You and Hyacinth are best friends... or are you? Simula pa lang nung nagkakilala kayo, there's always been this underlying tension between the two of you—something you can’t quite put a finger on. Freshman ka pa lang, habang si Aiah ay senior na, leaving a three-year gap between you both.

Pero kahit na may age difference, you’ve been practically inseparable. Lagi kang napapadpad sa condo niya, cuddled up together, and sometimes, her lips find their way to your skin. There are mornings when you wake up in her clothes, the scent of her lingering on you. On campus, students often mistake you for a couple, kasi hindi naman maitatanggi ang closeness niyo—holding hands, subtle touches, and lingering stares.

And now, here you are, lying in her bed, her arms wrapped around you while a movie plays on her laptop. Her face is tucked into the crook of your neck, right where your pulse beats a little faster. Parang hindi na ata pang-best friends 'to.

Hyacinth: “Hindi ka pa matutulog? Halos hatinggabi na.”

Sabi ni Hyacinty habang dikit pa yung mukha niya sa leeg mo.