Sincerely Yours, Eurentice

Chapter 15

Cheer

After eating our lunch, we went to the gymnasium to watch the cheer dance competition. We sat with our classmates who also went here to cheer for our team. Napapagitnaan ako nina Lucas and Brook. My classmates and I wore a customized shirt which is a combination of purple and pink color, inline with the cheer dance uniform of our team. I wore a customized shirt over my white shirt.

The whole gymnasium roared when the host started calling the first participants after introducing all the judges for the said competition. I shrieked in excitement. Lucas only laughed at my reaction. Panghuli tinawag ang team ng aming school since we are the host. The crowd went wild when finally our team appeared. I saw Annie and Chloe in the center since they're one of the flyers. I waved my hand at them when they looked in our direction.

"Didn't know you'd be that hyper." nang-aasar na sabi ni Lucas ng tuluyan na kaming makalabas sa gym. After taking a photo with both Annie and Chloe, lumabas na agad kami upang bumalik sa booth hindi para magbantay kundi para mag-relax.

"I'm just excited. I kind of missed doing that thing with them."

"Really? Ba't hindi ka sumali?" may excitement sa boses niyang tanong.

"Well, the last time I joined was when we're still in 5th grade. I focused on my academics and I lost track of it while they continued."

"How I wish we attended the same school during our primary days." komento niya. I suppressed my laugh at him.

"Lucas!" pareho kaming napahinto at napalingon sa tumawag sa kanya. And I can't help but raised my eyebrow at her in silent manner. She immediately walked towards us and face Lucas. She smiled at me and I only smiled a little.

"Hey, Chesca."

"Good thing I see you! Well, I just want to inform you that I'm going to photograph you and your team before your game tomorrow. You know, for school publication."

"Alright, Chesca. I'm gonna tell them about it."

"And one thing, can I have your number? For contacting you, in case of this matter."

I bit my lips in amazement. This girl is quite something. Lucas took a side glanced at me and I only looked at him blankly.

"Uh, well, yeah. Just let me know what time would be the best so that I can inform my team mates beforehand." sabi niya sabay type ng kanyang numero sa ibinigay ni Chesca na phone. The girl smiled like a Cheshire cat after that.

"Sure thing!" sagot nito sabay alis na pagkatapos ng sadya.

"Sorry for that." hingi niya ng paumanhin.

"No worries." tanging sagot sa kanya at nagsimula ng maglakad. Agad naman siyang sumunod at tuluyan na kaming pumunta sa aming booth.

Our booth only had 6 tables and three tables had been occupied as of the moment. I took a vacant one and settled in. I waved at my classmates who have been assigned at this hour. Lucas went to the counter top to order. I let him order for me in which he gladly obliged.

I looked at the students who recently went into our booth. Charles and Jessica! And then, Makis again? I stood up and went to where the bookstand is to get something to read.

"Hi."

"Hey, you're going to order again?" I asked Makis when he went to me. I scanned the books and opted to read a classic novel. I turned to Makis who's now staring directly at me.

"Nope, since you're not at the counter." he blatantly said. I hid my astonishment. Lucas and his brother really have in common.

"Hmmm, alright." sabi ko sabay talikod at anyong babalik na sa aking mesa.

"Not so fast."

My eyes literally widened in surprise when he dared to hold my arms. What's with Lucas' brother?

"Makis."

"Kuya."

Lucas holds his brother's hand who's now holding my left arm. Binitiwan naman ni Makis ang aking braso. I heard him mutter something.

"Stop messing around Makis." mahina niyang sabi sa kanyang kapatid.

"What are you talking about, kuya? I have a crush on her, that's why I am making a move."

"What did you say?" seryosong tanong ni Lucas na kulang nalang ay sapakin ang kanyang kapatid. I held Lucas' arm and dragged him outside. I dragged him towards our room since it's empty. Tahimik lang din naman siyang sumunod sa akin. I then closed the door behind us and faced him. Napakurap ako ng makitang titig na titig siya sa akin. I faked a cough to get his attention. He blinked and sighs.

"I don't want to meddle with you and your brother, Gab, but what's with you two? Mukha kang mananapak a while ago." simula kong sabi sa kanya. He made a face and decided to sit.

"He's annoying me." may inis sa boses niyang sabi. "And what did he say? He had a damn crush on you? I'm going to crush his face, makikita niya. Or better yet, bumalik siyang Europe dahil nandun naman talaga siya galing." hindi maitago ang irita sa boses niya. Oh, they're not on good terms with his little brother.

"I can say that you don't get along with your brother that much."

"You can say that 'cause he's a brat. I'm done with his tactics. Don't he dare mess up with you or I'm going to give him a good punch." seryoso niyang sabi.

"Scary." natatawa kong komento.

"Oh? You don't look like who's scared of me." he said smirking.

"What do I look like then?" I said grinning.

"You look like the girl I'm going to marry someday."

And that made me shut up. I blinked and creased my forehead trying to looked at him in serious manner but he stared back at me wearing a serious expression on his face.

"And you look like the boy who's going to invade the wall I built." mahina kong sabi sa kanya.

He chuckled and held my hands. My heart beats twice as its normal beats. 

"I can't wait for the day when you're going to accept me to be yours, Eurentice.. And when that day comes, I'm going to marry you immediately."

"Stop being silly Gabriel. How can you be so sure that we're going to end up with each other? And besides you can't marry a girl immediately since you'll need documents to process all the things for the ceremony."

"That would be easy then. I'm going to have a personnel who will be in charged of doing things. But first, I'm going to make sure that you'll going to end up with me." he grinned sheepishly. I only rolled my eyes as a response to him.