Oh My Captain

Ball 7

After a month of resting since the intercollegiate league, balik training na naman kami ulit. Puspusan na naman ang training namin for Premier Volleyball league naman.

"Nice follow up Tiff" I praises her.

Kumindat siya sa akin. Classic Tiff's style.

Kalaban namin sila Mau, Amanda, at Laurene with the other three members. Kami naman nila Tiff at Max ang magkakampi. Hindi rin biro kalaban si Amanda at Mau. They are perfect combo but of course may the best strategy wins.

After 3 sets, we won. Hingal na hingal kaming umiinom sa bleachers.

"Tang ina ka Herrera, napadugas mo!" singhal ni Amanda sa akin.

I laugh. They still can't catch up with my decoy style. Lagi ko silang nalilinlangan. They thought I will spike it but eventually, I'll toast it to one of my teammates.

"Paano nalang She kapag graduate kana?" si Lorin.

Tiff, Mau, Amanda, and I are already in the peak of our college years. Graduating na kasi kami.

Athletes of this University is required to extend their bachelor's for one year and we currently on our fourth year. Last game na naming apat that is why we always give our best to make it memorable for the four of us. We are very sentimental about it.

Halos late na kaming nakabalik sa dorm. Bagsak na bagsak ang katawan ko pagkauwi ko galing practice. Nakailang minutong tulog pa lang nang marinig kong may tumatawag sa telepono ko.

Still eyes' close, I answered the call.

"baby where are you?"

Napamulagat agad ako sa narinig kong boses. My heart thumps faster than it's normal beating. Napabangon din ako mula sa pagkakahiga at sabay tinignan ang caller.

"What the hell is he thinking?" I muttered in confusement.

Binalik ko iyon sa tenga ko ulit.

"Babe, I miss you... come here"

He sounded drunk. Uminom ba siya?

Malalasing kaba kung hindi ka iinom?

Minsan gusto ko nang kutusan ang utak ko!

"What do you need Silverio? you disturbed my sleep!" I scolded him.

I heard his loud sigh. I sighed too.

"Sorry for disturbing your sleep... I just...wanted to hear you voice, that is all" he said in low tone voice.

Again, my heart made a loud beating after he said those words. I hate him for making my heart crazy for him. No matter how much I tried, it will always found its way to beat for him. Parang minay-ari na niya ang puso ko at kilalang-kilala na siya nito.

I am super scared to entertain this feeling. Walang patutunguhan to. Masasaktan lang ako. Kilalang-kilang ko si Malonzo. He is a player and will always be a player. Hindi ko rin naman alam kung totoo yung mga pinapakita at sinasabi niya .As I have said, he is a player and he always plays. No matter how reasonable I am, when it comes to him, I am weak and naive. I already see the signs yet I tend to ignore it because of this feeling. The feeling fo desiring him...of believing his words. The feeling of wanting to play with him.

"Kung wala kang mahanap na laruan, maghanap sa iba. For sure, you can easily find one or much better, you call Mackenzie" I said.

Lumunok ako dahil medyo may namuong bukol at bumara sa lalamunan ko habang sinasabi ang mga salitang iyon. It hard to push away someone you love because you want that person in your life. But, reality sucks you up.