Stolen Lies

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Friends

I cleared my throat and awkwardly smiled at Trisha.

“Uhm, I’m not his girl,” I told her that made her lips formed “O”.

“Oh, sorry, I thought... I'm really sorry,” she awkwardly smiled and bit her lower lip.

Jake butt in. “Pero mukhang bagay naman sila, no?”

I looked at him with brows furrowed that made him stopped from laughing. Nagpatuloy nalang kami sa pagkain hanggang sa mapagpasyahan naming bumalik sa room since malapit na rin magstart ang class.

We were silently walking along the corridor when Jake suddenly broke that silence.

“Pre, sasali kana ba sa basketball ngayon? Lapit na rin magsimula training, eh.”

“Siguro. Okay na rin ako, eh. Besides, Tricia's here so I have the strength now,”

I made a face and even rolled my eyes in disgust. Ang corny naman.

“Sabi na eh! Umuwi na kasi ang cheerleader kaya ganado!” Jake teased even more that made Tricia blushed. Nakakakilig na 'yon?

Lucas scoffed and even made a fake cough to broke whatever shitty atmosphere surrounds us.

“Epal,” Rey murmured.

I bit my lower lip to stop myself from smiling. I just can't help but to be amazed by what Lucas did.

We parted ways with Rey and Tricia since ihahatid niya pa raw sa room. Grade 10 palang pala si Tricia, akala ko ibang strand lang.

As days goes by, it became my daily routine. Papasok nang maaga, mag aaral, sasabay ng lunch sa tatlo, aral ulit, then uwi. Sometimes, Lucas would offer a ride home and I don't hesitate to accept it, especially if it's raining. Pahirapan kasi sumakay eh, lalo na kung mag aala-sais na.

“Next week na raw training ulit, pre, para sa summer league. Nasabi mo na ba kay Coach na babalik ka?” Jake opened that topic again as we fix our things for lunch break.

“Mamaya ko palang sasabihin. Sino ba bagong captain?” Rey asked.

“Si Gio. Pero kung babalik ka, panigurado ikaw ulit Captain,” Jake teased him and Rey just scoffed.

“Hindi yata papayag si Coach. Depende pa rin 'yon sa performance ni Rey,” Lucas butt in.

“Tara na, gutom na ko,” I suddenly said since I don't understand their topic. Ano namang alam ko sa basketball, di 'ba?

“Ay may kasama pala tayo,” Rey whispered pero sinadya naman yatang iparinig sa'kin.

“May sinasabi ka?” pagtataray ko sa kanya pero umiling lang siya at kinuha ang bag niya at nauna nang lumabas.

“Susunduin niya na naman yata nililigawan niya HAHAHAHA kadiri,” Jake even made a disgusting face.

“Why don't you guys find yourself a girl so you won't get bitter by Rey's relationship?” I asked them as we walk along the corridor.

I heard Lucas scoffed. “Not interested,”

“Sus, sakit lang 'yan sa ulo,” sagot naman ni Jake.

“Baka ikaw ang magiging sakit sa ulo sa kanya,” asar ko sa kanya kaya nanlaki ang mata niya sa'kin.

“Hoy, hindi naman siguro. Magiging mabuti naman akong boyfriend kung sakali, Jel,”

I laughed. “Talaga lang ha,”