Sound of key turning in the distance. As the door opened, Ligaya said, "Hey Dara, I got you something to eat- Oh! You brought guest!"
"Minna, this is Ligaya, they call her domestic helper here, but she is more like a nanny. She is old like a grandma, just treat her like she my grandma."
Ligaya said, "Don't you know age is a woman's secret, this kid is really not having any respect for his elders. Minna come in, you wanna try some of this? This is food from my hometown, Dara is not gonna have this as punishment!"
Minna smiled, "Sure!"
Minna and Ligaya sit down start talking while Dara getting the TV ready.
"You know he only look tough outside, but inside he is a soft and kind kid."
"Yeah I know."
"Oh, so you guys are there already? You know he used to be so much kinder to me when he was small, but he also wet the bed a lot."
Minna laughed and Dara interrupted, "You are making a bad impression for me!"
"Excuse a old woman, but I am going to be in my room if you need help."
As Ligaya walked to her room, Dara asked, "I wanted to watch this film called 'Weathering With You' for a while, people say a lot of good things about it and it is written directed by the same director of 'Your Name'."
"Oh I like anime movies, there are a lot of good ones out there, I haven't seen this one too, let's watch it!"
After watching it, Dara said what his thoughts on it, "I think the ending is bad, the whole film was foreshadowing that changing weather have bad consequences, you tell me that hodaka can get Hina back without much consequences? Also, Keisuke said he would trade Hina for better weather? That is crazy, Tokyo being flooded at most will only provide inconvenience to most, maybe impacting disabled people, but it is not like they can't use boats or helicopters, you tell me he is ready to commit human sacrifice? I am not gonna let my girl go out like that!"
"Maybe, but personally I like happy endings more, it might just be us wishing it would happen in real life too."
"I rather have a suitable ending that makes sense whether it is happy or sad. Speaking about happy endings, do you listen music often?"
"Some Cantopop or K-pop."
"I prefer English songs more, one of my favourites is this song called 'My Happy Ending' by Avril Lavigne, I can show you on my computer." Dara start his computer and start streaming music, "I like both this album 'Under My Skin' and her first album 'Let Go', let's listen to this first." As they are listening, Dara tried to break the silence, "I am always curious as to how girls braid their hair, given I had never had long hair myself."
"Oh, first you split hair into three groups, the right one cross to the left side of the center, which now become center of the three groups, the left cross to the right of the center and repeat." Minna take down her ponytail, "You wanna try?"
Under the music, Dara gently braid her hair, "Done, I am not sure if I do it good enough though."
Through mirror, Minna could see her hair, "Pretty good for your first time." Seeing the clock on table, "It is time for me to go, let me give you my number, so you can message me when you want." She scribbled down her number on a piece of paper. "Thank for inviting me to watch film, I enjoyed it, also I like this side of you more." Minna smiled.
Dara's face turned bright red and froze there watching Minna leave.
"She your girlfriend?"
"No, you misunderstood."
Ligaya laughed and grabbed Dara's head, "You know the walls are thin here, don't lie to me boy! That said, not much people can tolerate your antics, looks like maybe I will still be alive when you have kids."
Dara's face glowed bright red again.
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