The Royal Mishap ［book 1］ [editing]

☾9: Ryann Edward 'Ry' Feztin

“Good game Panthers!” It was Coach who shouted that after the practice game with the whole Panthers. Hinihingal na napaupo na lang ako sa sahig ng gymnasium ng school. I'm fucking tired.

“Too bad that today is your last game here,” dagdag niya kaya naman napailing na lang ako. Naalala na hindi na kami makakalaro pa ulit para sa school na'to.

“Oh cut the drama Coach! Pwede naman kaming bumalik dito no!” natatawang sigaw ni Dexter na kasalukuyang nakahiga sa sahig. Tsk.

“Paano ba yan? Dapat may libre naman mula sa inyo!” it was one of our members who shouted that. Napangisi na lang ako saka tumayo na. I have to take a shower now.

“Go ask our Captain!” Yohann asnwered, laughing.

Nakita ko namang naiiling si Lyle habang nakangisi. Draike and Reigh are now walking towards the locker room so I followed them.

“Maybe next time,” dinig kong sagot ni Lyle.

Pumasok ako sa locker room, nauna ng makapasok sila Draike sakin na ngayon ay masama ang timpla ng mukha. Bakit na naman kaya?

“What's wrong?” Reigh asked. Nakita niya din pala ang itsura ni Draike.

Binaba ko muna 'yong bag ko locker ko bago naghubad ng shirt. Damn, I felt so sticky of the sweat. Tsk.

“Nothing,” Draike answered.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Reigh at parehas napaka kibit na lang ng balikat. It's probably one of Draike's enemy. Hindi ko nga alam bakit maraming kaaway ang gagong 'yan samantalang isa sa pinaka tahimik saming walo 'yan. Si Draike, Reigh at ako, well, minsan.

“Kung sino man 'yan, mamatay na kamo siya,” natatawang saad ko bago pumasok ng shower room. Yeah, the school provided locker rooms with shower rooms inside for the players.

Narinig kong bumukas ang pintuan ng locker room kasabay ng maingay na boses ni Dexter. Tsk.

“Mga pre mall tayo! Libre daw ni Captain!” he said before laughing his heart out.

Napailing na lang ako saka sinimulang magshower. It took me minutes or so before I finished bathing pero hindi pa din tapos sa pagdaldal si Dexter. Tsk.

“Nakaligo na ako't lahat di pa din tapos daldal nito?” tanong ko matapos makapagbihis.

“You shouldn't be shock about that, Ry,” ani Yohann saka binuntutan pa ng tawa. Sumama naman ang tingin ni Dexter.

“Mga gago!” sigaw niya bago pumasok ng shower cubicle. Pikon talaga.

“Mall then condo. Let's fucking drink tonight,” ani Lyle bago pumasok na din sa shower cubicle. Napailing na lang ako. He's probably devastated that we won't be part of the Panthers starting tomorrow.

“Tell Captain that I will just wait you all sa mall. Mauna na ako,” pamamaalam ko habang inaayos lahat ng gamit ko.

“We're coming,” it was Draike. Napatango na lang ako. Wala naman akong magagawa kung gusto nila sumabay.

“Ge, kita-kita na lang,” ani Yohann bago pumasok na din sa isang shower cubicle.

Sabay-sabay kaming lumabas ng gymnasium. May ilang istudyante pa ang nakakakita sa amin habang naglalakad. What they doing inside the campus at this day? Some of them are looking at us with admiration, some are tearing up, probably because of the news.

I tsked. Ilang araw na ba nilang narinig 'yong balita na 'yon pero heto't iniiyakan pa din nila? Hindi naman kami mamamatay, aalis lang. Tch.

“Convoy na lang?” Tanong ko. Tumango naman sila kaya sumakay na ako sa sasakyan at pinaandar.

It took us almost 20 minutes driving because of the traffic. Nauna akong dumating kasunod sila.

“May puntahan lang ako saglit. I'll just text,” saad ko saka naglakad na paalis.

Mom asked me to buy her favourite cake. I told her I will, ayaw ko namang maghintay siya kaya ng makapasok sa favourite cake shop niya ay umorder na ako and told them to deliver it on our address. Good thing about their shop is they do deliveries.

After paying I sat at one of the vacant chair outside the shop and brought out my book. Yeah, I do readings. Hindi naman masyadong maingay sa pwesto ko so I can concentrate. Tama na din 'to habang hinihintay silang lahat dumating.

"See that guy? The one who's wearing a black shirt."

I heard someone say that from afar. It's not that hard to hear that, her voice was kinda loud. I bet everyone's looking at her because she's kinda scandalous.

I didn't bother minding them. They're not my business. Whoever they are, I just hope they'll leave.

“Fine! Fine!”

Napailing na lang ako. Feeling ko sobrang frustrated niya sa nangyayari. Women. Tch.

My forehead creased when I saw a pair of foot in front of me. I looked up and was about to ask what does she want when a pair of lips landed on mine.

I was frozen on my seat because of that. Itutulak ko sana siya ng mas lalo niyang idiniin ang labi niya sakin habang patuloy sa paggalaw kaya naman wala akong nagawa kung hindi pumikit at pantayan ang halik niya.

It was a long passionate kiss. I never wanted to make out on public because I'm not a fan of PDA or public display of affection because I find them disturbing for the people who can see it, but why the fuck am I kissing this girl back despite knowing that we are in public?

“I'm sorry...” she whispered after parting with the kiss.

I was about to ask her what was that for when she stood up straight and speak.

“Now Luke, meet my boyfriend,” she said.

Naguguluhan ma'y tinign ko kung sino ang kausap niya. It was a guy looking so shock while staring at her...at us.

At that point I know exactly what happened.

This girl fucking used me to dump this guy in front of us. Wow, just wow.

Fucking user.

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