Responsibilities That Ties Us

Chapter 5: Hala Pinaiyak Mo Mhie

[Zeus] 23 - 20 [Hades]

The game was intense.

Nagsasakalan na ang magkabilang team, and as much as I don't promote violence to solve problems, nakakatuwamakita ang pagmumuka ni Landon na inis at gigil na gigil. 

The game was not played as it should have been, just points for whoever can shoot the ball the most, at doon na nagkabanggaan ang dalawang team. I don't know how long has it been running, but long enough to gather a handful of students as audience. 

Lumipad ang bola sa court ng kabilang section, sumunod na din ang mga manlalaro at tinangkang agawin sa isang Hades na student. Ang galing nitong umiwas, pero hindi nito naiwasan ang mga kamay ni Vince na sumulpot sa pagkuha.

Nagtilian ang mga bystanders na nanonood.

"Go Vince."

"Omg, tall and academic babe talaga. Sporty pa nga."

"Akin ka nalang Vince!"

"Ew, no girl akin sya."

"Go BABY!"

"Madapa ka sana Landon! Pangit mo!"

Vince moved around like his life depended on it, lumalangoy sa dalawang manlalaro ng Hades. He was on his way— almost; sumulpot ang isang player at hinarangan ang pass na gagawin sana ni Vince, kaya't tumalbog ito papalayo hangang nakuha namn ng isang Hades at tumabo papabalik sa kanilang side ng court.

Nagtilian at inggay ang manonnood sa walang katapusang pagaagawan ng bola. After a much— not so— intense session of fighting for the ball, napunta ito sa kamay ni Landon.

"Ay, wag kay Landon. Malas yan."

"Kunin niyo yan sa playboy nayan!"

"Sablay yan!"

It didn't seem like it. He was gliding through the court like he had his life on the line. He was fast, but the smug look on his face was obvious. Umirap nalang ako, knowing na kahit kaylan mangingibabaw rin ang kayabangan ng lalaking ito.

At akala mo nga ay kanyang panalong puntos na. Napawi nalang ang kanyang ngiti ng may nagblock ng kanyang tira, at naagaw na ng kalaban ang bola. Maririning mo ang hinang daing ng ilan sa manonood.

"Nathan!" sulpot na sigaw ng naka agaw ng bola, sabay pass nito sa lalaking na banggit.

Isang kirap at hindi mo makikita ang paghagis ng bola. I didn't and I saw how he had this victory-like smile that I would always see in Landon's face.