Destined to be yours Episode 13 #DTBYKiligDate
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Sinag and Benjie join the other berry pickers in a boodle meal. And yes, they don’t stop the teasing. Benjie gets a fish bone stick on his throat and Sinag helps him out (cause that’s her superpower because she was born feet first). While Sinag tends to his throat, Benjie looks at her with a self-assured “you’ve fallen for me” gaze. (I just realized that the fingers she used to stroke his throat were the same fingers she used to eat with. Oh yum.)
While the group continues to tease them, one of them sounds bitter and reveals that one of their neighbors are sure to leave town. Finding out that Ka Henry (one of the artists whose songs Sinag plays on her radio show) is leaving sours Sinag’s mood.
Sinag immediately pays him a visit to find out that yes, he was leaving. She becomes despondent that the best musician and manager of the oldest guitar shop in the country is leaving town. Benjie tries to cheer her up by saying that’s how life goes. Some people leave while new people come in (pertaining to himself, an attempt to slip in a cheesy line). It doesn’t work because for Sinag, Pelangi will never be the same. As Sinag walks away, Benjie has this look akin to guilt on his face.
He arrives at Bahay Pag-ibig where Marjorie has been waiting for him. Basically she was there to let Benjie know that she knows and she won’t get in his way because she wants to see Sinag crushed when she finds out the truth. It’s like the universe’s way of making Benjie realize that he is a jerk. But is he going to stop? Of course not.
Benjie listens to the radio and Sinag is on air, broadcasting her sad commentary about the changes in town due to people leaving. Guilt party for one, anyone?
Sinag is doing a survey about whether people would sell their land or not. Of course, people she meets end up lying because they can’t bear to watch the disappointment in her face when they say that yes, they are selling and leaving town. Ninay excitedly greets Sinag while handing her a bouquet of flowers from Benjie with a note asking to meet her at her favorite place. As Ninay and Sally help her prepare (curling her hair with twigs), she also receives a pair of boots with another sweet note.
Benjie also asks her siblings to decorate a carriage of sorts for Sinag (he brought Panagbenga to Pelangi). As Sally and Ninay gush over how gorgeous Sinag was, we are treated to Nicomainechella Sinag.
Jason teases Benjie about his effort for this date and gets playfully hit by his best friend. Sinag arrives, escorted by her whole family and friends. When they are left to be alone, Benjie reveals his surprise: his attempt to make her dream come true (which she mentioned last night in her radio show). Ka Henry arrives to sing for her for the last time before he leaves town.
Marco Sison sings the acoustic version of the DTBY OST as Alden and Maine slow dance. The rest of the cast watches them from the side. There’s an almost kiss which of course does not happen.
Sinag’s family finally leaves (along with Ka Henry, who I hope gets compensated for his special favor) and Sinag and Benjie sit down for a meal. Sinag thanks Banjie and he tells her, “All your life, you have always been the one making ways to bring people happiness. But this time, allow other people to make you happy.”
The next scene immediately shifts to Bahay Pag-ibg where Jason teases Benjie (who can’t wipe his smile off his face) after the date. Benjie calls his mom late at night to tell her “I love you,” because he cannot bring himself to admit that he feels the same for Sinag.
At Bahay Obispo the next morning, Tala asks Sinag if she and Benjie were already a couple. When she tells her no, her siblings are in disbelief. Her father comes to her rescue, agreeing that she doesn’t need to be so hasty in getting into a relationship with Benjie. He will never let his guard down around Benjie, not until the boy drinks with him. Because being drunk makes people honest.
