XI - Guardian

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XI|Guardian

She hit the cigarette one last time before pushing the tip of it on the ashtray, twisting it to make sure there isn't remnant of smoke in it.

"Is the plan going well?" A baritone voice speaks, smoke of cigarette moving slowly out of his mouth.

"Surely it is, I had a feeling I'll get the kid soon. Too bad she won't know that she's a part of such an important family." The lady answered with a smirk, looking at the man who's sitting comfortably on the bed enjoying his cigarrete.. naked.

"I know you could do it, that orphan will give us money." The lady crawl closer to him, connecting their lips in a hungry kiss. Straddling his lap and slowly grind on his hardness.

"You're ready for another ride honey?" The lady giggles, shuting him up with her lips.

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TUMATAGAKTAK ang pawis ko habang patuloy na ginagawa ang mga drills na inutos ni Coach Kris.

After a month Inter-high is coming that is why mas naging mahigpit at mahirap ang mga trainings namin.

Halos excuses na rin kami sa ilang mga subjects para mas mapalawak ang oras ng training namin. Coach Kris is focusing on improving our physical strength first to make sure na tatagal kami sa court if ever na kailangan.

After a few more minutes of running around. We finally heard the whistle, indicating that it's done.

"Well done girls! Line up here!" Coach shouted while clapping her hands kaya naman agad kaming sumunod at pumila sa harap niya, lahat pawisan at humihingal.

"I can say that all of you has improved, specially the new ones. But.. basketball isn't only about strength and plan. This is a team sport so teamwork is a must." Tumigil siya at tiningnan kami isa-isa. Lalo na ang dalawang baguhan na nagkainitan sa practice kahapon.

"And I can say this team still lack those." She clear her throat.

"That's why I talk to the head. Suggesting a 3-day training camp and it was approved." Lahat ay tila natuwa sa sinabi ni coach.

"I hope this training camp help for you guys to be a team. We'll be leaving in a week so be ready and.. oh make sure to give this and have your guardian's signature." Binigay niya samin ang maliit na papel na naglalaman ng about sa training camp at hinihingi ang pahintulot ng parents namin. Akala ko sa high school lang meron nito.

Habang naghahanda ang lahat para umalis at lumapit ako kay Coach.

"Uh.. coach wala po kasi akong guardian eh." Kakamot-kamot na simula ko. Usually kasi sila sister ang nagpipirma ng mga ganito ko, pero ngayon wala na ako sa ampunan.

"Who are you living with then?" Hindi ako nakasagot sa tanong niya.

"I'm sure you're at least living with someone Castro, just let that person sign that." I just nodded and said my thank you.

Si Asha guardian ko? Aish..

Umiling-iling ako at nagsimula ng magligpit ng gamit para sana maghanda ng umuwi ng biglang sumulpot si Lian sa harap ko.

"Justine, Tara shower muna tayo. Masyado tayong napawisan dahil sa training." Muntik ng manlaki ang mata ko dahil sa sinabi niya.

Nakita ko kasi ang shower room ng basketball team at ang pagitan lang ng bawat cubicle ay manipis na pader. Once na sumilip ka sa kabila ay kitang-kita mo na ang mga hindi dapat kaya naman agad akong napailing.

"Uh.. Hindi na ano kasi.. oras na ng trabaho ko." Kinakabahang sambit ko.

"Work? Six pa lang ha, I thought your work's at 8pm?" Napalunok ako.

"Hindi ano kasi.. may aasikasuhin pa ako eh."

"Dali na Justine, never kang sumabay samin pag-shower akala ko ba friends na tayo? Nahihiya ka ba?" Tumatawang sambit niya.

"Hindi naman ano.. ano lang."

"Yun naman pala eh, Dali na naghihintay si Trina sa loob."

"Lian ano kasi.. "

"Justine, there you are."

Napatigil kami ni Lian sa paghihilahan ng marinig ang boses na 'yan. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako o hindi. Muntik na 'yun!

"Ate Veron, you're here?" Agad na lumapit si Lian sakanya at nakipagbeso.

"Oh I'm here to fetch Justine, we're going somewhere." Sagot nito at tiningnan ako ng makahulugan kaya naman tumango na lang ako kay Lian.

"Oh.. I see. Dapat sinabi mo agad Justine. I'll see you tomorrow then." Lumapit siya sa'kin at nagbeso bago pumasok sa shower room ng basketball team. Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag dahil doon.

"Let's go."

"S-saan?" Agad na sagot ko kaya napatigil siya sa paglalakad.

"We'll gonna buy your shoes and clothes, you have a training camp coming right?" Dahil doon ay agad akong sumunod sakanya palabas ng University.

"Paano mo nalaman?" Agad na tanong ko.

"I know Kris, your coach, she's a friend of mine and I also tell her that I'm your guardian, siya nagturo sa'kin kung nasaan ka." Paliwanag niya.

"Wait what? Sinabi mo sakanya na ikaw ang guardian ko?" Kunot-noong tanong ko.

"Yes, dahil nabanggit niya sa'kin ang training camp and pag-open up about that thing. Don't worry, I'll sign that piece of paper."

"Sandali nga Asha." Hinawakan ko ang palapulsuhan niya kaya agad siyang napatigil, nasa tapat na kami ngayon ng sasakyan niya.

"Bakit mo ba ginagawa 'to?" Naguguluhang tanong ko. Why is she being so overly kind to me like this? I mean I get it, she feels lonely siguro dahil mag-isa lang siya sa condo niya. That's why she needs company naiintindihan ko naman 'yun pero Ito?

"What do you mean?" She asked na parang wala talaga siyang idea sa sinasabi ko.

"This.. patuluyin ako sa condo mo, buying me stuffs and acting like my guardian?" I uttered, emphasizing every word. Natahimik siya ng ilang minuto bago ako tingnan sa mga mata.

"You want my honesty?" I nodded without a doubt.

"I'm doing this.. because I like you."

Biglang lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Is it because I'm nervousness or what? I don't really know.

What I know is.. this is the first time na may taong nagsabi sa'kin niyan. Ito ang unang beses na may taong nagmalasakit sa'kin ng ganito. Unang beses na may pumansin sa'kin at tinuring ako ng ganito. It's like I'm such an important person for her.

And maybe I'm just use to being always ignored that I'm denying the fact that I'm liking it Everytime she's this near.

Inner NymphoTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon