SCENE 1

At the reunion party…

(Sa kasalukuyang panahon, may nagaganap na pagdiriwang sa isang lugar kung saan ay tuluyang
nagtulak sa mga tao rito na alalahanin ang mga taong puno ng mga mapapait na ala-ala. Sa loob ng
venue ay nagkakasiyahan ang mga dating mag-aaral sa kanilang reunion party.)

(Nasa loob na ng venue sina Sheila and Ranz)

SHEILA: Oh my!! Ikaw na ba yan Ms. Yague. I didn’t expect that you will become a successful
entrepreneur. And who is with you today, he’s quite handsome.

NATALIE: Yes, ako na po ito Ms. Sheila. Ikaw din, I’m so glad to see you again after how many years.
You’ve changed a lot!! By this is my husband.

RANZ: Hi!! I am Ranz, Natalie’s husband. I’ve heard a lot about you.

SHEILA: Hello. I hoped it’s not too bad.

(Pumasok si Ivy at nakatingin sa kanya sina Shiela at Natalie.)

NATALIE: Ohh is that Ivy!!!. Ang ganda na niya and naging successful highest paid model na daw siya..
And goshhh ampogi ng kasama niya..

SHEILA: Yeah right. (with a bored look)

IVY: Hi guys, kumusta na kayo. Long time no see!

NATALIE AND SHEILA: Hellooo Girl

SHIELA: Finally our Dyosa is here…Infairness ang cute ng kasama niya.

(Pumasok si at nakatingin sa kanya ang lahat ng kaibigan niya.)

MICAELLA: Hi guyss, kumusta na kayo. You all look gorgeous and hot today.

IVY: Sus, nambola pa.. Oo na ikaw na pinakamaganada…

MICAELLA: Anyway guys, he’s my fiance.

JP: Hi! I am Jp, ‘ Jp Monteverde.

(Shakes hand ALL tas papasok si Julius)

JULIUS: Ohh they there are, haha is this a charity event for losers? Or sadyang reunion niyo lang??
Welcome back.. What a grand reveal? How come you afford sophisticated clothes? Maybe those are
bargain right?

SHIELA: “Stop it Julius, after all this years you really haven’t change.. You’re still the same ill-rotten to the
core… but still appreciates you tough.

JULIUS: Of course, it’s me that’s my role, I’ve told you I’ll make your life miserable, haha joke…

NATHALIE: Here we go again. (role eyes and tatalikod)

RANZ: Come on Guys, let’s just go somewhere else and enjoy the party)
(Pumunta sa isang table)

(Group consist of 3)

LEIGHDEN: Guys look at that group. Kilala niyo ba sila?

(Leigh is an outsider, friends of Zyrhene and Mae)

Mae: Of course sino hindi makakakilala sa kanila sa batch namin? Besides we’re the living testament on
how they succeed in life.

ZYRHENE: Sila yung palaging kinakawawa, pinagtatawanan, pinandidirian, at ginagamit pero tignan mo
nga naman mas tagumpay pa sila kesa sa iba.

(Tatayo sina shiela at Ivy sabay labas ng pinto)(Mae ituturo si Ivy)

MAE: That girl in a red dress, she’s now the highest paid model in the country, alam mo yun, hindi
Inakala ng iba na magiging ganyan siya ka successful kase mahirap lang siya at baon sila sa utang.
Naaalala ko pa noong bago pa siya magsimula.
SCENE 2

(FLASH BACK)

Way back 2025

At the school… Papasok si teacher Anna, the GMRC teacher of the class.

ANNA: Good morning class, how’s your day?

STUDENT: Were fine ma’am, pressured but still can manage.

ANNA: Great, so we’ll be having a charity event soon and as expected all of you should give something,
any kind of donations can do.

JM: Charity Event? Ohhh for less fortunate again right?

JOAN: Yeah right, automatically, Ivy will be one of the beneficiaries how pathetic… hahaha

JM: Exactly, ano pa nga ba? Palagi naman talagang tumatanggap yan kapag may ganitong event sa
school, di naman nakakapagtaka.

ANNA: Enough, your’re going overboard. Hindi niyo dapat pinagtatawanan yung sitwasyon niya, rather
show her respect cause despite her situation, hindi siya nawawalan ng pagasa.

KRISTINE B: As always, kami ulit mag-aadjust, though sanay naman na kami… haha palaging
nagdodonate kay Ivy… kawawa ehh baka mamatay pa sa gutom. Agahan mo na kaya mangaroling para
naman may maibigay ka.
IVY: Bakit? Im not pushing you to give something, it’s up to you what you will give, that’s what I accept.
Besides sabi ni ma’am from the heart so no hurt feelings…

(Majority of the class laugh while murmuring and some look at her with pity in their eyes)

(Ivy walks out because of pain and because of the pity that her classmates are throwing at her)

Pagkauwi sa bahay…

(Dederetso sa kwarto magpapalit ng damit at gagawa ng mga gawaing bahay)

MAMA(Myrene): Ivy, halika ka nga may sasabihin akong importanteng bagay.

IVY: Ano po yun nay?

MAMA: Dumating na yung mga bill ng bayarin at padin naden yung notice sa bangko tungkol sa mga di
nababayarang utang, kailangan nading magbayad ng matrikula si Jose, madami ding babayaran si Karla,
nagkakandaugaga na ako kung pano ko pagsasabayin, kaya kung maaari tumigil ka muna sa pagaaral at
mga kapatid mo na lang muna ang tumuloy para naman mabawasan ang gastusin.

IVY: Hayaan niyo po nay, maghahanap po ako ng trabaho para matulungan ko kayo sa mga gastusin,
peto plss po wag niyo po sana akong patitigilin sa pagaaral.

(Nakahanap na siya ng trabaho)

Makalipas ang ilang araw, habang nagtatrabaho si ivy sa kanyang pinapasukan…

JOAN: Ohh, look who’s here, serbidora ka na pala ngayon? Ano yan, nagiipon ka para naman may
maambag ka charity event? No need na, for sure makakatanggap ka naman dun baka hindi na den
kailangan kung ano man yang ibibigay mo.
ROSEMARIE: Bat di ka na lang kase mamalimos sa palengke mukha ka naming pulubi ehh Loser!!

(Ivy, will accidentally spill a juice at joan’s dress)

JOAN: OMG, do you know how much it cost? Kahit magkanda kuba ka magtrabaho you can’t afford this
cloth, it’s a luxury brand. Haytss, ano nga bang alam mo dun ehh cheap mo naman kase manamit, you
class-less arrogant.

(sabay buhos ng tubig sa mukha ni Ivy)

JOAN: Now it’s fair and square.

JM: Come on girls let’s eat somewhere else, nakakawala ng apetite ang pagmumukha ng hampaslupang
to.

(Magpupunas ng mukha sa Ivy tas may lalapit sa kanya na talent manager)

MANAGER: You look like a superstar dear, are you a model or have you ever tried doing modelling
before?

IVY: Ahmm hindi pa po, bakit niyo ho natanong? (with a confuse look)

MANAGER: Cause you’re fit to be a model, I can’t believe no talent manager had ever hired you.

IVY: Hindi naman po ako papansinin sa mga ganyan kase mahirap lang ako tsaka wala po akong panahon
sa ganyang bagay, kailangan ko pong kumita para matulungan sina mama sa mga bayarin at gastusin sa
bahay.

MANAGER: Exactly, that’s why I want to hire you? I know na malayo mararating mo, cause you’re so
determined and hindi ka basta-bastang sumusuko, here’s my business card you can call me anytime.
IVY: Sige po, pagiisipan ko po.

(After work… uuwi si ivy sa kanilang bahay)

JOSE: Ma, mag-eexam na kami bukas wala pa ba akong pambayad sa matrikula? Inuuna niyo na naman
kase si Karla palagi na lang ganyan.

KARLA: Anong inuuna, wala pa nga akong pambayad sa mga kontribusyon ehh, nahihiya na nga ako sa
mga ka grupo ko.

JOSE: Anu bayan di na naman ako makakapagtest neto palagi na lang delay ang pagbayad nakakawala ng
gana bwisit!

IVY: Tama nayan, hindi ba kayo nagsasawang nagaaway? Palagi na lang kayong ganyan, nagsasagutan at
sa harap pa talaga ni mama, di man lang kayo nahiya? Ma, heto inipon kong sahod ko, hatiin niyo na
lang para makapagbayad na si jose sa matrikula niya at pati na den sa mga kailangan ni karla.

MAMA: Eh ikaw nak, pano ka?

IVY: Okay lang Ma, yung natitira pagkakasyahin ko na lang basta po wag niyo akong papatigilin sa
pagaaral.

(Papasok si Ivy sa kwarto at magmumukmok sa isang sulok)

IVY INNER SPEECH: (Someday ay maiaahon ko rin ang aking pamilya sa kahirapan. Diyos ko bigyan niyo
po ako ng tapang at lakas ng loob upang harapin ang mga pagsubok kong ito)

Three days later mas lumala ang problema nila Ivy sa kanyang pamilya lalo ng nagkasakit ang kanyang
ina.
Kaya sa huli ay tinawagan niya ang nag aalok sa kanya upang maging modelo.

(Sa una ay sobrang hirap ng kanyang dinanas lalo pa at siya ay hindi pa nakakapagtapos sa kanyang pag-
aaral ngunit pagkatapos ng dalawang taon, siya ay naging tanyag at pinakasikat sa larangan ng modeling
at naiangat ang kanyang pamilya mula sa kahirapan.)
SCENE 3

(Back at the reunion)

Leigh with the shock face

LEIGH: Gosh…grabe pala ha. Kung sino pa ang inaapi siya talaga ang mas nagtatagumpay sa huli.
MAE: True. Hindi naging hadlang ang kahirapan kung ano siya ngayon. Kita mo ba yung kasama niyang
lumabas kanina?

LEIGH: That girl in a red jumpsuit?

MAE: Yeah, that’s Sheila. The badass of the group back then.

ZHYRENE: Mula noon hanggang ngayon ay patuloy padin siyang nakatayo sa sarili niyang mga paa.
Pinaka matapang ngunit kumpara sa mga kaibigan niya, siya ang may pinaka mahirap ang pinag daanan,
para sakin. Dahil kung ako yun di ko kakayanin.

LEIGH: Why did you say so? Cause for me, she looks like she’d never been through hardship in her whole
life.

Mae and Zhyrene look at each other, then they both laugh heartily to each other.
SCENE 4:

Flashback (Sheila here is a lady who is love and attention deprived)

After Ivy walks out of the classroom. (Scene 2)

After GMRC Class, Sheila enters then hinanap kung nasan si Ivy.

SHEILA: Guys, nakita niyo ba si Ivy?

The whole class fell into silence.

SHEILA: Anyone? (In a commanding manner)

Then someone will inform her about what happened prior to the scene.

SOMEONE: Umalis siya after nang nangyari kanina.

SHEILA: Kayo na naman? (kicks the nearby chair). Walang silbi yang pera niyo, like what you’ve said. I-
donate niyo na lang sa charity para naman may pakinabang kayo. Mga walang pinag-aralan!

Then Sheila will walk out of the classroom to look for Ivy.

SHEILA: Ivy, nandito ka lang pala. Don’t mind them ok. I’m sure one day ay titingalain ka din nila.
Sadyang mga hindi sila naturuan ng mga magagandang asal.

IVY: Alam ko naman yun Sheila eh. Hindi ko lang maiwasang isipin kung bakit ako pa ang nakakaranas ng
ganitong sitwasyon. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nararanasan ko ito. (naiiyak habang nakayukong
nagsasalita.)

SHEILA: You know what, I’m so proud of you because youre brave enough to face that kind of situation.
Alam ko na, kain na lang tayo sa labas para gumaan naman yang pakiramdam mo. Don’t worry, my treat.

(Magkasamang umalis sina Ivy at Sheila.)

After nilang kumain……

IVY: Maraming salamat Sheila kasi andyan ka palagi upang pagaanin at damayan ako.

SHEILA: Maliit na bagay.

IVY: Thanks also sa libre. Sige mauna na ako sa iyo. May gagawin pa ako sa bahay eh.

SHEILA: Sige, byeee Ivy…

(Kumaway naman si Ivy.)

Upon hearing Ivy’s current situation, napag-isip isip niyang tawagan ang kanyang mga magulang.

(Calling)

(Sinagot)

Mama (Gabriella Tomas): Yes, what is it? Make it fast cause I’m in the middle of a conference.

Sheila, di nakaimik agad and seems angry.

GABRIELLA: Anong sasabihin mo Sheila? Kung wala I’ll end the call.

SHEILA: Mangangamusta lang sana ako but it seems my concern is not needed. Bye!

Then binaba yung phone. (binato ang cellphone)

Sheila continued her day to day life. Going to school late then hanging up with anyone that she catch up
with.

One day at school…..

Sheila just entered the comfort room from the school canteen where her and her friends are jamming.

She was about to wash her hands when her mom started calling her via Instagram.
Sheila doesn’t know what to feel and what to do because it is the first time na yung mama niya ang
unang tumawag sakanya. After how many rings, she finally calmed and answered the call.

SHEILA: Hello ma, bakit kayo napatawag? (Slightly smiling)

GABRIELLA: Sheila, ano tong nakarating sakin na late ka na daw lagi pumapasok sa mga klase mo. My
gosh Sheila. I’m making money for you and you to live well and finish your studies but you can’t even do
it right! (In angry tone)

Sheila was shocked but not long after, burst in anger.

SHEILA: Why ma? Can you ask yourself kung may nagawa ka na bang tama bilang ina except for the
financial support? Do you even know what I want and what I don’t? You never ever even ask how I was.
If I’m still alive or not. You know what? I hate you!!!

Ends the call (binato ang cellphone) and burst into tears from mix emotions.

After calming down, Sheila tidied herself and went back to where her friends at like nothing happened.

From then on, she changed. Started going to school early and focused on her studies like no others. Her
friends got suspicious so they tried to approach her but failed to get an answer.

IVY; Sheila, ok ka lang ba? Naninibago kasi kami sa iyo, para kang nagkasakit bigla at naging good
student ka nah aha.

MICAELLA: Trueee.. Lagi kang late na pumapasok tapos ngayon lagi ka ng ontime. Are you really ok
Sheila?

NATHALIE: Yes Sheila.. Para namang hindi mo kami friends niyan.

JULIUS: Gosh, hindi pa ba kayo nasanay? She’s an attention seeker diba? Malamang isa na naman yan sa
pakulo niya.
SHEILA: Nothing guys. (robotic laugh) I am more than ok. Narealize ko lang, gumaganda pala ako lalo
kapag seryosong nag-aaral. Look, here’s my pics. (Then showed them her pics) Kaya don’t worry, I’m
fine. (Smiles genuinely)

Sheila excused herself afterwards and the gang just look at each other and shrug their shoulders for
helplessness.

This went on, Sheila being seen alone in the library studying. She also been less active in their group and
this went on until they graduated.

SCENE 5.

(Back at the reunion)

ZYRHENE: I just don’t know what happened after graduation. But according to rumours, she owns a
successful real estate company.

LEIGH: Owww…that’s nice. I’m super greatful now that I am blessed with the kind of relationship that I
have with my family now.

MAE: Yeah, me too.

LEIGH: So how about the others?

MAE: Oh yeah. Kita mo yang matangkad? That’s Julius. He’s the one that I don’t want to offend way back
then.

ZYRHENE: Me too. (Acts likes chilled)

Leigh with a confused look.

(Flashback)

(Julius, naglalakad along the covered walk, then someone bump at him na magiging sanhi ng pagkahulog
ng mga gamit niya)

JULIUS: What the f***, how dare you?

MARIELLE: Pasensya ka na, hindi ko sinasadya.

SHYN: It seems like, someone is attempting to cross the line, how exciting.

JULIUS: Maybe she’s not aware of who I am?

SHYN: Turuan mo kaya? Para naman maging aware na siya, maybe a scar in her face can do?

MARIELLE: Pasensiya na po nakatingin po kase ako sa mga…

JULIUS: I don’t care you freaky nerd, can you just pick up my things? And shut up, I don’t wanna hear
your nonsense explanation.

(pupulutin ang gamit at iaabot sa kanya)

JULIUS: Nexttime don’t be so stupid okay? And kung pwede wag mo ako kakasalubungin, cause you’re
ruining my day.
(maghihiwalay at papasok si Julius sa classroom)

SHEILA: There you are, alam mo ba kung anong ginawa na naman nila kay Ivy?

JULIUS: As if I care? She deserves it. All things go around, and like what I’ve said, what I experienced,
should also be your experience. So don’t inform me on how miserable she is, because it’s non of my
business.

IVY: Kaibigan ba talaga turing mo samin? Why are you so insensitive?

JULIUS: Oppps, I’m just returning the favour, no one knows and cared of what ive been through. Alam
niyo ba? Nagtanong ba kayo? Diba hinde? Cause you are all fake, I’m just an option, kumbaga salimpusa
lang ako sa pagkakaibigan ninyo.

SHYN: Ouch, you’re a victim of fake friendship? That sucks. Anyway don’t worry I’m here, where on the
same level, tayo talaga yung bagay magsama right?

SHIELA: Pwede ba manahimik ka na lang? Usapang magkakaibigan to.

JULIUS: No, she’s right, I don’t want to be in a group of losers.

(Shiela and Ivy will stare at each other with a confused look)

(aalis si Julius at maiiwan si shyn sa loob ng classroom)

At the corridor…

(Magkakasalubong sina Jm, joan, kristine at Julius)

JM: Oh tignan mo nga naman? Parang lumalapit ang pain sa Leon, ganyan kana ba katakot samin?
JOAN: I’ve heard na bully ka na rin daw? Are you trying to copy us? No one dares to do that, and if ever
mang meron, there will be consequences.

JULIUS: Ano bang problema niyo sakin? Is that how exciting I am to be your ultimate prey? Or sadyang
takot lang kayo sa iba?

KRISTINE: Were not afraid of anyone. Bat naman kami matatakot? Lalong lalo na sa isang kagaya mo.

(itutulak ni JM si Julius sa may putikan)

JM: Im sorry, di ko sinasadya… hahaha

JOAN: Wait, here’s a tissue, pamunas mo sa mukha mong may putik.

ROSEMARIE: Kawawa ka naman, mukha ka ng basang sisiw, infairness ahh bagay ka jan.

JM: Lets go girls, iwan na natin yan, we still have IMPORTANT things to do.

(Tatayo si Julius at pupunta sa Comfort room para maglinis ng katawan at biglaan namang papasok sina
shiela at ivy doon)

IVY: Anong nangyari sayo? Bat ganyan itsura mo?

SHIELA: What happened to you? Bat napakadumi mo?

(Patuloy pa din si Julius sa paglinis ng katawan)

SHIELA: Can you speak up? Ano?

JULIUS: Ngayon alam niyo na? masaya na kayo? Ive been battling them for almost 4 years now, palagi
nila akong ginaganito.

SHIELA: Sino? Sina JM na naman ba?

JULIUS: Oo sila, this is not new. In fact mas malala pa noon, sinasaktan nila ako, sinisira nila mga gamit
ko and the worst part pinahiya nila ako publicly.

IVY: Bat ngayon mo lang sinabi?

JULIUS: Para ano? Kaawaan niyo ako? If you really care, dapat naman inalam niyo.

SHIELA: So is that the reason why you’re being a bad bitch bully?

JULIUS: Of course, I am bullied that’s why I also need to be a bully. I’m just giving justification of myself,
hindi naman pwede na ako lang ang biktima?

IVY: Sa tingin mo tama yang ginagawa mong yan?

JULIUS: Cge tanungin mo nga yan sa sarili mo kung ikaw ang nasa sitwasyon ko?

SHIELA: Come on, matalino ka diba? And you know what is the right thing to do. If you really are that
smart and classy as you always say, then prove it, fix yourself and know where to stand.

(Aalis si Shiela at Ivy, maiiwan si Julius sa banyo)

SCENE 7
(Back at the reunion)

MONA: So, siya pala yung may complex-personality sa kanilang lahat? Grabe yung pinagdaanan niya
ahh.

MAE: Oo sobra, may trust issue siya tas napaka vulnerable niya.

ZYRHENE: Yeah pero sabi nila, after he graduated naging manager siya ng mga 5 star hotels here and
expanded it with our neighbouring countries.

MAE: Aside from that, naging Awardee din siya as one of the Most successful LGBTQIA+ member sa
taong 2021 and he became an advocate of those who are being bullied, discriminated and neglected.

MONA: Uhmm that explain it, no doubt, ang classy niya tignan and he’s so sophisticated.

MAE: Sinabi mo pa, anyway he deserves it naman, his hardwork already paid off.

ZYRHENE: Anyways, let’s continue to the next person guys. Let’s go with Natalie first. That girl in a
_______ outfit. Siya naman yung di namin aakalain na magiging myembro ng grupo na yan.

MAE: Zy’s right. Cause from the start isa siya sa mga bullies dati.

MONA: Owww…so ano din nangyari, bakit parang wala namang ganyang ganap.

MAE: Ganto kasi yan…

SCENE 8:

(Flashback)

2022

Along the corridor

JM: Hey you Natalie! (Shouted with a loud voice)(some other students are around gossiping about it)

JM: Ano tong nalaman namin na sinumbong mo daw na kami ang nag vandalized sa library?

KRISTINE: Wala kang kwentang kaibigan.

JOAN: From now on hindi ka na parte sa grupo. We’ll make sure to make your college life a living hell.

(Sinabuyan ng tubig and then left)

Few weeks after

Scene after maitakwil si Nathalie in Joan’s group….

(Nilapitan ni Sheila si Nathalie dahil sa awa nitong nakikita na palaging nag-iisa.)

SHEILA: Helloooo…

NATHALIE: Hi! (Timid voice)

SHEILA: Hmm just want ask if bakit hindi mo na palaging kasama sina Joan? If you don’t mind.

NATHALIE: I’m no longer part of their group. Ayaw na nila sa akin.

SHEILA: Ohhh, is that so.

NATALIE: Yeah, but it’sfine with me. Ayoko din naman sa ugali nila. Sumosobra na kasi sila.

SHEILA : That’s good to hear.

NATHALIE: Yeah.

SHEILA: Good to know na mabait ka talaga. Wanna hang up with us?

NATHALIE: Ahm, Are you sure? Baka kasi magalit yung mga kaibigan mo.

SHEILA: No. Don’t mind them. Matatanggap ka din nila eventually.

NATHALIE: Really?? Peroo..nakakahiya kay Ivy, kasi sa pinaggagawa namin sa kanya dati.

SHEILA: No. It’s okay. Ivy won’t mind. Just promise na hindi mo na ulit yun gagawin.

NATHALIE: Promise.

SHEILA: Friends?

(Shakes hands)

NATALIE: (hesitates for a moment) Friends.

(Nagkwekwentuhan ang dalawa habang patungo kina Ivy, Julius, at Micaella sa hallway.)

SHEILA: Zup biatches…(nakangiti)

MICHAELA: yow

JULIUS: duhhh

They said in unison

MICAELLA: Ohhh why are you with her? (pointing at Nathalie sabay roll eyes)

SHEILA: Guys. Can we have Natalie in our group? Kawawa namn siya, wala siyang kasama dahil FO na
siya kila Joan and the gang. Siya pala yung nag sumbong about the vandalism issue hahaha. Isn’t she
cool?

Ivy also laughs.

IVY: You’re right. She’s indeed cool and brave. Okay lang sakin na kasama natin siya. I know naman na
against ka sa mga pambubully nila Joan sa akin. To tell you the truth, nakita ko one time na tinulak ka ni
Joan dahil pinagsasabihan mo sila about sa mga ginagawa nila sa akin. Thank you for that.

MICAELLA: Ohhh… is that so Ivy, sorry about my attitude earlier Nathalie, natarayan pa kita. I just didn’t
know the truth. Welcome to our group.

NATHALIE: Thank you guys, I’m sorry Ivy for what I’ve done to you before.

IVY: It’s ok( sabay hug kay Nathalie)

JULIUS: Now, another member in our group, hoping that you are sincere not a spy (sarcastic smile)

(Nakatingin si Nathalie kay Sheila.)

SHEILA: Ano ba Julius, kawawa na nga siya eh. Ginaganyan mo pa

JULIUS: Okay fine, welcome to the group bitch….(sabay yakap at irap sa likod)

MICAELLA: Guysss group hug tayo dali…

SCENE 9.

(Back at the Reunion)

MAE: And that’s how she became a member.

Status

Family
Self

Peers

Romance