Hindrance Of Past

CHAPTER 11: PAINFUL PAST

Year 20XX November 10

Third Person's POV

"Wooohhh". Sigaw ni Sheila mula sa bleachers habang pinapanood ang anak niyang tumatakbo ngayon sa field.

"Kaya mo yan, Paul!". Sigaw naman ni Mark, ang nakakatandang kapatid ni Paul.

Kasalukuyan ginaganap ang ika-10th Hurdle Race sa sports complex center kung saan Isa sa kalahok ang walong taong gulang na si Paul.

Mula bata pa lang ay hilig na ni Paul ang pagtakbo. Maraming mga patimpalak na itong naipanalo sa katunayan ay sa murang edad nakilala na agad siya sa mundo ng hurdle siguro dahil na rin sa koneksyon at Kilala nilang pamilya sa industriya at politika.

"You can do it, my little boy". Her mother shouted- Shiela. While waving her hands in the air.

"Mom, why are we here? Can't we go in the front?". Mark asked.

"No, anak.". Sheila said. "You know your lil' brother, he's very sensitive. We should stay here".

"He will surely win kahit na makita pa niya tayo". Sagot nito.

Pinantayan ni Sheila ang anak. "That's why, we keep cheering him right?". Mark nodded.

"Our champion for the 10th Annual Hurdle Race, none other than John Paul Martinez!". The emcee was announced as Paul crossed the finish line.

Lalong lumakas ang mga sigawan at tiliian ng mga manonood. Enjoyment plastered on his face with his smile shine throughout the sport complex.

"Let's go to the front!". Sheila giggled.

They went down to the field and immediately hugged Paul  when they were on the field.

"You did it!". Mark said. " I know that you can".

"Am I a good boy, mommy?". Lil' Paul asked.

"Of course my Little boy". She answered as she patted his head.

After the event they went to the restaurant where Paul wanted to eat.  They ordered some pasta and just water for drinks.

"Did you like it?". She asked Paul.

Paul nodded at hindi maalis sa kanyang mukha ang mga ngiti nito. "Yes mommy!".

Mark scratched his throat. "When we get home, I will give you some of my stuff".

"Talaga kuya?". May halong galak sa boses nito. Mark nodded. "Can I get anything that I want?". Mark nodded again. "Yeheeyy!!".

For an eight year old who believes that this is the best day of his life. Such an innocent boy who didn't know that this might be the start of his nightmare.

Paul and Mark's school announce that there is a hurdle race tournament handled by their school where whoever wins will be the representative of their school.

"Always remember that we were here watching you from afar". Her mother Sheila said and hugged him. "Just be yourself and follow where this race leads you".

"You can do it again, Paul". Her brother Mark said. "We believe in you".

They went back to the bleachers, to the spot where they can't be seen by Paul. They stayed there until the game started and ended.

"How's the game?". Juaquin asked- Their father. Kararating lang nila galing sa game ng ito ang bumungad sa kanila.

Lumapit ito "Daddy! I won!". Paul said while showing his father the trophy he won.