04

Truth be told, Grant is my childhood best friend. And apparently, yours truly fell in love with him. If you’re going to ask if he knows about my feelings, the answer would be no. I would never admit it because I knew he’d just get mad at me and he’d cut our ties as best friends.

That’s what I see at dramas, the reason why I kept these feelings all by myself. And one more thing, it’s enough that I get to talk to him and that I matter in his life. Though I would feel neglected at times, what’s important is that he’s still talking to me, right?

And if I confess my feelings, I bet it would spread like wildfire… because of his fangirls. In that case, his image as a model, actor, and singer would be at stake.

Aside from being talented, he’s also smart, but he’s the cold type of person in real life, but then again when it comes to his fangirls, the friendly side of him would be resurfaced. As if his lips are always ready to smile.

And that’s okay with me…

He kind of had thick and dark brows, his nose is pointy and his skin so soft and milky. His attractive and plump lip is his best asset. He looks downright like a Korean artist because he’s also good at his fashion sense.

He had it all in him,

Or maybe not.

He doesn’t know how to dance and he’s not that tall. He hates it when I call him a short-legged person. He’d roll his eyes and won’t talk to me. He’s not that small but he’s just in between being 5’4 or 5’5. 

We would always argue about a video where he danced as a birthday gift to me, of course, Mama forced him. When Mama showed me the video, I was so happy and Grant wasn’t. He doesn’t know how to dance as if his body is a bamboo stick.

“I’d like to kill that girl; she’d always show up everywhere even though Grant doesn’t like her.” I was so frustrated while watching as Wendy showed up in front of Grant once again. Wendy is the girl in the show who like Grant’s role.

“Even though she showed up everywhere, Ate, you still couldn’t deny the fact that she’s so much more than you. You can’t stand a chance with her.”Daya contradicted me so I got a throw pillow and smashed it on her shoulder with too much force. She stood up and sat on an ottoman instead. 

She really likes teasing me. Tsk. Mama loves me more than you!

I was about to kick her but she showed me my phone, “Kick me and I’ll drop your phone.” She stated. There was a text message from someone! So I acted properly and got my phone from her.

I hurriedly opened my phone and hoped that it would be Grant, but it was just a message from our dance crew group chat.

FG DANCE CREW

@greatleader: let’s meet each other later at 6 pm, don’t be late. The last one to get there would run the plaza for ten times.

I replied a yes, Kuya with pouting lips and turned it off right away. I was disappointed that it wasn’t Grant. I should be accustomed to it since he never texted me first.

“Who texted you, Ate? Let me guess, it wasn’t Kuya Grant?” asked my sister. I widened my eyes and gave her a sharp look. I signaled her to shut her mouth because Mama might hear her. It was only her who knows about my feelings. 

“Stop talking to me, Daya. You’ve been teasing me since this show started.” I annoyingly stated and focused on watching the show.

“I’m not teasing you… you were just butt hurt.” I got the remote control and was about to throw it to her when she hid herself behind Mama’s back. 

“Stop it Daya, you’re too old and yet you still act like a kid. What have you been arguing about this time? Come back to your seat.” But she stayed at Mama’s back. What a coward.

“Mama, sister is about to throw the remote at me.” I rolled my eyes at her and placed the remote control at the center table.

“Could you stop it, Sid? Why would you throw the remote? It’s not that I’m taking sides but I am more concerned with the remote. What if you got it destroyed. Do you have money to replace it?” I got more irritated as Daya stocked her tongue out at me. I swear I’d cut that tongue.

Mama sat beside me and got a bit from the Leche flan, “Your Leche flan tastes so sweet.”

“Ma, don’t eat it if you’re just going to complain every time. If you don’t want it, then I’ll eat it.” I answered back which earned me a pinch in the inner thigh. Ouch!

“Anyway, Mama, I need to go out later at 6 pm, we have dance practice.” Her eyes stayed on the TV not minding what I said.

“All right, but promise we you won’t be absent for the rest of the week, because if not, I’ll be the one to personally talk to your leader to kick you out of the group.” Mama stated and I just nodded. Maybe I needed to find a way to ditch my classes without Mama finding out. 

“You’d really believe ate, Ma? She’s just taking your words out of her other ear.” I shook my head in disbelief, such an antagonist. Tsk.

“And you know what, Daya? It’s bad to interfere with the conversation of the elders.” I answered her.

“Could you guys stop arguing already?” I just rolled my eyes unto it. 

It was still 5 o’clock when I decided to prep myself. I wore black short shorts and an oversized black shirt paired with sneakers. I tied my hair in a bun and that’s it. Maybe you’re wondering but I do not wear makeups. It’s not that I’m against them, but I just do not feel it.

I ate dinner earlier the usual and wet out of the house. When I reached the plaza, I went to the space shuttle where we’d always meet and practice.  I saw that only Sauron and Jeff are there.

“Hello, Sid!” They both waved at me and I nodded in response. I seated beside them.

“What are you guys doing?” I asked and they just waved their phones off my face.

“That was too new you dimwitted guys!” I rolled my eyes that made them laugh. I got Jeff’s phone and watched our last competition at Balungao where we won.

“What’s up guys!” we looked at John who just arrived… and soon each one of us arrived already.

“Who arrived at lastly?” Asked Kuya Zhed. He’s our leader. All of us were pointing towards Qin and he raised his arm slowly.

“Qin, you’re late again. What have you done this time?” Kuya Zhed asked, scratching his cheek while talking.

“Work, Kuya.” 

Kuya nodded and didn’t punish him anymore. 

“Who among you here have the time to practice? Here in the same venue and same time because this would be our last competition. After this, we’d split ways for a while and I’ll just message you guys if there’s another competition ahead.” 

“Jasmine, please list the names of the people who’d join. You should make sure to be on time for the practice. I don’t want someone who’d be there in the start and eventually won’t end it.” He stated. “Raise the hands of people who are sure to join.”

I raised my hand in an instant. If I was able to do it before, then I would this time. I’m sure Mama won’t catch me.

The meeting ended right away and we stood up forming two lines by the partner and started to run the entire plaza ten times.

We’ve been doing it since then so we’ve been accustomed to it. I was easily exhausted before but not anymore. I also became more flexible because of our training. After that, we jog around the basketball court and ran towards the stairs ten times. 

When the training ended, we were also exasperating and all were down in the grass resting. “That would be all for tonight. Let’s just see each other next time. I’ll be messaging you guys on our group chat. I’ll head out now.” Kuya Zhed stated and dismissed us.

“Take care, Kuys!”