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DOUBLE SHOT ESPRESSO
Hera's POV
"O M G!" I exclaimed when I saw Saab and Coach Eddieboy talking face to face inside the indoor pool. I stopped dead on my tracks when I saw them. They looked so immersed in their conversation.
All I can hear are murmurs and hums. They are quite far back so I couldn't clearly hear what they were talking about. The sound of their voices are bouncing off as gibberish echoes. Idagdag pang malaki ang olympic size indoor pool ng school kaya di ko talaga sila marinig.
Uminom ako mula sa hawak kong tumbler habang nakatingin sa kanila. I brewed my usual double shot espresso at home. I love coffee. The smell of freshly brewed coffee beans and the rich bitter sweet taste of it makes me happy. I cannot imagine a world without coffee. And couldn't function without it. Coffee gives me happy hormones.
I received a text from Saab saying that she will be at the school's indoor pool. It was already after school hours and Saab usually swims at the indoor pool. She loves it here. She's always here when something is bothering her. She swims to clear her mind.
She once said that water has its magical healing properties. As ludicrous as it sounds, I believe her. I'm not a fan of water. Especially the smell of chlorine. And yes I don't know how to even keep myself afloat. Basically, I don't know how to swim. But nobody knows that.
"Yeah. Coach Eddieboy finally found her. Looking for her everywhere." Tango ni Paco. "Naaawa na nga ako kay coach nung nakaraan. He really looked desperate. Like desperate for help." Mahabang litanya niya habang nakatingin din sa kinatatayuan nila Saab. Malalim siyang napabuntong hininga.
Di ako nakasagot. Naaawa din ako kay coach. Alam ko ang hirap niya sa basketball team. Alam ko ang mga sakripisyong ginawa niya. Ang mga pangarap niya para sa basketball team at para na rin sa school. Parati kaming nagpupunta sa basketball court ni Saab para makipagkwentuhan at manood ng practice. Masaya kaming kausap si coach. He is a true mentor.
At naalala kong sinabi noon ni Saab na gusto niyang kausap si coach dahil ang dami niya daw napupulot na aral at mga payo. Iba talaga kausap ang mga matatanda na madami ng pinagdaanan sa buhay.
To be shared by someone's life experience is an amazing feat to hear. Ma-amaze ka na lang talaga. And yes, not all are happy, a few are sad but that's life. Slices of life. Parang kape. Bitter and sweet. Minsan bitter. Minsan sweet. Kadalasan pareho.
He is like a father to us. A mentor. A friend. Kaya naman alam kong mabigat sa loob ni Saab na taguan si coach. Hanggat kaya niyang tumulong ay tutulong talaga siya. May panahon pa nga noong nag volunteer siyang maging water girl at assistant ni coach. Wala naman siyang mapapala sa pagtulong. Gusto lang talaga niya. She loves helping people.
Iba nga lang ang sitwasyon ngayon. Na hindi naman niya pwedeng sabihin kay coach. I fear that she might give in. That she cannot say no. Malamang kaya niya tinaguan si coach. Kasi alam niya sa sarili niyang hindi siya hihindi. Sana naman ngayon unahin muna niya ang sarili niya. Siya naman muna. Tama na ang iba.
