Aly's POV

Okay, this one's really awkward. Pero I'll try to share as much as I can. End na ng Summer Break. I bumped into Sam kanina and now, magkasama kami sa caf.

"Why don't you eat your food?" Tanong niya.

"I-- what do you want to talk about?" Tanong ko.

Ayoko namang kasing nagpapaligoy-ligoy pa. Sabi niya she wants to talk about something important. Una I rejected her pero she said it's something about Den and that caught my attention. I want to listen.

"Recently, nakikita ko kayo na magkasama."

"And?"

"And you never let anyone get near you." She said.

I remained silent. Ito lang ba yung sasabihin niya?

"I know you don't like beating around the bush. So, sasabihin ko na." Finally!

"Listen, hindi ko alam if aware ka sa image ni Den dito sa campus. Like she dated any guy who asks her out. Hindi ko alam kung anong balak niya sayo, siguro interested siya kasi challenge ka. You never showed any interest in her. You never interact with her."

"I don't know where this is going, but I want you to stop, Sam. Who told you na I'm not interested with Den? And please wag mong puntahan si Den after this conversation. Tayo lang ang may kailangan pag usapan. Walang kinalaman dito si Den."

"Wow. Ang haba ng sinabi mo. Anyway, think about your Dad, Aly. Anong sasabihin niya if nalaman niya?"

"Sam. You really know how to get into my nerves."

"Of course, my love."

"Stop calling me that." I sternly said.

"Oh what, Love? You will hurt me? Gagaya ka sa Dad mo? Go on, maraming nakaka kita." I know, she's provoking me.

"I said, stop! Okay?!" Sigaw ko.

Nag walk out na ako dahil naiinis lang ako and wala akong magawa. Hindi naman ako nananakit.

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Den's POV

I saw Aly sitting with Sam. Hinayaan ko lang. Magka kilala pala sila.

"Ay Den. Alam mo ba, earlier---" naputol yung sinasabi ni Ella.

"I said, stop! Okay?!" Sigaw ni Aly.

Napatingin naman ako sa gawi nila Aly, nakita kong tumawa si Sam nung nag walk out si Aly. Tinignan ko naman si Ella, tinanguan niya ako kaya sumunod na ako kay Aly.

Naabutan ko siya sa rooftop, natakot ako nung nakita ko siyang nakatapak sa may edge.

"Aly?! Don't!" Sigaw ko at tumakbo palapit sakanya.

"I'm scared, Den." He said.

His voice cracks, his eyes looks like asking for help.

"Bumaba ka muna dito." Sabi ko.

Buti nalang nakinig siya. Pagkababa niya, niyakap ko agad siya.

"You're scared of what?"

"Of me, ending up like my father."

"What did Sam told you ba?"

"I was getting mad earlier and she's asking me if I will hurt her, if I will end up like my Dad."

"Aly, I know you will not end up like him."

"Do you trust me that much?"

"Oo naman. I have faith and trust in you. I know you will not hit someone."

Naupo muna kami dito. Di ko alam if kalmado na ba si Aly, pero curious talaga ako bakit niya kilala si Sam?

"I'm curious." I started.

Tinignan niya lang ako. I guess this is my cue to continue what I was saying?

"Paano mo nakilala si Sam? Never ko kayo nakitang magkasama? First time yata 'to na may samahan kang iba bukod kay Greek at sakin." I said.

He remained silent. Nakayuko lang siya ngayon.

"Hey, you don't need to answer that. It's okay."

"Sorry.."

"Para saan naman?" Sinandal ko yung ulo ko sa balikat niya.

"For this. Laging ikaw yung nag a-adjust. Lagi mong chinecheck if comfortable ba ako sa situation."

"Sabi ko nga, diba? At your own pace. Hindi rin naman ako nagmamadali, Aly. I'll take what you can offer." I said.

Also, hindi ko man i-admit, pero parang I wanted something more serious with Aly. Pero, I don't want to rush things. Kung anong nakatadhana, mangyayari? Right author? (A/N: aba ewan ko sainyo? Lalo na sayo. Pero, take your time, Den. At your own pace nga diba?) Yeah, at my own pace. Hahahaha! Bwisit ka Author, ginamit mo rin sakin yung lagi kong sinasabi kay Aly.

"Thank you."

"Oh, para saan naman yang thank you na yan?" Natatawa kong tanong.

"For staying. Hindi mo ko hinahayaan to suffer alone."

"Parang sira 'to. We're dating di ba?"

"Yeah. Don't get tired, Den. We'll get there."

"I know and I trust you, okay?"

"Yes. Anyway, I'll let you meet my father soon."

"Dad mo?"

"Oo."

"Pero?"

"Pero what?"

"Base sa mga kwento mo."

"Don't worry. He won't lay a finger on you."

"Okay? Sabi mo eh."

"I like you, Den."

"I like you too." Kilig naman ako. Char.

We stayed buong araw sa rooftop, meron naman kasing part dito na may roof kaya doon kami tumambay, hindi rin naman gaano mainit.