Gateway Of A Fancy Touch | Completed

Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Favorite Disney Princess

Ice

Walang gana kong pinapatamaan ang ping-pong ball habang kalaro ang isa ring female player ng ping-pong. Im not really taking this seriously dahil wala akong ganang mag-try out ngayon. Im wearing a red shirt with a collar. Naka-insert naman ito sa puti kong short. Saka ko pinarisan ng black converse. My hair is in ponytail right now since Im playing.

"Ano ba? Be serious, Alaisa." Inis na ang kalaro ko.

Alaisa?

Agad na namang tumaas ang kilay ko. Hindi na nga maayos ang paglalaro ko, palagi pang sumasablay 'tong loser na 'to. May gana pang magreklamo.

"Gusto mong masaktan? Seryoso ako don."

She blew a breath. "Umayos ka nga kasi sa paglalaro." She hit the ball.

I stopped, making the ball bounce out of the tennis table. Hindi ko ito pinatalbog sa table.

"Now look what you've done! Pulutin mo yon!" she shouted.

I rolled my eyes at her. I grabbed my bag on a monobloc chair and hanged its starps on my shoulders. I flipped my hair nang papalabas sa gymnasium kung saan nagta-try out ang mga manlalaro o maglalaro pa lang ng pingpong.

"Bitch!" I heard her shouted before I get myself out.

I chose to just rolling my eyes. Be thankful I dont have the eagerness to bully today. Tahimik akong naglalakad papunta sa shower room. Ang lagkit-lagkit kasi ng pakiramdam ko sa munting pawis sa katawan ko. Tulala ako habang binabalewala ang tingin ng iba sa hallway. Some og them are scared, giving me enough. Don is not with me because of his sport, karate. My training din siya with his coach. And maybe, after, baka deretso na naman siya sa ballet room para mag-practice withMonique. Kaya hindi ko siguro siya makakasama masyado ngayong araw na to.

When Im taking my shower, I cant stop thinking about the man who died in my past. I cant help but pity him and the family that he left in this world. What happened to his family? Naghiganti din ba sila?

"I'm happy for you and Cole, Monique! Sana magtagal kayo!"

Kumunot ang noo ko sa narinig ko.

"Thank you so much! Matagal ko nang gusto si Cole noong grade seven pa tayo. I was just afraid to confess my feelings because I was afraid hell reject me. Focus kasi siya sa books. Iniisip ko noon, books was his girlfriends." Tumawa si Monique.

I stopped cleaning myself for a while so I can listen to them. Pinahina ko rin ang daloy ng shower. This is the Girls Shower Room, every cubicle has curtains only, not a door. Kaya nakatulong rin ito para maging malinaw ang pakikinig ko.

"Hindi ka ba natakot kay Ice no'ng sinaktan ka niya?" her friend asked her.

"Mmm, natakot. Pero mas nangingibabaw ang feelings ko kay Cole. My feelings can overcome my fear to Ice."

Natahimik ako sa tinuran niya. Hindi ko alam na matagal na palang gusto ni Monique si Cole. Pero hindi niya dapat pinatulan si Cole kahit gusting-gusto niya to. May girlfriend iyong tao. And it happened to be me. Yes. Them I heard of. Sila na. Walang gana akong ngumisi. Eh di sila na. Bagay naman sila eh. Matalino at talented. Parehong nasa loob ang mga kulo.But Im also amused with Monique.

"My feelings can overcome my fear to Ice." I repeated what she said silently. "Ok. Sabi mo eh."

Pasalamat sila't wala akong gana ngayong araw na 'to. Baka i-lock ko ang pinto at ikulong sila dito. Suot ko ang uniform nang tumambay muna ako sa gazebo. Few of my classmates are not part of the sports, kaya nasisiguro kong walang papasok na teacher sa room. That's why I decided to stay here muna. I put my clothes in a paper bag together with my towel. Nilagay ko muna ito sa tabi ko habang nakaupo. I let my wet hair drip on my uniform. I can't find myself to be cheerful today. I sighed.