BARYO 1: The Brat (On-GOING)

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Mad, I feel mad, and I don't know how to control it—not until someone holds my waist and carries me. Nagpupumiglas pa ako sa hawak niya at gusto pang pagsusuntukin si Joker.

"Light, calm down."

"Let go of me, Tito, dudurugin ko ang mukha ng gagong iyon!"

Nakawala ako at handa ng sumugod muli. Hinarang ako ni Coach at pinigilan.

"Miss Veralde ano ba!"

"Light!"

"What's happening? Sapphire..."

Nag-aalalang boses. Nabitin ako sa pagpumiglas at nanlanbot ng may humila sa kamay ko para sa isang yakap.

"Calm down."

"K-kurt." garalgal na sabi at tinago ang mukha sa mga bisig niya.

Gusto kong magsumbong. Gusto kong sabihin kung anong nangyari pero pinangungunahan ako ng pag-iyak ko.

"Shhh, tahan na, nandito na ako."

Umiiyak akong tumango, kahit na ako'y nakatago sa bisig. I hugged him while crying. Kurt caresses my back and whispers gentle words that help me to calm.

"Ako muna bahala, Sir."

"Thank you, Attorney. I don't know what to do to this girl, bigla nalang siyang nanugod. I'll talk to his coach to fix this matter."

"Yes Sir."

"Ramos, we have something to discuss."

That's what I heard until Kurt carried me in a bridal way and walked to pass the crowd. Tinago ko ang mukha sa dibdib niya at kumapit ng maigi sa leeg nito.

"What do you want? Do you want food?"

Dinala niya ako sa isang bleachers malapit sa hardin, kaya naman unang hampas palang ng malamig na hangin sa balat ko ay napamulat ako.

Kurt let me sit as he stood in front of me arranging my messy hair. Ngumuso akong tumingala sa kanya.

Kumurap pa ako dahil sa araw at may konti pang luha sa mata.

"How did you get here? I thought you were busy."

"I want to watch your game, that's why."

"Sorry." I shyly look away. "Iyon pa talaga ang naabutan mo."

"It's okay I'm just a bit pissed at seeing you sit on top of others. You only sit on top of me."

"Gago!" I cuss and kick him.

He laughed loudly and kissed my forehead.

"Nagawa mo pa talagang magbiro sa lagay na ito."

"Damn baby, I miss your cussing. You have no idea how exhausted I become working at my office every night."

"We face time each other all the time!"

"Iba parin pag personal. I can't touch you on the call." He whispered huskily and kissed my hair. "I can't kiss you like this."

"Tiyansing ka na naman e!"

Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin kaya naman natawa ako. We are in that moment when Tito called and informed me if I still wanted to continue the game tomorrow. He talks with his head and explains what happened, even though he didn't really know the exact reason why I did that.

Championship. Do I still need to continue that game despite what he did?

Kung tutuusin malaki ang posibilidad na matatalo ako kanina, kung hindi niya iyon ginawa.