One Shot Stories

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"Bakit hindi ka na nag-reply kanina?" Pagalit na tanong ni Mika.

I closed my eyes tightly and massaged my temple. Here we go with her pointless rants again. I sighed and tried to calm myself before responding to her.

"Tinawag na 'ko ni coach. Hindi ko na nabasa yung reply mo." I boredly said as I sit at the couch. I'm so done for today. Pinagod kami masyado ni coach sa practice.

"Paanong hindi mo mababasa yung reply ko eh diba may 5-minute water break kayo? Kakatext ko palang sayo non ah?" She continued blabbering. Can't I have a break from this? I'm so tired to hear her rants today.

"Alam mo namang malapit na ang finals diba? Kaya mas lalo kaming pinupudpod ni coach sa mga practice." I said almost losing my patience. She's been always like this. Always been so suspicious of my actions. Konting late lang na reply mangbubunganga agad sya at hindi na titigil sa kakatanong. She's so possessive! At first I find it ideal, pero habang tumatagal, unti-unti na kong nasasakal sa ugali nya.

"Kahit na! Edi sana nag-reply ka bago ka pumunta sa court ulit diba?" She said suspiciously. I rolled my eyes as I started to get irritated with her questions.

"So what are you trying to say? Na baka may katext na naman akong iba dahil lang hindi ako nakareply sa text mo? Ganun ba?" I said impatiently, completely losing my patience.

"Wala akong sinasabing ganon, Tristan! Ang point ko lang naman eh sana man lang nagpaalam ka na babalik ka na sa court! Hindi yung-"

"Ganon na rin yun!" I immediately cutted her rants. Sawang-sawa na ko sa mga paratang nya sa akin.

"Alam mo namang nasa practice ako kaya kapag hindi kita nareplyan malamang nasa court na ko non! Lagi ka na lang tanong ng tanong! Kulang na lang pati paghinga ko ipagpaalam ko sa'yo!" I ranted non-stop.

"Pagod na pagod ako galing practice tapos ito isasalubong mo sa akin? Hindi ka man lang ba napapagod kakatanong? Kakaisip ng mga bagay-bagay? Kasi ako pagod na pagod na ko!" I exploded. I saw her stilled but I didn't stop. Kung kailan naman kasi pagod ako saka pa ko tatadtarin ng mga tanong. Wrong timing!

"Puro ka nalang duda! Puro ka tanong! Pwede bang pagpahingahin mo naman ako? Kasi pagod na pagod na ako sa ugali mong yan!" I shouted frustratedly.

"Hi-hindi naman yun y-yung gusto kong palabasin, nagtata-"

"You know what? Just go home, Mika. Please give me a break. I'm so tired from the practice and then there's you..." I can't almost finish my sentence because I don't know what to say anymore.

"O-okay. Pa-pasensya na. Saka nalang kita ka-kakausapin. Pahinga ka ah." She said softly and tried to kiss me but I turned my back at her immediately.

"Lock the door when you leave." I said coldly and went to my room.

I woke up next morning feeling light headed. I had a good sleep last night. After having a fight with Mika, she didn't text me anymore. Good thing she didn't though, ayaw ko pa syang kausapin pagkatapos ng sagutan namin.

I opened my phone and immediately smiled when I saw a text from Trisha.

From Trisha:

Good morning, babe! How's your sleep?

I smiled widely as I typed my reply at her. Yes, I'd been seeing another girl aside from Mika. Masyado na kasi akong nasasakal sa ugali nya. Trisha is like a breathe of fresh air. Hindi sya selosa gaya ni Mika.

Napakunot ang noo ko nang makitang walang text galing kay Mika. That's weird.

It's been three days since Mika and I had a fight. From that day I haven't received any messages from her. I can't help but get worried. Nasa iisang campus lang kami pero dahil palapit na ang championship ay halos sa court na ko nakatira kaya hindi ko sya nakikita. Hindi din sya dumadalaw sa mga practice games ko. That's okay though, palagi kasing nanonood si Trisha. Baka magpang-abot pa sila.