We Meet Again My Old Friend(Love)

Recover|

We were once buddies, but I guess she got really busy with the UAAP S86 Women's Volleyball, training and of course her academics after the 2023 Volleyball League, I also got busy with my recovery after that accident I suffered after the V League and had to undergo a surgery, my parents decided na dalhin ako sa U.S para dun magpagaling at operahan, they want to take care of me since ako lang mag Isa sa Pinas and no one will took care of me since our relatives live in Bicol and they got super worried kaya they decided na kunin muna ako. I've been bedridden for almost a year, I miss doing physical activities, I miss going out to parties, traveling, hangout with friends and of course I miss volleyball. I miss my UST women's volleyball team, I miss her.

I undergo several surgeries and therapy. Nobody from my teammates knew about what happened to me, my parents told my coaches and managers to keep it hidden from everyone since my family are very important people, my dad was a Politician and my mom was a super model and media influencer so the media follow them everywhere, everyday. They don't want the media to know about what happened to me since they don't want me to get involved in any of their businesses. The media has been searching for me ever since I disappeared from people's eyes.

It was my devastating day when I woke up in a different place, in a different country. I have no idea how I got here or who brought me here , I couldn't remember anything that happened, I can't remember why I'm in this bed, or why I'm wearing a  hospital gown.

I tried to open my eyes, but the beam of the light hurt my eyes, I finally got the urge and scanned the room, and saw my Mom sleeping on the sofa beside my bed holding her book.

I let a slight groan that made my mom awake, "y/n, sweetie are you awake?" My mom said half eyes open I hum as my answer. "Do you need anything sweetie? Are you hungry? Do you need to use the ladies' room?" My mom had her day off today but instead of resting she instead stayed with me at the hospital while my nany, Mama Lhea, stayed at home to look after my siblings and manage the house. Mama Le usually is the one looking after me and staying with me but my mom had her free time so she decided to step in for her job, I and most of my siblings grew up raised by her since my parents are always busy and working away, but they always have time for us and hindi sila nag kukulang sa pagiging parents dahil we were thought that they are working and have to do thier jobs para sa kinabukasan namin and para sa family kaya never namin na feel na wala sila sa tabi namin.

I looked at my mom fixing her hair, "what did the doctor say mom?" I asked. I've been in this bed for almost 3yrs now, my normal short hair grew longer than I thought, I also lost weight, you can tell by looking at my skinny body figure, I also don't know what has been going on in this world. I haven't touched any of my gadgets for years. All I do is  sleep, rest, and go to therapy.

"It's actually a good news anak, Sabi ng doctor pwede ka na daw ma discharge mamaya, since your surgery back then was so successful and you've finished your therapy, pwede ka na umuwi sa bahay and maka Pag start ulit" my mom said with a bright smile, I'm finally able to go home.

I took my time before letting go of the words out of my mouth, "Makaka balik na po ba ako ng Pilipinas?" My mom stared at me for a while then sighed "gusto mo na ba agad umuwi anak?  I mean you can stay here with us muna for a while to adjust, your siblings miss you, we miss you anak". I miss my life too, I know it's not that easy to adjust maybe after a month or two makaka Pag adjust naman na ako agad kaya I'll stay here muna with my family, I also miss them so much.

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"You've been spending so much screen time, you should be asleep by now" as my door slowly opened and a figure slowly appeared. I've been scrolling through my feed and saw that I missed so much and I'm already left behind "I'm not sleepy yet, nag papaantok lang" I said. She snuggled in my bed beside me, peeping in my phone as I scroll through Twitter and is now called 'X', "Are you done packing for tomorrow? it's your big day, kaya nga dapat nag papahinga ka na after your long day shopping"
She scolded and snatched my phone from my hand "hey! That's mine!" I protested as I tried to reach for my phone, I noticed she got quiet and started scrolling through, eyes glued on my phone. I've been discharged from the hospital 2 months ago, and thankfully my adjustment didn't give me a hard time, my parents spoiled me and spent most of our days going out. She looked at me with worried eyes "you're not supposed to see that, I told Dad to shut those rumors down" she gave my phone to me and played with her fingers "well it's the internet, d naman natin basta basta mapapatahimik ang mga tao" I continued reading some articles about my disappearance on X, people have so many so many comments and post such as; y/n disappeared after their big lost against ADMU!

Y/n left the team behind despite their unacceptable lost and her guilt for putting the team down!

Dahil nga ba sa pagka talo? O dahil ito sa kumakalat na rumor tungkol sa kanyang secret other half?

Rumor after rumors after rumors, well rumors will always be rumors until proven and revealed the truth. As I continue scrolling, different videos, photos and posts, your eyes landed on a video from the UAAP volleyball page. As you watched the video your heart suddenly burst. I watched the video, it was posted a day ago I didn't spend much on my phone because I'll only see old photos or posts that I left behind. I continued watching and didn't realize my sister's been talking to me. My eyes are glued at the yellow jerseys on court, she's still playing, they're still playing and stronger than before and more powerful, she still has that amazing serves and perfect sets, from rookies they are now the seniors, I can't believe it I'm so proud of them I'm so proud of her, "Y/N!" I finally snapped from my thoughts, "huh? what?" I blinked coming back from my senses,
"I said you can start your classes on Monday, I've already talked to the principal and head councils they said they can provide materials for you to use and catch up with the lessons you missed, you're also starting your second year, the Dean also told me that the librarian will give you your needs just give her your name and she'll know what to do, and what are you watching, hindi ka nakikinig sa instructions ko?!" She looked at me and raised one of her eye brows, I looked at her and show her my phone pointed the video on the screen "look at them, they're so amazing! Stronger than before!" My heart is full of joy seeing my former teammates, I'm so proud of where they are now, but my smile suddenly turned into a frow, "I wish I was the one spiking the ball from the air, I wish I was the one she's giving those perfect sets, I wish I'm the one with those points..." I stopped for a while and opened my mouth again "I wish I'm still playing".

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