Written In Reverse

Part 33

JEMA'S POV

So much has happened in the last 4 years.

Deanna and I are still working through our issues. I think it's a never-ending learning process naman kasi di naman natin mahuhulaan kung ano mang problemang dumating sa buhay natin.

But come what may, I know I can get through it as long as I have her by my side.

What happened to me and Deanna just goes to prove that no matter how many detours we take, we will always gravitate back to the person who is meant for us.

We might not always feel it but our souls are battling through every decision that will lead us back together again.

Naging okay na din pala kami ng family ni Deanna.

I'd be lying if I said it was easy. At first, our interactions were like alcohol you know, best tolerated in small doses.

But with love, understanding and having Deanna's happiness as our common goal, we were able to get past our differences.

First time kong na feel na sobrang welcome na ako sa family ni Deanna.

As for my family, it wasn't hard for them to forgive Deanna right away. Halos naging kadugo na din kasi nila si Deanna nung panahon ng pandemya.

Naging matagumpay din ang pagbabalik ko sa PVL.

We bagged a championship the first season I was back and Deanna was so happy for me kahit natalo ang team nila non.

Marami na din kaming pinagdaan na games kung saan magkalaban kaming dalawa. Minsan sila nananalo, minsan kami.

Pero sa labas ng court, panalo pa rin kaming dalawa dahil sa walang sawang suporta ng fans namin na kelan man ay hindi nawalan ng pag-asa na magiging kami parin talaga sa huli.

Hindi rin namin pinabayaan ni Deanna ang sinimulan kong kampanya para sa mga batang naglalayong makamit din ang PVL dreams nila.

Which brings us to the present.

Andito kami ulit sa Siargao. Opening ceremony bukas ng pangatlo at pinakamalaking gym na naopen namin in the name of SetnSpike.org.

Deanna and I started this nonprofit organization with very few donors hanggang sa tuluyan itong lumago at nakakapagbigay kami ng mga sapatos, jersey at libreng summer training para sa mga batang nasa malayong isla o probinsya.

We stayed at another resort just for good measure. Mahirap na baka may bigla na namang sumulpot eh.

I'm trying hard to get some shut eye pero di ako makatulog ng hindi nakayakap sakin si Deanna with her hand clutching one of my boobs. Same as always.

Asan naba kasi yun? Iinom lang daw ng tubig eh.

I went out of the room para hanapin sya when I heard a sound. Like an aerosol spray.

"Pssssssss"

Baygon? Glade? Ba't naman ngayon pa mag s-spray si Deanna eh gabing gabi na oh.

"Psssssss"

Sinundan ko kung saan nanggagaling yung tunog.