100 Ways to Get Fortunato (Complete)

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Wala akong excitement na maramdaman sa paparating na sport fest. Hindi rin naman ako athletic and mas madalas pa akong tamaan ng bola kesa makahawak ng bola. Tinitigan ko ang listahan sa board na punong puno ng players na magrerepresenta sa bawat laro. Naningkit ang aking mata habang iniisip kung anong laro ba ang aking sasalihan.

"Tara mag volleyball, Florence." Anyaya sa akin ni Tanya habang sumisimsim sa iced coffee niya.

Masama ko siyang tinitigan at humagalpak siya ng tawa. Naglaro kasi ako ng volleyball last year dahil sinabi niya na kakayanin ko iyon dahil mabilis daw ang reflexes ko pero nosebleed lang naman nakuha ko roon at higit sa lahat napahiya lang ako sa harap ni Gian.

"Anong ginawa niyo noong weekends?" Sambit ni Layla na kakarating lamang.

"Nag-taping!"

Napalingon ako kay Ali na biglang sumulpot sa aming likuran.

"Yielaa, artista," mapang asar na untag ni Tanya.

"Advertisement lang 'yon. Softdrinks." Taas baba ang kanyang kilay sa pagmamalaki niya. Umupo ako sa teacher's chair at barumbadong umupo naman sa table si Ali at Tanya.

"Pag sikat na ako Florence, ikaw mag design ng mga damit ko. 'Di ba mag tatake ka ng kurso na ganoon? Suot ko lahat ng design mo." He said smiling.

"Ayoko nga. Gusto ko si Gian magsusuot ng mga design ko."

Tanya choked on her coffee. "Ayy!" Diin niyang sambit.

"O-Oo nga Ali, 'di mo need damit. Ibalandra mo katawan m-mo, ganon na lang." Sambit ni Layla habang tumatawa.

I gave Tanya a 'what' look because she squinted her eyes on me. I shrugged my shoulders at hinawi ang aking buhok na marahan na tinatangay ng hangin. I stood up at naglakad papunta sa corridor I leaned on the railing to watch students playing badminton, tennis and volleyball on the courts. Courts are occupied by the mass of players.

"What sport should I join?" I whispered as I narrowed my eyes to watch students playing different games.

"Badminton."

I was startled when a guy stood beside me. He is wearing an improper uniform.

"Zero,"

"Wow, you knew me." He said and spread his arms like he is proud that I knew him.

"I just heard your name." I said and take away my sight off him.

"Play badminton." Sambit niya na walang pakialam sa sinabi ko at itinuro ang ilang students na nasa court ng badminton.

I looked at him. "Why? Are you seeing my future?" I asked in curiosity.

"Oo, matatalo ka." He laughed.

I pouted and turned my gaze on the court again. "I can tell it kahit wala akong capability na makita ang future."

"Uh-huh," he said in dismay. "Nobody can tell your future. It was you who creates your future and I was naïve to tell anyone their future. I was wrong,"

"May pinagdadaanan ka ba?" I asked still watching the players practice badminton. He didn't answer.

"Okay. I will sign up at badminton." I said.

"Yeah, play well. Enjoy." Sambit niya at tuluyang umalis sa aking harapan.

Tulad nga ng aking sinabi ay nag line-up ako para sa badminton. Hayaan na matalo o manalo last year ko na naman ito as high school. As I sign up for badminton I checked the list of players and didn't saw Gian's name on any list. He played basketball last year, hindi na ba siya lalaro ngayon?