Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!

Doris declares that Ditas cannot be in a relationship until she finishes her studies. The rule underscores their sisterly tension and frames many future choices. This strict stance sets the tone for the family dynamic throughout the story.

Doris runs a pop-up restaurant with her employees Badang and Liza, balancing work and family life. She is also a devoted fan of a telenovela featuring Pepito and Conchita, which adds a humorous contrast to her practical world. The restaurant scenes introduce Doris's independence and determination.

Doris encounters Miko, a student and taxi driver, while she fixes an electrical issue at the restaurant. She hires him to drive Ditas home after a problem on the way from school, setting up their ongoing involvement. This chance meeting seeds future plans to mend relationships.

Ditas faces a problem on her way home from school, prompting Doris to hire Miko to transport her. The arrangement brings Miko into the sisters' circle and hints at growing attachments. The decision marks the start of Miko becoming a fixture in their lives.

At a bar, Doris unexpectedly encounters her ex-boyfriend Mike and accidentally takes his pager. Miko retrieves the pager and returns it to Mike, triggering a conversation in which Doris explains why she ended things. Despite the explanation, she admits she still has memories of Mike, sparking a plan to reconcile them.

During a resort trip, Doris is unaware that Mike is also present, but they discuss the breakup and Doris's concerns, ultimately deciding to reconcile. Meanwhile, Ditas and Miko confess their own feelings for each other, complicating the family dynamics. The trip becomes a turning point for multiple relationships.

Doris chooses Chuck to accompany Ditas for her 18th birthday, while Ditas struggles to tell the truth about the situation. That night, Chuck's coat gets stained and he leaves with his mother, prompting Miko to step in as Ditas's escort. The episode ends with Doris overhearing gossip that heightens her anger and control.

In the restroom, Doris overhears Bettina and classmates gossiping about Ditas's relationship with Miko, fueling her fury. She sends Ditas home and tightens her grip on the situation, escalating the rift between them. The party mood shifts as tensions rise.

The next morning, Doris discovers Miko fixing an electrical wire at the restaurant, and her mood turns furious, aggressive, and bossy toward Badang and Liza. Her temper signals a deeper entrenchment of control over the business and family life. The conflict drives a wedge between Doris and her workers.

Later that day, she picks Ditas up from school late and prevents Miko from coming to the restaurant. The ongoing discipline increases tension within the family and among the young couple. Ditas and Miko feel the pressure of Doris's rigid control.

The next day, Miko tells Ditas he intends to go back to Lucena to escape Doris's anger. When Mike and Doris confront him, Doris slaps Miko and Mike tries to intervene, but Doris remains unyielding. Ditas watches the fallout, realizing how fragile the family balance has become.

Frustrated, Ditas runs away from home after recalling a pencil case Doris once bought for her. She realizes she wants something simple and affordable, not extravagant. Her resolve signals a turning point in how she values independence and connection.

Doris is alone at home when a fire erupts at the restaurant due to a faulty electrical wire Mike couldn't fix. Mike and Miko rescue Ditas from the flames, saving her from harm. The incident forces the family to confront their responsibilities and rebuild trust.

In the aftermath, Doris and Ditas reconcile, and Doris ultimately marries Mike. The film closes on a note of renewed family harmony and a shift away from the earlier rigidity toward acceptance and partnership.