Finest Keeper (FK Series #1)

Simula

Love makes us do crazy things. To what extent? To something one couldn't imagine he could do.

You know what? I did crazy things for him. Things that were against prejudice.

I saw Brent on the bench along with his team mates. Alam kong sobrang pagod ito sa game nila kanina. But I needed to do this. It's now or never.

Tumikhim muna ako bago hinawakan ang mic. My hands were shaking and sweaty too. I think I might faint soon. I took a deep breath.

Ito ang maganda kapag staff ka ng radio room, you could confess your feeling or shout out what you wanted to. And yes, you heard me right, I was planning to.

"Paging, jersey number 14 Brent Trence Jimenez. Yes you." Napatingin siya sa mga speakers. Kitang kita ko ang gulat sa mata niya. We have CCTV's here that's why I could see his reaction. Pang ilan lang naman ako na nagconfess sa kanya rito at alam kong hindi na ito bago sa kanya.

"I, Yna Grace Portillo court you Brent Trence Jimenez forever until you say yes and yes," I said confidently, with even flipping my hair. Wala na 'tong kawala. I announced my love for him in the campus. Sabi nga ng iba, bakit daw ba baliw na baliw ako kay Brent, I told them, what's not to like with Brent?

He's achiever, handsome, nice to everyone and playful.

This was a profession of feeling I never imagined I could do. Napuno ng tili ang buong campus, kagaya ng inaasahan ko. I would be very glad and willing to do this as long as it's him.

Sinugal ko na ang pride ng mga kababaihan sa ginawa ko. I knew some were surprised with what I did. Sino ba namang hindi? It's the first time they witnessed a woman courting a man than a man with a woman. Wala akong pakialam sa standards. As long as I could have him.

Welcome to the new woman of age. Woman nowadays can do things beyond others expect them to do. And I'm glad I'm one of them. I believe that equality prevails. So, I grabbed this chance. I made a move then the rest is history.

"Bilib din ako sa taas ng confidence mo at tapang mo bes," sabi sa akin ni Maggie na nakangisi pa.

I don't see anything wrong with what I did.

"Girls nowadays are straightforward and progressive too. If you want something, go for it. Hindi 'yung magsisisi ako sa huli."

"Iba ka talaga." She clapped her hands, amazed.

"Akala mo ba madali lang iyon. I took the risk. Kaysa naman maunahan pa ako, alam mo namang maraming umaaligid sa kanya. Kulang na lang ako pa mismo ang sumabunot sa kanila isa isa," gigil kong sambit.

"Dami mong alam. 'Di ka pa naman girlfriend." She rolled eyes.

"Don't worry, Maggie malapit na." My lips curled up in the both corners. Yes, konti na lang mapapasagot din kita Brent. I know I'm already there. Konting kembot na lang. Mwah mwaah. I even made sound and hugged it.

I kissed him.

In his picture I printed.

Lagi ko naman siyang hinahalikan sa panaginip ko.

Baliw ako, hindi ba? Baliw na baliw sa kanya.

Nanligaw ako. Yes, I did. When I said so, I'd do it. Come high or hell! Halos dalawang buwan ng paramdam at panliligaw. Mapapaputangina ka na lang! Ayaw pa rin niya akong sagutin. Tama ba iyon? I flipped my hair as I went to their room.

I often went to their room just to wait him after class.

"Nandiyan na pala ang manliligaw mo brad." Ngisi pa ng tropa niya. Hindi ko naman siya pinansin at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.