Digging Deep: A Libero's Love Match

(6) Distance

ELLA POV

After everything that has happened, I have chosen to stay with this team. This decision wasn't easy, given the challenges I've faced, but it reflects my deep commitment

Hindi naman ako ganon ka immature para putulin yung connection namin lalo na she didn't know naman na i have feelings for her so bakit ko sya iiwasan

" Be professional" I whispered then i message her since matagal nadin nung last ko nakita si Milo

Like what i said, I can't resist dog lalo na he is the cutest and sweetest dog I've seen

To: Ella
Pwede ba kaming pumunta dyan ni Basha? Gusto lang sana namin makita si Milo.

She didn't answer my message and it's been 2 hours kaya I decided na burahin nalang

To: Ella
You unsent a message

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I'm here now, recognizing all my teammates and making friends with them. Over the past few weeks, I've made a conscious effort to get to know each member of the team, understanding their strengths, interests, and personalities. Building these connections has been a priority for me as I realize the importance of having them

One of the reasons for my earlier lack of engagement was my focus on Jema. For a while, I dedicated most of my attention to working closely with Jema, trying to learn from her experience and insight. While this was valuable, it inadvertently led to me neglecting the opportunity to build relationships with the rest of the team.

Tinawagan ako ni Tajima may ex teammates in Banko Perlas and she says na na recruit daw sya ng Rebisco to go here sa Creamlime in last minute.

Masaya ako kasi kahit papaano dalawa kami yung mag rerepresent dito sa Creamline na galing sa Banko

" Ate Ells, sabay na tayo nahihiya ako"

" huh? mababait sila"

She's from Ateneo kaya wala naman dapat dahilan parq mahiya sya lalo na kasama din namin sya nila Jia, well ganyan din naman ako nung unang join ko sa team kaya hinayaan kona sya

" sige, san tayo meet?"

" Nasa condo kapa ba teh?"

" Oo bumalik ako"

"Okay iwan ko yung car ko dyan tapos sasabay ako sayo"

" Ganda mo Mae, ako sasabay sayo para hindi ko na labas tong car ko"

" Sige teh, otw"

CALL ENDED

JEMA POV

Nag chat si Ella kung pwede daw ba sila pumunta sa condo to see Milo pero umalis kasi kami maya ko nalang replyan

We are now home from the mall and here is my chance to reply to her but when I checked the message she already deleted it

From: Jema
Sorry, kakauwi lang namin, but i can't able to text you back kanina but you know everything's good Donya, sana tuloy tuloy na

From: Jema
*Kakauwi ko lang

From: Jema
Pero dalhin ko sya tom sa training, dalhin mo nalang din si Basha

NEXT DAY

Milo and I are now here in the parking lot, Ella's car isn't there yet, maybe I'll wait for her here so we can take the 2 dogs to their area together

30 minutes na akong naghihintay pero wala padin sya