Tasting the sweet Forbidden

CHAPTER 16: Lesson learned 1

Chapter 16: Lesson learned 1

" Grabe, ano pa ba ang hindi mo kayang gawin Jess?" Natatawang puri ni kuya Gel nang makaahon ako mula sa swimming pool.

" I'm not that talented. Sadyang marunong lang talaga ako." I answer him at hinubad ang swimming goggles ko. I'm only wearing a one piece black swimsuit. Kuya Gel is a long time coach sa swimming club at matagal na niya akong gustong ipasok sa team pero tumanggi ako. I took the white towel he gave me bago hinayaang ilugay ang buhok ko. Pinunasan ko ang mukha ko para malinaw akong makakita dahil sa tubig na nasa mata ko.

" Humble as always. Hindi ka parin ba sasali sa team this time? You're graduating this year, ayaw mo bang maging memorable ang last year mo for winning the gold medal?" He utter trying to convince me again.

I chuckles. " I don't want to add another pressure to myself, Kuya. I'm already cramming." I answer.

" Lagi mong sinasabi 'yan. Na always kang nahihirapan sa acads mo kahit na you are running for summa cum laude." He handed me my gatorade habang pinupunasan ko ang buhok ko.

" Hindi pa naman sure if I will ended up summa cum laude. Hindi pa nakakalahati ang school year. " I said trying to slide the topic about my acads. I don't want to high ups my expectations to myself. I'm not smart but I'm studios kahit hindi halata.

" So what's your plan? " He ask.

" Plan for what Kuya?" I ask. We're close talaga dahil pinsan ko side kay Mommy ang asawa niya. He once trained me to be a swimmer.

" School fair is approaching. Are you competing for your department?" He question.

" I'll think about it pa Kuya. I want to try archery or maybe lawn tennis." I shrugged.

He chuckles. " Hindi daw talented. How about boxing or arnis?"

" Puro aerobic games, Kuya. " I commented that made him chuckles.

" Edi mag chess ka nalang. You won a gold medal in your freshmen year, diba?" I nodded. Ayoko na ng chess. Natry ko na 'yon and it so fvcking boring. Ilang oras lang nakaupo. Sumasakit lang ulo ko. After that, hindi na talaga ako sumali pa.

" Wala man lang bang car race?" I ask.

" It's not allowed, Jessa. It's highly dangerous. "

I nodded my head. Nagbibiro lang naman ako.

" You are good at everything, Jess. Pahumble ka lang." He compliment.

I'm not. I work hard to learned them. Hindi naman agad-agad marunong akong mag swimming or archery kung hindi ako intenationally nagtraining. I enrolled to any workshops para matuto ako. I was bored so I entertain myself. Curious din ako lagi kaya tinitry ko talaga then once natutunan ko na, nagsasawa na ako.

Sa game of love lang ata ako hindi marunong maglaro.

Nagbihis muna ako bago pumunta sa Canteen dahil nagutom ako bigla sa paglangoy ko.

" Jess!" Napalingon ako sa tumawag saakin at nakita ko ang grupo ng mga kaklase ko. Lumapit ako sakanila dala ang duffel bag ko. Pinagdikit nila ang dalawang mesa para magkakasama lahat. Sila pinakamaingay dito sa loob pero nasanay na ako.

" Saan ka galing?" Tanong ni Amy saakin nang makaupo ako sa tabi niya dahil doon ang may bakante.

" Sa Pool gym. Nabored ako kaya lumangoy muna ako." I said.

" Bakit hindi mo kami sinama? Dapat walang iwanan." Aldwyn complain.

" Marunong ba kayong lumangoy?" Some of them said yes at ang iba ay pwede naman daw magpaturo saakin. Tch! Ginawa pa akong Trainor.