anne Curtis at Luis Manzano with special performances by Mark Bautista, Nikki Bacolod, Michael Cruz, Nikki Gil, Soapdish, at Sheryn Regis.

Ang Qpids ay masasabi na ring groundbreaking show on Philippine television sa pagiging kauna-unahan at kaisa-isang reality loveteam search ng bansa. Sa loob ng limang buwan, tayo ay pinakilig, pinaiyak at pinatawa ng mga 18 Prince Charmings at 9 Love Princesses hanggang sa sila ay naging 9 loveteams at ngayon ay Final 4 loveteams na lang.

Siyempre proud ang lahat ng cast and staff sa programang ito dahil kung tutuusin, hanggang 10 weeks lang dapat ang binigay na timeline ng ABS-CBN management para sa show. Pero dahil sa overwhelming support ng mga tao, na-extend ito at umabot ng 19 weeks. Kaya taos pusong pasasalamat ng bumubuo ng show sa lahat ng mga tagahanga ng Qpids.

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FINAL FOUR LOVETEAM, PAWEL. Ang tambalang Paw Diaz at Mikel Campos na siguro ang tinatawag na “most beautiful” loveteam sa Final 4, ayon na rin sa description ng mga dating love council members during the Qpids’ Elimination Specials. Pero alam nyo ba na ito palang dalawang ‘to ay hindi nag-iimikan noong mga unang araw nila bilang magka loveteam? Naaangasan raw kasi si Paw kay Mikel habang nahihiya naman ang binata sa nauna. Pero nagbago ang lahat ng minsan mag show sila sa Cagayan De Oro at na-inspire sila sa dami ng mga taong sumusuporta sa kanila. Para sa mga fans, naisipan nilang kailangan nilang patatagin ang kanilang samahan para na rin sa ikakabuti nila. Mula noon, hindi na napapaghiwalay ang dalawa. Very promising ang loveteam na ito para sa amin because they definitely have the looks to be the next leading actor and actress. Sa ngayon, abala ang dalawa sa shooting ng Star Cinema movie na All About Love where they are cast members. Frequent guest din si Mikel Campos sa My Juan and Only kung saan regular si Paw Diaz. Dahil nga pala sa Qpids kinuha si Mikel para sa isang ngayo’y sobrang sikat nang shampoo commercial.

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FINAL FOUR LOVETEAM, JILWYN. Kakaiba ang naging love story nina Jill Yulo at Alwyn Uytingco. Magkasama na ang dalawa noon sa Sarah The Teen Princess pero hindi nag-uusap ang dalawa. Maging sa mga first few weeks ng Qpids ay ayaw rin nila sa isa’t isa. Siguro ay dahil meron pang girlfriend noon si Alwyn at si Jill naman ay may gusto kay Carlo Aquino. Pero sabi nga nila, love moves in mysterious ways dahil noong naospital si Jill dahil sa isang aksidente caused by a dance stunt na ginawa niya sa ASAP Fanatic, bigla nalang na-realize ni Alwyn na hindi pala niya kayang makita si Jill na nahihirapan. Little does he know na may special feelings na pala siya para sa dalaga. Because of their looks, sinasabing next Jericho at Kristine raw itong sina Jill at Alwyn and with their talents, sigurado kaming hindi malayong marating nila yun. Talaga ngang malaki ang potensyal ng loveteam ng dating child actor now certified matinee idol Alwyn Uytingco at ang dating kontrabida pero ngayon ay bida nang si Jill Yulo.

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FINAL FOUR LOVETEAM, MHYZEL. Isa siguro sa matatawag na success story ng Qpids ang tambalang Mhyco Aquino at Hazel Ann Mendoza. Kahit hindi pa tapos ang Qpids, kasama na ang dalawa sa upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye na Gulong ng Palad, patunay lang na nakikitaan ng ABS-CBN management ng malaking potensyal ang loveteam nila. Pero alam nyo ba na kahit sobrang close na ang dalawa, hindi pa rin nawawala ang selos ni Hazel sa dating ka-love triangle nila ni Mhyco sa Qpids na ang baguhang si Andrea Torres? Mga isang linggo ring hindi nag-usap ang dalawa mula ng nagkatampuhan dahil sa selos ni Hazel sa nakita nyang parasailing date nina Mhyco at Andrea sa isa sa mga past episodes ng Qpids. Pero ngayon ay okay na sila at going very strong na rin ang kanilang tandem. Sinasabing sila ang pinakamasa among the FINAL 4 loveteams at ang magiging next Juday at Wowie especially ngayong cast members sila ng isang upcoming afternoon teleserye.

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FINAL FOUR LOVETEAM, JARLA. Nakakaantig ang ibinunyag ni Carla Loren ng Qpids na meron palang isang batang umiidolo sa kanya na namatay dahil sa kumplikasyon sa kidney. Naiyak si Carla habang kinikwento na ang tanging hiling lang ng bata sa kanya ay ang maibati niya ito sa telebisyon at hindi niya ito naitupad dahil pumanaw na nga ang bata bago pa man siya nagkaroon ng pagkakatong mabati ito. Super thankful naman ang kanyang ka-“labsteam” na si Janus sa Qpids dahil dito nadiscover ng mga tao ang kanyang comedic skills. Dati kasi ay kilala lang itong si Janus bilang serious dramatic actor. Ang tambalan nina Janus at Carla ang sinasabing next Maricel at William. Isa rin sila sa pinakapopular na loveteams sa Final 4 sa pagiging consistently high in the audience votes.

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QPIDS LOVE INTRIGA. Hindi lang pala sa reel life nabuo ang love stories ng Qpids kundi pati sa real life rin. Sa loob ng limang buwan ng taping ng Qpids, nagkadevelopan na rin sa isa’t isa ang ibang cast members mula ordinary friendship to being special friends.

Sa Qpids unang inamin ng hosts na sina Luis Manzano at Anne Curtis na naging sila dati for 3 months. Dun nga nagsimula ang tawagan nila ng Nippy at Manzano sa isa’t isa. Dahil sa Qpids nabuo at nakilala ang tambalan nina Luis at Anne na ngayon ay sikat na sikat na bilang tambalang Pablo at Imang sa toprating show na Kampanerang Kuba. Mayroon na rin silang pelikula ngayon sa Star Cinema na tentatively titled All About Love.

Sa Qpids rin nagkakilala at nagka developan sina Karel Marquez at Gabb Drilon. Inamin naman ni Gabb na dati pa nyang crush si Karel kaya nung sila ay naging official loveteam, sobrang happy ang binata. Through Qpids, naging leading man ni Karel si Gabb sa music video ng kanyang hit song “Pangarap Ka” na included sa Singles Album ng Star Records. Ito rin ang theme song ng koreanobelang “Oh Feel Young” na pinapalabas ngayon sa ABS-CBN bago mag Home Boy.

Sa Qpids rin unang nakilala ng publiko ang mga gwapitong kambal ng beteranong si Bembol Roco na sina Dominic at Felix Roco, two of the most promising young actors and favorite cover boys ng mga teen magazines ngayon. Naging miyembro rin sila ng Star Circle Batch 13 after mai-launch sa Qpids. Balita nami’y naging mag-MU sina Felix Roco at ang kanyang ka loveteam na si Isabel Blaesi dahil sa show na to.

Proud rin ang Qpids sa mga naging cast members nito na talagang umuusbong ang mga career ngayon. Kasama na rito sina Vanessa Gomez na ngayon ay cast member na ng Panday, talented and promising young actress Pauleen Luna, si Isabel Blaesi na balita namin ay papasok na rin sa Vietnam Rose, at ang mga talented young actors na sina John Wayne Sace at Carlo Aquino.

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Watch the Qpids Grand Finals -- LIVE

Qpids fans are invited to watch the Qpids Grand Finals LIVE on September 22, 2005 (Thursday) at ABS-CBN Studio 1.

Gates will open at 5pm. Taping will start at 8pm. Come early because seats are limited!

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Qpids Finals mentioned on Star Patrol

The upcoming Qpids Grand Finals was mentioned on today's episode of TV Patrol. Looks like a press conference was held at ABS-CBN.

However, no new footage was aired. Scenes from the Qpids Pre-Finals Special Episode were shown while Phoemela Barranda was reporting.

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Episode 18.0

This post contains episode highlights for Qpids Episode 18.0 -- the Pre-Finals Special (Primer for Grand Finals).

CF's Note: Angelica is back in school so a detailed summary will not be available for this episode.

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The episode opened with host Luis Manzano introducing the episode and explaining that the purpose of the Pre-Finals episode is to give us all a chance to remember the events that are leading up the Grand Finals.

The Recap

The first part of the episode was essentially a recap of the events in Subic. We saw scenes from the many LOVEntures that the 9 princesses and 18 prince charmings experienced -- including The Tug of Love, the Dance, the Zoobic Loventure, Mr. Qpido's Choice, and the Race of Hearts.

Luis then introduced what he calls the five most memorable scenes from the show as they were aired one by one.

The Interviews

Each loveteam was then interviewed separately, in the following sequence: PawEl, MhyZel, JilWyn, then JaRla.

The Wrap-up

To wrap up the episode, all final four loveteams gathered together and they had an opportunity to share their messages for each other. They ended the session with a group hug.

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Luis: Loveteams, bago pa dumating ang takdang araw, I want to congratulate you for making it this far. Just the fact na umabot kayo dito ay winners na talaga kayo, kaya congratulations!

However, on Sunday, isa sa ating final four loveteams ang magwawagi sa puso ninyo at sa ating Grand Love Council. Kanino kina MhyZel, JaRla, PawEl at JilWyn ang magiging ultimate kilig-loveteam ng bayan? Malalaman natin yan sa Qpids Final Union of Hearts sa September 22, Studio 1 at 5pm. Kaya guys, you're all invited sa finale episode ng pambansang kilig show... ano pa? but Qpids... dito ang puso niyo.

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Episode 17.0

Today's episode is called "Tumbang Preso," and it is the final part of the drama loventure for the 4 loveteams.

CF's Note: Episode summary text courtesy of Angelica. Thank you!

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Prologue

Janus (voiceover): Nung bata pa kami, simple lang ang patakaran sa buhay. Tamaan mo yung lata, panalo ka.

The episode opens with a scene from the past, with four young boys running around playing Tumbang Preso, when suddenly, young Alwyn collapses and everyone rushes to his side.

Janus (voiceover): Pero sa buhay na 'to, may mga laban talaga na hindi maipapanalo... minsan pa nga, ikaw ang matatamaan at matutumba.

Paw's aunt comes rushing out from their shop, and she screams. Everyone struggles to carry Alwyn away to find help.

Janus (voiceover): Dumating na yata ang araw na yun para sakin...

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The Present

The scene shifts back to the present, where Janus and Carla are nervously waiting at her house for the arrival of her parents, Congressman and Mrs. Loren. Janus asks Carla if she's okay, and if she really thinks this is the right time for him to be meeting her parents.

She hesitates and smiles, and then gets up to fix his hair. Janus asks her also if his sideburns look fine. Then, they spot her parents and their entourage of bodyguards. They run up to her parents, Carla greets her father with a kiss, and her mother with an embrace. She introduces Janus to her parents; Janus and her father shake hands, but as soon as she reveals that he's her boyfriend, her father lets go.

Janus (voiceover): At ngayon, baka ako naman nainatake sa puso sa kaba...

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Later that evening, Janus meets with Alwyn, Mikel, and Mhyco, and tells them not to miss the party tomorrow night, because he's counting on them for moral support. They all say yes, and Alwyn chimes in that Carla approached him and invited his whole family to the party, including his sister Hazel. He also lets it slip that he asked Carla if Jill was invited too.

Mhyco teases Alwyn about his "bulok" style and how he's just trying to find ways to be with Jill, and Alwyn responds that Mhyco has been trying to get close to his sister, but it just left him with a lot of bruises. Mikel and Janus joke that he's like a 'rape victim' and laugh. Alwyn laughingly suggests to Mhyco that he should just say it straight to Hazel how he feels so if the world ends tomorrow, then at least he'll have said it.

Mikel then asks them why when he went past the 'Barako ni Manang' it was closed. Janus reveals to him that Paw's aunts lost the lease of their shop to the bank, and now their new shop is located right outside their house. Mikel pauses, and Janus smiles and asks him why he's worried. They all begin to tease him and laugh. Mikel says that Paw has TJ who is a Councilor, while Janus is in love with a Congressman's daughter -- he concludes by saying it's really hard to battle against people in politics.

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Meanwhile, Jill and Hazel are sitting in Jill's living quarters on the hotel roof. Jill is looking at her passport while holding her pink bandana, when Hazel comes up from behind and snatches the passport from her hand. They go at it as Jill tries to get it back, and Hazel excitedly asks her when her visa got approved.

Jill replies that it was a couple of days ago, as she takes the passport and says to Hazel that the people in the foundation told her that in about a week it will be fully processed and she'll be able to go to America and finally find her American father.

Just as she bends down to pick up the bandana she dropped, Alwyn comes up and tries to pick it up with her, and says good morning. He holds the bandana and mentions that he remembers how he and Janus almost got into an accident when he first saw it.

Jill replies that she's embarrased to see them there, and asks them why they came. Alwyn informs her that Carla's having a party for everyone, and she and Hazel are invited. He winks at Mhyco, and Hazel confirms that Carla did issue the invitation.

Seeing Mhyco, Hazel bids Jill goodbye; when Mhyco realizes she's leaving, he makes up a fake excuse to Alwyn to leave also, and calls out to Hazel saying maybe they can walk together. Hazel tells him whatever, and says goodbye again to Jill.

Alwyn says to her that Hazel and Mhyco really "ma-ga hal-gal' each other, and says he'll finally get to see her home. He tries to walk in, but Jill panics and tries to stop him from entering. Without thinking, she holds out her hot iron to stop him, and she accidentally burns Alwyn on the chest. Alwyn screams in pain.

In the next scene, Jill is applying an ointment on a shirtless Alwyn, saying it's a good thing that the burn isn't too big. She notices a long and thick scar running down the middle of his chest and asks him what caused it. Alwyn hesitates then tells her that it started out as a small wound that became itchy, and that he just kept scratching it so that's how the scar got so big.

Jill doesn't believe him, and Alwyn tells her that he'll reveal all to her tomorrow at the party, so now she has to go. Jill responds that she doesn't know how she's going to face everyone, especially after they found out about her secret, and she's really embarrased. Alwyn scolds her and tells her that he and Hazel explained everything to everyone and she has nothing to worry about.

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That night, Carla is at Paw's house, excitedly inviting Paw to come to her party, as everyone is going there and her parents will meet with Janus' Pappys. Paw tells her that she'll try and make it as soon as she finishes up at home, and also her aunts are away in the province trying to borrow some money.

Paw then comments on how hard Janus is working to make his and Carla's relationship work, and Carla mentions that she's scared because her father isn't one who trusts so easily -- it's like he doesn't even trust her.

Just then, Janus arrives and greets Paw -- "breasty!" and greets Carla with a kiss, saying "Hi Babe!". Mikel is with him, and Janus calls out to TJ, who is there helping to move supplies and equipment from the coffee shop to its new location.

TJ is coughing badly, and Paw suggests him that he should go home and get rest. Mikel seconds the motion, and offers to stay and help out. Paw hesitates at Mikel's offer, but Mikel insists, and she accepts and smiles. TJ bids Paw goodbye and goes off to leave. Janus mocks him from behind, and Carla playfully stops him.

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The next night, everyone gathers for the party at the house of Congressman Loren. Janus' Pappys, Carla's parents, and Hazel and Alwyn's parents sit with Janus and Carla at the main dining table.

Pappy Nelson laughs heartily and remembers how Janus and Carla used to play together as kids while he and Pappy JR would do home services, and who knew they would be an item! He mentions that maybe they'll soon be married, and Janus chokes on his food.

Janus quickly says that his Pappy was just joking and that they're not thinking about that because they're still young. Carla carefully reassures her parents also, and says that she has other things to do, like more projects.

Her mother compliments her Fashionista project and mentions how the poverty level is so high nowadays. Pappy JR recalls how in his youth he said that 'Poverty is bad' when he participated in Ms. Gay Balara 1984 and then asks Carla's mom what the essence of being a woman is. They laugh, and toast their glasses.

Janus hesitantly shares his thoughts, and says that hardship is a state of mind -- if you think your life is hard, then you'll be sad and it'll be harder. Carla's father catches him off guard and interrogates him about R.A. 8425, an act that reduces poverty through the creation of an anti-poverty commission.

Janus uneasily looks down, not knowing what to say, while his Pappy says that he'll support it because he likes it.

Just then, Hazel comes to get food from the table, and Andrea and Mhyco walk up also. Andrea tries to feed Mhyco food from her plate but he hesitates. She tries again and he finally eats it. Hazel sees them and accidentally drops food onto Congressman Loren's shirt. He blows up and Hazel apologizes, and the table goes silent. The congressman excuses himself to change his shirt.

As he comes down later in the evening, he sees Janus' Pappys dancing the night away with Carla's mom and Hazel's mom. Janus and Carla sneak away to the front garden, and he spots them and follows them there.

As they stand outside, Janus comments how the Congressman was really serious with his 'tiger' look. Carla replies that her dad's just strict, and unknown to them, the Congressman has appeared at the front doorway and is silently listening to their conversation.

Carla reveals to Janus that ever since she was little, her father has been training her to go into politics, and she feels almost like his robot. But, she loves her father and only wishes that he would act more like a father sometimes instead of a congressman.

Janus then asks her that if her father disapproves of him, will they still be a couple? Caral reassures him to not take what her dad thinks so seriously -- her father has done enough with dictating her work; when it comes to love, she intends to follow her heart. She playfully touches his nose to reassure him.

Just then Paw's aunts arrive with TJ. They call out to Janus, "Vaklush!" and Janus asks them why they don't go to get manicures at his Pappys anymore. He stops in mid-sentence when he realizes that the Congressman has been listening to him. Paw's aunts and TJ greet him and enter the house.

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Meanwhile, the rest of the barkada is in the living room playing truth or consequences / spin the bottle. On the first spin, the bottle points to Andrea. They ask her, "truth or consequences," and she picks truth. Jill asks -- who among the men would she accept if they were courting her. Hazel looks disinterested, and Andrea responds by saying that she would accept the guy that she has known the longest among them -- Mhyco. Everyone giggles, and Hazel gets up and leaves.

The bottle spins again, and this time it points to Paw. She picks consequence and Alwyn directs her to kiss Mikel. Alwyn pulls Mikel up from the couch, while Jill pulls Paw out of her seat. TJ walks in just in time to see Mikel kiss Paw on her forehead. Everyone cheers, but Paw looks worried as she sees TJ in the doorway.

Janus' Pappys introduce Paw's aunts to Carla's mom and Hazel's mom, and TJ angrily pulls Paw away from the group. Andrea gets up to leave and Mhyco accompanies her out the door. TJ and Paw walk out another exit, and Mikel follows them. Janus' Pappy begins to dance around with one of Paw's aunts to the accompaniment of loud ballroom music.

Meanwhile, still outside of the house, Congressman Loren coldly demeans Janus's profession. He mocks Janus and asks him if he intends to feed Carla acetone and cutex. Carla defends Janus and says that Janus's profession is decent. Janus adds that he knows that he and the congressman come from such different backgrounds, and would have said more if he was not interrupted by a loud crash from inside the house.

Inside, Paw's aunt and Janus's Pappy Nelson had been dance, and in the course of dancing, Paw's aunt inadvertently knocks over an expensive-looking vase sitting on a side table. Congressman Loren, Janus, and Carla rush in to see what has happened.

Janus' Pappy apologizes and offers to replace it, but the Congressman snaps back and asks him where he's going to get a 50-year old vase. Everyone stands around silently, and Carla tries to appease her father and say that they didn't mean to break it. He interrupts her and orders her to send everyone home, NOW.

Janus' Pappy says to the Congressman that it's not really appropriate to get mad at Carla in front of them, but the Congressman snaps back that he'll do whatever he wants in his house. He quotes from Article 152 of E.O. 206, the Family Code and everyone falls silent.

Finally, Pappy Nelson tells Janus that he's of age so he can make his own decisions. The two Pappys exit, and Hazel and Alwyn's parents follow. Carla's mom tries to get them to stay, but Alwyn and Hazel's father shakes their hand and leaves.

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Outside, Hazel sits by the pool and Mhyco approaches her, saying that he's been looking for her. She says coldly that it's none of his business, and Mhyco jokes that the Congressman wasn't too thrilled about what happened.

Hazel gets defensive and replies that she didn't mean to do it, and orders him to leave because Andrea probably doesn't have any company. Mhyco informs her that Andrea left a while ago, and she tells him to go away and join her.

Mhyco tries to touch her and she shoves his hand away. He asks her if she's still mad at him and if she's jealous of Andrea. Hazel sharply denies it, and Mhyco reminds her that he and Andrea are just friends and nothing more.

Hazel stops him and tells him not to explain because it's not her business, even if they're in love, it's none of her business. Mhyco responds that he's just trying to clear everything up, and Hazel gets up to leave. He grabs her hand and repeats himself, and reveals that she's the one he really wants. Hazel stands, surprised, and Mhyco says to her, "ma-ga hal-gal ki-gi ta-ga." She stands silent again and then walks away from him. Mhyco calls out to her and follows her back inside.

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As Mhyco and Hazel leave the poolside, TJ and Paw emerge from another room inside the house. He forcefully grabs Paw's arm and pulls her towards the pool. He asks her if he should be feeling thrilled after seeing his girlfriend get kissed by another guy.

Paw responds that it was just a game and he shouldn't have taken it so seriously. TJ coughs again and tells her that he saw the way that they looked at each other inside. Was it wrong to feel something when he saw that?

Mikel appears behind them and silently watches their confrontation. Paw tells TJ that it's not true. He grabs her arm again and questions her about her feelings for Mikel. She turns her back and walks away from him, and he tries to grab her and she falls to the ground. Mikel approaches them and rebukes TJ, and TJ comes at him and punches him in the face. Mikel falls to the ground, and Paw tries to get between them to prevent the fight. TJ yells at Mikel to stay out of the situation because Paw is his girlfriend.

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Inside, the Congressman goes upstairs and Jill, Carla, Alwyn, and Janus hear TJ and Mikel yelling and fighting outside. Everyone rushes out to see Mikel and TJ going at it. Janus pulls TJ back and Mhyco pulls Mikel away. Alwyn gets in between them and shouts at them to stop it.

TJ and Mikel continue to shout insults at each other and Paw steps next to Alwyn in between them and tells them to stop. Janus lets go of TJ and he goes over and confronts Paw -- he angrily says to her that suffered through 6 years with her, and now they're done. After TJ leaves, Mikel goes to Paw but she pushes him away and runs to the girls, who have gathered together nearby.

As Mhyco and Janus ask Mikel what happened, Alwyn has one hand on his chest and slowly falls forward to his knees before collapsing completely on the ground. Jill spots him and shouts, running to his side. Everyone realizes what has happened and they try and help Alwyn.

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At the hospital, Alwyn and Hazel's parents are in the room with Alwyn, watching over him.

Janus, Mhyco, Mikel, Paw, her aunts, Jill, and Hazel all wait outside for the news. Janus tells the two boys that the Congressman dissapproves of him, the dinner was ruined, and now this had to happen to Alwyn.

Mikel replies that he also had a bad night, and as he looks up to Paw, she turns away. Paw's aunt reveals that she couldn't find anyone to loan her money in the province, and now they don't know what to do about their business.

Mikel gets up and tries to apologize about what happened earlier, but Paw stops him.

Just then, the doctor walks in and Jill hurriedly asks him for news. The doctor reveals that Alwyn's blood pressure has stabilized and that he's safe for now. Jill embraces Hazel and they cry for joy while everyone smiles in relief.

The next morning, Alwyn wakes up and sees Janus sleeping at his bedside. He weakly wakes Janus, who in turn wakes Mhyco and Mikel. They arise from the cot they were sleeping on and sit near Alwyn.

Janus tells Alwyn not to put them through that again because they might have a heart attack. He reveals to Alwyn that when he collapsed, Jill was the first one to see and started yelling. He points to another cot and Jill is there, sleeping. She wakes up at the sound of their voices, and as she sits up, the three boys excuse themselves to get some coffee, leaving Jill alone with Alwyn.

She goes to sit beside him, asking him why he didn't tell her before. He responds weakly saying that he didn't want her to worry because he loves her. He closes his eyes to sleep and Jill whispers to him that she loves him too and kisses him on the cheek.

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Sometime later, Janus and his Pappys are in a clothing shop and Pappy JR complains about the poor behavior that the Congressman exhibited yesterday. Unexpectedly, Carla rushes into the store and embraces Janus. He says that he thought she forgot about him, but she replies that her father has forbidden her from seeing him and she escaped her guards to tell him that her parents are trying to send her off to London.

She urgently tells him that she thinks they should elope, but Pappy JR tells her that they're still really young. Pappy Nelson tells Pappy JR that they can decide for themselves since they're not minors anymore.

Before Janus can decide what to do, Carla's bodyguards can be heard approaching, call out to her. Carla urgently whispers to Janus that she left a letter for him with Paw. As her guards arrive, she steps back and pretends to break up with Janus, saying he's "lupa" while she's "langit".

With her guards standing behind her, she silently mouths an apology to him and reminds him to see Paw. She then turns and walks away, calling to the guards to leave with her. As Janus and his Pappys watch her walk away, Pappy JR commends her acting.

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Later that day, Alwyn is discharged from the hospital and is being wheeled out by Jill as Mhyco and Carla walk with them. Mikel meets them at the hallway and asks about Janus, who rushes in behind him asking why Mikel has called for an emergency meeting.

Mikel reveals that the Coffee King is moving him to Manila. Mhyco asks him why he had to tell them that news, and Janus asks if he's leaving because of Paw. Alwyn tells Mikel that he doesn't have to go because he's sure that Paw will forgive him, like before. Mikel admits that he loves Paw, and Mhyco asks him why he doesn't just tell her. Mikel says that Paw still has TJ, to which Janus tells Mikel he can't be too sure about that.

Mikel responds saying he doesn't want anyone to get hurt; he would prefer to get hurt himself instead. He asks for their support and Alwyn mentions that he thought the barkada wouldn't have to be apart after he came home. Janus finally agrees to Mikel and tells him to text and call and keep in touch, and that they should all pose for pictures later. He goes on to remind Mikel to wear loose clothing so they can see him in the picture. LOL.

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That night, Paw hands Janus the letter that Carla left for him, which details their elopement plan. Paw adds that she's going to miss her bestfriend, and Janus unintentionally lets slip that he's not going to be the first one to leave the group.

When Paw asks him what he means, he realizes his error and tells Paw that she was supposed to be the last to know that Mikel left for Manila.

Just then, TJ comes walking and Janus tries to leave, but Paw urges him to stay. Paw sternly asks TJ why he's there, after he embarrassed her in front of everyone. TJ tells her he realizes how they're meant for each other, so he forgives her for kissing Mikel. Paw angrily responds that she has come to realize what type of person TJ really is -- and that he only courted her because he thought she would make the ideal trophy wife. TJ denies it, and Paw tells him that it's over between them.

TJ responds by saying he was right in thinking that she had feelings for Mikel. He angrily calls her a liar and walks away. Janus embraces an annoyed Paw and tells her that he knew she was a fighter, and raises her hand up as the winner.

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Later that day, Hazel and Jill are at Jill's house as Jill packs for her impending trip. Hazel asks Jill about advice concerning Mhyco and Andrea, and Jill reassures her to believe in their love. Hazel asks Jill why she didn't tell her Alwyn that her visa got approved.

Just then, Alwyn enters and Hazel hurriedly leaves, wishing Jill luck. Alwyn asks about the half-packed luggage and asks who's leaving, and Jill replies that she has something to tell him.

She begins to cry and reveals to Alwyn that it's been her dream since she was a little girl to go to America and see her father and work to support her family. Alwyn is saddened, but he tells her to go. She says she doesn't know how she can go because of everything that has happened to him. He replies that he doesn't want to be selfish about her dream, because of his condition. She continues to cry and he reassures her that they'll see each other again. He promises to wait for her and tells her to remember that she'll always be in his heart. They embrace each other amid a sea of tears.

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Janus is with his two Pappys dressed in drag waiting, just as Carla runs in dressed in boys clothing, wearing a baseball cap and sporting a fake mustache. Janus asks her how she was able to get away and she tells him that she got their housemaid to put sleeping pills in the drinks of the guards.

Just as they pick up their things are prepare to leave, Carla's parents walk in with their entourage of bodyguards and assistants. Congressman Loren threatens to file kidnapping charges against the two Pappys if they leave.

Carla asks how he found out, and the Congressman reveals that there's a security camera in their house.. not only that, but the maid that she conspired with confessed the plot. The Congressman scolds Carla for trying to throw her life and their dreams away to be with Janus, but she angrily defends Janus and accuses her father of having a stranglehold on everyone at his household. She defends her decision, saying that while he may think she is making a mistake, she is doing what she believes is right, and is following her heart.

As the congressman absorbs what she has said, Janus adds that while he may not look very credible right now, he promises to take care of Carla because he loves her very much, and he's prepared to protect her the rest of his life.

Carla and her father embrace, and her father finally says that because he loves Carla, he will make an attempt to accept Janus. However, the congressman warns Janus that he has a long way to go before he will win the congressman's approval. Janus agrees, and then Carla embraces her mother in remorse.

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That night, Paw stands outside her home, and her aunts come from behind and tell her she should go to Manila. They tell her she should go after Mikel. Her aunts also reveal that they feel bad for her and that they found out from Aling Pekwa (the fortune-teller) that Mikel is her true love. Since true love is what will keep their shop in business, they want Paw to go after him.

She stands up and embraces her aunts in response. As they urge her to get a move on, Mikel appears. He apologizes, but Paw says it's okay. She says that it's good that he came back -- back to her, and they embrace.

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In the next scene, all 8 friends are gathered together at Paw and Mikel's joint venture coffeeshop called "Barako King." Paw thanks everyone for being there and says she hopes the "Barako King" will last a long time, like their love for each other, and their friendship with everyone there. Everyone raises their coffee cups and says "Cheers!"

Then, Mhyco gets up on a chair and says that since they're on the subject of love, he doesn't want the day to go by without telling the love of his life that he loves her. They've been fighting for the past couple of days, and he asks for forgiveness from Hazel. He says 'ma-ga hal-gal ki-gi ta-ga'. As everyone laughs and hoots, Hazel says to him that he had to go and use a code that everyone knows.

She gets up and moves to stand beside Mhyco, and tells him 'ma-ga hal-gal din-gin ki-gi ta-ga', and they embrace happily. Everyone cheers and they all gather together to toast their coffee cups.

As the episode begins to wrap up, we hear Janus' voiceover...

Janus (voiceover): Sabi nga nila, ang buhay ay isang laro. Minsan ikaw ay panalo, at may mga panahon naman na ikaw ang talo.

We see Janus and Carla together happily with the congressman, and Janus is giving her father a manicure.

Janus (voiceover): Ang importante... huwag kang bumitaw sa laban.

We see everyone together at the airport, tearfully seeing Jill off as she goes to America to look for her father. Alwyn and Jill embrace for the last time.

Janus (voiceover): Dahil makukuha at makukuha mo rin ang nasa puso mo.

At Paw and Mikel's shop, they happily embrace as they prepare coffee. Mikel slowly slips an engagement ring on Paw's finger, much to her happy surprise.

Then the scene shifts to the Barako King, where seven of the friends are gathered together, dressed in black, mourning.

Janus (voiceover): Isang taon pagkatapos ng reunion, pumanaw si Alwyn. Hinintay lang niya na bumalik si Jill at nagpaalam na siya sa amin. Pero kahit wala na siya, tuloy pa rin ang buhay. Dahil alam kong nandito lang siya sa paligid.

The camera focuses on each of them, and for a moment, we see Mikel holding Paw with his hands over her stomach, implying that she might be pregnant.

Finally, we return to a scene from the past; we see the friends as young kids again, having fun at a party and gathered around a table.

Janus (voiceover): At ang masasayang alaala ng kahapon ay permanente nang nakaukit... dito, sa puso ko.

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Episode 16.0

This is the summary for Week 16's Qpids Episode. It is also Part 3 of the final Qpids Dramaserye featuring the Final 4 Loveteams. This week's episode is entitled "Langit at Lupa".

CF's Note: Episode summary text courtesy of Angelica. Thank you!

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Prologue

The episode begins with a flashback to everyone's childhood, as everyone is playing outside the coffee shop of Paw's family. A young Paw and a young Hazel sit by the coffeeshop and talk. Paw speaks to Hazel in code, and asks her if she understands. She teaches Hazel the code, and Hazel questions her one more time to make sure that no one would understand her.

The young Hazel then goes up to a young Mhyco, who is standing with the other boys on the tree stump. She says to him, 'Mhyco, ma-ga ha-ga la-ga ki-gi ta-ga.' The young Mhyco looks surprised and asks the young Hazel if she loves him, and then he laughs right in her face. Hurt, the young Hazel sits on the ground and cries, while Paw goes over and tries to console her.

As the scene plays, Mhyco says in a voiceover: "Bakit nga ba nagbabago ang ugali ng mga tao, ang dating mga anghel, ngayon, demonita na. Feeling mo talaga nasa impiyerno ka pag nasaktan ang puso mo. Pero isang araw, may ihuhulog nalang sayo ang Diyos na magpapaalala sayo kung gaano ka sarap ang magmahal. At sa sobrang saya mo wala ka nalang masasabi kundi... 'Heaven!'

The Present

The scene flashes back to the present, where Mhyco is working at the Coffee King. He notices a notebook on the floor and picks it up, looking to see who might own it. Jill and Hazel are sitting at the nearby table, and when Mhyco tries to return the notebook to Hazel, he does not immediately let go when she takes it from his hand.

She looks at him as he finally walks away, and Jill mocks her with fake headline saying that along with the hottest coffee, the headline reads, "Hazel, finally not a man-hater."

Just then, Carla runs up to Hazel and Jill and tells them about the fundraising fashion show that she's having to raise money for Purok 1. She asks them if they would be willing to design clothes for the fashion show since they're design students, and if they could model their clothes as well. Jill agrees, but Hazel only agrees to design, and refuses to model.

Hazel then asks Carla -- Doesn't Mhyco live in Purok 1? Just then, Janus calls out to Mhyco from another part of the coffee shop, and Mhyco goes over to talk to him. Janus then joins the girls, and thanks Carla for letting him take care of the makeup for the models in the fashion show. Mikel overhears and realizes that the fashion show would be good publicity for the Coffee King. So he offers to sponsor the show, and in response, Carla excitedly invites Mikel to talk it about it over dinner. She also invites Janus to join them as well, so they can discuss what his Pappys will do during the show. Janus smiles uneasily, and agrees.

Then Janus brings back the subject to Mhyco, and recalls a memory about him. Janus and Mikel count down together and say at the same time: "Mhy-Gy Co-Go Ma-ga Hal-Gal Ki-Gi Ta-Ga!" Jill looks puzzled and tries to repeat the code, but doesn't understand what it means.

Janus and Mikel laugh loudly, while Mhyco tries to suppress his laughter. Upon hearing it all, Hazel becomes really annoyed. Janus and Mikel walk away, while Mhyco goes back to Hazel and Jill's table. He extends his hand and asks Hazel if they can make peace since they're older now, but Hazel takes her cup of steaming hot coffee and dumps it on Mhyco's hand.

Mhyco screams in anguish, and Jill and Carla step back in surprise. They ask him if he's okay, and Hazel leaves the Coffee King in a rush.

Jill tries to follow Hazel and steps out of the coffeeshop. She runs into Alwyn just as he arrives, and he asks her why she's in such a rush. She responds that she's looking for his sister after his friends embarrassed her inside the coffeeshop. She tries to repeat the code again to Alwyn, who says it to her clearly and explains to her what it means, "Ma-ga Hal-Gal Ki-Gi Ta-Ga" means "Mahal Kita."

Jill looks down at the ground, and Alwyn explains to her that Hazel was probably really affected by what Mhyco did to her when they were still kids. He asks her if Hazel told her the story, and she replies no, but realizes that this is the reason Hazel beat up Mhyco during her debut.

Alwyn then asks Jill if she'd like to have some coffee, but Jill declines, saying that she has to get home because her mom might be looking for her. Alwyn offers to escort her home, but she refuses again, so Alwyn then offers to walk her to her scooter instead. They walk toward her scooter, and Alwyn says that she always declines his offer to bring her to her penthouse, but at least she'll let him walk her to her scooter.

He takes her helmet and puts it on her head and fastens the strap under her chin. He then tells her take care while she rides it because there are a lot of crazy people on the roads. He helps her on her scooter and for a moment, they are standing close together, staring at each other in silence. Then Jill rides off.

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Meanwhile, at Paw's family coffeeshop, Paw chats with her aunt and asks her if they should just admit that Mikel's Coffee King is bigger and better than their shop. Her aunt asks her not to give up [and calls her Amparo] and to try and stay positive. Just then, TJ gets up from sitting at their shop and approaches Paw. She asks him if he's leaving again, and he tells her not to worry since they'll be seeing each other later at dinner, because he misses his 'Bear' so much.

He promises to pick her up later, and then kisses her on the cheek and walks out. TJ answers his cellphone outside of the store and Paw's aunt continues to talk to her [and call her Amparo] and say that if only Paw could have just grown up and never marry or instead replace the guy who's making their business go bad. Paw asks her aunt who she would replace him with?

She hears, "Mikel!" and turns around to see TJ calling out to Mikel as he walks out of Paw's coffee shop and as Mikel enters. TJ bids Paw and Mikel goodbye again, and Paw asks Mikel what he's doing here. Mikel responds that he's only saying hi, and Paw's aunt comes up to them and asks if she should get the shotgun ready just in case they start fighting again. Paw responds that they're okay, and Paw's aunt walks back inside the shop.

Mikel pulls Paw to the side, and tells her not to think anything of last night because he doesn't want to get between her and TJ. He says he just got carried away, and Paw responds that maybe they should avoid each other. Mikel tells her that he apologized already, but Paw says that there's no need since it all didn't mean anything anyway. Mikel agrees and leaves, and Paw's aunt comes from the back with her shotgun just as Mikel walks away. She points the gun towards Mikel and Paw looks away.

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Jill is now in another part of town, picking up laundry from a customer. Hazel comes after her and tells her that she's hard to find. Jill replies that she was going around trying to laundry customers, and scolds Hazel for burning poor Mhyco. Hazel says that he's lucky she didn't throw the coffee in his face. Jill replies that she knows why Hazel's so mad at him, but it still wasn't right that Hazel had to dump the coffee because Mhyco might not be able to work properly.

Hazel looks away, but says that it's not the point, because he hurt her when they were kids by making fun of her in front of his friends because -- and Jill interrupts her and says the code.

Jill tells her that they laughed at her because she used a code that everyone knew, and Hazel asks her how she found out about it. Jill replies and tells Hazel that she found out from her brother -- the curly-haired, moreno singer named Alwyn Marc who also happens to be the "ideal man" that Aling Pekwa foretold for her. Hazel changes the subject and informs Jill that Carla called and told her that she and Jill are to meet her at Town Plaza on Friday for the fashion show. Jill tells Hazel that her shift doesn't finish until 6 PM that day, and she doesn't know what to tell her boss Kuya Manny to get out of it.

Meanwhile, at Janus's beauty shop, Janus's Pappys are sitting together looking at pictures of a new model, Andrea Torres, and comment on how beautiful she is while Janus is giving Carla a pedicure. His Pappys advise Carla to use their facial mask if she wants to have skin as beautiful as Andrea's. We learn from Carla that Andrea lives at Purok 1 and that Carla believes she has potential to be a model. Then, Carla gets up and thanks Janus for her beautiful pedicure and rushes off because she has to meet Mikel for dinner. She bids Janus and his Pappys goodbye, and tells Janus she'll see him at dinner. As she steps out to leave, she hands her papers to one of her two bodyguards and steps out.

Janus and his two Pappys watch Carla leave, and Janus sits sadly on the sofa. His Pappys sit beside him and comment on how their son has grown up and seems to be "in lurve". Janus responds that their estrogen level appears to have gone up, and he tells them that he doesn't know how he's going to tell Carla how he feels about her. He continues that Carla really wants Mikel and that she's still convinced that Janus is really gay. Janus' pappys suggest to him that he tell her he's not gay, and that they've already noticed how Carla looks at him sweetly. His Pappys change their voices and switch to "straight" mode and reassure him that no matter what Carla's response will be, they will always be there for him. Then they laugh together and return to their "gay" mode as they continue to chat and joke around.

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Hazel is once again inside the Coffee King, working on a gown design for the fashion show. Mhyco passes by and she gets up, but he interrupts her by telling her that if
she wants to burn him again, he really needs his other hand.

Hazel tells him that he's overacting, and was about to say more, but just then Andrea bursts in and excitedly informs Mhyco that she's now a model! She continues and informs him that Carla approached her and told her she had potential so now she's going to be in the fashion show. Hazel looks away.

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Later that evening, Paw and TJ are sitting together at a table in a restaurant, and he expresses to her how much he has missed her. He promises her that he won't leave her side tonight.

Just then, Mikel, Janus, and Carla walk into the restaurant together, and TJ pulls Paw to join the three newcomers.

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Back at the Coffee King, Mhyco tells Andrea that she has a good chance of becoming Miss Purok 1. Mhyco then introduces Hazel to Andrea, and explains that ever since he moved to Purok 1, Andrea became his best friend. He jokes that if Andrea wants to get burned, she should go near Hazel.

Andrea notices his injured hand. She grasps it and tries to make him feel better, but to no avail, and instead makes his burn feel worse. Mhyco interrupts her and asks Hazel what she was going to say before, but Hazel tells him it was nothing, and says that she was going to ask him for coffee but she doesn't want anymore because she might not be able to sleep. She grabs her things and walks away, and Andrea tries to care for Mhyco again. Hazel stops, then turns around, coldly excuses herself, and takes her drawing pad that she had left on the table.

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At the restaurant, Mikel comments that if Hazel is going to be at the fashion show, they should try and keep her away from Mhyco or else she might kill him.

Everyone laughs, and Janus recalls the joke again that they spoke of earlier. Mikel tells them that they should have an ambulance stand by. Carla explains to TJ that Hazel spilled hot coffee onto Mhyco's hand after they recalled the line 'Ma-ga Hal-Gal Ki-Gi Ta-Ga' --- which Paw and Mikel finish saying at the same time. They both look at each other, and finally Paw turns away to explain its meaning to TJ.

Mikel looks away, slightly jealous, and Janus says he's jealous too and almost hugs Carla, but when she looks in his direction Janus plays it off and gives himself a hug. Paw looks at Carla's papers and sees that the Coffee King is a sponsor, and also offers to sponsor the fashion show too.

TJ replies that it's usually not good to have competing coffee shops as sponsors in
the same show. Mikel responds that he doesn't mind, and Carla thanks Paw and says that the more sponsors, the better. She further expresses her anxiety over the show and reveals that the fashion show is the first project that she has put together all on her own. Janus reassures her that the fashion show will be a success and TJ agrees, saying that the city council believes in her.

Carla gratefully tells Janus that whoever will one day be his boyfriend will be really lucky. She adds that a lot of her gay friends are going to the show and she'll be happy to introduce him. Paw and TJ try and hide their laughter while Mikel looks away and tries to suppress his. Janus looks uneasy and a bit upset... and finally, he gets and leaves the table.

The table falls silent, and Carla, realizing that something was amiss, asks everyone if she said something wrong. No one answers, and concerned, she gets up and follows Janus to the men's restroom.

Inside the restroom, Janus is upset and is leaning against the door of one of the restroom stalls, just as Carla comes in and calls out to him. Surprised, Janus questions her why she's there and tells her that it's the men's room.

Carla tells him that she really wants to know what happened and if he's mad at her, and Janus explains to her that she didn't understand him. Carla offers to call Marc Cortez for him, but Janus finally stops her and reveals to her that he's not gay. Carla is taken completely by surprise, and asks Janus about what Paw's aunts told her.

Janus explains that Paw's aunts believe the superstitious beliefs of Aling Pekwa -- they had been told that if their hair was serviced by a gay guy, then their Barako ni Manang coffeeshop won't go out of business. Since Paw's aunts are such good tippers to gay men, Janus pretends to be gay so they will let him be their beautician.

Still confused, Carla goes on and says that she thought he was gay too because Janus
was raised by two gay men. Janus continues and explains that his two gay Pappys raised him as a straight man through and through, and it doesn't matter whether a woman or a man raised him, instead that they raise him the right way.

Carla earnestly apologizes for not knowing the truth. Janus forgives her, and realizing that the truth is finally out, he starts feeling better and begins to smile. He shyly says that he has something more to tell her, but just then, someone in one of the men's stalls lets out a particularly loud fart.

Carla pinches her nose from the stench and asks Janus if he's the one that did it but Janus denies it. Realizing that the moment had been lost and that he could hardly reveal his love for her while they were still pinching their noses in the rest room, he says that what's important thing is that Carla finally knows that he's not gay. Laughing, Carla takes his hand to pull him out of the bathroom after her.

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Later that day, Hazel, Jill, Carla, Alwyn, and Janus gather at Janus's beauty shop to prepare for the fashion show tomorrow. One of Janus' Pappys puts on a gown and pretends to model for everyone, and they all cheer and laugh.

Soon, Andrea walks down the stairs in a bright pink gown and Janus's other Pappy introduces her as the true beauty queen. Andrea gives a beauty queen wave and everyone claps for her.

Just then, Carla receives a call on her cell phone and she walks to one side of the room to take the call. Jill tells Hazel that she's much prettier than Andrea, and that Mhyco would definitely pick her over Andrea. Hazel responds and says to Jill
that she's crazy.

Meanwhile, Janus comments to Alwyn that he feels so good that Carla finally knows that he's not gay, and that he might tell Carla how he truly feels about her at the fashion show. Alwyn, on the other hand, tells Janus that Jill's been avoiding him and he's losing hope. Janus reassures him to try and try again.

Carla walks back to everyone and reveals that they have a problem and they can't hold the fashion show at the Town Plaza as originally planned. However, she was able to arrange for them to have it at the Regal Hotel instead.

Upon hearing the news, Jill becomes worried and she tells Hazel that it can't be, because that's the hotel where she works and she lives in the penthouse of that building.

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The next day, Hazel is outside Coffee King, talking to Jill on her cell phone. She tells Jill not to worry because she'll take care of everything until Jill gets off of her shift at 6 PM.

As she hangs up she bumps into Mhyco, who is picking up the garbage from the Coffee King. They both accidentally drop their things and Hazel scolds him for not watching where he's going and accuses him of intending to bump into her. Mhyco replies that he wouldn't want to bump into her because he always gets hurt when they meet. Hazel smacks his burnt hand and he yells in pain, and she tells Mhyco that it's his own karma. Mhyco asks her if she's still mad about what happened when they were kids, and Hazel angrily replies not to talk about it anymore, and warns him that if he continues to talk about it, his burn wound will get even worse. She tries to hit him again and walks away angrily.

Mhyco picks up the scattered garbage and finds Hazel's diary -- which she hadn't realized she dropped when they bumped into each other.

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Later that night, Jill is stuck cleaning the men's restroom at the hotel. Outside the restroom, Alwyn sees the "Cleaning Ongoing" sign on the door, but enters anyway because he really needed to use the facilities. He rushes in and enters a stall, but does not recognize Jill, who is on her hands and knees with her back turned to the door.

Jill informs him that there's cleaning going on. Alwyn responds that he really has to go, and Jill nervously modulates her voice after hearing and recognizing him from his voice. She goes into an empty stall to hide, and Alwyn changes stalls after seeing gross stuff in the stall he was in. Jill comes out of her stall just as her boss, Kuya Manny, enters and informs her that her mom has caught a fever so Jill also has to cover her mother's shift that night. He also tells her that there is a function going on in the ballroom so she has to hurry. He goes on to orders Jill not to mess up because he is always getting in trouble with the manager because of
her. Jill affirms and goes on to do her work as Kuya Manny steps into one of the empty stalls to use the bathroom.

Jill hides in another stall, just as Alwyn exits the restroom, and as he leaves Kuya Manny comes out also. She tells him that she has somewhere to go tonight, and he harshly stops her and gives her a menacing look. Jill looks down at the floor, not knowing what to do.

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At the fashion show, Mhyco meets up with Alwyn at the sponsor tables of the two coffeeshops, and they shake hands. Mhyco asks why he's alone, and where Hazel is, because he has to give something to her. Alwyn begins to tease him and Mhyco laughs it off, and they walk off to talk.

Paw's aunt nervously stands by their coffee booth at the fashion show and comments about how their business has been there for a long time and now they're competing with some chain, and she doesn't know what they are going to do. Paw reassures her aunt that they can manage and they're there so that they can make more money for their shop.

Backstage, Hazel fixes the gown of one of the models. Paw smiles, approaches her, and offers her some coffee while speaking to her in code. Hazel sarcastically responds that Paw's sense of humor is of a different kind. Paw asks Hazel why she doesn't forgive Mhyco especially since she and Paw are now already on good terms. Hazel explains that Paw is a girl and Mhyco is a boy, so it's different. Distracted, Hazel unknowingly pokes the model with a pin, and Paw walks away to offer more coffee to
the other people in the room.

Just then, Jill rushes in and meets with Hazel, and Hazel asks her why she's so late. Jill explains that she has to fill in for her mom because her mom got sick, and Hazel asks her what she's going to do because now Jill won't be able to attend. Jill tells Hazel that she'll just explain everything to Kuya Manny later, and asks Hazel where her dress is. Jill rushes off to change.

Just then, Mhyco opens the door to the dressing room, causing everyone to scream in surprise. He had planned to return Hazel's diary to her, but he eventually closes the door and walks away embarrassed. Hazel starts to walks out after him, but Andrea follows closely behind. Janus calls out to Andrea to inform her that she's not done yet with her makeup.

Outside in the hallway, Mhyco and Hazel are face to face just as Andrea goes over to Mhyco and takes his arm and asks him if he's there so that he can see her model. She excitedly embraces him and Hazel grabs her diary from Mhyco and walks away. Mhyco grabs her arm and tells her that he knows now why she's so mad at him. Hazel realizes that he has read her diary and begins to hit him again. Andrea stops her, and Hazel storms off in anger. As Mhyco follows Hazel, Andrea chases after him, and trips in her high heels. She calls out to Mhyco, asking him to help her. Mhyco hesitates for a moment, but decides to run after Hazel, leaving Andrea on the floor in the corridor.

We then see Andrea back in the dressing room, and Janus asks his Pappys what they should do because with her sprained ankle, Andrea can't model. One of Janus' Pappys scolds Andrea for running in her high heels and asks her what was going through her head.

Andrea says that it was all because of Mhyco. She thought that he was there to watch her model, and she shouldn't have run after him. Janus' other Pappy says that it's okay because she's pretty anyway, but Andrea responds that she still looked stupid.

Carla wonders out loud who can replace Andrea at such short notice, just as Paw walks in asking if anyone wants some coffee. Everyone turns to look at her, then they all start trading meaningful looks, obviously thinking the same thing as they all smile. Janus takes the tray out of Paw's hand and tells her that they're going to launch her modeling career tonight.

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Finally, the fashion show starts with Janus and Carla walking out together on the ramp, arm in arm. They introduce the designs from the young fashion designers of Laguna High. The models walk out one by one, and as Paw walks out, her aunt comments on how beautiful her niece is. Mikel stares at her, mesmerized. Next, Jill walks out in a green gown and Alwyn is captivated by her.

After the show, Janus, Paw, Mikel, Jill, Carla, and Alwyn meet with Janus' Pappys, Paw's aunt, and Hazel and Alwyn's mom. Janus greets Paw's aunt and asks her if she likes the makeover they did on Paw, and her aunt replies that tonight she found out her niece could be a hotbabe. She also compliments Janus' on his hosting, and Janus' Pappy responds with a smile and says Janus takes after him.

Hazel's mom approaches Jill and asks where Hazel is, and Jill answers that she was going to ask her the same question because she has to go. Just then, Jill's boss, Kuya Manny comes up and finds Jill and scolds her for skipping out on her work again. Jill tries to tell him that now is not a good time to talk, and he asks her if she's okay. Alwyn asks also if Jill is okay, and then Kuya Manny begins to rant at her that he is always getting in trouble because of her. Everyone looks on from behind Jill as Kuya Manny continues to berate and embarrasses her. He hands Jill a mop and bucket and orders her to start cleaning all the mess outside since her party's over. Jill is mortified as Manny stalks away.

Afterwards, Jill sits outside on the sidewalk, upset, and Alwyn comes up and sits beside her. He mentions to her that she's really good at disappearing, and that the first time they met that's what she did. She said that she's really ashamed, and Alwyn tells her that it means nothing to him, and it probably means nothing to everyone to because they've all been friends for a long time.

She asks him if he could apologize for her, because she didn't really want this to happen, and whether he believes her or not, she really did get in trouble. He answers that he believes she hid the truth because she had a really good reason why. Jill reveals that she's a housekeeper like her mom, and all her siblings are housekeepers too, except they all have different fathers. Alwyn stops her in the middle of her explanation by placing a finger on her lips, and tells her to save it for a later time.

He offers to take her home, and she tells him that her home is at the top floor of the hotel -- the maid's quarters in the 'penthouse.' Alwyn realizes what she means and says that he can finally walk her home. He takes her hand and they walk back.

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Paw and Mikel are standing in front of her coffee booth at the fashion show, and Mikel comments on how pretty she was at the show while she cleans up. Paw ignores his comment and he tries to explain that he's being honest, and she thanks him. TJ comes along and tells Paw that he has to bring the mayor home, so they have to go. He compliments Paw on her performance tonight, and gives her a hug in congratulations. He apologizes for not finishing the show, and Mikel says under his breath 'loser' and looks away, slightly jealous. TJ takes Paw's hand and they leave, and he tells Mikel to tell Paw's aunt to take care of everything. Paw thanks Mikel again before they leave, and then Mikel walks away.

Just then, Janus strolls in, practicing how he will tell Carla how he feels about her. He picks up a jar of cookies from Mikel's Coffee King booth, and talks to it, saying "Carla, I like you." He continues to practice, talking to the jar as if it were Carla, and she surprises him from behind.

When he nervously offers her a cookie from Mikel's setup, she asks him why he's still there. He answers that he has something to tell her, and she asks him what it is. He nervously responds maybe he'll just say it tomorrow... then changes his mind and tries to get the words out to tell her how he feels. Carla suddenly leans forward and kisses him on the cheek, and in surprise Janus blurts out that he likes her.

Carla tells him, There! You've finally said it, and teasingly says she was having a hard time waiting for himto say it. She reveals to Janus that she likes him too, and Janus is stunned and unable to respond. Carla asks him if she needs to kiss him again so that he believes her and Janus says why not. In response, she playfully pushes his face away. Finally, Carla repeats herself, telling Janus that she likes him. Janus finally manages to internalize what she is saying, and he starts running and jumping around in excitement... almost tripping as he tries to do somersaults. LOL.

Mhyco then says in a voiceover: "Gustong gusto ko na magkabati na kami ni Hazel, pero hindi ko yata pinangarap ang eksenang nito.."

Mhyco finds Hazel sitting by herself after the show, and tells her that he's been looking for her and that the fashion show has been over for a while. Hazel begins to attack him and accuse him of reading her diary, screaming at him that he has no shame. She continues to hit him, and he tells her to keep going if she's not satisfied. She continues to scream that he has no shame, and between tears she accuses him of thinking he's so cute, and for thinking he had the right to embarrass her in front of everyone.

Mhyco admits to his faults, but responds that he didn't think she would take everything so seriously. She smacks him again and tells him that just because they were kids it doesn't mean that she woudn't get hurt, and you just don't forget that. She says he was the first guy that she had told that she loved. Mhyco replies that they were just kids and they didn't know the meaning of love at that age.

She continues to hit him and pull at his shirt, and then finally she breaks down on the floor, and sobs that all guys are the same -- that first her dad left her, and then Mhyco also. They treated her as if she were some kind of toy, and they ruined her life. Sometimes she wished that she had been born a boy so that maybe she wouldn't have been hurt. Mhyco replies that he's hurt too -- especially when he sees a girl crying. He tells Hazel that what she thought of him was wrong. Then, Alwyn and their mom burst through the room and Alwyn asks Mhyco what happened to him.

Mhyco makes up a story that someone was treating Hazel poorly, so he stood up for her and defended her. Hazel's mom comes up to Hazel and asks her if she's okay, and embraces her. She tells Hazel that she thought about how she had lost Hazel when she and Alwyn went to America and she doesn't want that to happen again. Their mom asks her if she would give her a chance, and that all they need is just a little more time together, and that she loves her and she's very proud of her. They embrace in a sea of tears.

Mhyco begins to wrap up the show in his voiceover: "Lahat tayo may kanya-kanyang langit na pilit na inaabot.."

Jill is seen inside what is left of the fashion show, cleaning up the mess that remained inside the ballroom.

Paw's aunt sobs after seeing the notice that their coffee shop will be permanently closed if they can't make their rent. Paw embraces her aunt to try and comfort her while she tries to hold back her own tears.

Mhyco continues: "Minsan nga lang, nakakapagod nang mangarap, kung talo ka sa laban.."

Carla sits inside the dark ballroom beside Janus, and receives a phone call from her father, who reveals that he is arriving next week. She is obviously worried, and as she looks at Janus, he also looks unsure.

Mhyco continues: "... pero kahit malayo man ang agwat ng langit sa lupa, pagnaabot naman ang langit mo.."

The 4 boys gather inside Mikel's coffeeshop and Janus happily reveals to his friends that he and Carla are a couple now.

".. parang na sayo na ang lahat."

Everyone rejoices with Janus and cheers, and they get together again for a group hug.

Thursday, September 01, 2005

3 Qpids Loveteams on Homeboy

Three of the final four Qpids loveteams were on today's episode of Homeboy -- MhyZel, JilWyn, and JaRla.



Also guests on this episode were Joseph and Michelle, who are a loveteam pair in the upcoming teleserye Vietnam Rose.

Sunday, August 28, 2005

Episode 15.0

The Week 15 episode of Qpids is entitled, "Bunong Braso," and is the continuation of last week's Qpids drama-serye.

CF's Note: Episode summary text courtesy of Angelica. Thank you!!

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The episode begins with a flashback to the childhood days of Alwyn, Mikel, Janus, Mhyco, and Paw, as they are seen again playing around Paw's family coffeeshop. Two of the boys are arm wrestling. Soon after, Paw steps up and decides to challenge Mikel to an arm wrestling match. While she arm wrestles with him, her aunt comes by and reprimands her, and the boys skip away, while Paw sits at the coffee shop.

Mikel speaks in a voiceover as the scene plays: "Sa buhay, kung sino ang mahusay siya ay tinitingala, at kung sino ang naduduwag, siya ay minamaliit. Hindi ko alam kung anong kape ang na-inom ni Paw noon at naisipin niya hamunin ako, pero hindi ka dapat matakot sa mga hamon na dumating. [audio is a bit fuzzy. will try to catch it again next time]"

The scene shifts to the present, to the interior of the Coffee King shop. Mikel is handing out flyers to Alwyn and Janus advertising the opening of the brand new "Coffee King." He asks them to hand out the flyers for the store's opening tomorrow. As Janus and Alwyn sit down to look at the flyers, Paw storms into Mikel's store and yells at him for having no shame in inviting her to the opening of his shop. Mikel asks what's the problem, and Paw responds that inviting her is equivalent to insulting her.

She then hands Janus and Alwyn the flyers for her coffeeshop, "Barako ni Manang." Alwyn reads the flyer out loud, and it reveals that Paw's coffee shop is offering a 10% discount. Mikel looks at the flyer and makes fun of Paw's drawing in the flyer.

He then challenges Paw's 10% discount by stepping it up with a 15% discount for his own coffee. Paw grabs her flyer and writes it up to a 20% discount. Janus scolds them both for acting like kids and tells them that they might end up going bankrupt if they keep doing this... they might as well give the coffee away for free! He tells them that he wants them both to make some money.

Mikel replies that he has better things to do. Annoyed, Paw walks out of the coffeeshop and Janus follows her out, and Mikel mocks Paw again behind her back and goes to the back room of his own coffeeshop.

The scene shifts to a poorer area of town where kids are outside shanties playing, and we see Alwyn bringing Mhyco back home to his house, only to find Mhyco's boss already there waiting for them. Mhyco's sister and baby brother are also there.

Mhyco's boss scolds him for taking one of the horses out of the stable, since it was against the rules. He says to Mhyco that he has no choice but to fire Mhyco, and Mhyco puts his arm around his boss and pleads with him to get his job back, but his boss doesn't give him a second chance.

Mhyco's sister asks him what they are going to do, because she also has expenses that she has to pay for school. Alwyn apologizes to Mhyco and tells him that it was really Hazel's fault, and that he's going to tell her about it. Mhyco says that it was really his fault for letting the horse out, and that it's really hard to get a job nowadays. He goes on to scratch his head with a piece of paper, and Alwyn takes it out of his hand. He presents the Coffee King flyer to Mhyco, saying this is the solution to your job hunting problems. Mhyco and Alwyn trade high-fives at the idea of Mhyco going to work there.

Meanwhile, Jill is at the rooftop of her building, hanging clothes up on a clothes line, while singing "Crazy for You." Hazel surprises her from behind, and Jill comments to her that she pretends to have a concert while her Mom and siblings are away.

She asks Hazel why she's here with her instead of enjoying "bonding time" with her mom and brother. Hazel says "yuck!" in disgust, and that it's better that there's no bonding time because her dad and Tita Pinky are in Manila, and only her mom is left at home. She doesn't feel like pretending to be nice. Jill thanks Hazel for not telling her secret to Alwyn. Turns out Jill's mom doesn't want her father to know that her mom is having a hard time. She says that if she ever sees her father from America, he'll help them and they won't have to hide anymore. Hazel says that it's nothing, but questions Jill as to why she cares about what Alwyn thinks, and accuses her of having a thing for him.

Jill replies that she still believes in what her Aling Pekwa fortold for her -- that she'll fall in love with a boy who's curly-haired, moreno, able to sing, and named Marc. Hazel says that she's such a weirdo and the two of them playfully go at it.

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Later that day, Hazel returns home, and puts her feet up on the living room table, and starts reading a book. Just then, Alywn and their mom walk in giggling while looking at pictures. Their mom goes over to Hazel and asks her if she's hungry and says that she cooked spaghetti, knowing that it's Hazel's favorite.

Hazel responds coldly that she's not hungry, and that spaghetti isn't her favorite. She closes her book and picks up her things to go upstairs, and her mom asks her to join them. Hazel declines and responds that she's tired, and their mom tells her that she and Alwyn have been looking at Hazel's pictures while they were away in America. Their mom says that now is the perfect time to bond and be a family again. Hazel replies that a family doesn't leave each other, and that she doesn't want to bond with them.

Alwyn scolds her for talking to their mom like that, and asks her what happened to her. He tells her that if she has a grudge against them, they should talk it out -- and she shouldn't let other people be affected by her anger. He reveals to her that Mhyco lost his job because of her, and Mhyco is the main breadwinner of his family. He asks her what does she think will happen to them, and Hazel turns and walks away. Their mom tells Alwyn to leave her be.

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Back at Mhyco's house, Mhyco apologizes to his sister, saying that he has no choice but to leave her with their baby brother, because he has to go to work. He promises her that when he comes back, she'll be able to go and play and he'll take care of their baby brother, Adol.

Just then, Hazel steps out of a car and walks towards Mhyco and his siblings. Mhyco looks afraid, and asks Hazel why she's there, saying he hopes she does not intend to hurt his family also. He tells her that if she really wants to box, he has a friend that he can take her to.

Hazel says she has come to apologize to him, and Mhyco replies that she must think that because he's poor, all he wants is money, since she's rich. He continues that he doesn't, and asks her how she knew where his house was -- she probably asked for it because she misses him and she wants to see him!

Hazel interjects and states that she only asked Alwyn for it after Alwyn made her feel bad and she came to apologize to him. She asks him what she can do to prove that she's really sorry, and Mhyco picks up his baby brother, hands the baby to Hazel, then tells his sister Sunny that she can go play now. He tells Hazel he'll accept her apology if she takes care of his baby brother. He kisses his baby brother on the head and leans in for a kiss from Hazel and she pulls away in reflex. Mhyco then tells her to "Enjoy!" then he walks off to work. Hazel and the baby look at each other, and they go inside the house.

Left with no choice, Hazel is stuck inside the house, trying tries her best to keep the baby happy. She looks panicked as the baby begins to cry, and she tries to give him a bottle to calm him down. She tries to make happy faces for him but the baby continues to cry. Frustrated and running out of ideas, Hazel looks around for what else she can do. She picks up the baby to try and calm it down and then lays him down for a diaper change. Hazel continues to try and make the baby happy and swings hin inside his carriage. With the baby finally calm, Hazel tiredly sits down and smiles.

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That night, Carla stands in front of the brand new Coffee King and cuts the ribbon to officially open the store. Everyone claps, and at Mikel's invitation, they enter the shop. Outside the store, Alwyn spots Jill and greets her, and asks her why she left the debut so soon. Jill changes the subject by asking for Hazel, and Alwyn says he doesn't know where she is. He offers her to get coffee together while they wait for her but Jill declines, saying that she was only there to meet up with Hazel. She looks out for Hazel, just as Janus, Carla, and Marc join them.

Janus compliments Carla on her speech today, and she says cutting a ribbon isn't all that complicated. When Carla introduces her friend Marc from Manila to them, Jill immediately becomes interested when she hears his name and notices the curly hair and dark skin. Alwyn then introduces Jill to Carla and Marc.

As the evening progresses, Jill and Marc are sharing coffee when Jill mentions to him that she's a fashion design student. Marc is impressed, and Alwyn interrupts their conversation and offers Jill some Mocha Mix. Jill politely declines, saying she is already drinking coffee. She gives her coffee to Marc and takes the Mocha Mix.

Marc mentions that Carla is giving him a tour of the town tomorrow, and that he's going with her to a charity event. He then invites both Jill and Alwyn to come along. Jill happily accepts while Alwyn hesitates but later confirms. Marc says that he hopes Carla with bring Janus so he can get tips from him about his hair. Alwyn quietly replies that it's like armpit hair, and Jill scolds him and compliments Marc. Alwyn gets up to use the bathroom and accidentally spills his coffee on Marc. He quietly laughs and Jill tries to suppress her laughter. She helps Marc to the bathroom to clean up.

Janus joins Carla while she is at a table doing some paperwork. He asks her why she's doing work now, and Carla responds that she has an event tomorrow to attend to -- "Bulilit Day," an outreach day for children. She says that she's so fond of children because she herself is an only child, then asks Janus whether he likes children. Janus without thinking says that yes, he would like to have a child with her -- to which Carla's eyes open wide with surprise. He corrects himself and says that he meant to say he likes children too.

She tells him that Marc is coming along tomorrow, and invites Janus to come too -- the more the merrier! Janus happily accepts and says that she's strong -- err, "malakas" with him.

Just then, Mikel joins them at the table and says that running the shop is so tiring. Carla takes his hand and reassures him that he can do it, and Janus uneasily looks at their joined hands, feeling jealous.

Mikel gets up to present a new promotion at the shop offered by Mhyco and him -- if you buy one coffee, you get your choice of the second for free. Paw happens to walks by the shop with a determined look on her face. She and Mikel make eye contact and then she walks away.

Back at her shop, Paw is busy advertising to her patrons that if they get coffee, afterwards they can also get a free kiss! Mikel gets up and asks for another coffee, and Paw inquires him sternly about why he's here -- she says she thought he 'died' already from the bad taste of his coffee. Mikel presents her with a flyer for the "Acoustic Night" at the Coffee King that night.

She urges him to leave the store, but Mikel asks about the free kiss. Paw calls her aunts out, and tells them that there is someone who wants a kiss. They pull Mikel down and kiss him on both cheeks, much to his dismay.

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The next day, Janus, Alwyn, Jill, Carla, and Marc are at the "Bulilit Day 2005." They hand out toys to the children and Janus joins the children crowding around Carla, reaching for the toys that she is handing out. At one point, he is almost swooning as he gets to hold her hand. hehe.

Later in the event, Carla reads a story to the children and Janus stares at her, mesmerized, but then when Carla notices, he just smiles and shrugs it off.

Nearby, Jill and Marc are drawing new fashion deigns for a dress and a fairy. Alwyn sits at another table, drawing a yellow cartoon monster. He goes over to present it to Jill but is embarrassed after he sees Marc's fairy drawing.

We also see Carla having her picture taken with all of the kids there and she also has a photo with Janus. She then gets the camera to take a picture of Janus and Marc together, and Janus tries to move away while Marc puts his arm around him. LOL.

As the event comes to an end, Jill is in a hurry to leave, saying that her mom might be looking for her. Alwyn jumps up and offers to escort her home, and she politely declines, and asks him to tell Marc goodbye for her. Disappointed, Alwyn draws a broken sign on the pink heart he drew on a piece of paper, and tosses it away.

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The scene shifts to later that day, in front of Coffee King. Paw is about to come to blows with Mikel, but her aunts are holding her back.

Janus, Alwyn, Carla, and Marc come out, and Janus switches to his gay mode in front of Paw's aunts. He asks what is going on, and Mikel coolly replies that Paw came to the front of his shop so all his customers could watch her. Paw bursts out again and her aunts hold her back, and Mikel tells her that he has better things to do than fight with her. He invites everyone to the Acoustics Night at his shop at 8 PM.

Paw evens the score by announcing that there will be a special event at their coffeeshop too -- and her aunts declare that they will have a special comedy show with Janus as the host. Janus is taken by surprise, but goes along with the idea.

On the spur of the moment, Mikel then replies that Alwyn will be the singer at his Acoustics Night, and Alwyn is surprised also. Mikel then advises Alwyn to drink Salabat to make his voice sound better. He then wishes Paw and her aunts good luck, and walks back into the shop.

Paw then begs Janus to do the show for her, and Janus replies in a gay manner that he can't do it alone. Suddenly, a bug lands on Marc and he squeals like a little girl, much to everyone's surprise. Janus looks at Marc with new eyes, and informs Paw that he knows exactly who his partner should be for the night.

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The scene shifts to the rooftop of Jill's building, where Hazel is pleading with Jill to sleep over at her house again, because Hazel is alone with her mom again. Jill says she thinks that Hazel's overreacting with her grudge against her mom and tells Hazel to give her mom a chance to make things right again. She continues to say that at least Hazel's mom came back -- her own father didn't even come back from America.

Hazel pleads with her again, and Jill finally relents, but tells Hazel she has to go with her to Paw's coffeeshop because Marc texted her about it. She excitedly explains to Hazel that she met Marc at the opening of the Coffee King, and she thinks that he is the one that she's destined to fall in love with. Hazel tells her that it's just a coincidence with what Aling Pekwa foretold to her.

Jill peers into Hazel's bag and pulls out cigarettes and tells her she understands those, but then she pulls out a baby bottle nipple from Hazel's bag, and asks her why Hazel has one. Hazel nervously replies that it probably just fell in her bag or something, and Jill responds that it's a coincidence also. Jill is about to toss it away, and Hazel stops her, saying that she could use it as a fashion accessory. Jill comments that Hazel's fashion sense is really weird, and gives her the baby bottle nipple back. Suddenly Jill thinks about Marc and swoons while saying his name over and over. She breaks out in to song and starts to serenade Hazel.

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Later that evening, Paw and Janus are together in her coffee shop, preparing for their comedy show. Janus is dressed up in drag with heavy eye make-up.

Paw thanks Janus for helping out as she fixes his drag-queen wig. Janus prays that people won't throw tomatoes at him during the show, and that hopefully something will happen so that Carla won't show up --- and Carla walks in just as he is saying her name.

Carla excitedly hugs Paw and compliments Janus on his drag-queen beauty. She presents him with flowers as a thank-you gesture since he accompanied her yesterday at the Bulilit Day. She tells him that she's excited to see them perform, and a very embarrassed Janus calls out to Marc to ask him if he's ready. Marc opens the door and they all scream in shock. Janus manages to shout, "Perfection!" in a gay manner with a smile.

Outside, a crowd has gathered in front of the makeshift stage. Hazel and Jill join Paw, Carla, and TJ at the show, and TJ mentions to Paw that he really needs to leave. Paw asks him, why now, especially during the show? Just then, Paw's aunt gets up on the stage to introduce Janus and Marc.

TJ promises Paw he'll make it up to her and gets up to leave, just as Paw's aunt introduces "Janice" and "Marcuva." Janus and Marc come out in their flashy drag-queen glory, and begins their comedy show with gay humor. Hazel quietly asks Jill if Marc is turning out to be gay, and Jill looks at her puzzled.

Janus turns the stage over to Marc, and Marc attempts to make fun of a chubby man in the audience. He brings the man up on stage and the man punches Marc in the face. Carla's bodyguards get up and pull out their guns while they push the man away. Paw's aunts and Janus get up to help Marc, and the audience runs away in the ensuing melee.

Marc leans on Janus and thanks him for being his hero, and Paw's aunts come out with and ice-pack for Marc's bruises and take him to the hospital. Paw apologizes to everyone saying she just wasted their time. She suggests that they all go and attend Mikel's Acoustic Night instead. Janus tells her that they can't just leave her here after everything that happened, but Paw tells him to go because she wants to be alone.

Hazel and Jill bid everyone farewell and go on their way, and then Carla leaves with her bodyguards. Janus gets up but hesitates to leave, saying he'll stay and help her clean up, but he eventually leaves when Paw urges him to go.

At Coffee King, Alwyn is up on stage playing the guitar and singing "Crazy for You" just as Jill and Hazel enter. Jill stares, impressed, and Carla and Janus join Mikel. They inform him of the trouble the happened at Paw's coffeeshop, and Mikel excuses himself to leave.

Mhyco takes Hazel aside and thanks her for taking such good care of his baby brother. She opens her bag and gives him back the baby bottle hipple, and says to give it to her brother.

Mhyco leaves Hazel, and Alwyn goes up to her and Jill. He tells her that Mhyco mentioned to him what she did for him and his brother, and tells her that he knew his sweet sister was still there. He affectionately touches her face slightly and Hazel snaps back at Alwyn that Mhyco should prepare for round 3 because she told Mhyco not to tell anyone that she helped him. She storms off and takes Jill by the hand. As they are leaving Jill smiles and compliments Alwyn on his singing, and Alwyn thanks her and smiles back. Alwyn quietly celebrates and Jill looks back as they walk out the door.

Janus is standing alone at the top of the stairs, practicing what he will say to Carla to reveal to her that he's not gay. Carla surprises him from behind and asks him who he's talking to and he replies "Carlo," some random customer. She tells him that her ride is there, and asks if he wants to go with her home, but Janus declines and instead offers to just walk her to her car because he is going to stop by Paw's coffeeshop.

Janus mentions how good Alwyn was at singing and that it's good that Mikel's coffeeshop is doing well even though there was trouble at Paw's coffeeshop. Janus is about to say something more, but Carla begins to comment on how great Mikel is at business and mentions his many talents, including the fact that he's cute. She then tells Janus not to tell Mikel she said so or else his ego might get too big.

She then asks Janus what he was about to say, but Janus, feeling defeated and jealous, says it's nothing -- and that her car was already waiting outside. Carla mentions that it's a shame that Marc is returning to Manila so soon, because she thought that he and Janus would have made a good couple. Carla hurries off and bids Janus goodbye, and Janus looks hurt and doesn't respond.

Meanwhile Paw tries to call TJ, but he's not answering his cellphone. Mikel arrives at her coffeeshope and Paw looks at him digusted. She tells him that he won, but Mikel responds that he just came to see if everything's okay. Paw replies that he came to embarrass her, but Mikel denies it. He tells her he doesn't want to fight with her over business because it's stooping to a lower level. Paw says that it's probably a lower level for him because he doesn't understand, because to him this is just another business or job. She explains that this is her life, and if she ever lost it she doesn't know what she'd do. She doesn't want to do anything else. Tears stream down her her face and Mikel embraces her.

As the episode ends, Mikel says in a voice over:
"Tulad ng Bunong Braso, may mga laban talaga na kailan mong harapin mag-isa.."

The scene flashes to Jill and Hazel arriving at Hazel's house. They enter and Hazel's mom sweetly asks her how her night was, and Hazel sharply replies that it was boring. Jill smiles apologetically and they go up stairs. Hazel's mom looks away sadly.

Mikel: "pero minsan, nakakakuha ka ng lakas mula sa mga tao na nasa paligid mo..."

We see Carla leaving the Coffee King, just as Janus chases after her to reveal his feelings. But he is too late, and dejected, he stops and sits on the stairs. Before long, Alwyn and Mhyco join him on the steps to offer their support.

Jill and Hazel go into her room and Jill scolds her for talking back to her mom, and Hazel tells her not to get involved. Jill picks up a memory book and opens it. She sees a diploma and asks Hazel whose it is, and Hazel tells her to look. Jill opens it and sees the name, "Alwyn Marc Mendoza," and says "Marc" to herself and smiles.

Mikel: "...at sa mga pagkakataon na hindi mo inaasahan, mismo kalaban mo ay nagbibigay sayo ng lakas, para sa mga susunod ng laban."

The scene flashes to Paw and Mikel at her coffeeshop. The look at each other and lean in and Mikel kisses her softly. They pull away just as Mhyco, Janus, and Alwyn come inside.

Mhyco gives Paw a hug and wipes away a tear, and Alwyn and Janus ask her and Mikel if they are okay now. They nod, and Janus says for everyone to give a group hug. Paw replies "beste ven" and Janus and Alwyn think she say "Steven" and ask who is "Steven." They laugh and begin to sing a song about Paula, and everyone smiles.

They play around and give each other another group hug, as the episode ends.

Sunday, August 21, 2005

Episode 14.0

The Qpids Episode for Week 14 is entitled "Taguan". Today's show is the first installment of the Qpids Dramaserye for the remaining 4 Qpids Loveteams.

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Prologue -- 1996

In this episode's prologue (via Alwyn's voiceover), we learn that Alwyn, Janus, Mikel, and Mhyco are childhood friends who grew up together in the same neighborhood. We see them as four young boys, playing hide and seek (taguan) together near the coffee shop that is owned by the parents of their friend Paula.



Their friendship was forged when one day, two men attempted to rob the coffee shop of Paula's family. The boys figured that they could help thwart the robbery by letting the air out of the tires of the robbers' cars. The police were able to arrest the robbers thanks to the boys' brave act.

As a token of appreciation, one of the police officers gave them the tire they had deflated. Not only did the tire become their makeshift swing (when tied to a tree branch), it also came to symbolize their friendship.



Unfortunately, despite their commitment to stay together as friends, Alwyn had to leave for the US with his mother, and it is only 9 years later that he gets a chance to return and reconnect with his friends.

The Present -- 2005

Alwyn and his mother arrive at their house and are greeted by Alwyn's father and second wife (who happens to be the sister of Alwyn's mother). We learn that they have arrived in time to attend the debut of Hazel, Alwyn's sister; the debut is scheduled for the next evening, and at his father's request, Alwyn agrees to be Hazel's escort.

Hazel joins them in the living room, but she shows no enthusiasm whatsoever at the return of her mother and brother, and even less interest in her upcoming debut. She rushes to leave the house, saying she is late for school.

While the family is still gathered in the living room chatting, Janus arrives to greet his long lost friend. Alwyn at first does not recognize Janus, but he is happy when he realizes that it is Janus. Janus then asks "O... kamusta na ba 'yan? Okay na ba yan?" while pointing at Alwyn's chest. Alwyn says, "Eto, may turnilyo sa loob, pero okay pa naman, tumatakbo pa naman." Alwyn then invites Janus upstairs to chat and catch up while he's changing.

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The two friends go to visit Mhyco, as he is out at a nearby ranch tending to horses. Alwyn is excited to see his friend, but there are a few awkward moments, as Mhyco is embarrassed about his job and economic status, but both Alwyn and Janus show that they're more interested in Mhyco's friendship than Mhyco's (lack of) money.

Alwyn learns that life has been tough for their friend. Mhyco's family suffered financial losses, and so they had to move out of their subdivision, and Mhyco is now working as a stable boy in one of the ranches.

Alwyn says that he just got back because it will be his sister's debut the following evening. Mhyco asks about Hazel -- they apparently know each other but it has been a while since they've been in touch.

Alwyn asks Mhyco how he is, saying that it's been a while. Janus pipes in remarking that it seems like Mhyco has been avoiding him. Alwyn takes the opportunity to invite Mhyco to attend his sister's debut. Mhyco at first says no, but he finally relents and agrees.

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As Alwyn and Janus are in the car driving back, Janus tells Alwyn that he has lost touch with Mikel after the latter moved to Manila. He says they're no longer close, even though they're still friends. He had last heared that Mikel had joined a company and was a manager somewhere.

As they drive along, Alwyn points out their old hangout, which has now closed and has a sign "Coffee King -- soon to open" displayed prominently in front. Janus tells Alwyn that it has been purchased by the Coffee King chain. Janus jokingly says he even rallied against the purchase. He also shares that their old childhood friend Paw (Paula) was worried about the soon-to-open coffee shop, because it will be competing directly with her family's coffee shop business.

Just then, Alwyn temporarily loses control of the car when a pink bandana flies onto his windshield and blocks his vision. They pull over to the side and get out of the car to retrieve the bandana. Just then, Jill drives up in a little scooter and Alwyn is almost immediately lovestruck when he sees her. Jill apologizes about the bandana, and attempts to retrieve it. Alwyn attempts to flirt with her by asking for her name, but Jill ignores his advances and simply retrieves her bandana. She bids Janus farewell and hops back on her scooter. Alwyn tries to interrogate Janus about Jill, but Janus evades giving definite answers by cracking a few jokes, saying he'll tell Alwyn more about her later, if Alwyn will buy Janus a cup of coffee at Paw's coffee house.

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At the coffee shop, Paw is busy at the counter, and we see a newly arrived customer sitting at a table. He teases Paw, saying some miracle must have happened because she's so pretty all of a sudden. Paw is confused when the customer teases her with their old childhood taunt... but she eventually realizes that it's Mikel.

Mikel orders a cup of coffee, and Paw as Paw prepares it, Mikel remarks that he's amazed at the longevity of the shop. Paw says the store has been there since 1908, and she brags about the quality of their coffee... saying that it's unlike all the other stores which serve everything "instant".

Just then, Alwyn and Janus friends arrive at the coffee shop, with Janus announcing that he has a surprise for Paw. As they walk in, they notice Mikel there sitting at a table, waiting for his coffee. The three friends greet each other heartily, and Mikel reveals to his friends that he will be managing the soon-to-open Coffee King branch, much to Paw's dismay.

She becomes upset when Mikel says that he'll be having coffee at her coffee shop while his own store isn't open yet. When she starts berating him, Mikel reminds her that he's a paying customer and even leaves a P500 bill to pay for his single cup of coffee, telling Paw "keep the change, darling."

Janus stops Paw from hitting Mikel, and as Mikel is about to leave, Alwyn stops him in time to invite Mikel to his sister's debut the next evening. Mikel at first tries to decline, but with Janus' insistence, Mikel finally agrees.

As Alwyn is standing at the door of the coffee shop, he sees Jill riding by on her scooter. He smiles and waves at her, and Jill looks surprised as she rides past.

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The following day, Janus is at the coffee shop with Paw, and Paw is still upset about Mikel coming to "spy" on their coffee shop. Two of Paw's aunts are there, and one of them wonders out loud if the curse against their family is finally coming true.

Janus remarks that they obviously believe in the curse because Paw's two aunts chose not to marry. Paw's aunt then points out to Paw that their bad luck in business began when Paw and her boyfriend TJ became a couple. Paw looks shocked and worried, but is unable to deny her aunt's remarks.

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The scene shifts to what appears to be Hazel's bedroom, and Jill is there with her dressed in a pink robe. Jill excitedly admires at Hazel's debutante gown, which Hazel complains as being "masyadong pa-tweetums". Jill tries to encourage Hazel to try it out, but Hazel is disinterested; she tells Jill she can try it out if she wants. Jill removes her robe and pulls on the dress.

Just then, Alwyn walks past Hazel's open bedroom door and sees Jill putting on the dress. He leans against the doorway and says to Jill that the dress suits her. Upon hearing his voice, Hazel gets up and slams the door in his face, saying "Sorry, no boys allowed!"

Alwyn then leans against the door to listen to the girls' conversation, just as Jill asks who that guy is. Jill is surprised to learn he is Alwyn, Hazel's older brother. Jill says it's weird but she has seen him twice already today... and she's amazed to realize that he is her best friend's brother.

Outside the door, Alwyn is happy to realize that his "mystery girl" is the best friend of his sister.

Inside the room, Hazel tells Jill to stay away from Alwyn, because all boys are the same, if they're not insensitive, they're selfish... otherwise they're liars...

Jill says that if she ever gets to know the guy who turned Hazel into a manhater, she will beat him up. Hazel responds that if ever she sees the guy, she'll be the one to beat him up personally.

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Back at the coffee shop, Janus is complaining to Paw about her aunts superstitious beliefs. He says that if they were not such great tippers, he would have revealed long ago that he's straight (because they apparently think he's gay). He says he will no doubt get a lot of ribbing from Alwyn and his friends if they learn about his situation.

Just then, one of Paw's aunts enters the coffee shop, and Janus switches right away to his gay mode, greeting her good morning and paying her compliments. She leaves and returns to the back room, and right away Janus returns to normal.

Just then, Carla enters the coffee shop and orders some coffee from Paw. Janus immediately sits up straight on his seat and stares at her lovestruck as she moves into the room. We learn via Alwyn's voiceover that Carla is the only daughter of Congressman Loren, and that she's also Janus' "one great childhood love".

Janus introduces himself to Carla, and he is smiling broadly as they exchange handshakes, and it takes him some time to release her hand. Just then, Paw's aunt returns to the room with Janus' cup of coffee, and Janus is forced to return to his gay mode.

The situation turns for the worse for Janus when Paw's aunt goes on to ask for Janus' opinion on her hair, asking if a perm would be good for her.

When Paw's aunt leaves the room, Carla remarks that since Janus is a beautician, she wanted to ask if he would be available that night for home service, since she will be attending Hazel's debut. Before Janus can answer, she says that he is probably fully booked.

Janus tries to grab the opportunity to tell Carla that he is not actually gay, but unfortunately, Carla cannot hear him because just then, Paw starts to grind the coffee beans that Carla has come to buy. As Paw finishes grinding the coffee beans, Paw's aunt returns to the room, and Janus is forced to return to his gay mode before he can reveal the truth to Carla.

Left with no other option, Janus tells Carla that he's actually available that night, and Carla is delighted. They agree to meet at 7pm, just as Paw finishes wrapping up the coffee beans for Carla. Carla then leaves after reminding Janus of their appointment.

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Later that evening, we see a montage of scenes as Janus arrives at Carla's home and proceeds to fix her hair and apply her make-up. Carla is extremely happy with the result, and when she asks how much his services cost, Janus says he won't be charging her for his service because artistic types like himself get enough fulfillment from seeing the beautiful results of their work. He is surprised and kilig when Carla hugs him to thank him.

He begins to gather up his equipment and just before he leaves, they find themselves staring at each other. Janus breaks the stare by saying "Grabe ka tumingin" and turns away to pick up his equipment. They have another awkward moment where Janus says goodbye, holds out one arm as if to hug her, but he changes his mind, and bids her goodbye again as he leaves the room.

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It's now the evening of the party, and we see Carla talking to Alwyn, then Mikel and Janus arrive. As Alwyn goes off to greet the other guests, Carla turns and sees Mikel and Janus together. She then waves and both Mikel and Janus wave back. Janus goes to greet her, but Carla walks past him to greet Mikel. Janus pretends to greet someone else, but the lady pushes him away and he crashes into a nearby waiter. LOL.

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Later that evening, Jill introduces Alwyn as Hazel's 17th rose. The siblings dance together, but Hazel is still stone-faced and unhappy about the debut. When Alwyn mentions that he finds Jill interesting, Hazel warns him to not try his playboy routine on her friend. Alwyn replies that he's just interested in getting to know Jill. Hazel still looks annoyed as she tells him that if he had not left for the States, he would have met Jill long ago.

Jill then announces the 18th rose, Hazel's father. They start dancing together, and Hazel's father is all nostalgic and emotional, but Hazel still looks stone-faced as she assures her father that she's happy.

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Still at the party, Carla is greeted by Councilor TJ Ramos, who tells her he's not surprised to see her at the party, since it's the perfect venue for networking, with their constituents all gathered there. Carla tells him she's just there to have fun, then quickly changes the subject by introducing her good friend, Mikel and her beautician Janus.

Janus says he knows TJ already, since he's the boyfriend of his bestfriend, Paw. Janus and Mikel trade a few friendly insults, then TJ introduces Paw to Carla. Carla replies that she actually knows Paw since she's a regular customer of Paw's coffee business. Carla then tries to escape TJ by saying she will go to get a drink, but TJ insists on joining her.

Janus rescues her by saying that he'll join her since she looks like she needs her make-up retouched. Carla gratefully takes his arm and compliments him on being so professional. When TJ tells Paw he intends to go after Carla, she is dismayed and asks how TJ can leave her alone with Mikel, whom she finds arrogant, but TJ says he needs to talk to the congressman's daughter.

Left alone, Paw takes a seat only to have Mikel tease her about her "nice boyfriend".

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The scene shifts to Mhyco dressed in a suit, talking with a horse. He is debating whether or not he will enter the party. Just then, Hazel climbs through one of the fences towards Mhyco. She is apparently escaping the party to smoke, and she asks Mhyco if he has a lighter. She is upset when she accidentally bumps into him and breaks the cigarette she is holding.

Mhyco tells her she should really not smoke since it's bad for her health, and she snaps back telling him it's really none of his business.

She pulls a cellphone out of the bodice of her dress, then asks Mhyco if he can help her escape the ranch. Mhyco asks her if she can ride a horse, and in desperation, Hazel says yes. Hazel returns her cellphone to the bodice of her dress and pulls it out a few more times, as Mhyco prepares the horse. He also eyes her debutante gown with some skepticism. The two then get on the horse.

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Back at the party, Alwyn is looking for Janus, dismayed at the way his reunion is turning out. He then approaches Jill, and compliments her on her hosting skills. He tells her she caught everyone's attention, including his. Jill thanks him, but starts looking for Hazel because she needs to go home. Alwyn asks her why she's in a rush to go home when it's only midnight, but Jill says she really must go home.

Alwyn offers to drive her home, saying that he heard Jill lives at a penthouse... he teases her about being a rich girl. Jill is uneasy and asks him how he found out, and Alwyn says he learned the info from Hazel. Jill then apologizes and runs off before Alwyn can stop her.

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Still at the party, Paw reaches for a glass of water on the table, only to have Mikel snatch it out of her hand. Paw tries to wrest the glass out of his hands, saying that it was TJ's glass, but Mikel gives her a hard time. The two of them are still fighting over the glass when Janus, Carla, and TJ return.

TJ takes his leave, saying he's being called away. He asks Janus to take Paw home, then leaves after kissing Paw.

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Meanwhile, Mhyco and Hazel are still on the horse heading home, but Hazel impatiently insists on being let off the horse, since it's walking so slowly. She complains that she can get home much faster by just walking. They both get off the horse, and Mhyco offers to escort her as she walks home, because it's so dark. He also asks her why she's in a rush to leave the debut, and wouldn't the debutante feel bad about her guests leaving?

Hazel reveals to him that SHE is the debutante, and Mhyco realizes who she is, and calls her by name. Hazel asks how he knows her, and he tells her he is Mhyco Aquino. He asks her if she remembers him, just as Hazel repeats his name, then starts hitting him. As he runs away from her, Hazel screams at him telling him to stay away from her or else she'll kill him.

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The scene shifts to the parking lot of the ranch, as Paw, Janus, and Mikel are leaving the party. Paw is determined to ignore Mikel, but he grabs her and Janus tries to get her to let them take her home. Paw replies with No thanks, and says she would rather walk. Mikel lets her go and says it's just business and that she's taking things too personally. Paw tells him that unlike her, he's only concerned about money and doesn't appreciate sentimental value. She tells him to get ready because she's determined to fight him in business. Mikel tells her she's welcome to walk home if she wants, or better yet, wait for her boyfriend, who seems to have forgotten to return for her.

Paw starts walking away but Janus asks her to wait for him. Janus then approaches Mikel and tells him to think things through next time because he's no longer funny and is being hurtful. Janus places his bag in the front passenger seat of Mikel's car then goes to talk to Paw. He is surprised when Mikel gets into the car and drives off, leaving Paw and Janus standing in the parking lot.

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The scene shifts to Hazel's home. They are all gathered in the living room, and Hazel's father is angrily reprimanding Hazel for her behavior. Hazel's step mom tries to reason with Hazel, saying she and her father have tried everything to get close to Hazel. Hazel's mom says at that point that it obviously wasn't enough. Hazel's step mom then accuses her sister of leaving her responsibilities behind, to which Hazel's mother angrily replies that her sister knows full well why she had to leave for America.

Hazel's mom goes to Hazel and reassures her that everything will be alright, since she is now back and they are now all together. Hazel stands up and angrily asks her mom why she bothered to come back. Everyone is stunned into silence and Hazel leaves the room.

As Alwyn tries to leave, his mom asks where he is going, and he responds that he needs some fresh air, as does the rest of the family.

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The scene shifts to the entrance of the soon-to-open Coffee King. Alwyn finds Janus sitting there on the sidewalk, alone. As Mikel steps out of the store, Janus angrily accuses Mikel of being rude to Paw, then says he only came to retrieve his knapsack. Mikel hands it to Janus, saying that all his make-up equipment is there. He then sarcastically asks Janus about the book that's in the knapsack -- a diary?!

It looks like the two guys are about to come to blows, but Alwyn stops them. Janus says he's upset because Mikel acts like he has forgotten everything they've gone through together. Mikel apologizes and reminds Janus that he even offered Janus financial help if he needed it.

Alwyn breaks the tense silence by cracking a few gay jokes, and the two other guys start horsing around, just as Mhyco walks up to join them. Mhyco complains to Alwyn that Hazel beat him up and that he almost lost his horse in the process. Alwyn laughs and asks why Hazel would beat Mhyco up. Mhyco says he has long ago told Alwyn that Hazel is a bit crazy. But Mhyco admits that as he was escorting Hazel home, being with her brought back memories of their many childhood misadventures. He asks for their understanding, saying that he's just embarrassed about his current situation.

Janus then reveals that he has a surprise for all of them. He pulls out a scrapbook from his knapsack and says it's full of photos and assorted knick-knacks from their childhood. Alwyn and Mhyco are excited to see, and Janus looks meaningfully at Mikel as he tells his friends that he's not the type to forget.

Mikel gets up and enters the Coffee King store leaving the three friends go over the scrapbook. He returns to throw a tire in front of his surprised friends. He asks them if they remember that tire, then says that he chose to open the Coffee King store at that location because it was their old hangout. He says he had to retrieve that old tire because it was too important a part of their friendship. He then tells Janus that he hasn't forgotten. The two friends exchange high-fives and hugs.

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As the episode closes, we hear Alwyn's voiceover: Kahit malaki na tayo, para pa rin tayo naglalaro ng taguan. Pero ngayon, iba na ang mga pinagtataguan natin...

Alwyn: Responsibilidad...
The scene shifts to Carla talking on her cellphone: Yes Dad, don't worry. Di ko kayo papahiya... as she picks up one of many file folders marked "Projects of Congressman Loren".

Alwyn: Katotohanan...
The scene shifts to Jill entering a building and taking an elevator to emerge at a rooftop. There, she enters a small room on the roof, and puts on what appears to be a maid's uniform.

Alwyn: Kalaban...
The scene shifts to Paw sitting inside her coffee shop, looking worried as she eyes the soon-to-open Coffee King store across the street.

Alwyn: o bumabalik na nakaraan...
The scene shifts to Hazel sitting alone in her bedroom, crying as she holds a photo of Alwyn and her mother.

Alwyn continues: Parang taguan nga ang buhay, 'no? Pero di gaya ng iba, gustong-gusto ko maging taya nung bata pa ako. Dahil kahit gaano man katagal o kahirap kong hulihin ang mga kalaro ko, ayos lang, dahil alam ko naman, na bago matapos ang araw, makikita at makikita ko rin ang hinahanap ko.