EVERYTHING

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"Thirty million!?? On our first day?"

I looked at Sarah who's still sleeping on the bed. Its only six in the morning. She just came home very late from her tvc shoot kaya hinahayaan ko na muna siyang matulog at makapagpahinga. I was about to have a quick run on the treadmill when Ate Nhila called me. I walked quietly saka lumabas muna ng room niya. Ayokong magising si Sarah. She really needs to rest.

"Wow! That big huh?"

Grabe! Ito ang pinakamalaking opening niyo ni Sars!

"Matutuwa si Babe kapag nalaman niya."

Asan ka ba? Let's go out!

"I can't Ate. You know its my frist day sa team training namin. I want to put up a good impression sa team manager namin as well as to our coach and my teamates. At saka Sunday ngayon, spend your time with your family."

Aba, aba— May nalalaman ka nang ganyan ha. Pero, Gerald, jusko! Hindi ako maka-move-on! Ang laki ng first day gross. Good job! Ang galing niyo ni Sars!

"Thank you rin Ate— For everything."

Anong thank you? We need to celebrate! Ikaw ang taya!

After that call with Ate Nhila, I went straight to the kitchen to prepare my pre-workout drink. Pupunta na sana ako sa mini gym ni Sarah but I stopped nang mapansin ko ang isang box sa floor with a card on the side. Binuhat ko yun saka ipinatong sa countertop. I took the card saka binuksan at binasa.

Hi Babe,

I know magsa-start na ang traning niyo today. I know you'll do well. Ngayon pa lang, I want you to know that I'm proud of you.

Here's another batch of protein powder for your protein shakes and smoothies. Good luck, Babe!

-Your Sasa

Napangiti ako sa sweetness niya. Isa ito sa mga rason kung bakit lalo ko pang pinagbubutihan ang lahat nang ginagawa ko. Because I know, she's always there to support me.

I went to Sarah's mini gym at nagsimula nang tumakbo sa treadmill. Until now, hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala kung gaano kaganda dito. Its just so nice to do your morning runs with this kind of view every morning. Nakaka-relax.

I close my eyes to relax at ifocus ang sarili para sa training namin mamaya. I'm a bit excited for today. Matagal ko ring hinintay ang ganitong klaseng opportunity kaya I need to work hard so I can perform well. Ayoko rin namang magpaapekto sa mga bashers ko online dahil para sa kanila, I don't deserve my slot sa pro-league, kaya medyo pressured ako. Kaya I need to prove my worth.

Sa sobrang dami kong iniisip, I didn't noticed na matatapos na pala ang 20-minute run na sinet ko kanina. I reduced my speed to have a quick cool down bago ako bumaba. I can taste my own sweat. Saglit lang yung itinakbo ko pero ganito na ako magpawis. I grabbed my towel from the handle bars. Nang lumingon ako, I saw Sarah leaning against the gym's door.

"Babe? Its still early."

She walked towards me saka kinuha ang shaker na nakapatong sa mini table. Inabot niya sakin so I can drink. She took my towel saka ako sinimulang punasan.

"Nagutom ako, Babe." she simply said. "Grabe ka namang magpawis. Bakit ba hindi ka nag-aircon?"

"Actually, nawala na sa isip kong buksan. But its fine, Babe. Mas gusto ko na rin yun. Lalo na yung ganito.", I kissed her head. "May nagpupunas pa ng pawis ko."