Affection in the Mats (Girlhood Series#1)

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"Ulol, kaya ko pang makipag-1-on-1 sa Giovanni mo." Tito Jairo stuck out his tongue

Napailing ako habang natatawa. My dad and my titos have been supportive with us trying the liquors because that's how they spent their younger years. And I am so glad that they are making us experience the effects of alcoholic beverages in our body.

After we finished our porridges, we went back to the hotel to fetch my titas and my friends. Medyo natagalan lang kami sa paghihintay kay Tita Mio at Tita Zaenne dahil nagspa pa sila. Nang makumpleto na kami, sabay-sabay na kaming umuwi sa mga bahay namin.

I went immediately to my room when we got home to have a nap. When I woke up, I checked my social medias. I was shocked when Giovanni posted a photo of me on his dump account on instagram. I was wearing a robe, sipping a wine while looking at the city lights.

gmrossi_dump: Wine night, city lights, and her.

I looked at the two comments at nagbibida na naman si Zach at Gianna.

zachary.jake: NAGSEX KAYO????

giannamichi_: kuya, ayoko pa ng pamangkin :(

I rolled my eyes and closed my instagram app. Pumunta na lang ako sa Netflix para manood ng sitcom. Kaso hindi ko maintindihan 'yung pinapanood ko, I was preoccupied by the thought of Giovanni. My mind kept on saying Giovanni and my heartbeat sounded Rossi.

"Tangina naman, Giovanni." napakamot na lang ako sa tenga ko

Dad called me downstairs for dinner. I washed the dishes after we ate, went back to my room, rested for a little while, took a shower, dried my hair, went to bed, and dozed off.

I let myself became busy with training over the week. Giovanni rarely attend the trainings because of his desire of becoming a football player. Dad, alongside with Evan, guided Giovanni in practicing football.

"Kailangan malakas stamina mo rito, Giovanni. Ilang oras kang tatakbo rito." Evan said when they had their water break, "Hindi 'to kagaya ng taekwondo na ilang minuto ka lang lalaban tapos may mga interval pa na water break."

Narito kami sa field ng Northwestern University kung saan pinagpapractice si Giovanni mag-football. It was easy for Evan to get the president's permission since he is the coach of the basketball team and the substitute coach for the football team.

Nandito lang ako para panoorin si Giovanni. Hindi naman talaga ako kailangan dito. Gusto ko lang siya makitang matuto mag-football.

"Ang hirap, Ethisse." Giovanni sat beside me and wiped off his sweat

"Ginusto mo 'yan eh." I smiled while looking at him, "Kaya mo 'yan, bro. Ikaw pa ba?"

Giovanni was struggling to wipe off the sweat on his back that's why I volunteered to help him. And I somehow regret doing this because it makes me more attracted to him.

"Ampota naman," I whispered

"Huh? Bakit?" Giovanni tried to look at me while facing backwards from me

"Wala," tinulak ko ang ulo niya paharap, "Para kang bata. Wag ka ngang malikot."

"Eh nagmumura ka bigla eh."

Hindi na ako nagsalita. Pagkatapos ko siyang punasan ng pawis, bumalik na ulit siya sa football field. Pinatakbo-takbo siya ni Evan sa sobrang lawak na field habang nag-aagawan sila sa bola. Giovanni learned quickly that's why Evan would refer him to the football's coach if he passed at Northwestern.