Unbind the Strings

Thirty One

"I'll get my stuff first at home then I'll pick you up or samahan na kita sainyo kumuha ng gamit mo then we'll meet your friends at the Cove?" he asked me. 

"No, just pick me up nalang. Last game na 'yang basketball 'di ba? Let's leave after the awarding." He nodded and we went straight to the gym.

"Our most valuable player for this year's basketball game is none other than Liam Sean Torres! Let's give him a round of applause, please!" Sobrang lakas ng hiyawan ng mga tao bang umakyat si Liam sa stage. I was clapping and cheering for him, too. I was the one who gave him the medal, as the school president. Handshake is our thing. 

"Nabudol ko na naman si Coach! Thank you so much for this award guys. Mas pagbubutihin ko pa po ang paglalaro ng basketball." he chuckled. "But hindi ko naman makukuha 'to kung wala 'yung most valuable girl para sa 'kin." he turned to me while holding the microphone. The audience started yelling like we are real time couple.

I pinched Liam's waist and faked a smile. He then pulled me closer and rested his hand on my waist. They took a lot of pictures and I was just smiling for the professionalism. He told me not to worry because he got my back. I am sure na ipopost nila 'to sa social media. 

"Ayusin ang caption, ha? Hindi pa kami mag-jowa. Pakisabi ulit kay Cali sagutin na ako." he smiled and looked at me. I pushed him away and told him to leave the stage para matapos na namin ang awarding.

"Kai! Nasaan si Neil? Kita-kits nalang tayo sa may Cove by 8 PM, ha? Chat nalang sa gc!" I said and waved at them. They nodded and told me to take care. 

"Seatbelt po please." Liam reminded me as soon as I entered his car. I smiled and turned the music on. We were jamming the whole time, his voice is really great. We reached my house and I went down slowly. "I'll fetch you after 20 minutes, I'll be back kaagad. Message me when you're done, I don't like to keep you waiting." he smiled and I just nodded.