Sitting on a bench, huffing and ruffling my hair, I watched our coach stood in front of me, looking like he was lowkey judging me by the way he was showing his demeanor.
"Why didn't I see you the whole day yesterday, Cuizon? You didn't attend the morning and evening practice."
I stood from my seat to give respect because no matter how casual our relationship is with him, no matter how much we tease him, he is still our coach.
"I had to go somewhere yesterday, coach." I lied.
If it were true that our nose gets longer whenever we lie, my nose would've been longer than my patience.
I was actually too sleepy and tired to attend the morning practice while I forgot about the evening one because of Atlas. I got preoccupied that it didn't cross my mind at all.
"Next time inform me or your captain if you won't be able to attend the practice."
I nodded my head and subtly looked at where Red was, and I almost laughed when I remembered him calling me last night, cursing because apparently, Coach scolded him for my absence.
"If you are going on a date with someone, just tell me, dude! Muntik na kaming tumakbo sa buong campus."
Those were the exact words he told me, which earned a bark of laughter from me.
"Ay hala, sayang! Bakit hindi kayo pinatakbo?" biro ko at lalong natawa.
I only stopped laughing when Atlas looked at me with knitted eyebrows.
When the call ended, I then realized what Red just said.
'If you are going on a date with someone'
How the fuck did he know?
I've been suspicious of him the past few days because he seemed to know something.
Does he know something?
No. That's impossible. I never did something with Atlas in front of them for him to know anything.
Maybe he thought I was going out with a fling again. Well, if he does, then he is very wrong, I never had anyone since I met Atlas.
Speaking of Atlas...
My eyebrows furrowed when I saw him walking his way to the gym with his cold demeanor, looking so damn hot and aloof.
I couldn't help but smirk when our eyes met.
'What are you doing here?'
I remained looking at him, communicating using my eyebrows. Sinundan ko siya ng tingin hanggang sa maupo siya sa upuan katapat ng inuupan naming mga players. I then roamed my gaze around to look at the people around me.
I want to go to him.
What is he doing here? It seems like he went straight here after their football practice because he was still wearing his jersey, which made him look so damn attractive.
I can't believe I'm saying this. I wonder when did I start seeing him as someone attractive and looks good? Maybe I already found him attractive ever since but I was just in denial.
"One last game then we will end the practice."
I listened to my teammates and coach talking, but I stayed seated on the bench, leaning back with my hands resting on the surface. I continued watching Atlas and tilted my head before smiling at him while he, on the other hand, looked at me like I am going to disappear if he blinked or looked away.
Hindi ko alam kung nakikita niya ba ako dahil wala siyang suot na salamin, o baka meron siyang contact lenses.
"Blake!"
