BOOK II|CHAPTER 76

JAMILA:

“Excuse me! E-excuse!” She almost bulldozed the crowd in that row of their school gym and desperately tried to get near her friends and Cally who just texted her. Nakita niya ang mga itong nagkukumpulan.

The crowd were all cheering up each team, Daniel’s team and Alfred’s team. It started almost half an hour at mukhang patapos na rin ang laban. She looked at the score board na nakahang sa gitna ng kabilang side ng audience. Daniel’s team was leading.

“Cally!” She shouted as the crowd roared because Daniel’s team gained a point. Naki-isyuso rin siya sa pinagkumpulan ng mga ito. They were not watching as expected. They don’t watch sports games.

“Why did you call me here?” Halos takpan niya ang kanyang isang tenga sa lakas ng sigaw ng lalaking katabi ng mga ito. Marahan siyang napasilip mula sa ibaba ng court kung saan nagaganap ang laro. Daniel’s team was wearing blue while Alfred was wearing red. Hindin man niya hinahanap ng kanyang mata ay madali lang ding napako iyon sa bi