Mika
"Mika, Mika. Wake up" a voice says to me while shaking my arm. I open my eyes, squinting because the light is shining at me and I see Ara.
"Mika, gising na. May training pa tayo" she says.
"Ah, oo nga no. Sorry, nakalimutan ko" I apologize.
"Hindi, okay lang. Maligo ka na" she said.
I get up, feeling so sleepy, then I remember, I stayed up late last night. Why again? I turn back to Ara, looking confused.
"Mm, Daks. May nangyari ba kahapon?" I ask.
"Ye, kasama mo dapat si Kiefer kahapon, pero di siya dumating" she explains, gently.
I nod my head slowly, without saying anything then head to the bathroom.
Oh. I remember now, I was supposed to be with Kiefer yesterday but he ditched. I waited for 4 hours for him at Eastwood but he never came. I was so looking forward to meeting him, my hopes were so high, but they ended up being harshly crushed. How pathetic of me to think that way. I grab my phone and I see a text. Oh, it's from Kiefer. I don't know wether I should be relieved or angry. Hm, I'll just have to find out then.
Kiefer: Hi Mika, I'm so so so sorry that I couldn't make it today. Naaksidente si Papa, I hope you'll undestand. Hangout next time please, I won't leave you hanging. Never again.
This was sent yesterday, I didn't check my phone anymore because I was too sad about everything that was happening. Hmmm, seeing this text somehow made my anger wash away. I'm pretty sure he wanted to come but how could he, his dad was caught in an accident. I guess I forgive him, I mean like, he didn't intentionally want to miss the hangout anyway plus I have no right to be mad at him, I feel bad now for thinking so negative of him. I decide to reply.
Me: I'm so sorry with what happened to your dad. It's okay kung walang hangout muna, focus on your dad first :)
He replies almost instantly.
Kiefer: No, it's okay. Papa's getting better, can we hang sometime this week?
Me: Ah sorry Kiefer, may game kami eh so buhos training. Kahapon lang yung free day ko sana.
Kiefer: Oh, it's fine. I'll see you when I see you na lang.
Me: Okay, sige, I need to go na, we have training pa today.
Kiefer: Okay, bye :) good luck!
I blush. I shake my head, thinking that it's stupid to feel this way. But can you stop yourself?
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Weeks has passed since my last text to Kiefer, and that was before our game against UE. He said he would come but I didn't see him, making me all sad and disappointed. We lost contact of each other after that because both of us were really busy with our schedules and we tried to have long conversations but it would always turn awkward. Sad, isn't it?
"Yes, sige po. See you!" I said, after hanging up the phone.
"Daks, sino yun?" Ara asks me.
"Nag-offer saakin yung Mitsubishi kung pwede daw ako maging ambassador nila" I reply excitedly, while clapping my hands.
"Nux naman Ye!" she exclaims, raising her hand for a high five. I respond to it. At that moment, Kim walks in.
"Teka lang Daks, diba may isa pang ambassador yung Mitsubishi?" she asks, looking confused.
"Oo, makikilala ko daw siya. May meeting mamaya eh" I said, getting up to grab my keys.
"Ah ok, sige. Congrats Daks ha! Ingat" Kim waves.
