Against The Waves (Silvero Series #01)

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Chapter 20: Celebration

Nag patuloy ang mainit nilang laro sa court. Nagkaroon ako ng pag-asa na sila ang mananalo dahil nakabawi sila sa third quarter pero nang dumating na ang huling laban ay kinabahan na ako. 

Mas lamang na ang score ng kabilang grupo. 

Ang score ng BM ay nasa 64 pa lang habang ang kabila ay nasa 89 points na. Kaunti na lang at paniguradong sila na ang mananalo. 

Ilang minuto na lang rin ang natitira bago matapos ang laro.

Hindi ko na magawang makasigaw dahil sa kaba na nararamdaman ko. 

Pinaghawak ko ang mga kamay ko at itinakip iyon sa bibig ko nang makita ko ang mabilis na pag babago ng ekspresyon ni Hades. Seryoso na siya ngayon. Mukhang galit pa dahil pilit siyang binubulungan ni Adonis na tila pinapakalma siya pero panay lang ang hawi nito sa braso niya. 

Lahat na yata ng santo na kilala ko ay natawag ko na para mag makaawa sila na sana ay makahabol sila sa puntos ng kalaban. 

"Hindi na sila makakaabot. Gahol na sila sa oras." bulong ni Kuya Leon sa tabi ko pero hindi ko siya pinansin. 

Pinanood ko lang sila. 

"Hades!" hindi ko na maiwasang mapatili nang bigla siyang bumagsak sa sahig matapos subukan na agawin ang bola sa kalaban. 

Hindi tuloy niya iyon nahabol kaya nai-shoot iyon ng kalaban sa ring nila. 

It felt like my chest was twisting in pain as I witnessed his frustration when the other team's score doubled. Kuya Ace offered to help him to stand up, but he refused and did it on his own.

The game went on and my eyes filled with tears as I saw how upset Hades was when the opponent took the ball from him and shot it into their ring again. The game's timer rang off, signaling that the game was finally over.

The other team won.

The tears I had been holding back fell down my face as Hades sat on the ground, covering his face using his palms. His teammates rushed over to comfort him. While the other team embraced each other because of their victory.

Even if they lose, people continue to cheer to show their appreciation and support for the Black Mamba team. They yelled and screamed louder than the enemy side's supporters.

Pumalakpak ako nang pumalakpak na rin sila. 

Hindi agad ako makalapit sa kanila. They were still working on something down there. Hades forced a smile as he tapped his teammates on the shoulder. He's smiling, but I'm sure he's cursing himself on the inside. This will be his last game as a fourth-year college student, but this is how it ends. He was definitely disappointed in himself.

After bowing and shaking hands with their opponents, their coach talked with them for a moment before finally dismissing them. 

Another tear welled up in my eyes when I saw how Hades' smile faded away after turning his back on his friends.

Nang hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko ay binitawan ko ang mga gamit ko at tumakbo papunta sa court para salubungin siya. Nahinto siya sa paglalakad at napaangat ng tingin sa akin. 

He was tired and in pain.

Kahit na alam niyang wala na silang pag-asang manalo, he still did his best until the end.

I'm so proud of him. Always.

I smiled when I saw his pained expression clearly. Tears welled up in his eyes as I opened my arms, inviting him to hug me.