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After that epic game ay hindi na ko ulit nakabalik on my rational thinking. I am stucked here at the bench where Trade left me with those words.
Akin ka.
That's sounds surreal.
Parang hindi naman talaga nangyari pero nararamdaman kong totoo.
Kahit na hindi naman talaga kami magkakilala ay para bang alam niya kung paano ako makukuha gamit lamang ang kanyang mga salita.
"Summer tara, tinatawag tayo ni Kuya doon oh!
Tinuro ni Shan ang medyo crowded na court. David's with his girl fans, chatting and taking pictures with him. Saglit niya kaming sinulyapan at niyayang bumaba.
"I-ikaw na lang." Mahina kong sambit.
The tension cools down naman na. Hindi na ko pinagtitinginan unlike kanina.
St. Agnes fans left already, iilan na lang ang natitira. Roswell's supporter stayed on the other hand. Almost all of them joined the players in the court.
But then I know andyan lang sa dumog ng tao si Trade Samaniego. And I don't want him near me.
"Ano ka ba! Tara na kasi."
I just found myself being pulled by Shan. Sa court ay nag-aabang si David with his arms open for me.
Madali akong naglakad to answer his hug.
I miss this guy, really.
"I miss you." He whispers.
"Miss you too."
I suddenly feel the relief. Kanina feeling ko kinalaban ko ang buong mundo sa pamba-bash ko kay Trade, now I know I will always have David, and Shan of course.
"Are my princesses hungry?"
Habang nag-uusap ang magkapatid ay pilit akong nakikisiksik sa gitna nila. I don't wanna be exposed to some people, especially sa fans ng Roswell, or even their players.
Umusog ng kaunti si Shan dahil sa limang babaeng nagpa-picture sa kanyang kuya.
Heartthrob naman talaga.
Napapangiti ako sa mukha ng mga girls na halatang-halata ang kilig at palpitations.
"Omg! Thank you Kuya David! Good game po!"
My cousin gave his sweetest smile. "Thank you."
"Let's go." We made our way outside Oasis.
May mga iilan kaming nakasalubong na teammates ni Dave na ipinapakilala niya ako. Ang awkward na halos lahat ng babangga sa kanya ay ako agad ang una niyang bukang-bibig.
"David I'm not finding a boyfriend." I warned him.
"You're 19. You should have one now."
"Bakit si Shan ba meron? 19 din 'yan ah?"
Napasinghap ang pinsan kong babae sa sinabi ko. Kapag 19 ba obligated nang magka-boyfriend? Well nagka-boyfriend naman na ako before. Wala lang talaga ngayon.
"Do you want me to break some neck Summer?"
"Kuya!"
Natatawa ako sa kanila at naiinggit at the same time.
These are the days that I wish I have an older brother or sister or even at least someone who can also protect me and say those words to me.
Sa sobrang busy ng mga magulang ko, talagang sapat na sa kanila na ako lang. And that sucks! Being the only child sucks.
