She Still Does (AD) [Paper Planes book II]

Spill

"What is it?" tanong ni Dennise pagkalapit nila ni Ella kila Alyssa at Synjin na na-gets naman agad ni Synjin. Nginitian siya nang malapad ni Synjin at tumingin kay Alyssa na nagulat sa pagtataray ni Dennise kay Synjin.

"'Ly meet Dennise, my bestfriend." nakangiting pakilala ni Synjin, si Alyssa naman loading pa rin.

"Magkakilala kayo?" gulat na tanong ni Alyssa nang maka-recover at tinignan isa-isa 'yung tatlo. Dennise rolled her eyes. Ella chuckled.

"Maya na chit-chat, let's go have lunch, treat ko. I got news for you." sabi ni Synjin.

"Pass." simpleng sabi ni Dennise at naglakad na papasok ng dorm.

"No, sasama ka." Synjin said at hinawakan siya sa braso. Sinamaan siya ng tingin ni Dennise.

"Tara na Besh." sabi naman ni Ella at hinawakan ang kabilang braso ni Dennise.

"Ayoko nga!" mataray na sabi ni Dennise and this time, Synjin rolled his eyes. Binitawan niya si Dennise.

"'Kala ko ba okay na 'tong dalawa?" Synjin asked Ella as if blaming her for this.

"Wala lang talaga sa mood 'to si Dennise." sabi naman ni Ella. "Tara na, importante sasabihin ni Synj."

"What are you up to?" tinarayan na naman sila ni Dennise.

"Can't it be about me? Hindi porket andito si 'Ly eh about sa inyo na kaya kita tinawagan. Kung ayaw mo fine, sa kanilang dalawa ko na lang sasabihin." masungit na sabi rin ni Synjin at tinalikuran na si Dennise. "Tara na beshies." pagtawag nito kila Ella at Alyssa. Dennise hissed.

"Fine! My bad! It's just that I know how you think." Dennise said in defeat. Inunahan nitong maglakad si Synjin hanggang sa mauna na 'tong makalabas. Synjin and Ella smiled victoriously.

"Tara na nagugutom na 'ko." guess who said it.

"'Ly, c'mon loosen up." Synjin chuckled and nudged Alyssa. Alyssa, still confused, just smiled awkwardly at Synjin.

"Siya pala 'yung papakilala mo." Alyssa said.

"Oo, ganda 'no? Sabi sa'yo eh." Synjin teased and Alyssa silently agreed.

"I know you're confused 'Ly, pero matagal na kaming magkakakilala." Synjin explained to Alyssa. "And yes, even before I met you and your band." they were at a random cafe near the campus.

"Seriously Synj? Can you just tell us what your news is?" Dennise complained. Alyssa was bothered, how come Dennise never told her about Synjin.

"Shut up Dennise, go throw your tantrums somewhere else." Synjin said. 

"She doesn't have to know!" 

"You mean..." napakunot ang noo ni Alyssa at tumingin kay Dennise. "You somewhat knew na tumutugtog kami don bago pa tayo nagkakilala?" instead of answering, Dennise just rolled her eyes again.

"What! You don't remember the first time you met?" gulat na tanong ni Ella kay Alyssa sabay tingin kay Dennise, naghihintay ng sagot. "You didn't...?"