No Way! Yes Way!

Parallel

"Sila naman pala kasama niyo ni Ella. No problem, Den. Ang saya nga e!" Aly told Den.

Still, Den looked awkward. "Hindi lang sila, actually..."

"Hi, Alyssa," greeted someone.

Alyssa turned her head at the direction of the voice. Her former teammates are there and they have a guilty look on their faces. It was Gretchen who greeted her.

Alyssa couldn't say anything at first.

"I'm sorry, Ly. Maybe now is not the right time. Hindi ko na dapat sila sinama," Den tried to explain.

Alyssa just smiled and said, "Alam niyo ba kung gaano kadaming UP at La Salle volleyball players na nasa loob? Akala ko hindi na marerepresent ang Ateneo. Welcome to CHK PH, Lady Eagles! I'm glad you came."

Patakbong yumakap naman kay Alyssa ang mga kaibigan niya.

"We missed you, Ly!" And some even had tears on their faces.

"I missed you too guys!"

Den is watching with tears on her face.

"Sumama ka na nga dito!" Hatak ni Fille kay Den. Jem gave way kaya si Alyssa na ang katabi ni Den.

"Group hug!" shouted Dzi and A. And from there, Alyssa knew mga hindi pa nakamove on sa Alyden ang mga ito.

"Okay. What did I miss? What did I miss?" asked Ella while sipping her iced tea.

"Wala naman masyado, Ells," answered Bea T. na nagpapahid na ng luha niya.

"Alright, good. But you guys are missing out on good food. Tara na kumain sa loob," yaya ni Ella.

And everyone joined the others inside.

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Den noticed that Alyssa has been busy entertaining the guests. She took two drinks para ibigay kay Alyssa ang isa.

But Kiefer got to Aly first and handed her a drink. Umakbay pa ito kay Alyssa. Wala naman ng ilangan sa kanilang dalawa.

Disappointed Den turned her back but someone called her. "Den, anak."

"Mama Lita, kamusta po?" Den happily greeted. Yayakap sana siya kaya lang may hawak siyang dalawang baso.

Lita took the other one and hugged Den. "Para kanino itong isa? Bakit dala-dalawa ang dala mo?"

"Ah eh. Uhaw lang po."

Natawa naman si Lita dito. "Inumin ko na ha. Parang sa kanya mo na din inabot."

Magdedeny pa sana si Den pero alam niyang hindi siya lulusot.

"I missed you, Ma," Den said and once again hugged Lita.

"I missed you too. Ikaw naman kasi, pwede naman sanang hindi natin namiss ang isa't isa. I was just here pero umiwas ka."

"Sorry po. I was so mad at her, I didn't want anything that reminds me of her. Mali po ako na pinutol ko din po yung relasyon ko sa inyo. Hindi ko po dapat ginawa yun. I'm sorry, Mama," apologized Den.

"Ayos lang, anak. At least the two of you are okay na. Masaya ako."

"Not totally back like we were before po pero we are trying."

"You are trying to get back? Nako matutuwa si Papa at Ruel sa balitang ito!" Lita exclaimed.

Den corrected her. "Um tita, not getting back as lovers po ha. We are just trying to be friends again."