I blew some air and shook my head the moment I step down the stage. Sinalubong ako ng mga kaklase ko and as usual took photos.
I was able to confirm that Radicus is not here when he was called to get the MVP award but coach was the one went up the stage to get the medal. Nakaramdam ako ng lungkot. I have to admit it. I miss him. Damn!
The last time I saw him was during the opening. Pagkatapos ay hindi na ako nanonood ng game. Its my way of stirring away. Kahit pa may nabuong pag-asa sa akin nang bigyan niya ako ng smidgets na nasa ref ko parin. Untouch and untasted.
"Maya!" Lem called me before I was able to enter my car.
"Alis ka na?" He asked.
"Uh, oo sana. Bakit?"
"Congrats nga pala kanina! Mukhang hindi ka aware na may crowning ang muse ah."
"Oo e. Congrats din sayo kasi kasama ka sa mytical " timidly answered. Though I don't know what mytical is.
"Nga pala! May after party kami mamaya sa may Downhill bar, you might one to join us there? Kasama buong team and some of our classmates."
I felt like a bulb suddenly appeared on my head when he mentioned buong team.
"I'll see if I can come. "I just answered. Naisip ko bigla ang huling karanasan ko sa bar. Fear engulfed me. Bar is a no no!
"Sige. Ingat ka sa pagdadrive ha. See you later sana makarating ka." He said. I waved my hand.
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"Nanalo ka saan?" Prim asked. Kausap ito sa phone habang nilalagay ko sa vase ang natanggap kong flowers kanina.
"As the best muse. Hindi ako aware." I said.
"Kailan ka ba naman kasi naging aware? Duh! Intrams yon! Di talaga tayo aware tungkol doon. Anyway congratulations besty! Mana ka talaga sa beauty ko." She exclaimed. I rolled my eyes.
"Bakit ka ba kasi umabsent?" I asked.
"Why not? Wala naman pasok! "
"Nasaan ka nitong nakaraang araw?"
"Nasa Bulacan. I visited granny. Alam mo namang mahal na mahal ko ang lola. Dumadalas ang pagkakasakit niya kaya naisipan ko ng dumalaw kahit ayoko talaga doon. It's better that way before it's too late." She answered. Narinig ko pa ang pagsinghot nito as if she wants me to believe that she's crying.
Oh please! May presyo ang luha ng isang ito kaya hindi ito madaling maiyak! Only onions can be the exception!
"Quit the drama! Nagrarugby ka na naman dyan!" I teased.
Umupo ako sa sofa nang matapos ko ang pag-aayos ng mga bulaklak. I put my laptop on my lap and open my instagram account. I went to Prim's account to get some of my photos.
"Hoy! Di ako nagrarugby! Pero totoo sinasabi kong nasa Bulacan ako." She explained.
"What are you doing? Still there?" Prim asked.
"Just checking some photos." I said while scrolling down and there! I saw the candid photo of holding hands again.
"So..nakita mo na ang mga inupload ko! How was it?"
"May future ka sa photography Prim. Ayaw mo ba talagang ituloy?" I asked her. Naramdaman kong natigilan ito. Some reasons. I guess the same reason parin.
"What for? Hobby ko lang naman yan. Doesn't require improvements anyway. "She answered.
As I was looking at the photo, ako naman ang biglang natigilan. I even zoomed out the photo para mas makita kung tama ba ang nakikita kong silver band sa daliri ni Radicus.
