Until You Say It [Completed]

Simula

"That's it Cindy, you're doing great!" Paunti-unti kong pinapagulong ang bola gamit ang mallet. While I swing the ball this time, number 4 opponent player block the swing by using his mallet to hook my mallet swinging at the ball. Agad namang dumipensa si Gregory at inagaw ang bola nang sandaling malingat ang kalaban.

Polo isn't an ordinary game. You have to stay focus because this is about being fast and tough and this is the most dangerous game. Losing focus might make you end up in a four cornered room of a hospital.

"Stupid," I saw Gregory mouthing against the opponent. Mabuti at hindi napansin ng kalaban. Natatawang naiiling na lamang sina Declan at Jordan sa kanya.

"30 seconds left!"

I made Cindy stop and do a smooth turn to block number 4 opponent. That was easier this time.

"Chill dude!" Si Declan na agad nasalo ang bola na pinasa ni Gregory. He swiftly swing his mallet to hit the ball making it reach the goal.

Naitaas naming apat ang aming mga mallet as our team finally scored and leading by one. A loud cheering came from the audience. Ngayon lamang ako nakapaglaro sa ganito karaming manonood. Muling naagaw ng babaeng naka- blue dress ang atensiyon ko. She didn't react to what just happened. She's just watching, not even doing any movements habang may sinasabi ang katabi niyang babae. Her almond deep-set eyes found mine, yet she didn't even smile or nod. Not that I'm expecting anything, I don't know her and she doesn't know me too. Baka kaya ganoon.

"Hoy Haniel DeAndre! Mamaya ka na mangbabae, sa'yo rin naman takbo niyang mga 'yan!" Napatitig na lamang ako sa bola na pinasa sa akin ni Jordan.

Mabilisan ko itong pinasa kay Gregory na malapit kay Declan bago pa man ako gitgitin ni number 4 opponent. Mabuti at alerto si Cindy tuwing nawawala ako sa focus. She'll make unnecessary movements so I'll get back my focus again. Muli ay napasulyap ako sa babae kahit mabilis na ang takbo ni Cindy ngayon, still bearing the same serious face. Tinuro ako ng katabi niya kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin. Napatingin ako kay daddy na nakakunot ang noo, at kay mommy na nagchi- cheer sa akin. Dad traced the invisible line of where I'm looking at...mabilis akong humabol sa laban habang nakikipag gitgitan na muli si Cindy.

Ilang beses akong muntik mahulog kay Cindy, it's not normal whenever I play polo. "Sino ba 'yang babaeng nagpapawala sayo sa katinuan?!" Si Declan habang inaalalayan ko mula sa opponent, at sabay ang takbo ng kanyang pony na si Nimbus at ni Cindy. Tumama ang balikat ko sa balikat ng opponent kaya mabilis kong pinatakbo si Cindy, humabol ito sa amin.

"Wake up DeAndre!"

They aren't serious, I know they were just kidding around. Inaasar ako dahil ilang beses akong pumalya kahit second chukka palang ito. Huminga akong malalim. Haniel DeAndre Alejandrino-Villangco focus on the game now and get her name later! Paalala ko sa sarili ko at sa wakas ay muling naibalik ang focus sa laban.

With 4 chukkas, we ended the game with 0-3 in favor of our team. I did the last winning point.

Pagod at hinihingal akong bumaba kay Cindy. Humalik ako sa kanya. "I'm sorry baby, I lost for a moment..." Marahan kong hinimas ang mukha nito. Isang padyak ang ginawa nito, muli ko siyang hinalikan.

"So where's the lucky girl?" Marahan akong kiniliti sa tiyan nila Declan. Napailing na lamang ako habang napapaatras sa pangingiliti nila. There's no way I'd tell them, daig pa nitong mga 'to ang mga babae kung mang-asar.

Muli ay hinanap ng mga mata ko ang babae kanina. Sabay-sabay na umakbay sa akin sina Declan, hinahanap kung saan ako nakatingin. I met her eyes again. I smile at her, trying to score a smile from het too, but she didn't. She just looked at me straight through my eyes, as if her eyes is telling me something. My heart fluttered just because of that. Fuck! Paano pa kapag nakausap ko na siya?