Nothing Between Us

RomCom Tragedy

Scene #1
Location: School, Classroom

Characters: Lead Male, Lead Female, Supporting Roles, Teacher

Cathryn’s POV

(habang naglalakad at may suot na earphone)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Sa buhay natin, may mga taong darating, mga taong magbibigay ng halo-
halong emosyon sa atin, pero halos ay magpaparamdam sayo ng saya. Pero hindi
lahat ng mga taong ito ay nandiyan panghabang-buhay, ang ilan ay kailangang
lumayo dahil sa maraming dahilan. Mga dahilang mahirap tanggapin ninuman. Ito
ang ikukwento ko sa inyo, ang karanasan ko tungkol sa isang tao na nagbibigay
sa akin ng saya kahit na hindi pa kami ganon katagal na magkakilala, ngunit ang
sayang ito ay hindi nagtagal dahil kinailangan niyang umalis at lumayo ng hindi
ko alam.

(TITLE)

(papasok ang teacher)

Teacher Irene: Good morning Class!

Class: Good Morning Miss Irene!

Teacher Irene: you may now take your seats. Before we start, I would like to introduce
your new classmate who came from states. He is Bryan Silvestre.

(papasok si bryan at babati)

Teacher Irene: Bryan, introduce yourself.

Bryan: Hi! I’m Bryan Silvestre, 18 years old, from states.

Fred (Freya): Beauty Pageant lang, sis?

Class: (Tatawa) Hi Bryan!

Bryan: Hi!

Teacher Irene: so as I said, Bryan came from states and he transferred here because of
his parents business. Back at his last school, bryan is a known student for lots of
achievements he receive.

(habang nagsasalita si teacher ay mag-uusap sina Francine at cathryn)

Francine: baka matunaw yan?

Cathryn: Ha?

Francine: super titig ka kasi sis.

Teacher Irene: Am I right, Bryan?

Bryan: Yes, ma’am.

Teacher Irene: Okay, you may now take your seat.

(habang naglalakad si bryan)

John: Hi Bryan!

Bryan: (smile)

(Uupo si bryan at tititigan naman siya ni cathryn at ito’y mapapansin ni francine.)

Francine: ano? Crush mo na?

Cathryn: Of course not!

Francine: are you sure?

Cathryn: syempre!

Francine: Okay?

(lilingon ulit si cathryn pero mapapansin ito ni bryan kaya titingin palayo nang mabilis si
cathryn)

Scene #2 – Part 1
Location/setting: School, Classroom

Characters: Lead Male, Lead Female, Supporting Roles, Teacher

Cathryn’s POV

(papasok si teacher at may ipapagawa sa kanila)

Teacher Shane: Okay class. I would like you to find a partner for our activity for today.

(tatanungin ni cathryn si Francine kaso lumipat ito ng pwesto at tumabi sa isang

kaibigan)

Cathryn: Uhm, Francine. Gusto mo bang…? (makikita si Francine) mukhang hindi. Uhm
Ma’am Shane, wala po akong partner.

John (Jenny): kawawa ka naman sis. Single Forever.

(magtatanong si teacher)

Teacher Shane: Does anyone who still doesn’t have any partner?

(Magtataas ng kamay si bryan)

Bryan: Ma’am.

(Mapapatingin si cathryn kay bryan)

Teacher Shane: would you like to be cathryn’s partner?

Bryan: (nod) yes, ma’am.

Fred: Ay! Bongga ka sis!

(tatabihan ni bryan si cathryn at ito’y kakabahan)

Bryan: Hi!
Cathryn: H-Hi.

(magpapaliwanag si teacher about sa activity at mas kakabahan si cathryn dahil dito)

Teacher Shane: okay, class. Our activity is about communicating with other people. So
what you are going to do is tell everything you can tell on your partner, a story,
experiences, history. Say anything that you can tell about to your partner.

(titignan ni bryan si cathryn)

Bryan: Ahm…

Cathryn: ah…

Bryan: you can tagalong if you want cause I can understand and speak a little tagalong.

Cathryn: it is okay, I can speak english well pero it is good that you can understand
Tagalog.

(makikita ni bryan ang wallpaper sa phone ni cathryn)

Bryan: Are you a fan of LANY?

Cathryn: yes, kilala mo sila?

Bryan: of course, LANY is my favorite band. I love their song especially the song titled
ILYSB.

Cathryn: ay, gusto ko rin yun. Actually, all of their songs, I’m always listening on their
song.

Bryan: do you have LANY’s songs on your phone?

Cathryn: Of course, there’s a lot of LANY’s song in my library.

Bryan: Oh, Great! Can we listen one of their song?

Cathryn: Okay.

(magpapatugtog si cathryn ng kanta at pakikiinggan nila ito gamit ang earphone)

Bryan: oh, I really love this song

(Cathryn will smile)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Hindi ako makapaniwala na nangyayari ito, isang lalaki, kasama kong

nakikinig ng kanta? Mukhang panaginip pero totoong nangyayari.

Bryan: So how long have you idolize LANY?

Cathryn: since I’m in 10th grade

Bryan: What is the reason you like LANY?

Cathryn: They have a very good voice. You, why do you like them?

Bryan: it is also their voice and their songs are very good.

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

 Sa oras na iyon ay nag-usap kami, tungkol sa buhay namin, sa sarili at
ibang bagay. Hindi namin napansin ang ibang bagay dahil sa pag-uusap namin,
na para bang kami lang dalawa ang nasa room sa oras na iyon.

Scene #2 – Part 2
Location/setting: School, classroom

Characters: Lead Male, Lead Female, Teacher

(bell rang)

Teacher Shane: Okay, Class dismissed. You can now take your break.

(Tatayo ang lahat pati si bryan para ayusin ang gamit pati na rin si cathryn, lalapit muli
si bryan kay cathryn)

Bryan: Ahm, Cathryn. Do you want to eat with me?

Cathryn: Bakit?

Bryan: Ah, I just want to talk to you more.

Cathryn: oh-kay? (smile)

Cathryn’s Voice over:

Mukha yatang feeling close na si bryan sa akin, o baka nakikipag-kaibigan

sa akin, dahil siguro sa wala siyang kausap dahil sa English speaking siya.

Scene #2 – Part 3
Location/setting: School, Hallway

Characters: Lead Male, Lead Female

Cathryn’s POV

(habang naglalakad)

Cathryn: may tanong ako

Bryan: what is that?

Cathryn: Have you been this close to other people at first moment you met them?

Bryan: why did you ask?

Cathryn: gusto ko lang malaman. Have you been?

Bryan: it is the first time.

(magugulat si cathryn at titingin ito ng deretso)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Tama ba ang dinig ko? Ito ang unang pagkakataon na naging ganito siya
kaclose sa isang taong kakikilala niya pa lang?

(lilingunin si Cathryn)
Bryan: are you okay?

Cathryn: Y-yeah? Let’s go.

Bryan: (mapapa-iling)

Scene #2 – Part 4
Location/setting: School, Classroom

Characters: Lead Female, Supporting Role

Cathryn’s POV

(habang nagdidiscuss si teacher ay kinausap ni Francine si Cathryn)

Francine: mukhang close na kayo ni Bryan, ha?

Cathryn: Ha?

Francine: ikaw at si bryan close na.

Cathryn: Siguro?

Francine: kanina lang kayo nag-usap, close na agad kayo? Hindi kaya gusto ka niya?

Cathryn: I don’t think so.

Francine: You are not sure.

Cathryn: Hmm…

(cathryn will look at bryan and bryan won’t notice it)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Pagkatapos ko yun marinig kay Francine, bigla akong napaisip. Does Bryan
really like me? Or I just assume it?

Scene #2 – Part 5
Location/setting: School, classroom, hallway

Characters: Lead Male, Lead Female, Supporting Roles

(pagkatapos ng klase ay may magaaya kay cathryn na lumabas)

Jane: Cathryn, tara sama ka sa amin.

Cathryn: sorry, pero di ako pwede. Next time na lang.

Pia: Jane, tara na!

Jane: Sigurado ka?

Cathryn: Oo, sorry talaga.

Jane: okay, sige. Bye. Ingat!

Cathryn: Okay. ingat din!

(samantala)

Bryan: (naglalakad patungo ng classroom)

Fred: Hi Bryan! I’m Fred; you can call me “Freya”.

Bryan: Hi!

(Magsi-shake sila dalawa)

Fred: Ihh…

John: sana all friend

Fred: hindi na ako maghuhugas ng kamay kailan man.

(matatawa si bryan at dederetso sa paglalakad papasok ng room. Magkakasalubong

sila sa pintuan)

Bryan: ahm… do you want to go out with me?

Cathryn: (pabulong) aba, talagang feeling close na tong si bryan.

Bryan: What did you say?

Cathryn: Yes! I said yes. I said yes?

Bryan: okay let’s go!

(hahawakan ni bryan ang kamay ni cathryn at magsisimulang maglalakad)

Cathryn: (magugulat)(heart beat)

Cathryn’s Voice over:

Hala! bakit ganito ang tibok ng puso ko? Bakit ganito ang nararamdaman
ko? (titingin kay Bryan) imposible… mukhang may problema tong puso ko.

Scene #2 – Part 6
Location/setting: School

Characters: Supporting Roles

(habang palabas sila ay makikita sila ng mga klasmeyt nila na nag-aya kanina kay
cathryn)

Pia: Oh! Si Cathryn yon, diba? Kasama niya si Bryan?

Emily: Oo nga!

Jane: akala ko di siya pwede?

Emily: Oo nga?

Hanna: baka may date sila?

Emily: Oo nga.

Glen: Date? Eh kanina pa lang niya nakilala si bryan eh.

Emily: Oo nga.
Pia: ano ba Emily, kanina ka pa oo nga ng oo nga diyan. Baka maging Baka ka na
diyan.
Emily: Oo nga?

Fred: Ay Baliwag Sis!

(tatawa ang lahat)

Scene #3 – Part 1
Location/setting: school, beverage shop, fast food restaurant, convenience store, mall,
church, park

Characters: Lead Male, Lead Female

Cathryn’s POV

(bibitaw si cathryn sa hawak ni Bryan)

Cathryn: where are you taking me? Should I scream now?

Bryan: Just follow me. I know a good place to talk. (Smile)

Cathryn: Where?

Bryan: (smile) Just follow me.

(hahawakan niya ulit ang kamay ni Cathryn at magpapatuloy sa paglakad))

Cathryn’s Voice over:

(Heart beat) kanina pa itong puso ko ha? Kailangan ko na ata magpa check-
up?

(makakarating sa destinasyon)

Bryan: what do you want?

Cathryn: (smile) anything.

Bryan: okay

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nandito pero isa lang ang sigurado, isinama
ako ng isang tao na kakikilala ko pa lang at nakiki-close pa sa akin, at hawak pa
ang kamay ko. kung di lang to pogi, baka ipinakulong ka na ito.

(sweet moments)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Pagkatapos ng araw na iyon ay palagi na niya akong inaayang lumabas,

kahit na dapat ay di ako sumama dahil di pa kami masyadong magkakilala ay
napapa-oo na lang ako, kaya madalas na kaming magkasama. We always go out
after school. We go to beverage shop, restaurants, convenience store, mall,
restaurants, beverage shop, convenience store, and here and there. Walking here,
sitting there, in front of church, taking pictures on everyplace we go. ganito ang
madalas namin gawin ni Bryan after school for some months. At naging mas
close kami sa isa’t isa. At sa bawat oras na kami ay magkasama ay may feelings
na nabubuo sa akin para sa kanya.
Scene #3 – Part 2
Location/setting: Park

Characters: Lead Female, Lead Male

Cathryn’s POV

Cathryn’s Voice over:

Lumipas ang mga buwan at mas lalo pa kaming naging malapit sa isa’t isa,
may mga pagkakataon pa na binigyan niya ako ng regalo.

(Habang nakaupo sa isang bench)

Bryan: I have something for you. (ipapakita ang locket kay cathryn)

Cathryn: (magugulat at matutuwa) is this for me?

Bryan: Yes!

Cathryn: Oh! Thank you!

(yayakapin ni Cathryn si bryan)

Bryan: let me wear for you

(isusuot ni bryan ang locket kay Cathryn)

Cathryn: ang ganda!

Bryan: it is more beautiful when you wear it.

Cathryn’s Voice over:

Sobrang saya ko nung araw na yun, at ang locket ay nasundan pa ng

pinaka magandang regalo na natanggap ko mula sa kanya na mas lalong
nagpalapit sa amin.

Cathryn: Oh my ghad! Is this a LANY’s concert ticket?

Bryan: yeah! We always talk about it that’s why I think it is a great surprise for you.
Don’t you like it?

Cathryn: (sisigaw dahil sa tuwa) Thank you Bryan! Thank you! (yayakapin niya si Bryan)

Bryan: You’re Welcome!

(bibitiw sa yakap)

Cathryn: this is a big dream for me.

Bryan: yeah, me too.

Cathryn: I can’t wait for this concert. It will be a great day.

Bryan: so do I.

(Phone ringing)

Bryan: I have to answer this call.

Cathryn’s Voice over:

 Sobrang saya ko nang matanggap ko ang ticket na ito, hindi tuloy ako
makapaghintay para sa araw na iyon. Mukhang sobrang close na namin ni Bryan,
dahil sa mga bagay na ibinibigay niya sa akin. (heart beat) hala! Bakit ganito ang
tibok ng puso ko. (titingin kay bryan) mukhang nagkakaroon na ako ng feelings
para sa kanya…

Bryan: uhm… Cath?

Cathryn: yes?

Bryan: I’m sorry but I need to go now.

Cathryn: is it important?

Bryan: yah.

Cathryn: it is okay for me if it is important.

Bryan: are you sure?

Cathryn: yah. It is okay.

Bryan: okay. I have to go now.

(magyayakapan)

Bryan: I will message you where are we going to meet, ok? Bye!

Cathryn: Ok! Bye!

Scene #3 – Part 2
Location/setting: Bryan’s Home

Characters: Lead Male, Father, Mother

Bryan’s POV

Bryan: Dad, Mom. What is the important thing you want to tell me?

Marina: ahm… son, we will go back to states.

Bryan: what?

Ronald: Yes son. We need to go back there because our business there needs to be
monitored.
Bryan: why do I need to come?
Ronald: Because Mr. Mayson, our Business partner, and I make an agreement that his
daughter and you will get marry.
Bryan: What? An arrange marriage? But Dad?
Ronald: you don’t have any choice but to marry her. It is already agreed by the two
families.
Bryan: Mom!
Marina: I’m sorry, son. Pero wala na akong magagawa because it is an agreement
between your father and Mr. mayson. Please bryan, do what your dad said because it is
for your future.
Bryan: but, how is my study here?
Ronald: you can continue it on States. I already informed the school and they are
already processing your papers. You will not attend school for the next days so that you
can pack your things. And don’t tell anyone that you’re leaving.
Bryan: Why?
Ronald: Just don’t, okay?
Bryan: okay, when are we going to leave?
Ronald: on the next day.
Voice Over:
That will be LANY’s concert. What should I do?

Scene #3 – Part 3
Location/setting: Meeting Place

Characters: Lead Female, Lead Male

Cathryn’s POV

Cathryn: nasaan na si bryan? Kanina pa ako rito, Kanina pa ako text ng text. Malapit
nang mag simula ang concert. Hays… Bryan! (inis)

Bryan’s POV

(naglalakad ng paulit ulit)

Bryan: Should I go?

Cathryn’s POV

(nakatayo habang naghihintay)

Bryan’s POV

(nakaupo habang nag-iisip)

Cathryn’s POV

(nakaupo)

Bryan’s POV

(hindi na mapakali)

[Split-screen]

Cathryn’s POV

Voice Over:

Hindi ko na kayang maghintay pa, kung hindi siya pupunta, di na rin ako
pupunta.

(maglalakad pa layo)

Bryan’s POV

(darating sa tagpuan pero wala na si Cathryn)

Scene #4 – Part 1
Location/setting: School

Characters: Lead Female, Supporting Roles, Teacher

Cathryn’s POV

(mapapansing wala si Bryan)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Ano toh!? Hindi na nga sumipot kahapon, hindi rin siya papasok ngayon?
Hays… hindi ko rin siya makontak. anong nangyayari sayo, Bryan?

Riana: Guys, alam niyo ba kung nasaan si Bryan? Nung isang araw ko pa siya hindi
nakakausap. Yung thesis namin di pa namin natatapos.

John: Ayus lang yan at hindi lang naman ikaw ang babagsak, pati groupmates mo.

Clariz: Di nakakatuwa, john.

(papasok si teacher)

Teacher Irene: Good Morning Class!

Class: Good Morning Ma’am!

Teacher Irene: take your seats. Uhm…class, I have something to tell you about your
classmate, Bryan Silvestre. Bryan’s parents informed us that he will transfer to states.
That is why he is not here today. I’m going to the leave cause I have to go to the office
first to get every file that bryan’s need for his transferring.

(lahat ay titingin kay Cathryn, si cathryn naman ay titingin sa upuan ni Bryan)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Hindi ko lubos maisip na mangyayari ito sa akin, pangyayaring ni minsan di

sumagi sa aking isipan. Bakit ito nangyayari sa akin? bakit nangyayari ang bagay
na di ko napaghandaan? Akala ko ay okay na, pero bakit may problema pa. Bakit
siya umalis? Umalis ng walang paalam? Di niya dapat pinaranas ang mga bagay
na ito sa akin. pero di ko siya masisisi dahil di niya ito kasalanan lalo na’t
kagustuhan ito ng kanyang magulang. Di niya rin kasalanan kung di siya
nakapag-paalam lalo na’t wala naming namamagitan sa aming dalawa. Walang
matinding koneksyon ang nasa pagitan naming dalawa. At wala ako karapatan
lalo na’t kaibigan ko lang siya

(lalapit ang klasmeyt ni cathryn para I comfort ito)

Jane: Cath, Ayus ka lang.

Cathryn: yah! I’m okay. I just need some time to accept it.

Hanna: sigurado ka ha!

Pia: basta tandaan mo na nandito lang kami kapag kailangan mo ng kausap, okay?

Cathryn: (nod) thanks!

(yayakapin nila sila cathryn, lalapitan naman siya ng ibang klameyt niya)

Fred: Cath, ayus lang yan. Lahat ng tao ay kung kailangan umalis para sa ikakabuti
natin ay aalis ang mga ito para lang sa atin.
John: kung kailangan mo ng kausap, sabihan mo lang kami at pupunta tayo ng bar at
magpaparty tayo para makalimutan mo siya.

Cathryn: ( Smile ng konti) sige, thank you!

(yayakapin nila sila cathryn)

Scene #4 – Part 2
Location/setting: Park

Characters: Lead Female

Cathryn’s POV

(tinitignan ang mga pic nila ni bryan sa phone niya)

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Pilit kong tinatanggap ang katotohanang aking nalaman, katotohanang

kinailangan mong lumisan para sa kagustuhan ng iyong magulang. Mahirap na
tanggapin pero aking pipilitin, dahil ito lang ang paraan para di na lalo pang
masaktan.

Scene #4 – Part 3
Location/setting: anywhere

Characters: Lead Female, Supporting Roles

Cathryn’s POV

Voice Over:

Pagkatapos ng pangyayaring yon, napaisip ako na dapat ay hindi ako

maapektuhan ng pag alis ni bryan, na dapat ay ituloy ko ang ikot ng buhay, lalo
na’t wala namang matinding relasyon ang namamagitan sa akin. kaya pagkatapos
ng araw na iyon ay naging mas close ko ang mga klameyt ko, mas higit pa sa
closeness namin ni Bryan. Madalas ko na silang kasamang gumagala. At ito ang
naging tulay para malimutan ko si bryan ng panandalian.

Scene #5 – Part 1
Location/setting:

Characters: Lead Female, Supporting Roles

Cathryn’s Voice Over:

Ang panahon ay lumipas, ang pangalan mo’y hindi na madalas mabanggit,

hanggang sa panahong wala ng nakakakilala sayo. Nakapagtapos ako ng pag-
aaral makalipas ang ilang taon pag-aaral, natapos ko ito ng hindi ka kinailangan.
At sa loob ng mga taong ito ay hindi ko naisip, hindi ko naisip na kung paano ay
nagkita tayong muli, may posibilidad ba itong mangyari?
Scene #5 – Part 2
Location/setting: Mall (can be change)

Characters: Lead Female, Lead Male, Supporting Roles

Cathryn’s POV

(naglalakad habang may tinetext sa phone, at pokus si cathryn sa phone ay may

mababangga ito)

Cathryn: Oopss…Sorry!

Bryan: Cathryn?

Cathryn: (magugulat) Bryan?

Bryan: it’s been a long time, how are you?

Cathryn: I’m great! You, how are you? What are you doing here?

Bryan: uhm… my dad sends me here to have a meeting with some investors.

Cathryn: Okay?

Bryan: uhm… Cath?

Cathryn: hmm?

Bryan: Can we talk?

Cathryn: O-okay. (Smile)

Bryan: Okay. Let’s meet on our favorite shop tomorrow.

Cathryn: Okay

(the next day)

(nag-aayos para sa pagkikita nila ni Bryan)

Voice over:

Oh my ghad! Bryan is back. Is it because of me? Does he want to continue our

stopped love story? Ihh… I can’t wait to see him.

(at the shop)

Waiter: Here’s your order sir!

Bryan: Thank you!

Waiter: Welcome sir!

(darating si cathryn)

Cathryn: I’m sorry for being late.

Bryan: It is okay.

Cathryn: So, anong pag-uuapan natin?

Bryan: we’re here to clarify things between the two of us. And beside I’m having my
marriage so we need to clarify this relationship.

Cathryn: O-okay. (magiiba ang mood)

Bryan: So, How's life Cathryn?

Cath: Well, everything has been different since you've left. Naranasan kong maiwan ng
walang tiyak na dahilan. Walang araw na hindi kita inisip. Walang araw na hindi ko
inisip kung ano ba ang dahilan bakit mo ako iniwan? Akala mo ba madali ang lahat?
Akala mo ba sa isang pitik lang magagawa ko ng tanggapin ang iyong paglisan? How i
wish bryan.

Bryan: Cathryn, it's not how you think! Why are you taking big deal of everything? It's
not my fault that you gave meaning on everything I acted. It's you! You're the one who
put yourself in this damn situation. I'm just being nice!

Cathryn: nice! F*ck you! I gave you eveything but you left me with nothing, nothing but
the memories of you. Paano na yung oras na magkasama tayo? Yung mga panahong
pinaramdam mo sa akin yung saya. Natatandaan mo ba yung araw na pinangako mong
magkakasama tayong dalawa sa concert na tanging ilusyon ko lang pala dahil bigla
kang umalis ng walang pasabi. Tapos sasabihin mo sa aking na you're just being nice?

Bryan: Wow! I didn't think that you're that immature Cathryn! Why you're acting like
that? Isn't that obvious that you're just my friend and there's no reason to explain
everything.

Cathryn: (Slap) no reason? There is bryan. There is. It is not because you're just my
friend but it is also the right thing to do. You are leaving a friend that is always with you,
who always besides you, support you, and love you. Bryan why did you leave me hangs
with a question "what happened to us?"

Bryan: can't you still get it, ha, Cathryn? There's nothing between us.

Cathryn: oh yes napakatanga ko naman para hindi maintindihan na after all this time
wala lang pala talaga ang lahat, wala lang pala talaga ako sayo. Sorry ha? Kasi you
made me believed. You made me believed that we had a chance.

(darating si Carlyn)

Carlyn: Babe! Oh who is she? is she your friend that you're talking about?(titingin kay
Cathryn) Cathryn right? Hi I'm Carlyn, Bryan's fiancée.

(shake hands)

Cathryn: Hi! I’m cathryn, bryan’s friend. Yes kaibigan niya ako, kaibigan lang pala. I'm
enough with this shit.

Voice over:

It's been a while. After that, I started to feel things again. I've learned how to
appreciate my worth as a person. Now, i've realized na hindi lahat ng taong
dumarating sa buhay natin at magpaparamdam kung gaano tayo kahalaga ay
mananatili sa atin. Hindi ko pinagsisihan ang lahat ng ito. Natutunan kong maging
matatag at mahalin ang mga taong nakapaligid sa akin. Ang tanging masasabi ko
lang ay, kaya siguro tayo iniiwan ng taong akala nating magmamahal sa atin, ay
baka mayroong bagong darating na mas magmamahal. Yung taong di tayo
sasaktan at paaasahin sa wala lang.