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"Uno!" Tzuyu shouted as she placed her last card down and showed off a proud look. Napa-yuko nalang si Jun dahil alam niyang talo siya.

"Paano ba 'yan, Jun? Ikaw ang papatay sa ipis na dalawang araw nang naka-tambay sa bathroom ko!" the younger added as she gave Jun her slipper in a teasing way.

Jun shook his head several times. Hindi niya alam kung may totoong ipis ba talaga na naka-tambay ng dalawang araw sa bathroom ni Tzuyu o pinag-lololoko lang siya.

"Syempre, joke lang 'yun! My house is too clean for those pests," Tzuyu said as she gave Jun's back a hard pat.

Jun smiled. Ngayon lang siya ulit nakapag-bonding na kasama ang kanyang bestfriend. Even though may hangover pa siya sa breakup nila ng kanyang boyfriend na si Minghao two years ago, nabubuhayan na rin ulit ng diwa si Jun kapag nakikita niya ang kaibigan niya.

"Pwede bang dito muna ako matulog? Ipapaubaya ko muna ang bahay ko sa pamilya ni Hansol. Taena nila, 'di nahiya sa may-ari ng bahay," Jun said as Tzuyu laughed in an annoying way.

"Okay lang dude, basta sa couch ka! Bleh!"

In between of their laughs and conversations, they suddenly heard a knock from Tzuyu's door.

Tzuyu grabbed her baseball bat from the side table and walked towards the door. Aba, legit talagang bumili ng baseball bat si Tzuyu kahit 'di naman naglalaro ng baseball.

Leaning her back against the wall beside the door, those knocks wouldn't just subside easily.

She held the baseball bat with her left hand, while her other hand is holding onto the door knob tightly. As she twisted it slowly, the door opened while she aimed her baseball bat, ready to slam it on whoever it is in front of her door.

"Hi, Tzuyu unnie!"

And with that, Tzuyu almost dropped her baseball bat when she saw Hana, smiling brightly at her.

But Hana wasn't alone though, she has Sana with her.

"Hi baby!" masayang bati ni Tzuyu habang inilapag niya ang kanyang baseball bat at binuhat si Hana. Sana didn't even said a word, she just smiled as Tzuyu carried her child happily.

"Tzuyu-ah, she wanted to see you so bad," sabi naman ni Sana habang tumingin naman sa kanya si Tzuyu. Sana was still outside, afraid to take a step inside Tzuyu's house because of what happened the other day.

Ayaw na niyang ma-ulit 'yon.

"Hey, why are you still there? Get inside! And besides, parang uulan mamaya. . . so you can stay here," sabi naman ni Tzuyu habang pinapasok na niya si Sana sa loob ng kanyang bahay. Tzuyu closed the door before they headed to the couch.

"Papa Jun!" Hana exclaimed as she got off Tzuyu's arms and ran towards Jun who's sitting on the couch. Jun carried Hana and made the little girl sit on his lap, kissing her cheek sweetly afterwards.

Umupo na rin si Tzuyu sa tabi ni Jun at nilaro si Hana, while Sana was standing there and watching them. Hana was laughing cutely as Jun and Tzuyu were tickling her sides. Napapa-ngiti na rin mag-isa si Sana dahil ang saya ng anak niya.

As soon as Tzuyu's glances went to Sana, she examined the older's face. . . eyes swollen and she assumes it is because of crying.

It abruptly hit Tzuyu's chest when she saw Sana smiling even though her eyes weren't just happy at all.

Tzuyu stood up and approached Sana, trying to show off her most genuine smile to the older.

"Hey, you can sit on the couch. I'll bring you some pizza, okay?" Tzuyu said gently as Sana just smiled more. Medyo hindi nga sanay si Sana dahil parang mabait sa kanya ang nakababata ngayon.

"Uh, guys? Maglalaro muna kami ni Hana sa taas agh. Gusto niya daw kasing makita si Gucci eh," sabi naman ni Jun habang binuhat na niya si Hana at umakyat na sila sa ikalawang palapag ng bahay ni Tzuyu.

Sana sat on the couch as Tzuyu went to the kitchen to get some pizza. Kumuha siya ng dalawang plato at nilagyan ito ng tig-dalawang slices ng pizza. She came to the couch holding two plates and sat beside Sana.

Tzuyu's heartbeat goes a little fast. Just a little.

Nang ibigay na ni Tzuyu ang plato kay Sana, they began to eat their slices quietly. Walang nagsasalita or nago-open up ng topic.

Tzuyu's mind then goes to it's own realization.

She remembered everything five years ago, especially when she disguised herself as Operator Chew and kissed Sana under the moonlight. Hindi niya makalimutan 'yun, and she hates the fact that it haunts her everytime.

"Tzuyu-ah. . . I'm really sorry," Sana suddenly uttered out of nowhere. Napatigil naman si Tzuyu sa pag-kain ng kanyang pizza slice.

She hates to hear those apologies, yet she also hates the fact that Sana was too sincere and it makes her soft.

"I already forgave you, Sana. Don't think about it anymore, okay? I should be the one who has to apologize. . ." Tzuyu said back as Sana was just eating her pizza slice.

"I'm sorry, Sana. Sorry kasi hindi kita pinakinggan. Sorry kasi nag-react ako nang todo kahit hindi naman naging tayo dati. Sorry kasi hindi ko inintindi ang side mo. Sorry kasi mas pinairal ko ang sarili kong pag-iisip. I'm sorry for everything," the younger uttered as she was now staring at Sana, eyes full of longing and love. She just wanted to stretch her arms out and embrace Sana so tight, but her pride is telling her not to.

But then, Sana began to cry which made Tzuyu surprised.

"Thank you, Tzuyu. Pero nasasaktan parin ako. Nasasaktan parin ako kay Operator Chew," Sana said in between of her sobs.

"Sobrang ganda ng pagkakaibigan namin. But now, nilalayo na niya ako mula sa kanya. She even threatened me na ilalagay niya ako sa blacklist kung hindi ako titigil sa pagtawag sa hotline nila. Hindi ko kaya 'yun, Tzuyu-ah. Nasasaktan na nga ako sa'yo, sa kanya pa!" Sana yelled as she lifted her hand and blew punches on her own chest. Tzuyu immediately went near her and held both of the older's hands, as Sana was crying loud.

Tzuyu then held Sana's back and pulled her closer, making Sana rest her head on Tzuyu's chest. They've never been this close since those five years that they're apart from each other.

Sana wrapped her arms around Tzuyu, as the younger caressed Sana's back gently.

"It's gonna be okay soon," Tzuyu kept whispering as Sana was still sobbing on the younger's chest.

Tzuyu pulled away and held Sana's cheek, caressing it with her thumb slowly. Their eyes locked up on each other lovingly as Tzuyu's face went closer.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for hurting you, napatawad na kita Sana. I won't let my anger go towards you again," Tzuyu said as Sana's tears kept flowing.

"Why are you doing this, Tzuyu-ah?"

Tzuyu pulled Sana closer by the waist, the tip of their noses touching each other.

"Because I still love you baby," Tzuyu said before leaning in and kissing Sana's lips passionately.