Serene Blue Sky

01

"Mine!" I yelled, malakas kong pinalo ang bola papasok sa net.

"Nice one, Dimitri! Break!" Sigaw ni coach Luhan. We all sighed in relief and go to the bench to get our things. It was really tiring.

First sem na namin ngayon at parang gusto ko na lang bumalik sa Elementary. I used to be so excited when I was at my high school knowing that I will step on senior high where am I now. Pagkatapak ko, parang gusto ko na lang maging bato.

"Nag-review ka?" Unang bungad sa 'kin ni Maida right after drinking her water.

I nodded and get my things to take a shower. Sinundan niya ako maging sa CR at pinagtatanong-tanong.

"Hindi kita gets, beh. Bakit mo pinili si GAS?" I rolled my eyes. Kung ano-ano talaga ang lumalabas sa bibig ng babaeng ito.

"You choose it too naman e. Duh. Ikaw? Why did you choose it?" I asked back, putting my things on my locker and get my uniform and towel to prepare for the bath.

"Kasi nando'n ka." Humagikgik siya pagkasabi. Natawa ako sa kaniya.

Pumasok na kami sa loob ng cubicle at sabay na naligo. I mean, nasa kabila siyang side but I can still hear her singing inside my side. Halos sabay din kaming lumabas ng banyo.

Inayos pa muna namin ang sarili sa harap ng salamin bago lumabas. I tied my hair and add a light make-up in my face.

"Tara," Maida pulled me outside and I didn't have the choice but to walk properly. I'm still conscious, hindi yata masyadong naayos ang buhok ko.

We stopped when Maida's phone rang. Nag-excuse siya sa akin 'saka mabilis na sinagot ang tawag. She gestured me to walk already because she will follow.

Napatigil ako sa paglalakad nang makita ang nagsisigawang mga students. A high school student bumped my head, I was about to get mad into her dahil nakagilid ako and she still managed to hurt me. But I help her fix her things instead dahil parang nagmamadali talaga siya.

"Someone stole my wallet. I'm sorry!" She apologize and run after.

Hindi ko na naiabot ang nahulog niyang I.D. dahil nagmamadali siya. Well, I think it was just a prank and she's taking it seriously. Some of her friends was laughing while watching her follow the snatcher. Well, it wasn't really a nice joke.

"Maybe, I'll return it to her later." I whispered.

Pagkapasok ko sa room ko ay agad na akong naupo. Maida is still not here. Masyado namang napahaba ang pagtawag niya.

The teacher went inside and discussed our Entrepreneurship subject kaya nakinig na lang din ako.

After the discussion for the whole morning. Finally, it's break time. Dumiretso kami ni Maida sa gym na siyang parang club na rin namin dahil may dalawang room sa corner na magsisilbing privacy namin if we needs it. Dito na rin kami kumakain ni Maida ng lunch dahil masyadong maingay sa Canteen at mainit.

"Siya 'yong bagong player?" Maida pointed out the girl wearing a civilian uniform. Maganda, tall but I'm taller, at payat. Judging her body, bagay nga siya sa volley.

"Maybe," I shrugged and bite my sandwich.

Nag-college na kasi ang isang player namin sa ibang university. And also, last na nga rin namin dito bilang player ng TS kaya we should do our best and leave a best legacy in Shantal.

"Did you know her?" I asked Maida, showing the I.D of the girl.

"Queeny Hay Lorejo." She reads it.

"Did you know her?" I asked again. She touched her chin as if she was thinking of something.

"Ah, Oo! Kaibigan siya ng kapatid ko! Naku, kailangan mo ngang ibalik 'yan sa kaniya now! She might not come in tomorrow dahil sa I.D." She advised. I rolled my eyes. So, saan ko naman hahanapin ang batang 'yon? The fate is really commanding me to look for that kid!