Ara's POV
Weeks passed. Nigel and I became good friends. We enjoyed many times together. And I must say, he's helpful. He helped me all this times. But It doesn't mean that I've already moved on with Thomas. Nigel and I are just good friends.
"Ara. Can I ask you one question?" Magkasama kami today sa isang cafe. We decided to go around Bangkok today since it's my last day.
"Sure." I replied then smiled.
"While looking onto your instagram account yesterday, " he started. But I laughed and interrupted.
"So, you're a stalker now huh?" i laughingly said.
"I am being serious right now." He said then stared at me. Oh. Okay fine.
"Perhaps, are you a volleyball player?" He asked.
"Oh yes. I played that sport since I was in middle school. Why ask?"
"So it's true. I've looked up onto you and I've seen some videos of you playing on the internet." He said. Stalker talaga. HAHAHA
"So what? Get straight to the point please"
"I am actually part of the coaching staff of Thai National Team" t thai national team?!
"Volleyball team?!" I asked
"Yup. Right now our head coach is Coach Tai you know him, right?" I just nodded. Wow. Kaya pala maskulado tong lalakeng to kasi part siya ng coaching staff
"He was the coach of our rival school those days. So i know him. Why?"
"Right now, the Thai National team is looking for someone to scout. We're open to train volleyball players from other countries." By any chance...
"Are you offering me to train with the Thai Team?!" I shockingly asked.
"You got it!" He said then laughed! Wow! Pangarap kong makapaglaro kasama ang mga Thai Players. Huhu si Nigel lang pala ang makakapag fulfill ng dreams ko!
"So, are you in?"
I got home first. I told him na I will think about his offer. Pero konting oras nalang ang natitira sa akin dahil nasa Manila na ako bukas! Anong gagawin ko?!
"Hi Ara!" Sabi ni Mika sa kabilang line.
"May problema ba?" Tanong ng bestfriend ko.
"Actually meron."
"Oh ano? Wag mong sabihing nakipag one night stand ka sa isang Thai Boy?!" Nagulat ako sa sinabi ni Mika kaya napa death glare nalang ako.
"Tumigil ka nga! Hindi yun!" Seromon ko sa kaniya
"Eh ano?"
"I think I'll have to stay here for 5 more months" I said. That made her quiet.
"B bakit?"
"I was offered to train with the Thai National Team." And with that, nagsisisigaw na ang bestfriend ko.
"Shh! Ano ka ba! Baka kung ano ang isipin ng mga kapitbahay mo dyan!" Sermon ko nanaman sa kaniya.
"Sorry sorry. *laughs* oh eh ano? Pumayag ka?"
"That's the problem. Should I go home? Or should I stay?"
"What's the real reason why you came there?" Biglang seryosong tanong niya
"I want to have some alone time. And para makalimot." Saying that word 'makalimot' nalungkot nanaman ako. Kasi in the first place, hindi ko naman ginustong i reject si Thomas. Kung may choice lang sana ako eh.
"See? Edi career in mo na daks! Accept the offer! At pag balik mo dito, mas matured ka na when it comes to volleyball!" Somehow, Mika is right. It is always my dream to play well. It is always my dream to play for the country. Pero hanggang ngayon, hindi pa din ako ulit nakakasama sa National team. Maybe, training with the Thai national team will help me do well and be more matured when it comes on playing volleyball
"Pero pano si... Nevermind" I was about to ask about him but I hesitated. I'll stay here. And I have to move on. I should stop thinking about him.
"We'll take care of him. Anyways, take care ha!" Sabi ni Mika at nagpaalam na. So, that's it. I guess, I will have to stay here for few more months?
It's Monday. Ngayon dapat an flight ko pabalik ng Manila pero I already missed my flight. I am with Nigel. And we're on our way to the University kung saan daw laging nagte train ang volleyball team.
"Sawasdeeka" bati ni Nigel sa coaching staff
"Sawas... ARA GALANG?!" gulat na sabi sa akin ni Coach Tai as soon as he saw me.
"Hi coach!" Bati ko sa kaniya at ngumiti.
"Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Oh well. Coach Tai is already fluent in Tagalog 5 years ba naman siya nun sa Pilipinas.
"Hehe. Ni recruit ako ni Nigel coach" nag usap muna yung dalawa and matapos nilang magusap, in announce ni Coach sa team na sasama ako sa kanila mag training. Pero siyempre, bukas pa ako magi start since wala pa akong nabibiling gamit. -_-
So Today is actually a new day. A new beginning. A new chapter of my life. And starting today, I will completely erase Thomas from my life.
*5 Months Later*
"ARA!!" Sigaw ng mga kaibigan ko at sinalubong ako nang makalabas ako sa airport.
"Tumigil nga kayo. Ang ingay!" Pabirong sermon ko sa kanila.
"Tara na! Tara na! Nagaantay na ang mga foods sa resto ni Kuya Jeric" yaya ni Kim. As usual, walang nagbago.
Well 5 months has passed. Everything has changed, for me. 'Why we broke up', 'why was it me who asked for a break up even though it must be him' those were the questions that I avoided 5 months ago. But now, I think I am ready to face those questions.
I broke up with Thomas because I had no choice. My conscience was eating me those days. I thought, I shouldn't marry that man when I am hiding something from him. Even though, I knew that he already found out the truth, I still told him what really happened. And every day I see him, I remember Arra. His bestfriend who died to give her heart to him. Nasasaktan ako tuwing nakikita ko yung mga ngiti ni Thomas. Oo. Masaya din ako kasi masaya na kaming dalawa. Pero tuwing nakikita ko siya, naaalala ko yung mga ngiti ni Arra at yung mukha niya nung araw na sumuko na siya.
And I realized that If I'll marry him, the more time we'll spend together, the more I'll remember Arra. How could I leave with my conscience?
"Ara. Ipakilala mo naman yang chinito mong kasama" naglolokong sabi sa akin ni Carol
"Oh. Yeah. Uhm, Nigel, meet my friends..." Isa isa ko silang pinakilala kay Nigel and mabuti naman at naging close agad siya pati dun sa mga boys.
"Ano mo yun ha?" Natatawang tanong sa akin ni Camille na may kasama pang sundot sa tagiliran ko.
"Aray ha. Magkaibigan lang kami" diretsong sagot ko sa kaniya
"Yun lang?"
"Oo. Kilala mo naman ako kapag nagsisinungaling ako diba?"
"Mabuti naman. Pero Ara, alam mo ba ang pogi pogi niya. Huhu" kung makapagsalita tong babaeng to parang walang boyfriend.
"Si Nigel? Oo nga eh." Sagot ko sa kaniya at tumawa.
"Gaga, hindi! Si Thomas! Mas lalong pumogi!" Sabi niya at binatukan pa ako. Ah. Si Thomas.
"Ah? Ay oh. Bitter."
"Tumigil ka nga. Tara na."
I want to see him. Oo. Nag stay ako sa Thailand para makalimot. Pero yung true love, hindi mo naman agad yan makakalimutan eh. Ewan ko ba. Ang gulo ko din eh. HAHAHA pero, kamusta na kaya si Thomas?
A/N- Hii! 😊 maagang update! Hehehe maraming salamat po sa mga votes and thank you sa previous chapter. Yung mga taong hindi ko inaasahan nagbabasa ng story ko? Wow. Hahaha anyway, next chapter will be Thomas' POV. And yung explanation ni Ara, hindi pa tapos. Binigyan ko lang kayo ng hint. Hehe. Yung lang po. Thank you so much! 😘❤️
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