It Takes a Man and a Woman Page #5

I'll go ahead Ma'am. Thank you.

Alright. Thanks!

Give her fifteen minutes.

I'm sure there was a traffic jam.

Ten minutes. In ten minutes

she'll be by the checkpoint.

Five minutes. In five minutes,

she'll be running towards us.

Three minutes. In three minutes, she'll

arrive. She's just playing a joke on us.

Or she's probably inside!

Just waiting for someone to woo her.

One.

In one minute, Laida will arrive.

No. No.

One more minute waiting here

and I will surely miss the flight.

That was a joke.

Sir.

Here are all the files.

In case Laida doesn't show up.

We made an alternative presentation.

Our mock issue's not there...

but we compiled

our past issues together.

Sir, let's just wait

for a few more minutes for Laida.

You know she can be

a slowpoke sometimes.

Yeah.

Guys, it's okay.

We'll be fine.

Laida's done her part. So as for me...

I'll do my best to get MET.

For all of us.

Don't worry.

We can do this. We'll be fine.

We'll give it our best shot. Okay?

Okay, I'll go ahead.

Belle? I'm about to board now.

She didn't come.

Hey, hey. Everything will be okay.

You closed the deal

with all your sponsors.

Don't worry. Okay?

I gotta go now, okay?

The traffic was horrible!

Let's go?

Yeah, yeah. We should go.

Wait Sir.

Before you leave,

we'll give you something for good luck.

A group power hug!

Thank you, guys-

We have to go. Let's go. Bye.

BY the way Sir!

We sent the additional files

to your e-mail.

- Thank you, guys. Thank you.

- Bye.

Let's go.

Okay. Right here. Stop here.

Thank you.

- Hello.

- Hello.

Okay.

Laida, let's go.

What?!

That's not possible.

I'm sorry, Sir.

I already checked your reservation.

It was canceled.

Can we double check?

Triple check?

Quadruple check?

Yes, please.

I already checked, Ma'am.

It was canceled.

Never mind.

We'll just get a new room then.

I'm sorry, sir. It's peak season!

So what now?

What?

You know what,

we'll just try another hotel.

- No.

- I doubt it. It's holiday.

- It's peak season.

- Do you want us to frost outside?

Is that what you want?

We'll frost outside like her hair!

Marie, this is embarrassing.

It is so inefficient!

I don't care how you do it.

You better give me a room, or else.

Yes. Or else...

Psst... enough...

That's not helping.

So what do I do now?

Alright.

You can stay in my apartment

in the meantime.

You can stay on the couch.

Really?

I know that look of yours

Miggy Montenegro!

Just come with me!

Where are we going?

Over h ere.

Which one?

I have a Persian housemate...

and she has

her American husband with her.

So there's lots of room

for you in the couch.

It's quiet here, too.

Laida! Welcome back.

I'm sorry it's so crowded,

my family's here on vacation!

They just arrived last night.

Mommy, this is Laida.

Daddy, this is Laida.

Hey, you're back!

Hi Ben!

Her boyfriend.

Miggy, my friend.

Let's go. Here's my room.

Guys, see you later.

Are we sharing the bed?

No.

Where do I sleep?

On the floor. Hello?!

How cold.

What did you say?

I said, it's cold outside.

Whatever.

I missed this!

What are you doing?

Resting. I'm tired.

No. We have a mock-up to do right?

And Zoyla requested to work

on the "after" version...

so we can send it to them already

so they can start editing it...

Laida, you need to get up.

We have so much to do!

Okay! Don't touch me!

Let me get dressed.

There's no need to. We have to go.

Can't you see it's so cold outside?

Bundle up.

So what's on our itinerary?

Well, according to John Rae's list,

we need to sh ow your story

here in New York.

How you started and how you changed.

Okay. Let's go.

Welcome to Woodside Queens, New York.

One month before my contract

finished in Toronto,

Hound a job opening here.

I was hired as an assistant

in a small printing company.

It was a better opportunity

with a higher pay so I couldn't say no.

That's how I ended up here.

Come on! Let's go there!

Here. Take a shot of me here.

Posing in front of the Laundromat.

Ha?

Just do what I tell you.

Okay?

Okay.

- Here.

- Thank you.

Please, let me. Let me.

You know what...

You were saying?

You see that woman ?

I was a lot like her back then.

After along day,

no matter how exhausted

you are from work...

you still have to do everything alone.

Let's go.

Thank goodness for coffee--

it kept me awake but

was also my instant heater!

Wait. Wait.

Do what you were doing.

- I'll take a picture of you.

- Okay.

Here we go.

Okay.

This was my neighborhood before.

- Laida!

- Tere! Hello.

- It's so nice to see you again.

- It's so nice to see you too.

- How are you?

- I'm good.

You look fab!

You look fabber.

So what brings you guys here?

Are there any new tenants here?

Yeah. There is actually.

Really?

Yes.

Hello.

Is it okay if I take

a look at my old room?

We just need it for our project.

Oh, okay. Go ahead.

Chai! We have visitors.

Actually, I have to go too.

I'll see you guys later.

Thanks, Tere. Take care.

Chai?

Excuse me...

ls Chai here?

Chai.

Hello. I'm Laida.

I'm a former tenant here.

Is it okay if I peek into my old room?

Laida.

Manang!

Long time no see!

- Come! Have a seat!

- No, I'm okay.

Come here! What happened?

You left in such a rush back then!

And you never came back to visit us.

- I'm sorry.

- You're so beautiful!

Your face is blooming. Oh...

Is it because of this guy?

Of course not!

Wait... is this... Billy?

Billy?

- Billy?

- Flight?

Remember? I texted you

winter of last year.

I said that an old friend of yours

was looking for you.

Of course I wasn't going to give him

your number and new address!

And you, young man, did not leave

your contact number with me.

But... this means that...

You are meant to be!

And he's so handsome.

You two look good together!

Zoila. Hi!

Can you still edit it?

I know, I know. Sorry. Sorry, sorry.

I don't mean to rush you.

Yes.

The meeting with Empire is tomorrow

at 11 o'clock, New York time.

She's here. In front of me.

Hi.

She said hi too.

Okay. All right. Thank you.

Thank you.

You 're welcome.

I have two questions.

First.

Why didn't you tell me

that you came here?

When would I have gotten

the chance to tell you?

You were too mad.

And besides,

it's not like

it's gonna change anything.

You still won't forgive me anyway.

And the second question ?

Why did you come here?

Because I was crazy enough

to believe that...

you would forgive me if you saw me

and we could get back together.

But you already had Belle, right?

We only hooked up after I went here.

Hi Laida. We're home now.

- Hi.

- Hi guys!

Did you get all your work done...

- from earlier tonight?

- Yes, we did.

It was crazy all over the city today.

- Really?

- Yeah.

What are you making?

- You want some?

- Yes, please.

Comejoin us. I'll make one for you.

Thank you.

They are all exhausted.

So much touring and tomorrow we're

going to see the Empire State Building.

Have you been around the city and

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