Kissing the fire

Kabanata 23

Revealed

"I don't wanna say this but I think you should stop joining this kind of competitions, era,"

"What are you saying, ariane?" I looked at her and furrowed my brows, "if this is what happened yesterday–"

"No, era–I just..." She stopped and sighed deeply, "you're a great dancer. We are so proud that we have you on our team...but, I just think that something bad is gonna happen, I feel scared...for you,"

"What?" I chuckled, "What made you say that? Kung ano-ano na naman ang iniisip mo," I said and shook my head.

"Era–"

She's about to say something when someone suddenly called my name.

"Babe!" Dali-dali siyang tumakbo papunta sa direksiyon namin ni Ariane at punong-puno ng pag-aalala ang hitsura niya, "Sorry, I wasn't able to take care of you, yesterday. Mahigpit si coach sa practice at ngayon lang ako naka-puslit," he then brought my arms near his lips and kissed it alternatively.

"It's okay, one of the nurses and security escorted me back to my condo,"

"I'm gonna leave now. See ya on the competition day, era," Ariane waved goodbye but anxiousness was still written all over her face.

"So, I heard some guy brought you to the clinic..."

"Yeah...it's zone,"

I saw how his reactions changed and sighed roughly.

"Tomorrow is our last game, please be there and wear the jersey that I gave you," he said and kissed me on my forehead, "wala naman kayong practice bukas diba?"

"Yeah, we'll just relax for tomorrow and prepare for the big night," I smiled and kissed him on his lips.

Papunta pa lang ako sa auditorium ay rinig na rinig ko na ang mga hiyaw at malalakas na musika na galing sa loob.

"Red tigers! Red tigers! Red tigers!"

I'm a sophomore and my classmates will hate me if they see me supporting the Red tigers.

"Yellow eagles! Yellow eagles! Yellow eagles!"

"Wow, I didn't expect this betrayal from you..." Byron said and dramatically wiped his eye.

"We cannot blame her, after all, her boyfriend's a junior," Corynn said while tapping Byron's back.

"I thought you two are going to watch the volleyball team?" I asked and raised them my eyebrows.

"Ang ganda ng OOTD natin ngayon ah?" Byron said and scanned me from head-to-toe, ignoring my question.

I'm wearing the red eagle jersey of Rovee and a white pleated skirt paired with my Dior shoes.

"Serag, 14." Corynn said as if the surname and his number is disgusting, "Of all the boys in this university, how could you date the cousin of your enemy?"

"She's not my enemy, corynn. Besides, we're over,"

"I don't believe you. It's still clear that you love him," my eyes widened at what corynn said.

"Shut your mouth,bitch! Someone might hear you," I said and sealed her mouth with my right hand but then she quickly hid behind byron and laughed at my misery. 

"It's the first time that I agree with this bitch on my back," byron said, rolled his eyes and fanned himself using his mini fan.

"Mag-sama na kayong dalawa ha! Mag-pakasal na rin kayo!" I said and heard their disgusts and stormed out of their way.