This Time I’ll Be Sweeter

I love Erika.

But she left me.

I don't know what I should do to win her back.

I love Tristan so much.

But I need to choose.

Ikay, your water.

Are you OK?

OK, class, our highest is:

Miss Erika Gallardo.

You're so good!

Thank you!

Can you lend me your necklace sometime for good luck?

I don't think so. It's not just luck. Erika's really smart.

Really? No, I just studied that's why.

-You're just being humble. -Is that it?

Andrei, maybe you want to say more.

I have good news.

in the national newspaper,

your grade will be 1.00 automatically.

So, good luck.

Farah Caparas.

-Andrei Manahan. -Bes, this is it!

This is my chance to talk to him properly.

Arwin Acosta.

Bes! Hurry! The training's already started!

There he is!

It's starting!

Do your best!

Go, Tristan!

There he is.

Come here!

Yes!

Tristan! You're the best!

He just got lucky.

Oh, come on!

Whatever!

-Did you see that? He looked at us! -I'm so nervous.

-Look at me, do I look OK? -In fairness, you're looking good!

Sorry, I'm in a hurry.

It's all right. Actually, I was waiting for you.

And I wanted to ask you if I can interview you for our sports writing class.

You're the MVP of the national swimming team, right?

Yes, but I need to change first.

OK, no problem!

All right, it's up to you.

-He's so handsome, bes! -He's handsome, bes!

He smells so good! We were so close to each other!

-You smelled him? -Because we were so close!

Hey, Ikay! Your crush is a pervert.

It was just an accident, I didn't see him.

You seem mad and a little bitter.

And you, crazy woman. Did he agree?

I'm not sure.

But he told me to wait, so I will wait!

I'll go ahead. I still have class.

-All right! -Me, too, bes, I'll go ahead. Good luck!

-These are Tristan's things, right? -Yes.

Get it! Hurry! Hurry up!

Bro! Stop it!

Don't do that to me! Give me back my things!

Bro! Give it to me!

Hurry!

Hey! My clothes!

-Erika. -Yes?

Can you hand me my things?

Me?

Yes, you.

-Stay there, I will call Andrei. -No! Don't do that!

If you call him, more people will see me naked.

Can't you do it?

-Why me? -Please.

Give it to me, please.

But…

If you don't hand me my things,

I will not give you your interview.

OK!

Here.

There.

Here's more.

my underwear.

-Stay there, don't go anywhere! -OK! Just go.

You know, you're usually ready in five minutes.

What's keeping you?

Stop saying that! It's an interview, so I have to look my best.

Sis! You can't fool me.

You're lying!

What?

Just tell the truth.

You want to look good for your crush.

No!

If you're just going to piss me off, get out.

I'll be ready in five minutes.

Are you sure?

My daughter looks so pretty!

Where are you going?

Today is my interview with Tristan.

Do your best.

You look so pretty! So pretty!

-Oh, here's your dad. -Hi!

Where are you going?

To see Tristan. I have an interview with him.

Oh, really? You look so beautiful.

Hop in! I'll bring you to the bus stop.

-All right, I'll be going then. -Take care!

Love, I will just drop her off.

-OK! Good luck! Do your best! -OK!

Did I keep you waiting?

No! I just arrived.

You have a huge house!

You have so much space.

It's beautiful.

This is not mine.

It's my dad's.

Later, I'll give you a tour around the house.

OK.

There are so many! Are all of these yours?

I've been competing since I was six years old.

Can I take a picture?

You have such a huge swimming pool!

So, here is where you train?

Yes.

Wait, are you ready? Can we start now?

OK.

So, what made you start taking an interest in swimming?

It was my cousin.

I used to tag along for his training sessions.

Back then, I envied him.

He could travel because of his competitions.

That's what started it all.

Me, I just want to travel places.

But you have an airline business right?

Yes, but it's different

when I can travel on my own.

So, how many times have you been on an airplane?

I can't remember, but…

Sit down.

No thanks. I think that's a seat for princesses.

No, it's fine. Sit down.

Come on.

Me, I have not ridden an airplane.

As in, never at all?

I'm sorry, but I haven't!

You know what? It will happen eventually.

You're an achiever, right?

You're turning the tables on me. Here's another question.

About you again.

So, when you rode the airplane, what was the first country you went to?

Bring them something to eat.

I think you're bored.

I'll turn on the TV.

-Hi, Auntie. -Hello.

Put it there.

Thank you. How about you? Have you eaten?

-You're so nice, go ahead just eat. -Sad and shocking news.

Hurry up. I'll go ahead.

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away at the age of 50.

Cause of death, cardiac arrest.

The autopsy will be done on Friday.

The Los Angeles Police Department will investigate,

as to the cause of his death.

Yeah, wait a minute.

-You're his sister? -Yes.

I'm Erika, Tristan's schoolmate.

Wow, that's so sad.

We'd already bought our plane and concert tickets for his concert.

You might not miss me anymore…

No! I cried, too!

Even my parents are super-big fans of him. They play his records repeatedly.

Sorry if it's a bit old-school that my parents still have record players.

Oh, my, we also have that.

-You also have a record player? -Yes!

What a coincidence!

So, are you and my brother dating?

Oh no! I'm just here to interview him for our sports writing class.

He's good, right?

Me, I'm not into sports.

I would rather read books.

when she was still with us.

Going to bookstores was our bonding time.

She's gone?

She left us.

My brother's here for me.

Since she left,

my brother has been the one to take me to bookstores.

I'm not.

OK.

Are you going to school?

Yes.

I'll go ahead.

All right, Dad. I'll go ahead.

Take care.

-Erika! -Yes.

Wait!

Oh my! Congrats!

-What? -You're in the newspaper!

-You're so good! -We're proud of you!

It's in the newspaper!

I just wanted to say, thank you.

My article was published!

Yes, I saw it.