Unmeant To Be

Chapter One

(1) Chapter One

"Saan ka na? Hinahanap ka na ni Miss Secretary! I can't cover up for you already. Sabi ni Karen absent ka na raw sa attendance if she doesn't see you before the game ends!" Chelsea exclaimed, her voice a bit undecipherable dahil sa maingay na cheers sa loob.

Nagmamadali kong tinahak ang malawak na field patungo sa indoor gymnasium. I was late for the game at kanina pa ako tinatawagan ni Chelsea.

"Malapit na ako. Wait for me at the entrance please! Baka hindi ko kayo makita dahil maraming tao," sagot ko sa kanya while I was busy dodging the people sa hallway para hindi ko sila mabangga.

The game started at 9AM and I woke up an hour after that. I was up all night finishing my projects. Plus, my phone alarm didn't help at all since my battery died. I forgot to charge it bago ako matulog.

"Shit, sorry po." I apologized nang may mabangga ako without even bothering to look back kung sino 'yon and just proceeded to the entrance.

"Girl patapos na ang fourth quarter! Next year ka pa ba?"

"Andito na!" sagot ko nang nakarating sa entrance. I looked around, searching for Chelsea. "Bye! I can see you!" I ended the call when I spotted her near the railings habang palingon-lingon, probably looking for me.

I tapped her shoulder and she jumped, startled. "Finally! Buti nakaabot ka pa! Dali, picture. I'll send it to Karen para proof. Alam mo naman 'yon, strict."

I scooted closer to her and smiled when she positioned her phone infront of us. Kinuha ko na rin ang phone ko at tinapat sa game, taking a video of it and turned it to front cam. "Karen, I am here! I made it! Soar high, Senior High!" sabi ko pa sa video at kumaway-kaway para maraming ebidensya and sent it to Karen's messenger.

Chelsea dragged me to the bench kung saan nakaupo ang mga classmates namin. I sat down and glanced at the time. Three minutes nalang bago matapos ang laro. What a close call. If I didn't make it, sayang ang plus points.

Hindi naman talaga ako ganoong ka-interesadong manood but since our school's team is playing for the finals, we were required to attend and show our support.

I focused my attention on the game, pinapanood ang players when my phone beeped for a message.

Stupid: You're late!

Napaangat ang tingin ko and searched for him on the court. Nakaupo sya sa bench while drinking his Gatorade and looking at me.

Inirapan ko lang sya and he just laughed. Pinanonood ko siyang tumayo when their coach called him to substitute another player.

"Kai, saan daw tayo for lunch?" Chelsea asked so napatingin ako sa kanya.

I just shrugged, "Kayo bahala. As long as madali ang order kasi gutom na ako. Hindi ako nagbreak-"

"Alvarez for three!"

I was cut off when the buzzers blared signaling the end of the fourth quarter. Napalingon ako kay Rhys. Kababalik lang niya sa laro ah? Three points agad!

Our eyes met and he winked at me. I rolled my eyes at him. Nag three points pa talaga when obviously we were already winning. What a show off!