"In short, you ghosted her." Jovee said.

"Bro!" Kief said and threw a pillow at him.

"Joke lang, okay? Can you two, chill? Masyado kayong pressured about it. Let's just let things happen as it's supposed to happen." Jovee said.

"How? Let someone have Den again? We can't let that happen again. Gusto mo bang mabaliw na naman 'to?" Kiefer said.

Between him and Jovee, he's really the softer one when it comes to Alyssa. Jovee likes giving Alyssa the tough love. He says what Alyssa needs to hear and doesn't really care if it hurts her feelings while Kiefer gives Alyssa all those comforting words that makes Alyssa feel good. Everything's a balance.

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"Besh, uuwi na daw sila Jovee." Ella said.

"Kasama si Alyssa?" Den excitedly asked.

"Malamang, girl. Alangan namang iwan yun don." Mika said.

"Sus. You're just excited to see Kiefer." Den said.

"Slight lang. I mean, malay mo si Alyssa pa rin gusto niya." Mika said.

"Luh, bitter yan? Hahaha." Ella joked. "Mukha bang ganun pa yung case eh parang magkakapatid na nga yung tatlong yun. I'm sure Jovee and Kiefer both moved on from her, the moment they knew na Alyssa likes Den."

"Dapat lang, no." Den said. "I've waited long enough."

"Mahal mo talaga eh, no?" Mika asked with a chuckle.

"Should've been with LA or Myco if hindi." Den answered.

"Iba ka, Alyssa Valdez!!!" Ella shouted which made Den and Mika laugh.

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The flight from San Francisco to Philippines took them 15 hours. Almost 3am na nung dumating sila sa airport. They went straight to Alyssa's condo unit in QC and dun muna nagstay. Di na rin sila nagpaaundo sa mga pamilya nila kasi okay naman na sila ng sila lang.

"Aaahh, feels so good to be home!" Jovee said.

"Imma tweet this shit out!" Sabi naman ni Kiefer.

"@kieferravena: Been so long, lupang sinilangan! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Missed you so bad! @joveeavila @AlyssaValdez2"

"Why did you tag me? Mag-iingay na naman yan. Makita pa ni Den eh." Ly said as she sat beside the two on the couch.

"So? Yun nga purpose niyan eh. For them to see it." Kief said.

Minutes after, sunod-sunod nang tumunog ang mga cellphone nila. Nagreply ang mga kaibigan nila sa tweet ni Kiefer.

"@rexintal: @kieferravena @joveeavila @AlyssaValdez2 see you soon, mga bobo! 🍻"

"@VSGalang: @kieferravena @joveeavila @AlyssaValdez2 aba aba aba nakauwi na pala ang mga tanga! Bond soon! 🍾"

"Mga sunog-baga talaga ang mga walangya!" Natatawang sabi ni Kiefer.

"Hiyang-hiya sayo, no?" Ly said.

"Akala mo siya???" Sabi naman ni Jovee.

"Ulol. Mabait na ako since four years ago, mehn." Alyssa said.

"Paanong hindi eh may pa 'hindi na po ako iinom, babe. Promise' ka pang nalalaman tas ghinost mo naman! Huge blow, man. Huge blow." Jovee said.

"Bibig mo talaga eh, no?" Ly said and rolled her eyes.

"Bakit? That's the truth naman. Ikaw na nga mismo nagsabi na you left her without any reasons. Oh oh!" Jovee said kasi susugurin na siya ni Alyssa para suntukin.

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