Played (Montellano series #1)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

"Break na sila ni Cheska noong pormahan siya ni Rake. Anong ikinagagalit niya?" I heard Owen.

The games ended. Nagpaalam na si Destine na mauuna nang umalis para puntahan si Rake. Nasa health center pa raw at nagpapahinga. Destine said he got cuts on his cheeks and lips.

"Malaking away nga ang nangyari noon. Mabuti na lang taga-ibang school si Castro kung hindi, araw-araw ang suntukan sa school." kuwento ni Kim habang pinag-uusapan ang nangyari kanina.

I wonder if he's really okay? Bakit hinayaan niya lang na masuntok siya ng ganoon? He can defend himself. Sa ganoong klase ng katawan na meron siya, siguradong kayang-kaya niyang gumanti pero bakit hindi niya ginawa? He just let himself get punched.

"Well, if you think about it, hindi naman talaga inagaw ni Rake. Based on what Owen said, break na bago pormahan ni Rake." Nica said.

"Right. I don't understand, actually. Kailan pa 'yan? Noong high school pa? That was years ago and Castro is still mad at him?" si Ate Mikee. "Man kept his grudges well."

I am playing my lips with my finger while sitting down. Hindi pa kami umuuwi dahil pinag-uusapan pa ang nangyari. Gabo said earlier that Rake will be refrained from playing. Nag-aalala raw ang SK na baka mangyari ulit ang nangyari kanina. Thus, Rake won't be playing in their succeeding games which made the whole team disappointed.

Rake is one of their key players. The Ranillos and his friends are great players too but he is still needed by their team. Nakita ko kanina na stressed ang coach nila at kinakausap ang committee at ang SK. I understand him because Rake is their best player and the semis is near.

"That's unfair. Hindi naman si Rake ang gumawa ng gulo. Si Castro ang nauna." ani Nica.

She's right. Wala namang ginawa si Rake. In fact, he let Castro punch him continuously. Ni hindi nga siya gumanti.

"Nagtataka nga ako bakit hindi gumanti. Madalas gaganti 'yan. I wonder why, or maybe because he thought he deserved the punches?" ani Kim.

Bumuntong-hininga ako at pinasadahan ng daliri ang buhok. I don't know about that too. Rake should have punched him too! I mean, he can absolutely do that! Baka mapuruhan niya pa nga si Castro pero wala man lang siyang ginawa na para bang gusto niya talagang magpasuntok.

"Tara na, uwi na tayo. Let's see tomorrow if he shows up." suhestiyon ni Jansen, nagmamadali ang boses.

Tumayo ako at sumunod sa kanila. Ahead of us are the Ranillos going towards their car. Mukhang uuwi na rin.

"Mich, are you alright? Kanina ka pa tahimik?" Darren asked while we are walking.

"Yeah, I'm okay..." sagot ko kahit na iniisip din ang nangyari kanina.

"You really looked so worried. Were you shocked?" puna ni Kim sa akin.

"N-No, I'm okay. Pagod lang ako kaya wala na akong energy."

"Really, huh." Kim smirked at me.

"I'll ask Gabo if the decision is really final." ani Baste at nilapitan si Gabo.

Lumapit kami sa mga Ranillo. Jansen immediately talked to Anya. Humalukipkip ako at hinintay na matapos ang mga nag-uusap.

"Pulang-pula ang pisngi ni Rake kanina, nakita mo? I'd cry if that happens to me." narinig kong sabi ni Kaizen kay Jett. "Ayaw ko pa naman na nasusugatan ang mukha ko."

"Really? You only realize that now? Man, ilang beses ka nang nakipagsuntukan, ah?"

"Pero hindi ganoon kalala at madalas, laging ako ang lamang." Kai shook his head. "I can't believe Rake let that happen to him. Hindi gumanti! I was ready to back him up earlier."