The day after the try out, asa bahay lang si Alyssa. She decided na sa Sunday na lang dalhin sa dorm ang mga gamit niya, pag lilipat na rin siya. Medyo iniisip niya pa nga yun. Kasi, she's never been away from her family, ever. She's never slept out of the house for more than 3 days tas ngayon, she'll be living alone, without Nanay Elsa who'll wake her up and cook for her, Tatay Max who'll bring her to school, her brothers who'll make fun of her hanggang sa pati siya matatawa na rin, her dad who'll assure her that he got her, everytime. Medyo OA, but di kasi talaga siya sanay na malayo sa kanila, kaya medyo kinakabahan siya. While thinking, she got a call from Kiefer.
"Yo." Sabi niya.
"Punta kaming Ateneo ngayon, baka gusto mong sumama?" Kief asked.
"Anong oras?" Ly asked back.
"Ngayon na. Andito na kami sa baba." Kief said and laughed.
"Gago." Ly said tas lumabas siya ng kwarto niya. Kief ended the call. "Kanina pa kayo?"
"Di naman. Nakakain na kami ng breakfast mo, anak ka ng tokwa! Anong oras na, di ka pa kumakain?" Rex said.
"10 pa lang eh." Ly said and dumiretso sa kusina. Siya lang mag-isa kasi Kian is enrolled in a basketball clinic, sila ni Mosh so kasama niya si Nanay Elsa at Tatay Max dun. Her brothers and her dad are at work already. "Inubos niyo na eh!"
"OA! Meron pa yan!" Ysay said as they also went to the dining. "Ayan oh! Dali na, kain ka na. Aalis tayo."
Ly started eating as the three guys watch her, "Paano kayo nakapasok?"
"Duh, alam na namin san nakatago susi niyo, no." Kief answered and chuckled.
"Anong gagawin natin dun?" Ly asked.
"Kami papasyal lang. Will try to make ourselves familiar with the place. Ikaw, ewan ko sayo. Baka, may iba kang gustong gawin, okay lang naman samin." Rex answered and wiggled his eyebrows at her.
"Invite ko kaya si Den for lunch?" Sabi ni Alyssa.
"Ayon! Nadale mo rin, sa wakas!" Rex said at napahampas pa sa table. Nakuwento na kasi nilang dalawa ni Kiefer yung deal nila.
"Sabihin mo na kasi kaagad na liligawan mo ulit!" Sabi naman ni Ysay.
"Wag ka ngang excited." Ly said. "Akala ko kumain kayo? Where's your plates?"
"Hinugasan namin, duh! Di naman ganun kakapal mukha namin para iwan lang diyan eh ang linis-linis niyan." Kief answered. "Go, maligo ka na. Ako na dito." He said and got the plate from Ly's hands.
Ly put her face close to Kief's, "Kayo na ba?" She asked and smiled.
"Baliw, hindi." Kief said and smiled.
"Mika magic." Rex said. Tumango na lang si Alyssa at tumaas na sa kwarto niya para maligo.
Nanood lang naman ng TV yung tatlo habang naghihintay kay Alyssa. Wala eh, sanay na sanay na sila talaga dito. Lalo si Kief.
"NHS top student, Alyssa Valdez, landed a spot in the Ateneo women's volleyball team and will be one of the rookies this upcoming UAAP season!" Sabi nung nagbabalita sa TV.
"Asa news ang gago!" Ysay said and natawa sila. Sakto namang baba ni Alyssa.
"Tanga, asa news ka oh!" Kief said and binato siya ng unan.
"Ha? Bakit?" Ly asked. Well, di naman ito yung first time na asa news siya. Her family is pretty known because of their businesses and because of that, pati sila minsan, napapa-news. But ngayon, di niya alam kung bakit. Naupo siya sa tabi ni Ysay sa couch at nakinig sa balita.
"Well, we're very lucky to have her as well as the other rookies in the team. Sobrang laking addition nila, lalo na si Alyssa samin. Malakas, malakas yung bata at kitang-kita mo yung passion niya pag naglalaro. So, abangan natin. Pati kami, excited sa kanila eh." Coach Roger said in the interview.
Bilis naman nila.
"Well, blue and white army, looks like you have a new idol to cheer on this coming season! Alyssa Valdez is coming your way, so be ready!" Sabi nung reporter tas nagcommercial na.
"Wow." Ly said.
"Famous!" Rex said.
Ly stood up, "Bilis naman nila. Anyway, tara na. Sino magda-drive?" She asked sabay bato ng susi patalikod, di man lang tumingin. Ysay caught it, so he'll drive. Di naman niya na yun ipapahawak sa dalawa eh. "Daan tayo sa 1880 ah."
"Iba na talaga ang manliligaw ng taon!" Rex said. "Keep up naman tayo, Ravena!"
"David's ako, David's." Kief said.
1880 is a flower shop kasi in Katipunan while David's is a flower shop in Taft. You know.
"Kayo nga ang walang pinupuntahan kahit isang flower shop!" Ly said.
"Magkakaroon din. Soon." Ysay said. "Malay mo, 1880 rin kami, diba?"
Ysay drove to the flower shop and sinamahan si Ly na bumili ng bulaklak. She jut got a bouquet of red roses for Den then umalis na rin agad sila. Pagdating nila ng Ateneo, nakita agad nila si Ella na kasama yung mga classmates niya.
"Si Den?" Ly asked.
"Aba, malay ko. Di ko naman kaklase yun." Ella answered. "Baka asa SoSe. Dun lang naman yun tumtambay, unless tawagan ko siya na kakain kami. Bakit ba?"
Ly walked back to the car, "May nagpapabigay eh." She said and kinuha yung bulaklak sa loob ng kotse.
"Omg." Ella's classmates whispered.
"Walangya. Lalakarin mo hanggang dun habang dala mo yan? Hindi mo kaya, Alyssa." Ella said. Alam niya kasi na mahihiya si Alyssa. Yung naglalakad nga lang siya, pinagtitingina na eh, ano pa kung may dala siyang bulaklak, diba.
"Pano, pag kaya ko?" Ly said and started walking. "Text niyo na lang ako pag uuwi na tayo!" Sigaw niya dun sa tatlo na tinanguan lang naman siya. Si Ella, gulat na napapailing na lang
While walking papuntang SoSe, may mga bumabati sa kanya at ngumingiti. Ngumingiti rin naman siya sa kanila kasi good mood siya ngayon at parang confident na confident. Medyo malayong lakad 'to kasi asa Gokongwei sila nung nakita nila sila Ella, but okay lang. Basta si Den. When she reached the building, she saw a lot of students na nagkakagulo at nagsisigawan na parang may chinicheer. Lumapit siya dun kahit na nabubuwisit siya sa ingay. Ayaw niya talaga sa maingay na lugar.
"Whooo! Go, LA!" Someone said.
Curious as to what's happening, Ly walked near the crowd.
"Uhm, ano pong meron?" She asked a girl who's also watching the scene.
"Someone's asking a girl if he can court her." Sagot nung babae, without looking at her. She smiled kasi same sila ng kung sino mang kuya yun. Well, di pa naman niya sasabihin kay Den, but parang ganun na rin.
"Okay, okay. Enough of this. Go back to your classes!" A familiar voice said at unti-unting nagsi-alisan yung mga students. "Teenagers, nowadays." He said. "Oh, Alyssa? What are you doing here? Manliligaw ka rin?" He joked.
"Uh, h-hindi po, father. Hindi po 'to sakin." Nahihiya niyang sagot. "S-sino po ba yun?"
"Hindi ko alam. Tapos na nung dumating ako eh." He answered. "Alyssa, sorry, but I have to go. May meeting pa ako. See you aorund!"
"See you around, father!" Ly said and nagfist bump sila ni Father Jett.
She waited for Den na bumaba kasi ayaw naman niyang maka-istorbo sa klase niya. When she saw Den na pababa na, her eyes glimmered and she smiled widely. Di pa siya nakikita ni Den kasi nakikipagkwentuhan siya sa mga kaklase niya, pero siya, kitang-kita niya si Den tsaka yung dala niyang bouquet ng white roses. Her smile, faded. She stood up and aalis na sana when Den called her.
"Ly?" She said pero tuloy lang siya sa paglalakad palayo. "Ly, wait lang!" She said, so Alyssa stopped walking and faced her.
"Ikaw pala yung tinatanong diyan kanina?" Ly said. "Bakit ka binigyan ng bulaklak?"
"Manliligaw daw eh." Den answered.
"Kelan pa?" Ly asked.
"Kagabi nagpaalam." Sagot naman ni Den.
"Kagabi? Magkasama kayo kagabi?" Tanong ulit ni Alyssa.
"Uhm-oo. We had dinner tas ayun." Den answered.
"Bat di mo sinabi samin? Sa barkada? Magpapaligaw ka na lang ng di ko alam?" Ly said and naglakad na ulit palayo kay Den. Hinayaan lang naman siya ni Den.
Ly walked back infront of Gokongwei and saw her friends, still there.
"Oh, what happened?" Kief asked.
"Wala. Tara na." She said tas pumasok na sa loob ng kotse pero hindi sumunod yung tatlo sa kanya. "Tara na sabi eh!"
The door opened pero hindi sila Kief yung pumasok.
"What's your issue ba? Hindi naman ikaw yung nililigawan ah." Den said. Si Alyssa naman, sumagad sa dulo ng upuan, making sure, she's far from Den.
"Alam mo, pasikreto ka eh. Pwede namang sabihin samin. May gc naman. Kelangan pang makita ko dito bago ko malaman?" Ly said, without looking at Den.
"Eh kagabi nga lang, diba? Sasabihin ko pa lang dapat ngayon. Di ko naman alam na pupunta siya dito at gagawin yun. Malay ko din bang seryoso siya. Akala ko nagbibiro lang." Den said. "Tsaka, ikaw nga manliligaw din oh." Turo niya sa bulaklak na hawak ni Alyssa. "Di mo rin naman sinasabi samin."
"Alam naman nila eh." Ly said. She now has her forehead creased at di pa rin siya tumitingin kay Den.
"See? Ako lang pala, di nakakaalam." Den said. "Tas magaga--"
"Sayo kasi 'to. Alangan sabihin ko sayo na bibigyan kita ng bulaklak kasi gusto kitang ligawan ulit." Ly said. When she realized what she said, iniwan niya yung bulaklak at bumaba ng kotse.
Den smiled at that and picked the bouquet up tas bumaba din, "Duwag ka talaga kahit kelan, no?" She said. Pinatong niya sa ibabaw ng kotse yung binigay na bulaklak sa kanya ni LA tas inamoy yung galing kay Alyssa. "Hmmm, parang mas mabango pala yung red roses kesa sa white, no?"
"W-what?" Ly said.
"Nabingi na." Rex whispered.
"Sabi ko, bat ka nagagalit sakin?" Den asked.
"Hindi ako galit." Ly said and looked down.
"Nagtatampo lang." Kief said tas tinulak si Alyssa palapit kay Den. "Text us!" He said tas umalis sila.
"So, ano yung sinabi mo kanina? Gusto mong ano?" Den asked.
"Uulitin ko pa ba, Den? Nagawa na natin 'to dati eh." Maktol ni Alyssa. "Tsaka, hindi naman pwede."
"Bakit naman?" Den creased her forehead.
"Eh nililigawan ka nga ni LA, diba? Wait, si LA ba yun? Cha's cousin?" Tanong ni Alyssa.
"Yes, si LA nga." Den answered and smiled.
"See? Tuwang-tuwa ka pa. I should just really go home." She said and papasok sana sa kotse pero naka-lock yun. "Shit." Bulong niya.
"Nagpaalam lang naman si LA." Den said. "Wala naman akong sinabing payag ako." She said and that made Ly face her.
"What?" Sabi niya.
"Bakit ba puro ka na lang what diyan? Sabi ko po, wala naman akong sinabi kay LA na payag akong manligaw siya." Den said and smiled.
"But, he can still do it kahit ayaw mo. Di mo naman siya mapipigilan eh." Ly said and humarap ulit sa kotse.
"Hindi mo nga mabubuksan yan. Kulit." Den said. "At ang kulit mo rin talaga, no? Hindi mo ba talaga gets? Hindi nga si LA yung gusto ko manligaw sakin." She took a deep breath. "Ikaw."
"What?" Sabi ulit ni Alyssa.
Den sighed and threw the bouquet to Alyssa tas naglakad paalis. Hinabol naman siya ni Alyssa.
"W-wait, Den!" She said and held her wrist.
"Nakakainis ka! Hindi ko alam kung nagtatanga-tangahan ka ba o sadyang--ugh!" She frustratedly said.
"T-tanga ata talaga ako." Ly said and smiled. "Tanga pagdating sayo." She held both of Den's hands, the flowers dropped on the ground now. "Sorry na if I was too slow to understand the things you say, sorry if I was too slow that someone asked if he can court you, even before I did, sorry if was too slow to realize that life would be damn hard, without you. I know you hate it when I say sorry and with that," She smiled again. "I'm sorry."
"Aaah! Nakakainis ka!" Den said and started hitting Alyssa.
"Aw! Ah, aray, Den!" Ly said as she kept on dodging Den's hits. "Den, masakit na!" She said and that stopped Den from what she's doing. "Hatid na kita sa klase mo?" She smiled.
Den smiled as well, "Di mo man lang ba ako i-invite for lunch?"
"Uh, yeah. Sabi ko nga pala yayayain kita mag-lunch. JSEC?" Ly said.
"Zaggy G?" Den said and smiled.
"Ha?" Takang tanong ni Ly.
"Tara." Den said and hinila si Alyssa papuntang Gozaga caf. "Here. This is Zaggy G!"
"Oh, that's why." Ly said when she saw the name of the place where they'll eat. "I'll just get food. Ano gusto mo?"
"Ikaw na bahala." Den answered. She just waited 'til Alyssa came back.
"Here." Ly said and binaba yung pagkain nila.
While eating, may umupo sa tabi nila.
"Uy, nagde-date! Yiiieee!" Sabi ni Fille. "Haba ng hair mo, Den ah!"
"Sakto lang." Den jokingly said and smiled. "Mag-isa ka lang?"
"May nakikita ka ba?" Sarcastic na sabi ni Fille.
"Bat ang sunget?" Den said and laughed.
"Wait lang, balik ako." Ly said and stood up.
"San yun pupunta?" Fille asked.
"Bibili." Den answered. She just knows. Tho, confused, hinayaan na lang ni Fille.
Ly came back, holding a plate and gave it to Fille, "Ate oh." She said and smiled.
"Ay, for me?" Fille asked. Ly nodded. "Wow, thanks!" Ly just smiled and they continued eating. "Kelan kayo lilipat sa dorm?"
"Baka Sunday, ate." Ly answered. "Di pa ko nag-aayos ng gamit eh."
"Ikaw, Den?" Fille asked.
"Baka Sunday na rin." Den answered. "Or whenever Ella moves. I don't know when she'll move eh."
"Sabay na lang kayo sakin?" Ly said.
"Pwede rin." Den said.
"Uhm, kayo ba?" Biglang tanong ni Fille at napangiti yung dalawa. "So, kayo nga?"
"Hindi." Ly answered. "Pa. Hindi pa." She said and smiled.
"Omg? So, you're courting her?" Fille squealed which made the two of them laugh. "First time ata 'to have a pair sa team!" She said.
"Eh, kayo ni Gretch?" Den asked and Fille blushed.
"W-wala." Fille said and shook her head.
"Sabi mo eh." Den said.
After nila kumain, hinatid ni Alyssa si Den sa classroom niya tas si Fille, dumiretso sa dorm kasi wala na daw siyang klase.
"I'll see you later?" Ly asked.
"Pwede." Den said and smiled. "San ka tatambay?"
"Sa isip mo." Ly said.
"Lumayas ka na nga sa harap ko!" Den said. "Ganito ba talaga pag second time na? Corny na?"
Ly just laughed, "See you sa baba mamaya." She said and nag-flying kiss pa. Den caught it then pumasok na sa loob ng room.
Ly happily walked down to where her car is and texted Kiefer.
To: Kiefer
San kayo?
From: Kiefer
BEG. Puntahan ka namin?
To: Kiefer
Wag na. Ako na lang pupunta diyan.
From: Kiefer
Sige. :)
She walked going to the Blu Eagle Gym with a huge smile on her face. While walking, may bumato ng papel sa ulo niya.
"Uso pa pala 'to sa college." She chuckled and picked the paper up. She's so happy to get pissed with that. She continued walking but may bumato na naman, this time, mas matigas. Bato na na maliit. "Aba, masakit na ah!" She said kasi di niya naman alam kung saan yung nanggagaling. "Isa pa, sige!" Pagpaparinig niya dun sa bumabato sa kanya tas naglakad na ulit. Wala ng bumato sa kanya pero may biglang humila sa kanya tas tinakpan yung bibig niya ng panyo and nawalan siya ng malay. Oh, diba. Aksyon agad. Lol.
"Dito, dali!" Sabi nung isang lalaki.
"San ba natin 'to dadalhin?" Tanong naman nung isa.
"Oo nga, pre. Baka mahuli tayo dito ah." Sabi pa nung isa.
"Wag kasi kayong maingay!" Sabi naman nung 'boss' nila. "Dito, dito." He said at sinakay ang walang malay na si Alyssa sa kotse niya.
"LA, ano bang plano mo?" Jeron asked.
"I'll just teach this one a lesson. Hindi niya ba alam na nililigawan ko na si Den?!" LA exclaimed.
"Uhm, bro.." Napakamot pa siya sa ulo. "Actually, hindi naman siya pumayag. Sa dalawang beses na nagtanong ka kagabi at kanina. Di naman pumayag eh. Akala ata nagbibiro ka lang." Natatawang sabi ni Thomas.
"Shut up, Thom! Team captain niyo pa rin ako ha." LA said and glared at them then focused back to Alyssa. "Do you honestly think I'd let you be happy with Den? Nauna ako sayo kaya hindi pwede!" He said and pabagsak na binitawan si Alyssa sa upuan ng kotse niya. Yung dalawa, nakabantay lang sa labas, bukas naman yung pinto kaya napapailing na lang sila sa ginagawa ni LA. "Hindi mo na siya makukuha ulit! Akin na siya, akin!" He said and sinuntok si Alyssa which busted her lips.
"Fuck, dude! Stop it!" Sabi ni Thomas and hinila si LA palabas ng kotse.
"What did you do, LA?" Sabi naman ni Jeron as he wipes the blood at the side of Alyssa's mouth. Tinulungan lang naman talaga nila si LA pero di naman nila inexpect na ganito ang mangyayari. Inayos niya yung pagkakasandal ni Alyssa sa kotse tas lumabas. "Tangina, LA! Ganyan ka na ba talaga katanga? Wala namang ginagawang masama sayo yung tao! Kung hindi ka mahal ni Den, hindi mo naman mapipilit yon eh! Alam mo, tinulungan ka namin kasi kaibigan ka namin pero pag ganito na ka-gago, mag-isa ka na!" He said and went back in to check Alyssa who is still unconscious.
"Dude, mali na eh." Thomas said and pumunta rin sa kotse to check on Alyssa.
Para namang natauhan si LA sa sinabi ng mga kaibigan niya. He went in the driver's seat and closed the door. Nadala lang siya sa naramramdaman niya for Den. Unang beses pa lang kasi niyang nakita si Den sa The Bar noo, he really liked her na talaga kaso that time, wala siyang nagawa kasi nga alam niyang may something sa kanila ni Alyssa. When he found out na wala na sila, he wanted to take advantage of it and ngayon niya lang nagawa kaya nainis siya when he saw Dennise na kasama si Alyssa. Siguro, mas natakot din na alam niyang wala pa man, talo naman talaga siya kay Alyssa. But, Alyssa is also her friend. They've shared a lot of memories, good and bad sa The Bar and he knows what he did was completely wrong.
"Umayos kayo. Dadalhin natin siya sa ospital." LA said.
"Ano? Edi, nahuli tayo!" Sabi ni Thomas.
"Then be it!" LA said. "This wrong. Mali 'to eh." He said. "Den won't like it if she finds out na sinaktan ko yung taong mahal niya. But, I have to face this. Alyssa is also my friend."
Umayos naman ng upo yung dalawa at sinara yung pinto. Alyssa is between them.
"Padalos-dalos naman kasi, bro eh." Thomas said.
"Sorry na nga, diba. Tara na." He said and nagdrive na paalis.
He drove but decided not to bring Alyssa sa ospital. He remembered na his mom who is a doctor said she won't be going to work today so dun na lang nila dinala si Alyssa. They carried her papasok and gulat na gulat naman yung mga tao sa kanila.
"What the hell happened?!" Cha exclaimed. Andito siya kila LA.
"I'll explain later, Cha. Mom, can you help her?" LA said.
"Sa guest room." LA's mom said. Hinayaan lang muna nila na maiwan si Alyssa sa kwarto kasama ang mommy ni LA.
"Anong nangyari?" Cha asked and she's obviously mad. "Ano? Jeron? Thomas? LA, ano?"
"Can you calm down?" LA said.
"How can I calm down when my friend's unconscious with a busted lip? Tas kayo kasama? Ano?" Galit na sabi ni Cha.
Kinuwento naman ni LA yung nangyari and mas lalong nagalit si Cha.
"Sorry, Charleen. I wasn't thinking kanina. Sorry talaga." LA said.
"At kayong dalawa? Hinayaan niyo lang! Oh God!" She said tas tumaas sa kwarto where Alyssa is. "Tita.." She said.
"She's fine. Wala naman masaydong wounds. Just this one on her lips. And she was chloroformed kaya wala siyang malay. Ano daw bang nangyari?" LA's mom asked.
"You should ask LA na lang po." Cha said. "Ako na po muna bahala dito." Bumaba naman ang mommy ni LA to talk to her son.
While in the room, Cha can't help but feel really mad. She didn't expect him to do this, let alone, to do this to Alyssa. She decided to call back to Kiefer kasi she heard Alyssa's phone ringing. Its on Alyssa's back pocket kaya nung nakuha niya, missed call na.
"Hello, Ly? Asan ka ba? Sabi mo pupunta ka dito? Kanina pa kami naghihintay." Kief said.
"Uh, Kiefer.." Cha said. "S-si Cha 'to."
"Ha? Bat nasayo phone ni Alyssa?"
"Uhm, she's here kila LA. Punta na lang kayo dito." Cha said and ended the call.
Nagmamadali namang nagpunta sila Kiefer kila LA. Pagdating nila, nakita nila si Jeron at Thomas sa labas.
"Si Alyssa?" Tanong ni Kiefer kahit di nila kilala yung dalawa. Masama kasi ang kutob niya.
"A-asa loob." Sagot nung mas matangkad na singkit. Si Jeron. Papasok sana sila nung lumabas si LA na may dalang juice at mga baso.
"K-Kiefer.." Sabi niya.
"Where's Alyssa?" Tanong ulit ni Kiefer. Binigay ni LA yung dala niya sa dalawa at sinamahan sila Kiefer sa kwarto. "Shit. What happened?"
"Its my fault. I'm sorry." LA said. Tinignan siya ng masama ni Kiefer.
"Anong ginawa mo?" Tanong niya.
"Kief, calm down. She's fine. Hintayin lang natin magising siya." Cha said at pinaupo si Kief sa couch sa loob ng kwarto.
"I'm telling this to Den." Sabi ni Rex and fished his phone from his pocket. Lumabas siya to talk to Den. "She's coming." He said, pagbalik niya. Wala pang 30 minutes, andun na si Den.
The door of the room opened and si Jeron at Thomas ang una nilang nakita. Asa likod nila si Den na tinulak pa sila para makapasok siya.
She sat at the bed and held Alyssa's hand then looked, I mean, glared at LA.
"What is it this time?" She asked, looking straight at LA's eyes. Galit siya pero pinipigilan niya kasi bahay pa rin naman 'to nila LA.
"I'm sorry, Den. I'm really sorry. Di ako nag-iisip. Sorry. I'd understand if you'd hurt me." LA said.
"I think you two need to talk." Kief said. Lumabas naman si Den at LA ng kwarto. "Now, tell us what happened." He told the two chinitos. Nagkuwento naman sila.
"Den, sorry talaga. I know, mali yung ginawa ko. Sorry." LA said pero hindi nagsasalita si Den. She just has her arms crossed as tears roll down her cheeks and with that, LA knows he really lost it. "Sorry, Den. Wala na akong masabi kundi sorry."
"LA naman kasi. Bakit kelangang umabot pa sa ganito? LA, si Alyssa yun. Kesyo, alam mo na gusto ko pa siya o hindi, hindi mo dapat ginawa yun kasi kaibigan mo siya!" Den said.
"G-gusto mo pa siya?" LA asked. An attempt to spare his heart from breaking, but he obviously failed when Den nodded.
"Mahal ko pa, LA. Sobra." Den said.
"Did you just broke my heart in my own fucking house?" LA said.
"I did, asshole." Sabi ni Den and they both chuckled, Den's tears are still steaming down her face. In short, mukha siyang tanga kasi umiiyak siya habang tumatawa, precisely because of one reason, one person. Alyssa. "Para ka kasing tanga eh!"
"Sorry na nga, diba? Alam ko namang wala ng chance pero pinilit ko pa rin. I got hurt when I saw na magkasama kayo. Di na ko nakapag-isip kaya ayun. Sorry." LA said
They heard footsteps and saw Alyssa walking down the stairs.
"Ly!" Den said and stood up then hugged her.
"Den.." Sabi lang ni Alyssa tas naglakad na palabas. Den looked at the people behind her and to LA, they all shrugged.
"Aish!" Den said and hinabol si Alyssa. "Alyssa Valdez, can you please, for once, stop assuming things without knowing the truth?" She said and that stopped Alyssa from trying to open her car's door. "Hindi mo mabubuksan yan, ilang ulit ba today?" Ly faced her and saw Ysay, raising her car keys and shrugging at her action.
"Den, I need to go home." Ly said.
"Alyssa naman. Please, please!" Den said. "Stop being a kid!"
"If being an adult and being mature means getting hurt, then maybe I'm not yet ready for that." Ly said. "Ysay, keys!"
"You're not going anywhere. Without me." Den authoritatively said.
"Den, please--"
"Please din naman, Ly!" Den said. They're having this drama infront of the Revilla household, yes. "LA and I are just friends."
"Aw, bro." Jeron said. LA punched him in the stomach. Jeron just chuckled.
"The problem with you kasi, makikita mo lang, mag-a-assume ka na agad, mag-iisip ng kung anu-ano without even talking to me. Without even knowing kung ano talaga yung totoo." Den said and firmly closed her eyes.
"P-paano ba dapat?" Ly asked. Drama na eh. Minsan talaga nakapa-inosnente niya. Minsan ignorante din. Without wanting to be. In any situation talaga, lalabas at lalabas yung 5-year old Alyssa inside her.
"Oh my gosh!" Sabay-sabay na sabi nung mga nanonood sa kanila from LA's house.
Piningot naman siya ni Den, "Ikaw ang pinakatangang valedictorian na kilala ko!"
"A-aw, Den. Ah, ah. Masakit!" Ly said. "Gets ko na. Ah, aw! Gets ko na nga." Binitawan naman siya ni Den. Hinila niya si Den sa may kabilang side ng kotse kung saan di sila masyadong kita ng mga kaibigan nila. "Di ko talaga gets. Ayoko lang marinig nila. Hehe." She said sabay kamot sa batok niya.
Den took a deep breath and closed her eyes, trying to compose herself, "Di mo gets talaga?" She asked once she's opened her eyes. Alyssa shook her head.
"You can explain to me. Diba sabi mo dapat nagtatanong mu--" Alyssa was stopped by a pair of lips that crashed with hers.
"Now, do you get it?" Den asked.
"Parang hindi pa rin. Isa pa nga." Ly said and Den knows she just playing around. Its now crystal clear to her. "Parang hindi talaga. Di ko magets."
"Next time, ipapaintindi ko ulit sayo." Den said.
"Pwede na ba kayong umalis diyan? Para makauwi na tayo?" Kiefer asked from the house and they both laughed.
"We're home eh." Ly said habang ka-holding hands si Den.
Napailing na lang sila sa kanila.
"Bro, una na kami. This is for you din." Kief said and patted LA's shoulder tas umalis na silang tatlo at nagpunta sa kotse.
"Thanks, LA!" Ly said.
"I really hate you so much right now, Alyssa Valdez." LA said and shook his head.
"I know. And I hate you too." Ly said. They all laughed at that and went off na.
AD magic it is!
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IDK WHAT I'M DOING WITH THIS STORY. LOL.