Parallels

HBD AV

Alyssa's phone notified and a smile automatically appeared on her face when it said that Dennise mentioned her in her story.

Ngiting-ngiti siyang tinignan ang story ni Dennise, it was a picture of her in one of their dinner dates that Dennise took using a film camera.

Dennise captioned: HBD AV.

Alyssa pouted. She closed the app and dialed Dennise's number.

"Yun na yon?" Alyssa asked when Dennise answered her call.

"Hello rin sayo, Ly. Anong 'yun na 'yon?" Dennise asked.

"HBD AV? Ang sweet mo naman talaga, Dennise," Alyssa answered.

Dennise laughed out loud on the other line, "the bouquet and cake earlier weren't enough, miss Valdez?"

Alyssa pouted, "saan ka?" she asked instead of answering Dennise.

"Ly, kakahiwalay lang natin from training?"

Alyssa pouted even more, "see you later?"

"Of course. And pauwi ako to answer your question," Dennise said, "see you later birthday girl."

"Den?"

"Op?" Alyssa can clearly hear Dennise's hazards.

"Joke lang about sa greetings, the salubong was enough, more than even," Alyssa said.

She heard Dennise chuckle, "as if I don't know you, Alyssa. I'll see you later, find me, okay?"

"Wear heels, then."

"Gamitin mo na lang 'yang leeg mo ikaw naman matangkad."

Alyssa laughed, "sige na nga, I'll end the call na. Ingat ka, Den. VIP room kayo later, alam ko namang ayaw mo sa mga tao."

"Grabe ka, gusto naman kita?"

"Ha?" Alyssa asked. She heard Dennise's laughs, "okay see you later, Dennise."

"See you later, Ly," Dennise said and even without seeing Dennise, Alyssa knew that Dennise is smiling widely.

Alyssa looked at her phone while wearing a stupid smile on her face.

"Tsk," she looked at the driver's seat, "clingy ka 'no, ate Ly?" Bea asked.

"Saan mo ba ko dadalhin, Bei?"

"Sa gift ko nga!" Bea answered.

"Hindi mo mabibigay mamayang dinner???"

"Hindi, it's a place."

Alyssa's eyes widened, "wow, ganon mo ka-love, Bei? Property ibibigay mo sa'kin?"

Bea rolled her eyes, "basta. You'll see."

Alyssa's eyes furrowed when she noticed that they're taking the way to her house, "binilhan mo ba ako ng lupa sa subdivision namin?"

Bea laughed, "ang surprise ko talaga ay magiging mag-kapitbahay na tayo, ate Ly."

"Nahhh, you're bluffing. Bakit tayo pauwi?"

"Dami mong tanong!"

"Syempre!" Alyssa shouted back.

Bea laughs, then pulls over in front of Alyssa's house, "go na."

Alyssa rolled her eyes, "umasa na ako sa property, Bei! Ihahatid mo lang pala ako pauwi, pero thank you! Paano ka uuwi? Iuwi mo na lang 'tong sasakyan—"

"Ate Ly, pwede ba bumaba ka na?"

"Hoy! Birthday ko—" Alyssa was then pushed by Bea to go out of the car.