No Way! Yes Way!

Parallel

"On the count of three, ready? One, two, three." And two pairs of scissors cut a long, blue ribbon with a ball of a flower at the center.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony ng bagong fitness center na CHK PH. Pia and Kathy did the cutting with Alfred and Nicole at the center. Binigay na sa kanila ng mga kaibigan nila ang honor na ito dahil sa kanila naman nagsimula lahat.

Alyssa, Kim, and Kiefer were happily clapping beside them.

"Congratulations, guys!" shouted some of their friends.

They have invited friends from their UAAP days so the place is full of famous sports stars such as Ara and Bang, Tots and Isa, Mika, Ravena sibs, Jeron and Jeric, Jaja and Dindin, Rachel, and many others.

The owners also have their family members with them. For Alyssa, pumunta ang mama niya kasama ang mga kapatid niya. As for friends, she did invite Ella and Den. But no one came. She did mind it pero masyadong maganda ang araw na ito para malungkot siya.

"Thank you everyone, to our friends and families, for being with us in this important event!" Kiefer said loudly.

Alfred has something to say too. "And dahil alam naming lunch time na and para may i-burn kayo na fats sa gym namin, kain na tayo sa loob!"

"Uy sama ako diyan!" shouted someone. This brought a smile on Alyssa's face. Hindi niya na kailangan lumingon para malaman kung sino ito. But she did anyway. And this brought a bigger smile on her face. Yung ngiting nagpapalabas ng dimples niya.

Tumakbo si Ella papunta kila Alyssa pero sinalubong ito ni Kim at sinabing, "Hoy Ells, managed buffet ito ha. Huwag mong takutin mga waiters na dagdagan ang serving sayo!"

"Pwede ba Kim. Yung pagkain nga ang ipinunta ko dito. Gutom ako!"

"Huwag kang ano. Gym ito. Hindi restaurant."

Natawa lang si Alyssa at tinignan ang mga kaibigan niyang nag-uunahan ng pumasok sa loob bago pinuntahan ang isa pa.

"I'm glad you made it, Den," greeted Alyssa.

"I wouldn't miss it. Congratulations! Here's a gift nga pala," Den said and handed over a brown envelope to Alyssa.

The latter opened it and she chuckled when she saw what's inside.

"I want to be your first patron so ayan na yung enrollment ko sa gym niyo ha."

"Being the first customer, sige. Free lifetime enrollment na ito."

"Hoy. Hindi lang sayo yang negosyo ano. Okay na sa akin na priority na lang ako everytime I'm here," Den replied.

"Priority? Always. Kahit ako pa personal trainor mo. Lifetime," Alyssa answered seriously but with a smile.

Den just smiled back.

"Tara sa loob," invited Alyssa.

"Um, Alyssa.."

"Yes? May problema ba?"

"I brought company," Den said nervously.

Nag-iba naman ang mukha ni Alyssa. "Si LA ba? Sige. Papasukin mo na din. Madami namang pagkain," Alyssa tried to be cheerful but she just looked so awkward.

"Ah hindi nama--"

"Ate Ly!!!" shouted Bea D., Jho, Jia, and Mich. Kasama din nila ang iba pang babies ng Ateneo Team.

"Hey! Kamusta? I'm happy to see you guys!"

Yumakap naman sila kay Alyssa.

"Mabuti naman kami, Capt. Congrats pala sa business niyo," Bea said.