Stay, Love (Travesia Series #2) √ COMPLETED

Kabanata 13

Stay, Love
Written By: shiningblueee

"Anong nangyari? Magkaaway kayo?" Usisa ni Lara nang pumasok ako ng gym.

Suot ko iyong uniform ng Taekwondo Team dahil ngayong araw ay ibang techniques naman ang ituturo. Na-announce rin na pipili na raw si Coach na pwedeng kasama sa National Team next year.

"N-No. We are not..." I managed to compose my words just to not let her know how mad I am right now.

I just couldn't believe that Renz knew something. Did he read all those files!? I managed to hide it to my adoptive parents for a couple of years, but now... I'm screwed again.

"Gomez!"

Nagulat ako sa malakas na sigaw na umalingawngaw sa buong gym. Kasabay no'n ang isang sipa na natamo ko. Sa lakas ng pwersa ay hindi ko nabalanse ang sarili dahilan naman ng pagbagsak ng likod ko sa itim na Taekwondo floor mat. Ramdam ko agad ang kirot at napadaing sa sakit.

"Omy! Sorry, Astley! Sorry! Hindi ko sinasadya! So---"

I couldn't even look if who said that. I bit my lower lip and felt my tears started to roll down my cheeks because of the continuous pain at my lower back. Hindi ko nagawang tingnan ang mga kasamahan kong nakapalibot na sa akin. Ilang minuto lang ay naramdaman kong may lumapit sa akin at maingat na binuhat.

"Aray!"

With my eyes closed, I immediately figured if who he was. Those natural scent even with the sweat rolling down to his neck. As I opened my eyes, I knew it. It was Ian, again. I scan him and his visual didn't failed me for once. His hair tips evenly dancing as he move his head, those piercing eyes as if he it was trying to melt me. Gosh! He's hot!

"Okay ka lang? Saan ba masakit mo? Jordan! Pakisabi sa Mang Raldo na buksan ang gate!"

"Huh!? Bukas ang clinic---"

"Lavarez! Sa clinic mo ideritsyo si Gomez!"

Hindi ko nagawang makipagtalo pa sa kanila dahil sa kirot na nararamdaman sa may likod na bahagi ng balakang at maging ang dalawang braso ay parang kinukuryente dahil sa sakit. Siguro'y dahilan ng hindi ko inaasahang pagbagsak.

"Coach, pahiram nalang ng susi mo! Kung ayaw niyo, ako nalang ang maghahatid sa ospital!" Para akong nabibingi sa sigaw ni Ian. Ramdam ko na parang sasabog siya dahil sa inis.

Nang mahagip ng mata ko si Coach ay mukha pa rin itong hindi kumbinsido pero siya na mismo ang nagbukas ng sasakyan niya. Maingat akong inilapag ni Ian at si Lara naman ay nakaalalay sa likod ko. Nakasunod pa rin ang iba naming kasamahan sa Taekwondo. Hindi rin sa kalayuan ay kitang kita ko ang pagtakbo ni Renz patungo sa gawi namin.

"Ano!? Sino sa tingin mo ang magmamaneho? Tigas talaga ng ulo mo, Lavarez! At kayo! Balik sa gym! Take charge, Cruz!" Sigaw ni Coach.

"Astley!" Renz called me out, but Coach started to manuever the wheel.

It was obvious that they were all worried and I can't help but to be overwhelmed. Yes, it was painful, but it was nothing to compare with their sincerity and kindness towards me. I was in pain and physically not okay.

Though emotionally, I'm totally okay with the presence of these people around me. I didn't even felt this way before. I mean, this feeling of having someone who will immediately rush to save me.

I wanted this badly... If only I could ask for this with my own family...

I started to cry there at the car. Maging sina Lara at Coach ay paulit ulit na nagtatanong pero hindi ko magawang sumagot dahil sa patuloy na pag-iyak.