Chapter VIII

BASKETBALL GAME ...

Habang nakaupo sa pagkakahiwalay ng pwesto ang apat na dalaga, tila nagtitinginan lang sila bigla senyales. Nanonood sila ng laro ngunit hindi lang yun, binabantayan din nila kung anong maaring mangyari kay Jake sa ginawa nilang patibong.

"How many times do I have to flush you to get you away?" pangaasar pa ng kalaban na binabantayan ni Jake habang nag-dribble ito ng bola sa harapan niya at pasimpleng nagiging marahas sa kanya.

"Play safe dude." saad pa ni Jake na pasimpleng humimas sa dibdib niyang bahagyang nasiko ng kalaban

"I'm sorry princess, I do not know that you should actually pay tribute."

"Hey!" tila ikinapikon na ito ni Jake kaya sinandya niyang itulak ito kaya nakatawag pansin sa kanya ng foul. "He has gone before! He's being mean!"

"Time out!" sigaw naman ng coach nila.

Tinipon naman ng coach nila ang team nila. "Jake? Are you okay?"

"Yeah! I'm fine! I'm totally good? Why do I look not be okay? I'm okay! I'm great!" confident pang sagot ni Jake kahit pa may dinadaing na. "What are you saying?"

"I'm saying 'Focus'! We only had five minutes!"

"Yeah. We will!"

"Okay team" pag-assemble pa ni Paul sa ka-teammates niya. "Titans! Awoo awoo!" at pagsigaw pa ng whole team Kiosk Klein University.

Back to the game pero gaya ng napansin, mukhang wala na sa focus si Jake. Nilabas naman na ni Irma ang kanyang videocam para makunan na ang susunod na mangyayari.

Nagkakatingin naman ang apat na tila alam na ang mga sinasaad sa isip nila.

"Jake?! Jake?" pagtawag kay Jake ng ka-teammate niya.

"What?!" tila inis namang tugon ni Jake habang nagdi-dribble at binabantayan ng dalawang kalaban.

"I'm open!" tila pabulong namang sigaw nito. Kung paano niya nagawa yan, basta!

"Fine!" pagpasa naman ni Jake ng bola sana sa ka-team niya ay bigla naman din itong nasulot ng kalaban.

"See?" bulyaw naman sa kanya

Nang magpatawag ulit ng timeout ang coach nila, kaagad na naghanap si Jake ng maaaring pwedeng makapagpabago sa mood niya. Nakita naman niya ang chocolates ni Tommy sa bag nito at kaagad na kinain.

"Dude! That's mine. I'm lack of sugar." pagsita naman sa kanya ni Tommy na nakasuot pa ng mascot ng school nila.

"Kailangan ko toh." pagpapalusot pa ni Jake. "Tingin mo ba masyadong mahaba itong shorts ko?" - Out of the blue na tanong pa niya kay Tommy na tila naweirduhan sa kanya at sa mga kinikilos niya dahil itinaas pa niya ang jersey shorts niya rito.

Back in the game...

Lalong nawawalan na ng focus si Jake sa iniindang sakit. Pilit man niya itong balewalain para sa laro pero talagang hindi niya mapigilan.

With a chance to shoot him the ball, he took advantage of it. Sa kagustuhan niyang maka-slam dunk sa basket, kahit pa alam niyang may nakaharang na kalaban sa harapan niya, tinalon niya pa rin ito ng maatas at nasadya niyang isayad ang ulo ng kalaban sa ari niya bago niya inabot ang ring. Pero bago pa man siya maka-shoot, dumaplis ang bola sa kamay niya at tumama lang sa board ng ring dahilan para mawalan siya ng balanse at bumagsak sa sahig.

Sa lakas ng impact ng pagkabagsak niya, tila rinig ito sa buong court kaya napatigil at sigaw pa ang ilan roon.

Nilapitan naman din kaagad siya ng coach nila.

"Jake? Jake? Are you all right? Can you finish the game?" tanong naman sa kanya nito.

"No. No! I dropped six feet from the top to the floor, and then do you think I'm just okay? I feel anxious and bloated! And that hurts my body especially my nipples!" halos mangiyak namang paliwanag ni Jake.

"Umayos ka nga! Para kang bakla!" bulyaw naman ng coach nila.. "Get your ass up!"

"No! No! You always say 'Jake, stay focus', 'Jake, finish the game, it was always me! Jake! Jake! Jake! I'm just always the hope! What about my feelings?" he yelled over court at speeds while crying like a woman deceived by her boyfriend.

The idiot left and they do not believe everyone on the court with the conduct of Jake.

Even the four splendors would not expect the same effect of estrogen to Jake.

They want to burst a laugh because they were amazed at the young man’s reaction.

The four of us just looked at each other that seemed very pleased with the success of our plan.     

                  

LOVELY's POV~

Well, the revenge thing happened according to the plan. Was it amazing?

Jake gain lameness and shame, and the cool dude that used to be the campus's hottie became a nottie. Thanks to us, girls are no longer be in the reign under Jake's fondly charm. We are the now at the top of the world!

"Yoh, Joe? What's up?" he's about to give a high five to his teammate but he ignores him, poor Jake at all. I was just hiding here in my locker and secretly staring at him and the other girls also. I saw them looking and taking video on Jake. And as they smiling mischievously seeing and knowing he is going down.

I saw him proceed to his locker too with his hoodie on his head. Whatcha gonna do now Mr. Carter?

"Ahm, Jake?" suddenly this hottie approached Jake and he look upon her. "What you did to the court last night, was the most courageous thing I've ever seen that any man can do. I know you've been hurt and some people don’t understand a real man." may dinukot ang girlaloo sa bulsa sa pwetan niya at inabot kay Jake."This is my peer counseling hotline, give me a call in the time you wanna talk." nag-lean pa ito at parang bumulong kay Jake. "I stay up late." sabay kindat pa kay Jake bago naglakad ng pakendeng kendeng. Ugh?

Tila ngiting tagumpay naman ang mokong, seriously?

At tila lahat ng mga lalaking nakapaligid sa kanya na binalewala lang siya kanina, ngayon mukhang idol na naman siya!

And, hindi pa diyan nagtatapos --

"A real man knows how to feel – I wanna feel a real man.." bulong pa sa kanya ng isang hitad na tila nangaakit ng kalabaw. At itong mokong na Jake, palakpak tainga naman.

Habang naglalakad pa sa may gym, hindi ko naman gustong lumapit para makinig eh, ewan ko ba? Instinct ko na kapag nandiyan si Jake, dapat bantayan.

Habang nagbubuhat si Jake ng pang braso yatang gym equipment, may hitad na naman na nakatayo sa harap niya at guess what? Malamang nilalandi rin siya kasi panay pang himas himas sa muscles ni mokong.

"If you ever need some shoulder to lean, or a hug or someone to comfort you, you know -- anything" at yung kaninang kamay niyang pahimas himas lang sa muscles ni Jake, biglang bumaba at kinapa yung --- "I'm here."

Ayun ang gagong Jake nabigla pero mukhang nagustuhan naman. Hays.

Rule number two in warfare: Never EVER underestimate your opponent!