The National Third Wheel (Ang Pambansang Third Wheel)

Jinxed.

Perhaps I'm really jinxed in love.

I thought that if you loved,

gave your all,

and went foolish over it,

etcetera,

that would be enough to make you happy.

You wrecker!

When it comes to men, I'm not asking for so much.

I don't need someone handsome or ripped.

- I just want a simple man. - Filthy doxy!

Someone who won't leave me.

Someone who will prioritize me.

Someone I can call "mine."

I don't love you.

That's why I promised myself

to not fall in love again

until I'm sure that he fits the bill.

Since he hasn't turned up yet,

I would just be a third wheel to Will and Grace.

Their relationship isn't perfect,

but Grace is now carrying their third child.

What a busy couple!

I'd also be a third wheel to Ally and Noah.

They still behave like virgins.

By the way, they're already engaged.

I'm engaged.

So, what else do you want to call me?

Referee, bridge, interloper, meddler,

bitter, lonely, weakling, crabby...

Yes! That's me.

And this is how a third wheel rises up

against her couple friends who always display affection in public.

Please don't judge me.

We all want the same thing:

To love and be loved.

Rise and shine!

It's a good day to be alive!

I don't want to go to work.

You speak as if you're the one

whose heart got broken.

Don't be a slouch.

It will be difficult for an office not to have a receptionist.

Come on, get up.

You're gonna be late again.

Five minutes.

Five minutes, Pops. Just five more minutes.

Get up.

You're so noisy!

Your art is so cute! Just like you.

What's this?

I don't get this. Pops, what's this?

The early bird catches all the insects.

What?

If you wake up early, you'll get more blessings.

Or, you could have more jinxes!

So what if you're jinxed?

Just sleep on the pain, and plant the next day.

Nonsense.

- Don't counter it. - It makes no sense.

That's because you're countering it.

As long as there is life, there is hope.

Take risks every day!

Hold on, before you leave... I told you.

You're getting old and becoming forgetful.

Health is wealth.

- Fine. - That's how you do it!

That's how you make a quote of the day.

New neighbors!

They're probably newlyweds,

or they just started living together.

Trina!

Ma'am, you startled me!

Have you sent the contract to PCO?

Uh... Oh, that's right.

I'm about to call them, actually.

This won't take long, I promise.

That was due the other day.

I don't understand

why the client is calling me to follow up the contract.

That's not even my job.

I'm the creative director of this company, for Christ's sake.

Tom, Jerry, conference room. Now.

Miss, I want to submit my resume.

Please.

Pause.

Wait. This guy is so handsome.

Good thing I took a bath.

Okay. Play.

We don't have any openings.

May I submit for filing?

Should there be an opening in the future.

I told you, there are no openings here.

I prepared for that.

Come on, baby, just leave her be.

Where are you going?

Maddie! We quit.

Yes, we quit!

- You're quitting? - Yes!

Tears of joy!

Good. Thank you!

So rude. Let's go!

So, uh...

you want a piece of me?

Hey!

Miss...

I'm sorry. I didn't see you there.

Are you blind?

It's you.

I could say the same thing.

What are you doing there?

Well...

My house is just over there.

That's why I'm here.

Wait, that's your house?

Small world.

But if that's your house,

why were you walking towards this side?

Uh...

Well, you see...

You don't have a shirt on.

Going shirtless is prohibited here.

Are my abs doing anything wrong?

They're show-offs.

Do you like what you see?

Yes...

I mean, no.

I don't want that.

If you don't like it, why are you still here?

One of these days, I'm going to get you!

Remember that! Don't be so cocky!

You're welcome.

Whatever!

- Maddie. - Yes?

I think it's time to get a new copy writer and art director.

We're about to start working on a new account.

Okay. Thank you, Dianne.

You're welcome.

Trina.

You're an advertising graduate, aren't you?

Yes, ma'am.

Will and Grace told me the idea they pitched to me came from you.

The family that raises together stays together.

I told them that was a bad idea,

and that they shouldn't have pitched it to you.

Yeah, it was a bad idea.

Yeah, I know.

But somehow it was right.

Because the client approved it.

Do I get a commission?

Do you want to be a copywriter here in MOMA?

I'll think about it.

Okay.

Okay.

Yes, ma'am?

Oh.

I need an answer.

I said I'll think about it.

Why? How long does it take for your brain to process this?

A week? A month? A year?

I need an answer. Now.

All right. I'm going to apply.

Thank you for the opportunity.

Good.

Oh, right. Time to go home.

Trina.

Yes, ma'am.

You can start now.

Now?

Urgent hiring?

Tomorrow's fine. This day is over.

And Trina... please, don't make me regret hiring you.

I won't.

I'm done with being cautious.

I have to take this to a different level.

Goodbye, receptionist.

Hello, advertising world.

Good morning!

Trina Lagdameo. MOMA. Copywriter.

Wow. Just wow. Look at that.

You just became a copywriter,

and you had to change your image.

Creatives,

this is Napoleon Castillo.

You can call him Neo.

Hi.

You?

You know each other? Good.

He will be your new partner.

Your art director.

Ma'am, are you really hiring him?

Is there a problem, Trina?

- None. It's just that... - Shut up.

We all know the drill.

We need a new campaign introducing this new product.

As you can see, we will be launching...

Twinnies!

Trina.

Hey, Trina...

- When will we brainstorm? - What?