Chapter 4: THE START

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(Theo's POV)

I can feel my teammaes looking at me. Medyo nakakainis na nga eh. We are supposed to be focusing sa training, but they are pissing me off.

"Ano na nga Theo?" I sigh. "Theo." Dugtong ni ate Den.

"Ang kulit niyo, sabing wala nga eh. Ni hindi nga kami magkahagilapan sa bahay, tapos mag tatanong kayo kung kami na? Parang tanga naman yang conclusion niyong yan." Naiinis kung sagot. Bumuntong hininga naman sila.

"Hina mo naman Theo eh. Trip ka nga ni thai girl. Ganyan na ganyan si Jo sakin dati, yung pasimple lang na pag paparamdam." Umiling nalang ako at tumayo tapos na rin kasi akong mag cool down.

"Pero ano nga, gusto mo siya no?" may pataas taas pa ng kilay na sabi ni ate Ly.

"Oo, gusto ko. Gusto ko kayong pag uumpuging lahat, kaya tabi." Lumapit ako sa bag ko, ng mapansin kong bigla silang natahimik. Hinayaan ko nalang, busy rin naman ako sa pag check ng emails ko. Nang biglang may nag salita.

"We brought food." Napatingin naman ako sa nag salita. Anntonia? "I was right you guys haven't eaten yet. Let's go? It's taken out from Jollibee. Don't worry I'll skin the chicken for you." Sabi nito na nakatingin sakin. Sh*t! Speaking of the Devil. Nabanggit ko na bang iniiwasan ko siya sa bahay. Early ako palaging nagigising para maka alis ng bahay ng maaga. Naman eh, ano ba to oh. Ano ba tong nang yayari sakin?

"Hoy! Ano na food is ready." Sinimangutan ko si Deedee.

"Alam ko." Sabi ko ng padabog.

"Sungit mo ata ngayon." Sabi nito na nakasunod sakin, napatingin lang sila samin pati narin si Anntonia.

"Off game niya ngayon Dee eh." Paliwag ni ate Jia, para saluhin 'yong kasungitan ko. Medyo totoo rin naman, masama rin naman kasi laro ko. Literal na masama.

"Bawi nalang bunso, after nitong rest natin." Ate Ly assuring me. Napahinga ako ng malalim.

"Magulo kasi, when I can't think in peace my game is affected. Kilala niyo ako. When my mind is all over the place, my game is not intact." I explained na ikinatango naman nila.

"So, what's bothering you then? I always see you in your terrace." Sabat ni Anntonia, reason for me to glance at her.

"Always?" I asked.

"Yeah, will I do sit beside the window just to watch you do some paper works, then when stop and just watch the sky." She said bluntly.

"You're bluntly telling me that while we are in front everybody." I said turning away from her. Definitely know that I'm blushing right now.

"Is it bad that I want them to know that I like you?" Bwesit na babaeng to nangbibigla pa talaga. Nasamid pa tuloy ako. Na ikinatawa naman ni Deedee.

"Sege tumawa ka pa dee, mababatukan na talaga kita." Sabi ko pag iwas ko sa tanong ni Tonyang.

"Hinihintay ni Anntonia sagot mo oy." Kainis naman ate Jema di na nakisama.

"Ano naman sasabihin ko?" I'm not good with this. Confrontations aren't my thing. "Can we just eat, then have a little rest?" I said then get back to eating.

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After that iniwasan ko talaga si Anntonia, but the fact that they stayed and watched as we continue to practice. I know isasabay na nila ako pauwi. This is so damn mess. Alam ko naman na I kind of started it since nong pinili ko siyang iangkas sa motor ko, most importantly is when that night when I run away para iwasang mapakilala siya sakin ni Michelle. Ano bang nangyayari sakin?

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