No Way! Yes Way!

Threatened

A car stopped in front of the Eliazo Dorm. Dennise and Ella stepped out of the vehicle, carrying with them loads of plastic bags. The window from the side of the shotgun seat rolled down.

"Thanks for the ride, LA!" sabi ni Ella na nagmadaling bumaba ng sasakyan.

"No problemo," sagot naman nito.

Sumilip naman si Den, "Well, we couldn't have gone home with all of these if not for you. Salamat, Kalbo!" All smiles.

Bumukas naman ang pinto ng dorm.

"Hey, Love. You're here," Aly greeted and kissed Den's cheek.

"Hi Besh!" bati naman nito kay Ella.

"Hi. Pasok na ko," Den said without much enthusiasm. She entered the dorm.

"Uy, LA. Salamat talaga ha. Buti na lang nandun ka din. Nahatid mo sila."

LA chuckled a little, "Tatlo na kayong nagpasalamat sa akin. You're welcome you all. But really, swerte lang na I was in the area."

Arf! Aly heard a bark.

LA rolled a window from the backseat. "Guess he wants to say goodbye, Ella." A black labrador stuck its head out.

"Ah eh. B-Bye, Midknight! Salamat di mo ko nilapa."

"Bago yun, Besh ah. Iyong ikaw ang lapain," biro ni Aly.

"Che!" At pumasok sa loob si Ella.

"Mukhang may kailangan kang ayusin ah. Haha. Well, I guess I'll just see you around. Bye, Alyssa," LA said.

Aly scratching her head answered, "Oo nga e. Sige LA. Ingat. Salamat ulit. Bye, Midknight."

LA waved his hand and drove off.

Pumasok naman si Aly sa dorm at nakita ang mga teammates na nagkakagulo sa pasalubong nila Den at Ella.

"Hey Capt! Halika dito. Pasalubong oh!" yaya ni Mich. Yes. Michelle Morente. It's been more than a year already and new faces had joined the team. Nanalo na rin sila ng isang championship.

Napatingin naman sa kanya si Den at pumunta na sa kwarto ng walang salita.

"Suyuin mo na, Ate Ly," prodded Bea.

"Hayaan mo na yang si Capt, Bei," Ella said.

"Siguro unahin mo na yung isang ito, Ly," turo ni Aerieal kay Ella.

Lumakad palapit si Aly kay Ella. "Besh, pasensya na talaga ha. I didn't mean to leave you. Yung meeting ko with Lolo, it slipped out of my mind. Tuliro lang sa dami ng ginagawa lately. Sorry talaga," paliwanag ni Aly.

"Ly, you know naman na we beshies barely get to spend time together na. This Tagaytay trip, we planned this for 2 weeks. Hindi na nga overnight e. Isang araw lang tayong tatakas tapos iiwan mo pa kami. Kararating lang natin dun aalis ka na agad. Muntik pa kami magcommute pauwi kung hindi mo sana nakita si LA at pinakiusapan," sabi ni Ella.

"Since the championship, naging busy na tayong lahat. Especially you. Ang hirap hirap na to find time na magkabonding. Alam mo bang miss na miss na kita?" Ella added, starting to get teary-eyed.

"At alam mo ba ang pinakamahirap dun Besh?" umiiyak na sabi ni Ella. Nagaabang ang lahat sa sasabihin nito.

"Ang hirap... ang hirap maging taong bato sa backseat para lang hindi makagat ng asong mas malaki pa sa akin. Nasa sulok lang ako, Besh. Hindi kumikilos. Ilang oras, Aly. Ilang oras. Buong biyahe. Napakahirap." Ella said between sobs.