No Way! Yes Way!

Insensitive

"Besh Den!" greeted Ella upon seeing Den in a boutique at the mall.

"Besh! Ayel!" gulat na sabi ni Dennise. Magkasama sa mall sila Ella at Aerieal na mga teammates ni Den sa Ateneo.

Aly was about to approach Den to ask her some advice regarding which shirt to choose ng makita niya itong may mga kasama. She turned her back to the group. But she was too late.

"Uy, Alyssa!" shouted Ayel as she runs to Aly.

Aly pretended to be surprised. "Uy, Ayel! How are you? It's been a long time. I missed you," Aly said while hugging Ayel back.

"Hindi ka kasi nagpapakita!" Ayel said, giving Aly a tap on the forehead.

"Sorry na. Busy lang," Aly said with a smile on her face.

"Hi Alyssa!" bati ni Ella. Nagkakilala sila ni Aly sa isang volleyball camp before.

"Hey Ella! Last kitang nakita ganyan na height mo ah. Hindi uso improvement?" pang-aasar ni Aly.

Ella hit Aly lightly on the arm and said, "Hay naku, bully ka pa din!" Aly just laughed and hugged Ella.

"Alam mo nandito din si Dennise. Did the two of you come here together?" tanong ni Ella. Den and Aly exchanged looks.

"Uhm, no. Bakit naman kami magkakasama? I believe we haven't been formally introduced to each other," sabi ni Aly.

"Pero kilala mo naman siya di ba?" asked Ayel.

"Oo naman. Who will forget her scene during the V-league awarding?" Aly said laughing.

Nanlaki naman ang mata ni Dennise sa narinig niya. Ayel was also surprised by her friend's impoliteness. Nagpigil naman ng tawa si Ella. Hinampas naman ni Den si Ella.

"Aray naman! Sorry na Besh. Nakakatawa ka kasi talaga nung time na yun. Epic yung timing ng sigaw mo ng 'No!' e. Hahaha," Ella said. Nakitawa din si Aly. Namula naman si Den sa hiya.

To lighten the atmosphere, Ayel said, "Hay naku, ang tagal na nun. Anyway, Aly, this is Dennise, libero namin sa Ateneo. Den, si Aly, teammate ko before sa UST." Aly offered her hand for a handshake but Den just looked at it.

"Kilala ko na siya, Ayel. Napakapapansin niyan kaya it's impossible for me not to notice her during high school. Feeling sikat yan e," nakangising sabi ni Den. Aly clenched her fist.

"Uhm, alright. Kilala niyo naman pala ang isa't isa e. Have you guys eaten already? Kasi kami ni Ella hindi pa e. Samahan niyo na kami," pagyayaya ni Ayel.

"I'm coming if she's not coming," Den said, pertaining to Aly.

"Besh, huwag naman ganyan. Ngayon ko lang ulit nakita si Aly," pleaded Ella.

"Oo nga, Den. Hindi naman kita papansinin so there's nothing to worry about," pang-aasar ni Aly.

"As if naman papansinin din kita," pagsusungit ni Den.

"Tama na yan. Let's go na. I'm starving," Ella said.

"Wait. I need to get some stuff at the baggage counter," said Aly.

Napatingin naman si Den sa kanya. Isa lang kasi yung number nila for claiming. Pinagsama nila yung mga pinamili nila.

When Aly returned, she's carrying lots of paper bags at mukhang hirap na hirap.

"Wow, Aly! Shopping galore? Parang pang dalawang tao yang pinamili mo ah!" sabi ni Ayel.

Aly looked at Den and said, "Ah, I'm preparing kasi for the coming school year."