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

Chapter 12

The game went well, really well. I could say that because we really enjoyed the first minutes of the game. Hindi man sunud-sunod ang puntos pero sapat na para malamangan namin sila ulit kapag nakakabawi naman sila ng puntos.

I saw the same smile plustered in Uno's lips when our eyes met. I smirked, well, you can't get me with your freaking smile now. Not now, not ever.

When the ball was served by Tres, their libero somehow struggled to receive it so they failed to get another point. Mataas kami ng tatlong puntos sa kanila ngayon dahil doon.

"Nice served, Tres! We just need to try for another points..." sinalo ko ang binatong bola sa direksyon ko.  Pinaikot ko ang bola sa isang daliri ko bago inantay ang cue ng referee.

"Now serving, Zeus Fernorei from Fighting Maroons!" When the referee whistled, binato ko sa ere ang bola saka tumalon para hampasin 'yon.

Walang nakakuha ng bola kaya dagdag puntos ulit sa amin. Their coach requested for a technical time-out so we had time to rest for a while. Mabilis ang naging kilos ng staff at inabutan agad kami ng towel at mga tubig.

I even saw Gideon, Sam, Bench and Migs raising the tarpaulin they created for the game. Mukha ko ang pinakamalaki roon at picture ng buong team ang background. Vince wasn't around yet since he had a photoshoot schedule. Susunod na lang daw siya kapag natapos na kaagad.

"Nice starting, team! It was a great strategy to let them attack first. Sabi ko nga, kapag hindi na nakakapuntos sa attacks, just make sure to have a great defense. Now, I'm sure that they will change the tactics. Dedepensa na sila kaya kailangan nating i-establish ang bago nating strategy..." Coach explained our next plan using his Tablet.

Bumalik na ulit kami sa laro nang matapos ang time. Coach was right. Nagbago nga ang tactics ng kabila nila, naghihintay na lang sila ng atake mula sa amin.

They even gained a point when Caleb fell short with his spike at tumama iyon sa net. Dalawang puntos pa 'yon dahil nag-ace pa si Uno nang siya ang nag-serve.

Kez set the ball to Tres' direction, dahil mataas ang pag-ere ng bola, Tres performed a fake jump smash just right to get the attention of the opponents team, I, then jumped to smash it. It's a cross-court one that they failed to save.

"U-nibersidad ng Pilipinas! Matatapang, matatalino, walang takot, kahit kanino! Hinding-hindi magpapahuli, ganyan kaming mga taga-UP! U-nibersidad ng Pilipinas!" the loud cheer for our team echoed through the four corners of the court.

Halos patalon akong yumakap sa kanila nang maipuntos na talaga sa amin 'yon. Everyone in the arena was so loud. And not too long, the other team's cheerer answered with a loud one too.

"One big fight! One big fight! Go Ateneo! One big fight!" they screamed. "Go Ateneo! One big fight!"

And the crowd goes loud again... especially when I served the ball again. Wala pang nakakakuha ng unang set pero masyadong dikit at matindi ang laban.

"Nice game, Captain!" Uno mouthed when we accidentally faced each other. I am preparing to block the ball but the jerk make his way to stand in front of me.

Naaalala ko tuloy ang huling pagkikita namin. Nasuntok ko pa naman siya roon. Sumilay ang maliit na ngiti sa labi niya na siya namang kinasalubong ng kilay ko.

I raised my brow before diverting my attention to the game. Pake ko sa pang-aasar mo. I want the trophy, not you, dumbass.

Na-block namin ni Tres ang bola nang hampasin 'yon ni Uno. Pero mabilis ang pangyayari nang tumama ulit 'yon sa kamay ng blocker nila at bumalik sa side namin. Walang bantay sa kabila kaya mabilis iyong nahulog sa sahig.