Parallels

soft spot

Soft Spot by keshi

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Dennise hates skinship. That's one thing she's already established with her friends. Even if it's a moment that all you could do is hug a person, Dennise will just be there, outside the intimate moment.

"Love you besh!!!" Ella says and tries to hug Dennise but Dennise instantly moved backwards, Ella laughed at that, "napaka-allergic sa hug! Pumayag ka lang ata ma-hug no'ng namatay yung pusa ko."

Dennise shrugs, "it's what you needed the most that time."

"Ewan ko sayo," Ella shakes her head, "but thanks for this besh. Been looking for these!" Ella said while looking at the shoes Dennise bought for her.

If Dennise hates skinship, she definitely loves giving gifts. When she heard Ella, roughly 5 months ago, that she wanted a specific pair of running shoes, she made sure to take note of it and look for it for her birthday.

"Glad you loved it, besh," Dennise said.

Ella looks at her and pouts, "naiiyak ako, stop."

Dennise laughs out loud and takes a photo of Ella crying, "may pang-post na ako mamaya."

"Ang sama ng ugali!!!" Ella complained. Her attention turned to the woman arriving.

Dennise looked at where Ella is looking, and sees Alyssa in her usual fit. A pair of shorts and polo for top with her white cap.

"Sorry, traffic," Alyssa apologized, "happy birthday, Ells!" she hugged Ella and hands Ella her gift.

"Thank you, Ly!"

Alyssa smiled at Ella then sits beside Dennise, who scooted over to make space for Alyssa, "hi, Den."

Dennise smiled at her, "sabi sayo sabay ka na sa'kin e."

"Dinaanan ko pa yung gift ko kay Ells sa'min e, it's a long drive, Den."

"I wouldn't mind naman," Dennise answered.

Ella clears her throat, "order na tayo? Maya na kayo mag-landian."

Alyssa and Dennise laughs, "yan ka na naman," Dennise says.

"Let me know Ly pag si Den na ang nag-i-initiate ng hug between the two of you. Para maasar ko naman," Ella says then raises her hand to call the attention of the server.

Alyssa looks at Dennise with a smile on her face, Dennise only looked at her with a smirk.

When they finished eating, they went to see a movie, with Ella in the middle of them. Dennise kept on complaining how Ella kept on hitting her pag nakakakilig 'yung scene.

"Wala na ata kong braso! Bakit hindi si Alyssa paluin mo e nasa kabilang side mo naman siya!" Dennise said while holding her left arm that Ella kept on hitting earlier.

"Binabasag ko lang yung barrier ng pagiging allergic mo sa skinship besh," Ella said.

"Pauso ka!!" Dennise complained, "ang sakit."

Alyssa, who only watched the two bicker, looked at Dennise's arm. Dennise must have sensed that Alyssa is staring at her, and only shook her head.

Alyssa pouts and nods.

"Sino maghahatid sa'kin?" Ella asks.

"Ako na," Dennise answered, "pero sa likod ka, baka hampasin mo naman ako."

Ella laughed out loud, "ikaw, Ly? Saan ka naka-park?"

"I'll Grab lang," Alyssa answered.

"Huh? Di mo dala kotse mo?" Both Dennise and Ella asked.