Her kind of Red Flag

Orange II

"Uy Che, una na kami ha?"

"Sige. Ingat kayo!"

Cheer looked at her phone for the nth time. It's been 10 minutes since the game ended.

It was a close win for them. 84-86. Their captain shot a three, and when everyone thought he was gonna miss, it went straight through the basket. It was one of the most exhilarating games she's ever watched.

But her exhilaration is slowly diminishing sa sobrang inip niya.

"Ugh ang tagal."

Hindi na siya nakapag pigil at idinial ang number ng kaybigan.

He answered after two rings.

"Z! Where the hell are you? Kanina pa ko nag aantay. You told me you were on your way five minutes ago!"

"Chill. Eto na nga. Palabas na. Kinausap lang kami ni cap."

"Bakit ba kasi nagpaantay ka pa? Pwede naman sumabay ka na sakanila. Libre sasakyan pa."  Curious niyang tanong.

"Eeh gusto ko nga kumain muna sa labas bago umuwi."

"Then eat. Bakit kaylangan damay ako?"

"Syempre, bestfriend kita eh hahahaha"

"Arrgh. Bilisan mo. If you're not here within the next five minutes, I'm going home."

She abruptly ended the call and didn't give him the chance to reply.

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Zeke stared at his phone. Shit. Kinakabahan ako.

Ang totoo niyan. Kanina pa talaga sila tapos kausapin ng captain nila. He was just standing by the gymnasium's door, contemplating whether to go outside or not.

"Galit na nga pala ang prinsesa." He remembered and let out a loud sigh.

"Here goes nothing."

He jogged outside trying to look for his bestfriend. Nakita niya itong nakatayo sa may school gate, at mukhang inip na inip.

He slowed his pace as he approached. Taking in her appearance. She was wearing the customized jersey he gave. Nakakunot ang noo nito dahil sa pagka inip.

He smiled to himself. She's really beautiful.

"FINALLY" sarkastikong sabi nito nang makita siya.

"Let's go. I'm freaking hungry" dagdag pa ng kaybigan.

Tinawanan niya lang ito at hinila na papunta sa sakayan ng taxi.

"Bakit magtataxi pa tayo? Diyan diyan nalang tayo kumain, gutom na talaga ko." Cheer said.

"Sa mall na tayo kumain. Saglit lang naman ang byahe." He replied.

"Ugh fine." Cheer said, giving up and patiently waited.

After a few minutes, they arrived at the mall. Cheer went inside the first restaurant she saw.

Zeke chuckled. "Gutom na nga." He entered the restaurant and scanned the room. He saw her sitting at a table for two beside the window. He followed suit.

"What do you want to eat?" Cheer asked while looking at the menu.

"Ikaw nalang mag decide." He replied.

"Okay then."

She called the waiter and listed her orders.

Not long after, the food arrived and they ate in silence.