Digging Deep: A Libero's Love Match

(25) Collision

JEMA POV

" tara sayaw tayo?" pag aaya ni Jerome

Nakita nya kasi ako na tahimik lang na nag ccellphone sa gilid

" sure"

Nandito na kmi ngayon sa gitna,nakikihalubilo sa mga kasama namin na players at kanya kanya nilang partners

" thank you Jerome" sabi ko habang sayaw sayaw nya ako

After a while, Ella's favorite song that I always sing when we are at my condo suddenly played

Till I Met You

I never dreamed
'Cause I always thought that dreaming was for kids
Just a childish thing
And I could swear
Love is just a game that children play
And no more than a game
'Til I met you
I never knew what love was
'Til I met you
This feeling seems to grow more every day
I love you more each day
I believe you (I believe you)
I believe in every word when you say
"I love you all the way"

Ella and I stared into each other's eyes habang nasa kanya kanyang partners kami . The music filled the room, but all I could focus on was her. If only I could read what was on her mind, I would have done it right away. The unspoken words between us hung heavily in the air, creating a tension that was impossible to ignore.

I didn't expect us to be like this. We used to be so close, understanding each other without the need for words. Now, there was a chasm between us, filled with missed opportunities. I couldn't help but think about what went wrong, the decisions that led us to this moment.

Now I could swear
Love is not a game that children play
So tell me that you'll stay
'Til I met you
I never knew what love was
'Til I met you
This feeling seems to grow more every day
I love you more each day, whoa
You and I should be together
Can't you see?
Can't you see?
'Til I met you
I never knew what love was
'Til I met you
This feeling seems to grow more every day
I love you more each day, ooh
Ooh
'Til I met you
I never knew what love was
'Til I met you
This feeling seems to grow more every day
I love you more each day

....

What I see now is so painful. Ella is dancing with her ex, their movements perfectly in sync. A knot tightens in my stomach. Have they gotten back together? The thought is unbearable, a sharp sting that cuts through me.

How did we end up here?

Watching them, I can't help but question everything. How am I now? Lost, hurt, and utterly confused. The distance between us feels insurmountable, and the uncertainty of our future weighs heavily on my heart

" Upo muna ko Jerome" sabi ko

ELLA POV

My teammates and their partners were able to dance, so I invited Rain to join me on the floor. As we swayed to the music I noticed Jema standing in a corner. Knowing her as I do, I could tell she was jealous—a small, bittersweet victory for me.

Later, I saw Jema dancing with her own partner. The speed of karma hit me immediately, and I felt a pang of regret. I can't help but feel that the universe is playing some cruel game with us.