Pagod akong umupo sa bench pagkatapos kung umalis sa game, nagsub sakin si Kat kaya umupo muna ako, set 3 naman na at thankfully nakuha namin lahat ng set kaya kapag naipanalo namin ang set na to panalo kami. I look up to see the score we're also heading 15-20. Last week lang nagstart ang UUAP Volleyball kaya medyo naging busy ako from all the preparations.
I smiled when I saw Davin with ... Thirdy???
I look intently dahil baka namamalikmata lang ako,but it was really him. Davin is sitting on his lap while Thirdy is talking to my parents. When Davin saw that me looking at them he waved his small hand. I smiled back at him. He's so cute,agad akong nag-iwas ng tingin ng tumingin si Thirdy kay Davin at tiningnan ang bata,I know he'll see me. Hindi pa din Ako sanay o minsan naiilang parin ako Kay Thirdy knowing that I'm hiding something.
Nanuod lang ako pero mukhang nag-freeze ang score namin.
"De Leon pasok ka muna". Coach shouted kaya Wala akong nagawa kundi ang pumasok.
Ng makapasok ako sa game ay thankfully nakaka-block ako,napanood ko kanina kung paano Sila magscore they're hitting the middle part wherein no one from team would stay. You will always look out for the ball kaya they're spreading for higher possibility of caughting it. That's why our opponent keeps on hitting the middle part,so what I did is stick to the front,block the ball and if given a chance spike,kill and fasten my move.
"Bea De Leon!". I pumped my chest my got to block.
"WOOOH! BDL! BDL! ". people shouted and it boost my confidence and energy.
"De Leon!".
"Bea De Leon" .
"And the set was ended by BDL".
I ran to ate Ly as soon as our score hit 25 that means we won! My teammate hugged me so tight,saying how thankful they are for what I did.
"Si Bea ang lucky charm for today's game". Si Ate Ella and we just laugh.
I also got a lot of compliments from Coach and the whole team,it was just so surreal that I got to play like that again after a few years of not being able to be in the court. After that surreal moment we decided to get out of the court. Nag-shower at bihis lang ako at lumabas,I smiled instantly when I saw Davin,he's still with Thirdy and my parents walking behind them.
"Mommy". Sigaw niya and he spread his arms .
As I was about to get him,iniwas siya ni Thirdy
"Opss kakagaling mo lang sa laro, saka medyo mabaho ka pa". Pang-aasar niya and prentended like he is smelling me.
"Kakaligo ko lang Thirdy and duh kung ano man ang mabaho that must be your breath". Ganti ko.
"Weh? Naamoy mo ba hininga ko?". I glared at him,talagang ayaw magpatalo.
"TITO!". Napalingon kaming lahat ng marinig namin ang matinis na boses ni Jho,she's calling Daddy.
"Oh Jho,good game ha". Puri ni Dad.
"Of course,kita mo ba kung paano magflip yung katawan ko kanina? Ang galing noh?". Pagyayabang naman niya.
"Oo naman ang galing-galing, proud of you Jho". Si Dad and hugged Jho.
Yeah he's MY dad by the way.
Maya-maya pa dumating na din sina Deanna at kinausap si Dad,while mom is talking to ate Den-den
"Ang galing mo kanina ha". Nilingon ko si Thirdy when he whisper those words. I gulped when I saw how close we are.
"Aba syempre naman". Ganti ko not moving dahil baka mahalikan ko na siya.
"Mommy so cool". We both laugh when Davin said it with his cute little voice.
"Ahh really baby? Are proud of mommy?". I asked.
He smiled at nodded multiple times and it send warmth on my heart. This little man is indeed my everything.
"Proud mom-my dy?". Napalunok ako ng tanungin ni Davin si Thirdy. Davin's eyes is in Thirdy, waiting for his answer.
Nilingon naman ako ni Thirdy he smiled at me.
"So proud ". He whisper,but loud enough that I heard it. Kumabog ng matindi ang puso ko.
I laugh awkwardly.
"You talaga,kung ano-ano sinasabi mo". I pinched Davin's cheeks.
"Oppss Bea naman masusugatan,kapag kinikilig ka ako nalang kurutin mo wag na ang bata". Thirdy said as he get my hands off my son.
"Ah ganun ito". Kinurot ko siya sa tagiliran.
"Ouch!". I smirked.
"Ahh so kinilig ka pala talaga? HAHAHAHAHA proud din ako kay Dani Hindi lang sayo". Nawala Ang ngisi ko at napalitan yun ng inis.
"Letche!". I throw my duffel bag at him,but he caught it with his other hand.
Sinuot niya Ang sling nun at hinalikan si Davin sa noo as if it was all natural for him to do that. I sighed,what am I going to do with this pest.
Maya-maya lang ay nagyaya na si mom na umuwi,I had to walk with Thirdy cause he still carrying Davin and people were moving closer to us. They want to take photos but I can't,Thirdy was carrying Davin,while I hold my son's head dahil maraming nagraraise ng mga kamay nila to take pictures.
"Mommy,Dy!". Sigaw ni Davin ng medyo umingay na ang paligid. He doesn't like noise so he cried.
"Shh Tito Thirdy's here Davin, it's okay it's just nothing". Hinihele pa siya ni Thirdy. Naiipit kami sa gitna dahil may mga tao din sa harapan.
"Boss D! ". Sigaw nila kay Deanna na nakahawak sa Daddy ko.
Si Ate Den naman naka'y mommy and also Jho na nakahawak din kay Daddy,oo at believe me ako ang anak nila. But thankfully we were able to get out of the crowd and went safely to our cars when the securities came. Thirdy came with us dahil ayaw talagang umalis ni Davin sa kaniya. And knowing my parents they won't mind. Kahit nga ata dun na tumira si Thirdy sa bahay ayos lang sa kanila. That's how much they trust him.
Most of my teammates came to our house, I bet mom had invited them. Wala si Coach,only some of my teammates came dahil ang iba may gagawin pa daw. Of course my friends are here,Jho,Deanna,Maddie,Kat ,Ate Ella,Dani,Ate Ly,Ate Michelle,Jules and some more..
Na shock Ako ng makita ko buong bahay namin,it was arranged and well done, there's food and drinks. Mom had prepared all of this?
"Mom,since when do we plan to have like this? I didn't know". I asked mom .
"Your dad is too confident your team will win today so he had all of this prepared". Aniya while checking the foods.
"What if hindi kami nanalo?".
"He said if your not gonna win will gonna call this as a celebration of you being in a volleyball team again". Mom said and smiled.
"You know how much he loves you,stop wondering". She tapped my shoulder and went to call the servants.
I smile as warmth fill my heart,hay Daddy I love you so much.
When I saw daddy standing in a side as if he's watching if everything is going well. I ran to him and hugged him so tight. He carried me like some kind of a baby girl.
"Thanks daddy". I hugged him even tighter.
"Anything for my precious one". He whisper.
Nagsimula na ang kainan,I'm hopping from one table to another just so I could intertain everyone. My parents did the same. Napalingon Ako sa swimming pool ng makita sa Thirdy sa gilid nun,he's slowly swaying Davin, putting him to sleep.
I can't help to admire how he treats Davin,Hindi pa naman niya alam na anak niya si Davin but look what he's willing to do. Paano pa kaya kung nalaman niyang sa kaniya si Davin,I bet he would not let anyone separate them. At natatakot akong ilayo nga niya sakin si Davin. That he'll hate me.
"Hmm admiring the view? ". I stiff when Maddie suddenly appear on my side.
"Shh baka marinig ka". Suway ko
"Tskk mahal mo pa noh?". I gulped when she said that. I look at her straight in the eye
"Yes". I answered,if dati I was confuse and afraid to admit that i still love him,now I'm not,I wanna say the truth now,kahit iyong nararamdam ko nalang ang aminin ko. Kahit iyon nalang ang hindi ko itatanggi.
I look at Maddie,nakaawang bibig niya as if it was that shocking.
"Rupok mo ha". She said ng makabawi.
"I wanna be true Maddie kahit iyon lang". I said and smiled at her.
Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Thirdy,damn! I still love you Sir. I was kinda relieved,yun palang ang naamin ko pero kahit papaano nabawasan ang bigat ng loob ko.
Maya-maya lang ay lumapit sakin si Thirdy and Maddie went back to their table.
"Lalagay ko na sa room mo Bei ha". I nodded.
I watch him walk up to the stairs with Davin, he's kissing his head from time to time and that scene never fails to melt my heart.
After a while some of our teammates had to go home,may naiwan namam akong mga kaibigan,the close ones. We sit beside the pool and just decided to drink since pumayag naman ang parents ko.
"Promise me you'll be responsible ha,and Bea Ako na muna ang bahala kay Davin,you guys enjoy ha I'll go now". Bilin ni mom before going inside.
"Si Bea talaga still a baby". Si ate Ella.
"Kahit may baby na ". Dugtong ni Ate Den-Den
Nagtawanan Sila at hindi ko namam maiwasang mahiya,though a little lang kasi I'm still grateful and enjoying how my parents treat me.We just sat there drinking and telling stories,somehow I think I've cope up with some of the events that has happened to them because of their kwentos.
"Hmm what if we play truth or dare?". Si Ponggay.
"Sige!" Segunda naman ni Keifer.
After kumain kanina dumating si Keifer,Van and Zolo dito. Hindi pa daw makakapunta ang iba cause they're still recovering from an injury kasi kakatapos lang ng UAAP Basketball. We watched it also and ADMU got the championship. With Thirdy as MVP.
I was about to say no when Dani pulled me kaya diretso Ang upo ko sa tabi ni Thirdy. I heard him chuckle so gave him a glare.
"Wooh galit agad?". Tanong niya
I didn't respond,nakakainis bat ang gwapo niya kahit nang-aasar lang naman?
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The truth or Dare game started at luckily hindi pa tumatapat sakin ang bote. Pinipigilan ko lang Ang sarili kong amuyin si Bea kasi nasa tabi ko lang at I swear ang bango-bango ng babaeng to. Kanina pa siya nagshower pero ang bango niya pa rin.
Kailan ba naging mabaho ang babaeng to? I was just messing with her early at the gym, Hindi ko lang binigay si Davin kasi alam kong pagod siya,I was there watching her play,and she's literally on fire. She's so hot,I can see enjoyment in her eyes everytime she scores. Indeed BDL belongs to the court. I jump and clap with Davin na Hindi talaga humiwalay sakin. Despite his age I can see how proud he is of his mom.
"Uy salamat naman,oh Thirdy truth or dare?". I scratch the back of my head,kainis
"Truth".
"Hmm I see tamad tumayo ha ". Pang-aasar ni Van.
"Ikaw nalang maglaro gusto mo?".
"Sus sungit,oh ito na truth... Bakit hindi pa kayo ni Julia?". Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng magtanong si Dani.
I saw Bea look at my side, confusion is evident on her eyes. At the same time shock. Huminga ako ng malalim and without looking away I answered..
"Dahil.. sa tingin ko may pumipigil sakin,samin". I answered and saw how Bea gulped she drink from her bottle as she look away. Yes Bea dahil sayo.
"Oh ang showbiz ng sagot,pero pwede na". Si Jho.
We continue playing,hindi na tumapat sakin ang bote and I'm a bit thankful dahil baka ano na naman ang masabi ko.
"Oh Jhoanna! HAHAHHAA truth or dare". Sigaw ni Deanna
"Kailan sumigaw Deanna?." Inis na ani ponggay.
"Oo kailangan".
"Tsk".
"Truth na". Si Jho
"Kailan mo balaka maligo". Ako na ang nagtanong.
Nagtawanan silang lahat even Bea,habang tumatagal ramdam ko na ang epekto ng alak. Medyo lasing na ako pero kaya pa kahit ang mga kasama namin mukhang may mga tama na din.
"Oh si Bea na finally!". Sigaw ni Maddie.
"Truth or Dare,Bea?."
"Hmm Dare". Sagot naman ni Bea.
"Okay describe mo samin ang daddy ni Davin,kahit Isa lang HAHAHHAHA". Lasing na tanong ni Ponggay.
I heard Bea cleared her throat.
"Hmm he's a pest". Sagot Naman ni Bea at nagtawanan kaming lahat,Ako pa ang may pinakamalakas ang tawa,ito na ata ang pinakamalakas na tawang nagawa ko. Kasi totoo namang peste yun kung sino man yun.
"Oh Thirdy na bat ang unfair ng bote na to minsan lang tumapat sa mga maraming dapat e reveal?" Si Ate Ly.
"Hmm Thirdy are inlove?". Si Ate Ly ulit,Hindi ko alam pero automatic akong napalingon Kay Bea, she's not looking at me,but I know everyone is except her.
"Yes". I said without taking my eyes off her. I saw her stiffed.
"Wooh sino naman yun pwedeng malaman? Or e confirm mo nalang tong iniisip ko tol". Si Zolo na lasing na.
"Sino ba nasa isip mo?". I smirked and ask him Ang lakas ng loob Kong magkalat dahil alam kong lasing na ako.
"Ako ang nasa isip ko si Bea talaga Thirdy not gonna lie". Si Manong Keifer.
I laughed at him and drink some from my bottle.
"Tama naman nong". Diretso kong sagot,I saw everyone gasped nagsisikuhan pa sila.
"Oh lasing na kayo ano? Okay na Yan tara uwi na mga ibons". Si Deanna,si Bea Ang unang tumayo kaya napunta sa kaniya ang paningin ko.
Nagsitayuan na din ang iba,I stood up and caught her arm. Hinarap ko siya sakin .it's now or never,baka kapag nawala ang epekto ng alak mawala na naman ang lakas ng loob ko.
"What?". She asked without looking at me.
"Look at me Bea". I told her, dahan-dahan naman siyang lumingon sakin.
"I mean what I said ". I told her bravely .
"You mean.. w-what?". Aniya as if she's not interested.
Now malinaw na ang lahat sakin,why did I get confuse about Julia and I ? It all started when she came back, bakit ganun? Dahil..... alam ko na ang sagot......
"I still love you".