Since Ly's car window is not tinted, kitang-kita ni Kiefer yung dalawa habang nag-uusap. He can't do anything but sigh inside the car as he watches them. Ganito lang naman talaga siya palagi. Nanunuod lang at nagmamasid sa kanila. Hindi naman talaga siya naging bida kay Alyssa. Its always been Den and he's long accepted it. But there are days that he still gets hurt. Phenom is human, after all. After some time, Ly went in na and Den knocked on the window on Kiefer's side.

"Hi, Kief! Thank you sa pagsama kay Ly!" Den said.

"Wala yun. Sa takot ko na lang sayo eh." He joked.

"Good." Biro din ni Den.

"Sige na, babe. Late na 'to. I'll see you later na lang, okay? I love you." Ly said.

"See you later, babe. I love you." Den said with a smile. "Bye! Kief, thank you ulit! Ingat kayo!"

"Sige, Den. Ingat ka din." Kief said.

Ly smiled at Den, then closed the windows. Den gave one last flying kiss to her muna before going back inside the school.

"Keep it together, Phenom." He talked to himself in his mind.

"Sorry talaga, Kief. Ako na lang magsasabi kay Sir Sev." Ly said.

"No, ako na. Konting bola lang yun si sir." Kief said and smiled at her.

🎶And yeah, I know it's stupid
But I just gotta see it for myself🎶

"Ly, sure ka ba okay lang na i-take mo yung project? Okay lang naman kung ayaw mo. Alam mo naman how people would react about this." Kief said.

They were offered an online show together kasi and they're contemplating if they should take it kasi baka maging problema kay Ly at Den.

"Iniisip ko nga eh. Ayoko kasing mag-isip ng kung anu-anong hindi naman totoo yung mga tao." Ly said.

"You should take it, babe. Why do we have to care about what they would say, diba? We all know what's the truth. Tsaka, this is going to be your first project together. Tanggapin mo na habang payag pa ako." Den said and chuckled.

"Tingin mo, okay lang?" Ly asked.

"Oo naman. Maliban na lang if you two are catching feelings for each other?" Den said.

"Eeewww, babe!" Ly said.

"Maka-eeww naman 'to. Hindi ka na lugi sakin, no." Kief said. "Pero, don't worry, Den. I'm not catching feelings for Ly." 'Cause I already did. "Ewan ko lang 'tong si Ly."

"Kapal naman. Masaya na ako kay Den, no." Ly said. "Anyway, may one month pa naman tayo to decide for that. Let's talk about you naman, babe. How's med school, so far?"

"Hmm, okay naman. Well, it's tough but you're here naman, as well as my family to support me. Diba, Kief?" Den answered.

"Ay ewan. Labas ako diyan. Mamaya, tanungin mo pa ako ng mga organisms mo eh." Kief said.

"Hahaha. True. Living proof." Ly said and raised her right hand habang umiiling pa. "Ako lagi, nabibiktima nito lalo na pag nagre-review eh."

"At least, may legit contribution ka sa med school journey ko, diba?" Den said and chuckled.

Since past lunch time na nung dumating si Kiefer dito sa condo nila, they told him to stay na lang tas they texted their other friends to join them here. Von and Lau came as well as Synjin and Ella.

"Tunaw na, bro." Von whispered to Kiefer.

"Shut up." Kief whispered back.

Nakatitig kasi si Kiefer kay Alyssa na nakikipagkulitan kay Den. Asa veranda kasi ng condo si Ly at silang dalawa lang ang naiwan sa living room. Lahat naman sila, nagkukulitan at nag-aasaran pero he's clearly looking at a particular person and thew way her smiles form na hindi siya yung reason.

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