Foulish Love | MikhAiah

Kabanata 8

8 | Player of the Game

The game started immediately, sa first set ay lamang kaagad ang team nila. Iyong babaeng kausap ni Beatrice kanina ay Captain ng kabila, libero nga ang posisyon niya.

I've learned the basics of Volleyball because of Tear, kapag nanonood siya ay para itong commentator. Ine-explain pa kung anong ginagawa ng players.

Adik ba naman 'yon kay Angel Canino.

Nagtaka nga ako bakit nag-basketball siya kung gusto niya naman pala ang volleyball.

I'm in my best composure right now pero ang mga katabi ko ay napaka-energetic lalo na kapag natatawag si Beatrice o hindi kaya siya ang may hawak nang bola.

Nagtataka lang ako kung paanong intact pa rin ang buhok niya at parang hindi ito pinagpapawisan.

Kulang nalang kapag naglalaro ako, parang nakaligo na.

First set was their win. 21-25. Ang lalakas pumalo, yung palo nila equivalent sa shooting sa basketball, ang tatangkad din.

The second set then started and Beatrice got her service ace. Parang halos silang lahat ay fresh pa rin tignan, pati ang libero.

"De Vega will be serving. Nice receive there by libero, Robles. Set and flying spiker, Hernandez. Cruz was there! Second ball got by De Vega and what a drop ball trick! De Vega with her jump and drop ball combo, she's really unexpected." Everyone in our side stood up and cheered, pumalakpak ako pero hindi na tumayo. That was impressive, really impressive. First time kong manood ng ganoon live.

Beatrice smiled and tapped her teammate's shoulder, sumilip siya sa banda ko at nang magtagpo ang mga mata namin ay ngumiti siya. Ngumiti siya sa'kin? O baka naman dito sa mga katabi ko, napaka babaero nga naman.

Best of 3 ang laro and the first 2 set was a flawless win to Yale. Isang set nalang at panalo na sila. Bea was out sa 3rd set, she was just sitting and observing her mates.

Nung nag timeout ang kabila ay nanahimik ang coach nila at pinagsalita si Beatrice, ang pagiging Captain ay malaking responsibilidad dahil dala mo ang pangalan ng mga kasama mo pati na rin ang school.

Muntik pang malagpasan ang score nila sa 3rd set, 17-20. Pumasok ulit siya at napalaki naman nila ang agwat.

"Oh wow. What a nice dig there by De Vega, ang setter naging libero. She is everywhere." Ayaw talaga nilang ipababa ang bola kaya nung natumba ang libero nila, siya na ang tumakbo sa bola.

Third set was nice and an easy win for Yale. Panigurado si Beatrice ang POTG. Magaling nga siyang maglaro, isa na rin iyon sa dahilan bakit andaming nab-boang sakanyang mga babae.

Aside sa physical appearance at appeal, nakakapogi kapag maalam sa sariling sport. She stands as a true leader and captain to her team as well, matapang at handang tumayo para sa kasama.

When they won, the rest of the players went inside and hugged each other as a celebration. They did a few more things, before they announced the awards.

"For the 3rd consecutive time in her career, Best Setter and Player of the Game— Yates University's Captain, Beatrice de Vega." The arena roared in unison, she is that known.

Aftet nag-applaude ang mga tao, nag speech siya.

"Hello, Arena! I just wanna say thank you for everything, I always try my best when I am playing while still maintaining the fun. I fully dedicate this award to the people who helped me achieve this, to God, our fans— Yates, this is for you, my family and friends, special loved ones, to our Coaches and to everyone who is present right now. Thank you po and I will continue to serve you with my utmost respect and love for this sport."

Another set of applaud covered the arena as she finished her speech. Bumalik na siya sa pwesto nila, she looked up as if looking for someone when our eyes met. I slightly frowned at her, she smiled back.

'We won' Binasa ko ang sinasabi niya. She showed her medals and smiled proudly. I nodded as a response. She doesn't look like she's bragging but more of like a proud child moment. Mukha ba akong nanay?

Everyone in the arena started exiting, I was about to exit as well to catch up dinner with my friends pero may humawak sa pulsohan ko kaya natigilan ako.

"Excuse me, miss. Pinapatawag ka nang player doon." Paglingon ko ay may lalaking tinuturo ang banda ni Beatrice. Nilagpasan ko siya at bumaba na, what is this for?

"Uuwi na ako." bungad ko sakanya.

"Uh, sure. I just wanted to thank you for showing up and for the goodluck. We won and I got awarded. Effective rin pala ang 'break a leg'." She stiffled an awkward smile.

"Congrats. Ang galing niyo." She nodded and said her thanks. Nagpaalam na ulit ako pero nagsalita ulit siya.

"Take it." May inabot siya sa aking manipis na black hair tie. Nagtataka man, kinuha ko rin ito.

"What's this for?"

"I'm sending you good luck, for the finals." Ngumiti siya at naunang umalis.