Drifting Through The Clouds

Chapter 40

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Chapter 40

With all of the sacrifices and pain, and everything in between that we've been through, I never thought we could ever make it. I never thought we'd make it far. It was like impossible for me. But I have hoped for it. I have kept it safe. I have loved.. and still in love.

How did we ever drifted apart? How did we drifted away from the romance and serenity we're in?

But just like all the clouds above are meant to drift away by the wind. I just wanted to know what went wrong and what I did right. Do I really need to lose another love again? A love that all of us have been dreaming to experience and to have for the rest of our lives..

How cruel.. How cruel can these people be? How far can these people go just to ruin the things and the people I love? Ano pa bang kailangan nilang makita? Ano pa bang kailangan nila sabihin namin? When are they gonna stop? Kailan ba sila makukuntento sa mga nakikita na nila?

"Bei," ate Ly tapped my shoulder. "Isang game na lang.. Tatapusin na natin 'to tonight."

Tumingala lang ako sakanya because I was sitting at the corner. She smiled weakly at me and then glanced at the farthest corner where Jema at ate Ells are sitting.

"Tapusin na natin 'to so that you can also talk and end what needs to end."

Tumango na lamang ako at huminga nang malalim. It's been a month at halos hindi ako makaharap nang maayos kina ate Ells. Ah, shit! Focus, Bea. Focus! Tsaka ka na mag-isip ng kung ano-ano.. This is my second championship game, the first with my new team..

Pagkalabas namin sa dug out halos mabingi na ako sa sigawan. Sobrang dilim at liwanag lang halos ng screens at phone flashlights ang ilaw. Nang isa-isa na kaming tinawag ay humilera na agad kami sa pinakadulo ng taraflex. At kahit sobrang magkalayo ang agwat namin, kitang-kita ko ang mga ngiti sa labi ng mga kaibigan ko.

I'm so very proud of us.. I wish that Cait's here with us too. This is what we have dreamed about since day one.. Even if we're on the opposites as long as we're playing together or even against each other, it would've been nice.

My eyes started to wander around until I found the pair of eyes I've been looking for.. Her lips formed a smile, even her eyes are glowing.. and shining. But she's not smiling at me. She's smiling at the other side, cheering them on. I watched how Deanna playfully waved her hands and how Cait shyly laughed.

Wow.. Ganoon na ba katagal ko siyang hindi nakitang ngumiti?

I couldn't help myself to feel envy. Ako dapat 'yon.. Sa akin dapat siya nakangiti. Sa akin dapat nakatingin ang mga matang 'yan at hindi sa iba. Love, are you still proud of me?

All of us formed a tight circle at the middle of the court. Ate Ly solemnly prayed and then looked at me. "Bei.. Are you ready for gold?"

I nodded. "Team, let's get this gold for Bea and Denden!"

My heart felt a pinch. Kitang-kita ko sa mga mata nila that they really want another gold. And it makes my heart happy that the eagerness within them is for me and ate Den's first gold. I have no regrets about my decision to find my way home to them.