MARTIN & LISA: AN UNEXPECTED MEETING AT THE BRIX FAMILY DAY 😁

August 6, 2018 by iamgarie Leave a comment

‘Been wondering when Martin and Patrick will meet and catch up again, AND when Lisa and Martin will finally cross paths at Brix. Well, here goes another made up scenario…

 

 

Chapter 1

Brix Family Day 2018. Bring one or more family members. Bond with family. Perform a special talent with a family member and win some special prizes.

In Tads’ house. Tuesday night.

Paano na kaya? Di pa makakabalik si Kuya Leo. Hindi rin pwede si Ate Tisay and si Ate Tinay. Sinong sasama sa kin sa Family Day? I know!!! I’m sure sasamahan ako ni Ate Lisa. Baka pwede rin namin isama si Tamtam. Tanungin ko si Ate Lisa mamaya.

In Patrick’s house. Friday night.

Family Day. Hmph. Mom’s in a far away country and won’t be back anytime soon. Who will I bring sa Family Day? I’ve never even spent a day with my biological dad. I miss Uncle Martin. We haven’t been in touch for almost half a year now. He’s always been the one who accompanied me with mom to events like this before. Wonder how he’s doing these days. I hope he’s recovered from his heartbreak. Should I give him a call now??? I know he won’t mind. He’s always said we’re family.

 

Chapter 2

Family Day. First event of the day- Eucharistic celebration. Then breakfast with the family in the cafeteria.

Lisa, Tads & Tamtam were happily enjoying their breakfast when Patrick approached them.

Patrick: Good morning, Tads and Tamtam! Good morning, Ma’am!

Tamtam: Good morning, Kuya Patrick!

Lisa: Hi! Good morning!

Tads: Ate Lisa, ito nga po pala si Patrick.

Lisa: Yes, I remember. You’re the student council president.

Patrick: Yes, Ma’am! San po si Kuya Leo?

Lisa: Kilala mo rin si Leo?

Tads: Yes, Ate Lisa. Nakapunta na siya sa bahay dati. Wala si Kuya Leo, Patrick. Nasa out of town work pa.

Patrick: Ah. He puts down the food tray he’s carrying on the table. Patong ko po muna ‘to dito ha, while I wait for…

Tads: Ikaw, sino kasama mo?

Patrick: Si Uncle Martin. He went to the men’s room lang, while I volunteered to find us seats.

Lisa: Why don’t you join us then? We’re only three, anyway.

Patrick: Okay lang po ba?

Lisa: Of course, Patrick.

Patrick: Thanks po. Looks around and sees Martin. Oh there he is. He waves his hand at Martin.

Martin sees Patrick and approaches him. He’s surprised to see Lisa. Lisa is surprised, as well.

Simultaneously…

Lisa: Martin?!?

Martin: Lisa?!?

Patrick: Suddenly remembers. Oh shoot! 😬 This is the woman Uncle Martin almost married. Oh that’s why you look familiar po. You do know each other nga po pala. Ma’am, I’m the son of Rachel Sovichel.

Lisa: Oh. Smiles. Small world then. Hi, Martin!

Martin: I know! 😊 Good morning, Lisa!

Patrick: Okay lang po ba?

Lisa: No worries, Patrick. Let’s eat?

Martin and Patrick join them at the table.

Patrick: Okay po. Whispers to Martin. Are you sure Uncle Martin?

Martin smiles at him and nods.

Lisa: Martin and I are okay now, Patrick. We are very good friends. In fact we’re together at work.

Tads: Ah parang narinig ko nga po kay Ate Tinay na may kasama kayong kaibigan sa work.

Lisa: Where’s your mom by the way?

Patrick: She’s out of the country po and will be back next month, that’s why I asked Uncle Martin ast night if he can accompany me today.

Martin: Magtatampo talaga ako if hindi ako ang tinawagan mo. Looks at Lisa. Patrick has always been like a son to me, Lisa.

Lisa: Yeah, I remember. And this is Tads, Leo’s sister.

Tads: Hello po, Sir. Schoolmate and friend ko po si Patrick.

Martin: Nice to meet you, Tads. Aside from Leo, it’s only your sister Tinay I’ve met so far.

Tads: Nice meeting you, Sir.

Martin: Nice meeting you, Tads.

Tamtam: Good morning po. Ako po si Tamtam.

Martin: Hi Tamtam!

Lisa: She’s Tisay’s daughter. Niece namin ni Leo.

Martin: Buti na lang I was on my way back to Manila from Estrella when Patrick called.

Lisa: Oh. Galing ka ulit dun. How are things there?

Martin: Ok naman. Busy si Leo, we didn’t get a chance to talk. He smiles. But I’m making progress with Mona. I even had dinner with her and her family. Then he suddenly remembers Mona’s incident with Prim. Kaya lang… Oh, forget about it.

Lisa: Kaya lang??? Feeling kinda jealous of Mona again…

Martin: Medyo long story. I’ll tell you later.

Lisa: But they’re okay?

Martin: Yes. Don’t worry, Lisa. Okay sila.

They happily converse some more with each other as they eat the hearty breakfast prepared by the school. Most onlookers present actually thought they’re one happy family enjoying the family day festivities.

Martin and Patrick had 6 months worth of stories to catch up on, while Lisa, Tads and Tamtam excitedly talk about their performance for the talent show…

Lisa: Ayaw niyo ba talagang kayo na lang ni Tamtam mag perform? I’ll just take a video of your performance para mapanood na rin ng Kuya Leo niyo.

Tads: Pero Ate Lisa mas maganda kung kasama ka po talaga.

Lisa: Looking nervous. Tads

Tamtam: Tita Boss Ma’am, mas matutuwa po si Tito Pogi pag kasama po kayo sa pagkanta.

Lisa: Pero…

Tads: Ate, please?!? Na practice na naman po natin diba?

Martin: You’re singing, Lisa? Wow!

Lisa: Martin! Wag ka nang mang-asar! Alam ko magaling ka kumanta.

Martin: Ikaw din naman ah. Diba we had videoke night in Boston a long, long time ago with some friends?

Lisa: Naalala mo pa yun?

Martin: Oo naman. 😂

Lisa: Napilitan lang ako nun cos we lost a bet.

Martin: Even so. You did great naman!

Tads: Yun naman pala Ate Lisa eh.

Patrick: Don’t worry po, Ma’am! Uncle Martin will sing, too. And kagabi ko po lang nasabi sa kanya. Di pa nga po kami nakapag-practice eh.

Martin: Oo. And medyo kinakabahan din ako Lisa. I haven’t done this in a long time. And Lisa, wag kang mag-alala, kami ni Patrick bahala mag-video ng performance niyo.

Tads: Ate please???

Lisa: Okay, okay. Ano pa ba magagawa ko?

Tads: Thank you, Ate!!!

Third event. Bonding time with the family. Everyone’s free to check out the booths and rides. Lisa and Martin go their separate ways. Lisa bonds with the two girls, while Martin bonds with Patrick.

Fourth event. Lunch with the family. Martin, Patrick, Lisa, Tads and Tamtam hastily eat lunch so they can practice for their respective performances.

Chapter 3

Event highlight. Perform with a family member.

Emcee: May we now call on Tadhana Tabayoyong, star of this year’s Theater Club production for her number with her family.

Tads comes out of the stage.

Tads: Good afternoon po. Family Day is different for me today. My Kuya isn’t here now as he has out of town work po, but I’m glad to introduce to you a new addition to our family. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Ate Lisa Laureano Tabayoyong, my Kuya Leo’s beautiful wife. She’ll be the one to perform with me po together with our niece, Tamtam. Ate Lisa, Tamtam???

Lisa and Tamtam join Tads on stage.

Tads: This song is memorable for us kasi po eto po pinangharana ni Kuya Leo kay Ate Lisa ko po…

Martin who’s listening to the introduction by Tads is no longer affected by all this. He’s just happy to see Lisa, his ex-fiancée turned good friend, happy. Everything is crystal clear. It’s Mona he loves and he can’t help but hope that his beautiful, astig 😁 honey will forgive him soon.

But Prim! He’s made it quite clear to her it’s Mona he loves, and he’s not interested in Prim at all. But that girl simply won’t take no for an answer!

Martin: In deep thought. Prim says the reason he hurt Mona is she mistook her for someone else, someone who looks exactly like her. Could she actually mean Lisa??? Or Baka naman she’s just lying.

Lisa, Tamtam and Tads perform. And as promised, Martin takes a video of their performance.

Dahil Sa Yo

Araw araw ikaw ang gusto kong kasama

Buhay ko’y kumpleto na tuwing nandidito ka

Sa tabi ko o aking giliw di pa din ako makapaniwala

Na ang dati kong pangarap ay katotohanan na

Ikaw ang tanging inspirasyon

At basta’t nandito ka ako’y liligaya

Dahil sa’yo ako’y matapang

Dahil sa’yo ako’y lalaban

Para sa’yo pagmamahal na walang katapusan

Dahil sa’yo merong pangarap

Pagmamahal ko sayo’y tapat

Para sa’yo pagmamahal na higit pa sa sapat

Gagawin ko ang lahat para lang sa’yo sinta

At basta’t nandito ka ako’y liligaya

Minuminuto naghihintay ng tawag mo

Marinig lang boses mo masaya’t kuntento na ko

Wala ng iba pang hahanapin basta’t ikaw ang aking kapiling

Lahat magagawa dahil kasama ka

Ikaw ang tanging inspirasyon

At basta’t nandito ka ako’y liligaya

Dahil sa’yo ako’y matapang

Dahil sa’yo ako’y lalaban

Para sa’yo pagmamahal na walang katapusan

Dahil sa’yo merong pangarap

Pagmamahal ko sayo’y tapat

Para sa’yo pagmamahal na higit pa sa sapat

Gagawin ko ang lahat para lang sa’yo sinta

At basta’t nandito ka ako’y liligaya…

Mid-way through the song, Lisa’s phone rings. Martin hands the videocam to Patrick as he checks who’s calling Lisa’s phone. It’s Leo. Thinking it might be urgent, Martin leaves the auditorium for awhile so he can answer Leo’s call.

Martin: Hello?

Leo: Hearing a male voice answer, he looks at his phone again.

Martin: Hello, Leo? This is Martin.

Leo: Martin?

Martin: Lisa can’t answer the phone now. She’s performing w Tads and Tamtam.

Leo: Nasa Brix ka din?

Martin: Yes. Long story. Small world. Nagkagulatan nga kami kanina eh. Anyway, pasensya na sinagot ko yung telepono thinking baka urgent yung tawag mo.

Leo: Smiling in disbelief. Ah Martin, wala naman. Kakamustahin ko sana silang tatlo.

Martin: Their performance is about to end. Maybe you can call after 5 min. I’ll let Lisa know right away that you called.

Leo: Sige Martin. Salamat.

Martin: Ok Leo. Kamusta pala kayo jan ni Mona?

Leo: Wag kang mag-alala, Martin. Ok si Mona. Balita ko magkasama kayong naghapunan kagabi.

Martin: Ah oo. Salamat, Leo. Wag ka rin mag-alala, okay din si Lisa.

As Leo put the phone done, he can’t help but feel a tinge of jealousy for a fraction of a minute then let it go. He trusts Lisa and Martin…

…

For our final performance, may we now call on our student council president, Patrick Sovichel.

Patrick comes out of the stage.

Patrick: Good afternoon, everyone. The person I’m performing with today may not be my biological dad, but he’s the only father I’ve ever known since I was little. He’s the best father anyone can hope for. I’m just glad po that he’s a part of my life. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Uncle Martin Co. Martin joins Patrick on stage. Ladies and gentlemen, Uncle Martin and I are performing an impromptu number. Over lunch, we both learned that we both have the same current song favorite on our respective playlists. Hence, our song choice, Perfect by Ed Sheeran. It’s a song he says he dedicates to the woman he hopes to spend the rest of his life with, si Miss Mona. I hope to meet you soon, Miss Mona. 😁

Patrick starts strumming his guitar, then Martin sings almost the entire song. Patrick only joins him in the refrain part. Martin’s performance is heartfelt as it’s Mona he’s thinking and dreaming of the entire time he’s singing.

I found a love for me

Darling just dive right in

And follow my lead

Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet

I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

‘Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

Not knowing what it was

I will not give you up this time

But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own

And in your eyes you’re holding mine

Baby, I’m dancing in the dark with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song

When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath

But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know

She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I’ll share her home

I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets

To carry…

Lisa can’t help but smile as she took a video of Martin & Patrick. She’s just happy to see that Martin has found his perfect match in Mona. Lisa is excited to show Mona the video. She’s pretty sure she’ll be so happy to hear Martin sing. Martin and Patrick’s performance, as expected, was well-received by the audience.

Chapter 4

At the Brix parking area.

Lisa, Tads and Tamtam bid Martin and Patrick goodbye.

Lisa: Well, that was fun! Nice meeting you, Patrick.

Patrick: I had fun din po.

Tads: Sayang ‘no? Sana Cocoy could join us.

Lisa: Who’s Cocoy?

Tads: Schoolmate po namin who had to leave school cos of family and financial problems.

Patrick: Tads and I are helping him now to review and apply for the school’s scholarship program. Para he can go back to school.

Martin: Let me know if you guys need help. C&C has a scholarship program kasi. Maybe we can help him.

Tads: Talaga po?

Martin: We started that scholarship program for deserving students about five years ago as a way of giving back to the community.

Patrick: Sige, Uncle Martin. We’ll go see you in case hindi si Cocoy ma-qualify sa scholarship program.

Lisa: I’m glad you found really good friends here sa Brix, Tads.

Tads: Ako din po. Parang they’re my family away from family.

Patrick smiles at Tads.

Lisa: Martin, I took a video of your performance earlier. I’ll send it to you para mapakita mo kay Mona.

Martin: Haha! You think she’ll like it?

Lisa: Oo naman. Si Mona pa! Just be patient, Martin.

Martin: I am. And I won’t stop wooing her until she forgives me and welcomes me back in her life.

Lisa: Well, that’s good to hear. Good luck. See you at work on Tuesday.

Martin: Bye Lisa. Nice meeting you, Tads and Tamtam:

Tads: Nice meeting you din po.

Tamtam: Bye din po. Ang galing niyo po kumanta, Tito Sir Martin!

Martin: Smiles. Oh. Thanks, Tamtam.

In Martin’s car.

Patrick: Thank you for today, Uncle Martin. I really had a great time.

Martin: Anytime, Patrick. You know I’m always here for you, buddy.

Patrick: Thanks, Uncle Martin.

In Lisa’s car.

Tads: Ate Lisa, thank you po talaga. Sobra ko pong na-appreciate ang pagsama niyo po sa akin.

Lisa: Family tayo, Tads. Nag enjoy ako.

Tamtam: Sa Family Day ko po, Tita Boss Ma’am pupunta ka din po ha.

Lisa: Oo naman!

*****

Happy to see that after all that drama in the past, all is well between Lisa and Martin… 😀 Here’s hoping Martin and Mona get back together this week naman… 😍😍😍

Let’s keep watching S2P on weekday mornings before It’s Showtime.