Sparks Fly (ONGOING)

Chapter 24

Ilang linggo na ang lumipas noong nag-date kami ni Lukas.

Kakatanggal lang ng cast ko sa paa noong isang araw.

Ever since that date, you'll rarely see us separated.

We'd go to the university together. Dati nagco-commute lang ako papunta pero ngayon sinusundo niya na ako. Baka daw kasi mapahamak pa ako lalo na at hindi pa nasa magandang kalagayan paa ko.

Since I can't skate at this state, I'd do some short exercises where I won't exert much effort with my injured foot... which means ilang linggo ang na sayang.

Imbes na nagpa-practice ako para sa championships, asa labas lang ako ng rink, pinapanuod mga kaibigan ko mag-skate o kaya nagsisit ups ako sa gilid.

For some reason, hindi ko pa nakikita si coach Dimitri. Akala ko talaga bubungad sa'kin 'yong galit niyang mukha pero wala naman siya nung unang araw 'kong balik sa rink galing sa ospital.

Since I have a lot of free time, I just caught up with my studies and would watch Lukas during his swim trainings. Minsan lumalabas kami para mag-dinner date tapos ihahatid niya ako sa bahay.

Lagi kaming magkasama pero hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin kami nagki-kiss! Nadinig ko bulong niya noong araw na 'yon. Afraid to lose control daw? What does that even mean?!

Maganda naman labi ko ah. Pinkish and soft kasi lagi ako gumagamit ng lip balm. Hindi naman din mabaho hininga ko... right?

It was surprising how one night, Lukas drove me home and my parents' car was present. Turns out my parents didn't forget that their daughter is injured and would most likely need guidance.

It's a shock, I honestly thought they didn't care and forgot about it. It was a nice surprise though.

No one, not even our friends, know we're dating. We're keeping it lowkey as per our decision. Well... my decision, Lukas just respected it.

I just want it to be kind of like our secret. Something only the two of us know. It's not like I'm ashamed, but I'm just not ready for the gawking that would most likely happen when it comes to light. I'm pretty sure masasama pa kami sa school's newspaper.

Captain of the winning swim team and member of the barely winning skate team... dating?!

I feel bad about not telling Jules and Sol, but I know they'd understand. I kind of wish I can gush about how sweet Lukas is to me though.

Kakatapos lang ng Multi Media Studies class ko at naglalakad na ako papunta sa rink. My cast has been removed for almost a week now, I can finally skate. I only have a month and a half left to train.

I changed into a pair of black leggings and a tight black long sleeve top. Nagsuot din ako ng gloves at leg warmers. I was tying my rubber shoes when I noticed how eery the locker room is.

Hindi ko napansin na ako lang pala nandoon. I was confused but I just shrugged it off. Lumabas na 'ko doon at napansin kong kaya pala matahimik kasi walang tao sa rink.

Aalis na sana ako kaso natigilan ako nang may magsalita.

"Where are you going?" Chills went up my spine.

Lumingon ako at nakita ko si coach Dimitri... at kaming dalawa lang mag-isa sa rink.

"A-akala ko po walang tao."

"Mukha ba 'kong hindi tao?" He countered.

"H-hindi po. I-I mean hindi ko p-po kayo napansin," nanginginig ko na sabi. This is just so nerve wracking. Where are my teammates? Si coach Ezra?