Her Stormy Seasons (Vitality Series #1) | ✓

06

"Ayokong lumalapit ka sa kaniya," he uttered. I stared at his eyes, I couldn't see any hint of humor there. His eyes were dark while his thick eyebrows were furrowed, showing that he really got pissed.

"He's my escort and we're on the same class." I replied. I can really be with him even if I don't want to. I have no choice, we're on the same class. I shouldn't have transferred to STEM-B, just for that reason.

"As much as possible, Icy."

I tried to reach his nose and pinched it. I showed him my smile and there! He chuckled.

I lifted his hand and glanced at his wrist watch to check the time. It's already 2:20, ten minutes na lang before mag start ang game nila.

"Ayokong maglaro," he told me, directly staring at my eyes.

My forehead creased. Is he really that bad trip to ditch his teammates? Big loss to their team if he doesn't play. Siya pa man din ang inaasahan nila since siya ang captain.

I didn't try to ask him to help me go to the mall because he was obviously not in the mood. Baka mainis lang ako at masapak ko pa sa harap ng madaming tao. I decided to buy it some other day since Rio has heels that I can borrow tomorrow for practice.

"Demi–"

"Kaya nila 'yan, magagaling 'yong mga 'yon. Manonood na lang muna ako."

Is it because of me? Am I the reason why he doesn't want to play? I think, nainis talaga siya sa 'kin. Why did I agree to go with David? I shouldn't be carried away by his pleasing looks just like that.

"Sorry," I whispered. He just got worried about me. It's superficial if he gets upset and angry with me just because of that but I don't want to invalidate someone's feeling just because I think it's superficial. He just wanted to protect me from David. Besides, may laban siya ngayon and I told him last night that I'll watch him.

"Assuming ka naman, bebs." He laughed as he saw me pouting. I just felt guilty. Nakakaguilty naman talaga kung iiwanan niya ang mga kasama niya dahil lang sa tampo or inis niya sa akin. Naging seryoso ulit siya. "I'm just having a bad day." He smiled but it didn't reach his eyes. "Pagod lang ako ngayong araw."

What happened to him? Did he got rejected again? Maybe he got ghosted again from the woman he bragged about last week.

"It's just a bad day, okay?" I smiled at him. "And, a bad day should end up on the same day. You are loved, Demi." I widened my smile to show him how genuine it was.

"Syempre! Love mo 'ko, e." He smirked.

It's Thursday night and I'm washing the uniforms we wore this week. I did the laundry because Jie did it last week. Sa susunod na week ay siya ulit. Usually, Saturday kami naglalaba pero ngayon na ako naglaba, since may lakad kami sa Sabado.

I checked the pockets because there is often money left over, sayang naman, if it would be washed and torn. I was surprised when I held something in my pocket, I thought it was money but I saw a small piece when I got it. That's what fell from the coke in a can that David gave me last time.

My forehead creased as I tried to fix the crumpled paper. Lalong kumunot ang noo ko nang mabasa ang nakasulat doon.

"Sorry for what I did before. Icy, please, give me another chance to prove myself to you."

-David

Nilukot kong muli ang papel bago itinapon sa basurahan. Anong trip niya? I chuckled sarcastically, it was as if he'll see me. I'm not fond of guys who loves to commit the same mistakes. Second chance? I believe that not everyone deserves a second chance. He doesn't deserve that.