"I'll change my profile," Ella said. "Lalagay ko I'm married to you."
In the middle of a plot twist, I was surprised. "Serious?" I answered back.
"Ayaw mo?" she retorted.
"Did I say that?" I retorted back.
"It's okay naman, di ba?" she went. "Wala lang. Ang lonely ng Facebook ko eh."
First, I never see myself getting married. Then again, the proposal is a risk-free thing. It's just a few words on my Facebook profile. No supporting documents. No underlying commitments. Just a few words on my Facebook profile. As if to sweeten the deal, she had one more condition. "For one day lang?"
It sounded like a fun thing to do. I don't know. The best it does it surprise the people who will see it, precisely because I never see myself getting married. And, if you know both of us, you'll never find any motivation for us to get into a relationship, much more get married. (How I managed to "do" that while we're separated by six time zones, I don't know.) I was initially wary of what some people may think, but heck, it's more amusing seeing their reactions. And it's just for one day.
"I have a relationship request," I said.
"Pag di mo in-accept yan, di na kita kakausapin," she threatened.
I clicked on those four words. You have a relationship request, it said. Another page came up, outlining what I got myself into. It was surreal and all that, but I clicked on the button, and virtually conceded to fate. In a few seconds, it's official: Niko is listed as married to Dannielle Celiz Tabujara.
"Nililigawan pala kita," I joked.
"Nagising ako, married na'ko sa'yo," she joked back.
"Na-disorient ako," I said in return.
I continued clicking on a few things, out of boredom. It was past five, after all. "At least, when I 'break up' with you, walang... anything," I added. "I just click on 'cancel relationship' and that's it. I think."
"Ano ka ba!" Ella replied.
"What if ganung kadali yun, ano?" I answered. "'Let's have a divorce!' One-click divorce."
"No drama," she agreed. "Just a click on a button."
I have around twenty-four hours to wait for everybody's reaction, and then I'll click on two words somewhere on Facebook. Cancel relationship. I had a perverse feeling of excitement just thinking of that, but it was more because I'd leave some unsuspecting people puzzled, seeing a pointless exercise in clicking unfold right in front of them.
I returned to work today and checked Facebook. I did get three people to comment on my relationship's supposed status. Jenn said something. Jason said something. Caresse said something. For some reason, I can't see them, though. All I get is a notice: this posting is no longer available.
I went to Ella's profile, and I realized why. She is in an open relationship with someone else. With Caresse.
Well, that meant I didn't have to click on cancel relationship twenty-four hours after the "relationship" began. I only had to change my status back to what it's ought to be: single.
It's just funny thinking - well, speculating - that Ella got bored with me and went with somebody else. Then again, us doing this was a product of boredom, too.
It's also funny thinking that some caught on with the joke, and some thought it was really happening.
After all that - if there's anything to speak of - it only took one mouse click to, err, end everything.
So that's how a break-up feels.
10/17/2008
View this blog's entries from
Niko Batallones writes The Upper Blog.
Subscribe to this blog,
follow him on Twitter,
or check out earthings!,
his music blog (of sorts).
Unless otherwise stated, this blog's content is owned by Niko Batallones. No part of this blog may be reproduced elsewhere without proper permission and attribution.
All opinions stated in this blog are solely those of the writer's, and does not reflect those of his employers, or the organizations he is affiliated with.
Some photographs have been edited using post-production curves from Shalla Yu.
Powered by Blogger. Established in 2005.
View this blog's entries from
haha! a virtual break-up!
but wouldn't it be nice to change your status from single to married when you have a boyfriend? lol. like for example, in friendster. wala lang. i find it sweet. haha!
Kakaibang trip. :)
Haha. Ibang klase ang pinagtripan ;))
Gulat nga ako, kapangalan ko rin. Haha!
look what you did! haha! i said no drama! :-))
Post a Comment