Snippets of Our Future (Commit and Run Series #2)

Prologue

Saglit kong ibinababa ang gamit ko sa lamesa bago sila ayain na magsimula.

"Let's do a warm-up first," we created a cirlce and I stood up at the center to be their guide. "Eight, seven, six, five, four... two, one." I counted.

"Cap, wala pa isang libero... may pinuntahan pa raw." Kez pursed his lips. "Pero pwedeng si Cris muna para makatrain din..." he then looked away.

What is wrong with Kez? Magdadalawang taon na kaming nasa isang team tapos minsan nakikita ko siyang ganiyan tumingin?

"Okay lang 'yon. Si Cris muna." I said as I picked up the ball and tried the new spike I learned last week.

Nagsimula na kaming maglaro habang hinihintay namin ang isang libero namin. Okay naman sa Cris kahit pa kakapasok niya lang sa team. He's an athlete back then in high school so it wasn't a surprise that he knew how to handle the ball.

Speaking of libero, I fucking hated that one libero in Ateneo. He's such a ugly shit guy. Nakakainis. Mas lalo ang mukha niya kapag nakakapuntos siya.

Buti na lang talaga at hindi pa ako captain last year noong nakabangga namin siya sa isang Finals dahil kung ako 'yon, baka natamaan ko na 'yon eh. Nakakabanas ang mukha kahit pa wala siyang ginagawa maliban sa pag-ismid niya.

Makakalaban din naman namin sila ulit lalo na't magbubukas na ulit ang competition and this time, I will make sure to defeat their team especially with him.

At first, it was okay for me if he would be proud that he got a point but sometimes, he purposely met my eyes and smirk.

Most of the time when he got points! Doon ko rin napagtanto na nang-iinis siya kaya ganoon na lang ang tingin niya sa 'kin.

Upon looking to his figure, he's not that bulky. Yes, he has abs but not like mine. He's not that tall as me also. It would be okay for me if he's tall as me, right?

Maybe he's around 5'8 or 5'9, I guess? Hindi ko rin naman gustong malaman.

We ended our practice around 9PM and left the training center after ko magpalit ng damit.

"Ingat, everyone! Huy, tres! 'Wag kang mawawala bukas. Seryosong practice na, bukas walang mawawala." Bilin ko ng maabutan sila sa labas.

Ngumiti lang ng malapad si Tres at saka nagkamot mg batok. "Eh, cap... birthday ng kapatid ko," he pouted, as if naman madadala niya ako sa ganyan.

"Magcelebrate kayo mula umaga hanggang alas syete ng gabi. Seven-thirthy pa naman tayo magsisimula, ah?" I raised a brow. "Bukas pa uuwi si coach kaya sinusunod ko lang ang mga bilin niya."

"Okay na? You guys can go now." I dismissed them. "Sige na, 'wag muna kayong iinom! Lalo kana Frat!" I chuckled, pointing my finger to our middle blocker, Frat.

Umalis na rin sila agad dahil napagod na sa practice namin. I was about to go when I received a message from the devil of the CE.

From: Prezie Sercies Dremida
Nasaan ka? Pakuha nga ako dito sa mall hehe. Sige na, libre kita dinner.

I rolled my eyes as soon as I read her message. User.

Nagsuot ako ng cap bago bumaba sa sasakyan at pumasok sa loob ng mall.

Marami pa ring tao pero hindi na kagaya kaoag umaga na punong-puno. Pinuntahan ko lang siya saglit sa isang fast food chain na sinasabi niya dahil lumipat daw siya para makakain kami ng hapunan.

"Salamat naman mahal na Ama at nakarating na rin ang lalaking pinakabusy sa mundo!" Umirap pa siya bago ako binigyan ng menu.

"Sorry naman? Hindi ko naman alam na buong araw kana pala dito." Sarkastikong sambit ko.