In The Midst of The Crowd

Chapter 7: I Never Will

Jhoanna's POV

"Coleeeet." I whined, looking at her with puppy eyes. She took a quick glance at me and went back to stretching her legs.

Buddy kasi kami ngayon ni Colet sa training, tulad ng madalas kong gawin these past few days, bago pa man makalapit si Aiah ay hinihila ko na si Colet para kami ang magkasama. She's not complaining naman, as usual, she's just really quiet or sinusungitan ako when I get too noisy. I wonder what Aiah thinks of me, though. It's so obvious sometimes na inuunahan ko siya.

Ayaw ko naman na in the process of mending my relationship with Colet ay may ibang makalabuan ako.

"Coleeeet" I called her again.

FINALLY! She sat up straight and gave me her full attention, her brows are creased as she stares at me. I placed my hands together and pouted as I look at her with puppy eyes. I'm asking her to have a lunch with me after training but her decision's final. Ayaw talagang sumama. Sometimes, I wonder if she's just trying to be nice lately or naawa na saakin kaya she's letting me follow her.

"It's not going to work, stop it. Ask Stacey or Sheena to go with you." she seriously said.

As if on cue coach Matthew called us to gather up. I sighed and smiled sadly before getting up and followed Colet who's now talking to Aiah. Sila kasi ang madalas pagbilinan ni Coach because they are the eldest. What's the use of me of being the leader?

"Hey, everything okay?" Sheena asked when she caught up with me.

"Yep." I answered forcing a smile to make it more convincing.

I tried to focus on our training but I'm not my usual self that's hyper, I'm the energizer of the team like Stacey and Sheena. I tried my best so that they won't notice that I'm sad.

When training's finally over, some of my teammates went to their classes. While Stacey, Sheena, and I decided to walk around for cardio and para magchismis. The weather is beautiful today.

I still feel sad kapag naiisip ko yung pag reject ni Colet sa offer ko. For the nth time, I let out a sigh.