She Still Does (AD) [Paper Planes book II]

Synj

"Dennise!"

Dennise rolled her eyes as she heard her bestfriend's voice Jorella de Jesus, or Ella as everyone called her, roared at the gym. She was a short girl but ate a lot for her size. They were bestfriends ever since they were young. Dennise saw her approaching and she already expected what Ella was up to. Dennise stood up, their training was done.

"Ba't 'di ka pa bihis?" Ella asked Dennise as she approached her.

"Ano ba ang ingay mo." Dennise complained. "Can't you see? Katatapos lang ng training namin." she answered as she walked towards the bleachers where her duffle bag was at, Ella followed her.

"Ang tagal mo naman, tara na magbubukas na 'yon!"

"Saglit lang pwede? Atat lang? Ikaw ba sasalubong sa customers?" Dennise questioned Ella as she grabbed her things then walked her way to the shower.

"Ofcourse not! Siyempre excited ako for Synj, tine-train na siya nila tito kung pa'no i-handle 'yung business nila. Kaya dapat nando'n tayo para suportahan siya." Ella explained.

"We already supported him since day 1, and we don't always have to be at his resto bar. Ganado ka lang suportahan siya kasi libre lagi food and drinks mo." Dennise said which was true.

"Che! Hindi 'no! Dalian mo na!" Ella said and pushed Dennise towards the shower and left. Dennise just shook her head and took a shower.

Dennise was a volleyball player and an incoming 3rd year highschool student in a month. Same as her bestfriend Ella, also an incoming 3rd year highschool student and athlete but on different sport, which was Badminton.

After taking a shower, Dennise got out and saw her bestfriend talking to a guy, a short guy, but taller than her, with a short hair, and white complexion. She walked towards them.

"What are you two gossiping about?" Dennise asked, making the two turn to look at her. The guy reached her for a hug, she hugged him back.

"Sa'n kayo punta ni Ella?" the guy asked. He was Luis Alfonso Revilla or LA, Dennise's boyfriend.

"Sa resto bar nila Synj." Dennise answered. Bigla namang nagsalita si Ella. Synjin Reyes, one of their bestfriends but was on different school.

"Saglit lang naman, uwi rin kami." Ella said. Dennise gave her a warning look, but Ella just shrugged it off. Dennise let go of their hug.

"Okay okay." sabi naman ni LA. "Pwede ba 'kong sumama?" he asked. Ella rolled her eyes but LA didn't see it, Dennise did.

"Pwede naman, kaso may training pa kayo 'di ba?" Dennise asked. Napakamot naman ng ulo si LA.

"How 'bout, hintayin niyo 'ko then punta tayo do'n? Hatid sundo ko na kayo." pagpilit ni LA. Magsasalita pa sana si Ella kaso inunahan na siya ni Dennise.

"'Di na, if you want, sunod ka na lang. Kanina pa gutom 'yan si Ells eh." pagdadahilan naman ni Dennise, binigyan naman siya ni Ella ng thumbs-up na hindi ulit nakita ni LA dahil nakaharap siya kay Dennise, though tutol siya sa sinabi ni Dennise na gutom na siya.

"Hmm, sige na nga." LA said, he sighed in defeat. Alam naman ni Dennise na tutol 'to pero baka ano pang masabi ni Ella kaya hinayaan na lang niya.

"We'll go ahead." paalam ni Dennise.

"Bye, ingat kayo." LA said. Naglakad na paalis 'yung dalawa. "Dennise," habol ni LA kaya napalingon si Dennise. "I love you." sabi nito at ngumiti. Nginitian din siya ni Dennise.

"I love you too." sabi naman ni Dennise at tinuloy na ang paglakad. She suddenly heard her bestfriend's side comment.

"Yeeee..." Ella said then added: "...eew." Siniko siya ni Dennise at hinila palabas ng gym.