This or That?

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Mikha's POV 

I smiled upon receiving Aiah's message.

Sis-in-law: Done with our training na. Can I watch your training since I'll tutor you naman later? Sa house nalang tayo 'no, so you could see Stacey. Yiiee

I shook my head and bite my lips to prevent myself from smiling too much. Hindi ko alam kung natutuwa ako na gusto niya ako para sa kapatid niya o ano. Parang may kung ano akong nararamdaman na hindi ko maipaliwanag. 

"Bro, are you high?" Colet approached me with a slight punch on my left shoulder. 

"Gago? What are you talking about?" I asked curiously.

"You are the only one smiling here. Ang hirap ng training tapos nakangiti ka pa? Kalabaw ka ba?" Gwen butted in, hingal na hingal pa sila. Coach made us jog for an hour before doing our drills. After that, my teammates asked for water break. 

"Shut up, you two." I said, hawak ko pa rin ang phone ko at kitang kita sa screen ang pangalan at mukha ni Aiah. 

"You and Aaih are talking? Ano 'to, kung hindi pwede sa bunso, doon sa panganay?" Colet smirked. 

Gwen chimed in, "I bet you're planning to ask Aiah out instead of Stacey."

I tried to laugh it off, but I couldn't hide the blush that crept up my cheeks. I was flattered that they thought I was capable of attracting someone as beautiful as Aiah, but I wasn't interested in her. Hindi talaga. 

Coach called in, time to go back to training. We'll play against each other. Sa kabilang team sina Colet at Gwen kaya naman alam kong mahihirapan ako dahil puro baguhan ang mga kasama ko. 

After an hour, the game's over. I slammed my fist against the wooden bench, my breath coming in ragged gasps. The final whistle had just blown, and we had lost. Again. I couldn't believe it. We had been playing so well earlier, and then we just fell apart. Coach called it a day. Iniwan niya na kami para magligpit ng mga training equipments.