Maalaala Mo Kaya August 5 episode stars Inigo Pascual and Maris Racal as high school love team Allan and Lou Ann. From being freshmen to being seniors, the two have always been paired together by literally everyone in school. The irony is they do not agree in most things. In time, they find themselves being more candid despite what others expect. Could this feeling be more than just friendship?
Mark Angos wrote the story while Mae Cruz-Alviar is the episode’s director. Starring alongside MarNigo are Arlene Muhlach, Heaven Peralejo, Vivoree Esclito, Andre Yllana, Amy Nobleza, Jairus Aquino, Kokoy de Santos, NIkki Bagaporo, Rochelle Barrameda, Bea Basa and Noel Comia.
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Allan and Lou Ann had gotten off on the wrong foot on the first day of classes. Since the 6th grade, they were like cats and dogs. They were arch enemies competing over academics. They are constantly in a teasing fest. This was their day-in-day-out antics. However, one day, Allan started to see Lou Ann in a different light. He suddenly felt affection for her. He actually had a crush on her. This changed everything. After he told this to his friends, they began a quest to “help” him win her heart.
One day in class, Allan brought out a tape recorder and recorded himself saying that when it comes to the list of his crushes, Lou Ann is his second and his first. This was played back over the school radio, so, you know. Everyone heard it. With all the charms and sweet-nothings, Lou Ann finally said yes to Allan. They became a sort-of couple, calling each other “secret girlfriend” and “secret boyfriend.” They decided to keep this relationship within themselves and their closest friends because Lou Ann did not want her parents to know about it. This was difficult for Allan to handle. Because he couldn’t freely express himself in their newfound relationship, he began to ignore Lou Ann which hurt her terribly. In the end, Allan broke off with Lou Ann. She was devastated. After high school, they went to separate universities.
Love is sweeter the second time around. For others, this may not be applicable, but for Allan and Lou Ann, this is true. As high school friends, reunions always turn up and they both end up crossing paths even if they did not want to. These moments are always awkward but Allan took the opportunity to make amends. He did break Lou Ann’s heart, and he wanted to rekindle the friendship. He was the best friend to her all over again. A time came when Lou Ann introduced a suitor. Allan and her friends do not like him for her. He told Lou Ann not to fully trust Allan because she might end up hurt. Then, the pain of the past awakened Lou Ann. She told Allan that it was him who hurt her.
Allan apologizes to Lou Ann, admits he still loves her. When Allan and Lou Ann talked about what they felt about each other, they both admitted that they still had feelings for each other. Now that they are both more mature with Allan working and Lou Ann finishing her studies, they decide to be a couple again. This time around, Lou Ann was able to tell her mother and she felt such a relief in knowing that she no longer has to hide her relationship anymore.
Work abroad comes in between Allan and Lou Ann. For the first time in years, things were going well for both Allan and Lou Ann. They have each other and are pursuing their careers, however, Allan will soon work in Dubai for a year. They promised to talk with each other everyday and make sure not to let things slip away. When Allan was finally working overseas, they both did their best to keep their promise. But then, Lou Ann feels she could no longer go on with the long distance relationship. This time it was Lou who called their relationship off. When their friends found out about this, they expressed their frustrations towards Lou Ann. When she broke off with Allan, it was as if she also broke off with her friends.
Lou Ann finds a friend in Dom. In Allan’s absence, Dom was Lou Ann’s friend, through thick and thin. In time, they both became a couple. It did not last long, though. Dom felt that Allan was always in Lou Ann’s heart. He did not want to be the emotional crutch. When Allan finds out that Lou Ann and Dom were no longer a couple, he once again becomes a friend to Lou Ann and asks her how she is. This conversation made Allan and Lou Ann begin as friends again.
For the third time, Lou Ann and Allan become a Love Team. When Lou Ann graduated as Civil Engineer, Allan congratulated her and wished her well. He said that he was over Lou Ann already and even if he was hurt, he was able to move on. Lou Ann is glad that she and Allan are friends but she wished they were more. She told Allan what she felt, but instead of being happy, Allan got really angry. He could not accept what Lou Ann said because she hurt him so much. Lou Ann decided not to give up. She proved she was genuine by apologizing to her friends and to Allan’s family. This made Allan budge and so when he went back home, they once again committed to each other. Today, they both work in Dubai and are blissfully together. The third time is the sweetest.
Maalaala Mo Kaya’s August 5 episode is entitled, “Tape Recorder.”