That one time, for Christmas break, on their first year as a couple, Alyssa went home to Batangas. Still in Ateneo days.
Alyssa <3
Baby good morning! Busy day todayyy, prep kami for Christmas eve later. But mag-update ako babe, of course. I love you!
Alyssa sent the message at 6am, nabasa na ni Den when she woke up at 10.
Dennise
Hi love, good morning! Ang aga mo nagising, parang di tayo natulog ng 2 am ah? Hahahaha. I love you more.
After sending the message, Den opened her facebook, bumungad agad sa kanya yung tagged photo kay Alyssa and Kim, with an unknown girl between them...
"Kim Fajardo
Look who came home for the holidays! Welcome home, Mika!"
Mika... Den thought, the name sounded familiar. She's sure she heard it somewhere. Den didn't bother though, ni-like pa nga niya yung picture, then she got up to have breakfast.
It was when Ella called her, she finally remembered who Mika is.
That childhood friend Alyssa told her she had a big crush on. But Alyssa's too afraid pa dati to confess, then Mika moved to another country after high school and according to Ly, nawala na rin naman yung admiration niya for Mika eventually.
And in that moment, Dennise is flooded with her thoughts.
What if Alyssa realizes she still has feelings for Mika?
What if Mika feels the same?
What if Alyssa leaves her?
What if....
What if...
What if
"Fuck," Den said underneath her breath. She doesn't like it, the thoughts she's having. Pero grabe yung kabog ng dibdib niya, ang gulo ng utak niya.
Her phone rings, and it was Alyssa's text.
Alyssa <3
Hi, babe. Sorry late reply, kakauwi lang namin ulit from palengke. Kasama ko nga pala babe si Kim, and parang nakwento ko sayo, si Mika, yung childhood friend namin na sa Italy na nakatira, umuwi sila this year for Christmas, kasama din namin siya. Kamustaaa dyan?
Dennise
Okay naman, babe. Wala naman masyadong ganap dito. Enjoy.
Den closed her eyes as she sent the text, she knows Alyssa will notice her coldness, but she can't help it.
And Den's right, Alyssa instantly noticed.
"Anong nangyari?" she asked herself.
"Ly, lika na!" sigaw ni Kim sa kanya, gagawa pa kasi sila ng halaya para sa noche buena.
Alyssa <3
Okay ka lang, babe? Wait lang ha, gagawa na kami ng halaya, text you later, babe!
Dennise
Okay.
When Alyssa read that message, she knew something's wrong, but she's too busy pa to ask Den about it.
