Caught in The Wilds (College Series 1)

Prologue

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This is the first installment of College Series.

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Prologue

Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng aking tuhod dahil sa kaba. Hindi rin nakatulong ang malakas na hiyawan ng mga tao. Mariing nakapikit ang aking mga mata at ang mga kamay ay magkakapit. Ramdam ko rin ang malakas na pintig ng puso ko na kanina pa gustong kumawala.

Nagbuga ako ng hininga at marahang binuksan ang mata upang makita ang nangyayari.

And there, I saw him holding the ball in the middle of the court while being chased by two other men. Agad kong pinagsisihan ang ginawang pagdilat sa nakita. Hirap na hirap siya habang nag-iisip kung paano maitatakas ang bola sa mga ito.

The cheers of two different schools and the running time adds up to the burning tension of the two different teams. Both are eager to win and bring pride on their own respective schools. Kaya ang matindi at mahigpit na laban na ito ay mas lalong nagpapakaba sa lahat. Hindi na rin ako mapakali sa aking kinauupuan. Hindi rin nakatulong ang pag-iisip ko ng kung ano-ano.

"Defense! Defense!" ang sigaw nila.

Mas lalong pinaghigpit ng kalaban ang pagbabantay sa kanya at muli na namang kumalabog ang puso ko. May kalayuan pa siya sa kanilang court side kaya kung bakit hindi lumalapit ang teammates niya ay hindi ko na alam pa.

"Leandro, shoot it! I know you're a sharp shooter!" napalingon ako sa babaeng sumigaw. Though the crowd may be wild and loud, her voice stood out. I don't know how but it got his attention.

The girl was just three seats beside, kaya kita ko ang kabuuan niya.

And my eyes went to him again, watching his reaction. His brows furrowed. Thin and red lips are in timid smirk and by the time he clenched his jaw, I shivered. His ruthless yet merciful look is something that everyone would die for.

The petite girl smiled and gave him a flying kiss. He looked away still with jaw clenched.

"Oh, god! She's so emabarrassing. Hanggang ngayon ba ay pinagpipilitan niya pa ring may nangyari sa kanila ni Leandro?"

Nalilitong bumalik ang tingin ko sa babae. So, it wasn't really true? Of course, I sould've known better. Leandro wouldn't mess around with just someone. I mean the girl was pretty, no doubt, but he's not his type. I know. I just know, dahil desisyon ako. But I can relate to her. Just like her, I am also crazily into him.

"Go, Leandro!"

The next thing I saw was him strutting towards their side. He was positioning himself at the right spot for a three point shot. Kahit na ang ilang teammates na niya ang nadaan ay parang wala siyang pakialam. Ganoon din naman sila, tila hinahayaan sa ginagawa.

When he got there, he aimed to shoot the ball in the ring. I bit my lips after seeing how the ball look so small with his huge hands. It wonder me what else is huge. He raised his arms just enough for us to see how built his biceps are. Sweats are pouring down in it. He look effortlessly hot.

Before the time run off, he successfully shoot the ball. Crowds, again, cheered for their victory. Hindi ko na rin napigilan ang pakikisali.

"Kavya, here!" I smiled when I saw a friend waving from afar. Kahit na medyo siksikan ay nakisabay akong puntahan ang kaibigan. Bumaba na ang ilan sa court para sa saglit na selfie at autograph sa players. Ganoon din ang gagawin ko. I will not let this chance to talk to him slip away.