"Deal? Then, okay." Tugon ng binata, nangungumbinsing hindi sya magpapatalo kanino man. "Veron, sabay tayo mamaya.""Okay, sure."At that particular moment, Lance senses the evil energy towards his rival. Para syang batang takot maagawan. But then, the second he saw how honestly glad the woman he admires, he invalidates every uncertainty and perhaps, relies more on the good side in the name of their friendship.As he was occupied with a lot of hesitations, he remembers how straightforward Veron is but how come she can't sense the obvious motive, lines, and even those strange gestures Miko does? Why?"Sabi ko sa'yo diba?" Ani Miko habang tinitingnang matulin ang katunggali. Dahil duo'y, bumalik ang bawat diwa ni Lance. "Ang ano?" Pag-uusisa nito pabalik."Hindi ako magpapatalo." Ang tanging tugon nya sabay kurba ng mala-hipokritong ngisi.Hindi na muling sumagot si Lance. Sa halip, lumingon ito kay Veron na may ibang pinagkakaabalahan. Hindi nya maipaliwanag ang kakaibang dabog ng dibd

Her eyebrows collided, confused, and somewhat scared. But when she stares at Lance and sees him smile to give his permission, at last, she felt relieved."Okay...I'll go with you."And after the long shift, after the endless turmoil, they ended up going back to Veron's house. This is to confront her friend as well."Veron...""Kaya pala. Kaya pala ganun ka na lang kahigpit makayakap. Kaya pala ganun ka na lang ka-concern sa nangyayari sa buhay ko.""Hindi ko alam. I mean, bigla ko na lang tong naramdaman. Wala akong kontrol sa nararamdaman ko.""Alam ko. Pero Miko kasi–""Bakit? Dissapointed ka ba? Kagaya ng sinabi ko kanina, pano kung si Lance ang nagsabi ng mga salitang 'yun? Ano kaya'ng magiging reaksyon mo, ha? Sagot?!" Halos pasigaw nitong sambit na sya namang nagpakaba lalo sa dalaga. "Veron..." Mangiyak-ngiyak nitong sambit ng mapagtanto nito ang kanyang mahaling na reaksyon. "Mahal kita kaya sorry...sorry...""Miko, alam mong mahal kita pero hanggang pagkakaibigan lang 'yun. M