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"Ano yan?" She was looking at some concert or something. Agad naman niya tinago ang phone niya sa akin.
"N-nothing! You're here na pala. Kamusta? Okay ka lang ba? Hindi ka naman na hurt? Did he explain? Ano?" She kept asking questions pero hinayaan ko nalang siya. Hindi ko siya pinapansin. "Bruha ka Soliel Alexis. Sasagutin mo ako o ihahambalos ko sayo itong buong bag ko?"Tinawanan ko nalamang siya. "Ano ba kasi?" Lumapit naman siya sa akin at umupo sa table ko."Did you talk to him?" She looked seriously. As much as I want to tell Stephanie everything, hindi pa oras. Hindi pa ako handa. I nodded. She gasped at pinaharap ako sa kanya. "What did you say? How did you react? Did you make away?" I laughed at her kaconyohan."Tumigil ka nga. Bakit ko naman siya aawayin. Wala namang kami. Tumigil ka na nga diyan at ang mabuti pa ay mag handa nalang tayo dahil 3 weeks nalang at UAAP seasonKaugnay na kabanata
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Umayos na din kami ng upo when the program started. We all cheered loudly when our school was called. Minutes later the cheer dance competition began. I was curious why he was looking intently sa isang participant galing NU. Maybe a family member? I don't know. Nagulat ako when his teammate lightly punched his arm. "Hoy! Katabi mo na nga girlfriend mo pero nakatingin ka pa din sa ex mo!" Ex? I thought isa lang ex-girlfriend niya? Is that her? Hinanap ng mga mata ko kung kanino siya nakatingin pero hindi mahanap. I looked at him habang kausap niya ang mga teammate niya. It was an exhausting day today pero masaya ako at maayos na natapos ang araw na ito. I was about to leave first when Sky grabbed my hand. "Sabay na ako sa'yo," he said. Tinignan ko lamang siya at tumango. I don't know. I felt distant sa kanya after hearing his teammates. I appreciate Jolo for standing up to me. Alam ko things between him and Fiona are complicated right
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I fixed his jersey. I crossed my legs and placed my elbow on top of my knees. I rested my cheek on my palm. I looked at him phone and winked a bit and smiled. He immediately took a picture of me at pinakita naman niya kaagad iyon sa akin. He looked proud of me and to be honest I was proud of myself too! Bigla akong naging confident when he was taking a picture of me and hindi ko alam kung bakit."But.. You will be more beautiful kung susuotin mo ang jersey ko tomorrow during my game?" He said cutely. I knew it. He will insert that topic talaga. Well, syempre gusto ko manuod tomorrow. My only problem is I was not able to buy tickets! Hindi ko naman pwedeng sabihin sa kanya iyon. "I'll try nga," I said. He smiled at me and handed me an envelope. "What's this?" Tanon ko sa kanya peor tinignan niya lang ako. "Open it," he said. My eyes widened when I saw game tickets! "I don't know if makakapanuod ka nga bukas but just incase gusto mo manuod." He got me Patron A tickets! I looked at him
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Stephanie you cheered loudly when the game started. I was just silently watching. One of their teammates got the ball during tip off. Agad naman nasa Lasalle ang bola. Pinasa ng isang kasamahan nila ng bola kay Jolo at agad naman naishoot ni Jolo ang bola! 3 points! Kakasimula pa lang ng laro pero sobra sobra na ang kaba na nararamdaman ko. Agad naman na pinasa ni Jolo kay Sky ang bola dahil wala namang nag babantay kay Sky. He was about to turn around when a player bumped into him. Napaupo si Sky dahil sa impact. Napatayo naman ako sa gulat. Agad naman tinigil ang laro. The player who bumped Sky kneeled down and helped him. Sky took his hand at tumayo naman siya. He looked at me and smiled. As if telling me that what happened was okay. I was about to calm down pero agad ko nakita ang labi niya. It was bleeding! Mukhang nahalata naman niya ang dugo sa labi niya dahil agad naman niya ito pinunasan. The game resumed as if nothing happened. Teka lang. Ganon nalang? He won't have it che
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DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, places, events and incidents are either the product author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual person, living or dead , or actual event is purely coincidental.Please be advised that this story contains mature contents and strong language that are not suitable for young audiences. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.***I was rushing down the hallway when I received a text from my Mother to meet up at the nearest coffee shop near my school. Alam ko malapit na mag tampo si Fiona sa akin pero I can explain naman siguro sa kanya mamayang gabi.Papasok na ako sa loob ng coffee shop when someone bu
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"Teka lang, Fiona. What happened? Ha? Sige sige teka lang papunta na ako," nagmamadali akong bumaba ng hagdan para puntahan si Fiona sa bahay nila ngayon. Hindi siya tumitigil sa pag iyak kaya nag-aalala na ako.I drove as fast as I can, hoping that my friend would be alright. Stephanie said na papunta na din siya. Pagakarating ko ng bahay nila nakita ko ang sasakyan ni Stephanie sa labas ng bahay. I parked outside their house at agad ako pumasok. As soon as I opened the door I saw Stephanie hugging Fiona she was crying so hard. Halos hindi na siya nagsasalita at umiiyak nalang. We asked Fiona to explain what happened."Pregnant?" tanong ko pero yumuko na lamang siya. "Tangina Fiona Alyssa, you are what?" I was so surprised. I could never imagine her being pregnant with Jolo's child and now she has to go through all of this without him.&nb
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"This is nonsense! Why would you delay your engagement party? Do you think we have the capacity to demand such a thing, Soliel?" Yumuko na lamang ako. Rinig na rinig sa buong mansyon ang sigaw ni daddy."I-it's too soon, Daddy. I just want to graduate first before announcing my engagement," I tried to reason out but my father just scoffed."Do you think you are that special?" He mocked me. I fought my tears from falling. "If Luna was here, she would never disobey me," he said then left.I went to my room after our argument. I dropped down the floor the moment I closed my door. Parati nalang ako kinocompare sa ate ko. I don't hate my sister. I just hate the people who keeps on comparing us, who keeps on ranking us. I stood up and went to the bath room. I washed my face and tinapos
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"It's a pity she didn't take fine arts, she's good at painting," napanganga ako. I looked at him with confused eyes but he just smirked at me."H-how did you know she's goo at painting, hijo?" Mom asked. Clearly confused. Si Mommy lang kasi ang nakaka-alam na mahilig ako mag paint. Of course, aside from Fiona and Stephanie. Silang tatlo lang ang nakaka-alam.He smiled at my mother. Mabuti naman at ginagalang niya si Mommy. Kay Daddy lang siguro mainit ang dugo niya? "There was an art exhibit at our University before and I saw her joining, ma'am," he politely answered. He was there?! Iyong ang una at huling sali ko sa mga live painting competitions!"You did what?" Muntik na ako tumalon sa tigas ng boses ni Daddy. He looked furious. "Ilang beses na kitang sinabihan, Soliel
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Bumaba na din ako at nakita ko si Fiona sa loob ng kusina. Pinuntahan ko naman siya at tinulungan na ilagay ang apron niya. "What's this? You'll cook?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Tumango naman siya at ngumiti."I try to distract myself sometimes. Kaya naman whenever I feel down I try to cook. Oh by the way, can you give me your recipe for the leche flan?" Her eyes sparkled when she mentioned about my recipe. Mukhang leche flan ata pinaglilihian niya. "Sure. I'll send you the recipe," ngumiti naman ako sa kanya. She clapped happily at nagsimula nang magluto. "Did you guys have lunch na ba? I'll make samgyeopsal," she asked. Ngumisi naman ako. "Akala ko ba magluluto ka? Bakit samgyeopsal?" I teased her. She pouted which made me laugh. I looked at Sky. "You want to eat?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Tumango naman siya. Sabagay. Hindi pa naman kasi kami nakakain kanina sa restaurant dahil agad agad naman kami umalis para hindi magka-gulo. I stood up para tulungan
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