TAKE A CHANCE (MikhAiah AU)

8

Aiah's POV

"Here."

"Thank you. Papalitan ko na lang."

"It's okay. Hati na lang kami ni Maloi sa tubig niya."

Maloi and Stacey are doing a reenactment of my interaction with Mikha that time when we had lunch with her and her friends. Specifically, noong nabulunan si Mikha habang umiinom ng chuckie. Talaga namang kumuha pa ng tubig si Stacey para gawing props sa reenactment nila, kaya na man tawang tawa si Sheena na nakalumpasay sa sahig sa kakatawa.

"Kung tatambay lang kayo dito sa condo ko para inisin ako mabuti pang lumayas na kayo. Doon kayo sa far away!" Naiinis na sabi ko.

"Ito na man si friend napakainitin ang ulo." Sheena said while caressing my head with her one hand while her other hand is wiping her tears caused by her extreme laughter.

"Oo nga. Here." Stacey said while trying to give me the water that she is holding.

"It's okay. Hati na lang kami ni Maloi sa tubig niya." She added, then laughed.

"Ughhh!" I groaned out of frustration.

"So she remembers your interaction in the cafeteria?" Sabi ni Maloi. The four of us are now sitting in my sofa in the living room.

"Probably. Kaya siguro iniiwas niya ang tingin niya sa akin and she didn't smile back noong nag paalam sila pagkatapos ng lunch natin." I said, directing my eyes in the floor.

"Iba talaga ang impact ni Mikha sa'yo." Stacey teased, making me smack her in a low force.

"Hindi ba pwedeng na guilty lang sa ginawa." Sabi ko at inirapan siya.

"Oo nga. Alam niyo namang may pagka-Mama Mary tung si Aiah sa bait nito." Sheena said at niyakap ako. Buti pa tung si Sheena na iintindihan ako kaya niyakap ko rin siya pabalik.

"Pero bagay kayo ni Mikha." She added, chuckling. I broke the hug and gave her a disappointed look. Akala ko kakampi ko to isa rin pala sa mga mapang asar.

"Just talk to her and say sorry na lang pag nakasama natin ulit sila. Anong malay natin baka makasabay ulit natin sila sa lunch." Maloi said, then tapped my shoulder.

"Sus! Gusto mo lang makita si Colet. Alam mo para paraan ka rin. Akala mo hindi namin alam yang mga hokage moves mo." Sabi ni Stacey habang tinitingnan si Maloi mula ulo hanggang paa.

"Ikaw nga masyadong close na kay Jhoanna." Ganti naman ni Maloi.

"Anong close ang sungit nga nun. Sinungitan ako nagtanong lang naman ako kung may bola ba sila na pink para sana match sa outfit ko. Sabihan ba naman akong sa larong jackstone sana ako sumali kung gusto ko raw ng bula na pink. Dami pang sinabi pwede na man sabihin na wala. Yun! End of discussion!" Iritang sabi ni Stacey.

“Yeee, the more you hate, the more you love.” Sheena teased.

“Duh, if ever I feel something for her, it is clearly just hate.” Stacey replied, then rolled her eyes.

“Tingnan lang talaga natin kung hindi mo kakainin ang sinabi mo with sauce.” Maloi said while Stacey gave her a disgusted look.

“Kailan ba next training natin with them?” I asked, hoping to get an answer, but having friends like them, you got more teasing remarks than a serious answer.

“Grabi namang pagka miss yan kay Mikha.” Sheena said.

“Yeee.” Maloi and Satcey teased.

“Come on, Sheena. Ibubuking talaga kita kay Gwen.” I said, trying to threaten her.

“Ay ang sama na man. Itulak niyo na lang ako sa kanya para di siya ma bigla next time na lang yung bukingan.” She said, giggling. Clearly not threatened, while the other two were just laughing.

“Si Sheena pa talaga tinakot mo eh last name niya nga Catacutan.” Stacey said.

“Don’t worry, Aiah, they will join us in our training tomorrow.” Maloi said. Finally, a good answer.

“Makikita mo na rin si captain Lim.” She added.

Right, when you thought you were having a serious conversation. I don’t even know why they are teasing me with Mikha gusto ko lang naman mag sorry sa kanya and to be less awkward when we are with them, especially that they are helping us for the game.

The next day, as we have scheduled, our team is now headed for our training, and today Mikha’s team will also be there to help us as we have agreed upon.

Me and my friends are about to enter the gym ng napansin namin na may mga grupo ng girls na sumisilip-silip sa loob.

“Ang poganda talaga nila.”

“Kahit batohin mo ako ng bola Colet okay lang.”

“Pahingi ng pawis mo Gwen gagawin ko lang na lucky charm.”

“Sana ako na lang ang tubig mo Jhoanna.”

“Sirain mo buhay ko Captain Lim.”

We were too stunned to speak when we heard them, and it was not our intention to eavesdrop kasi naka harang sila sa daan. Maloi cleared her throat, making the group of girls turn their heads in our direction.

“Excuse me. Makikiraan lang po.” Maloi said politely, then gave them a smile. Pinadaan din naman nila kami at nang makalayo na kami sa kanila nag salita naman si Stacey.

“Ano yun? Sana tubig na lang daw siya ni Jhoanna.” Stacey said with an irritated look.

“I wonder kung ilang bola ang kaya niyang salohin.” Maloi said while caressing her hair.

“Pahingi raw ng pawis. Ano ba siya manggagamot.” Sheena said, then scoffed.

“Huy tama na yan baka may makarinig sa inyo.” Suway ko sa kanila.

“Nandito na pala sila.” Sabi ni Colet habang kinakawayan kami nang makalapit na kami sa kanila.

“Is there something wrong?” Tanong ni Gwen nang na pansin niya ang mga hindi maipintang mukha ng mga kaibigan ko lalo na si Sheena.

“Nothing; we were just talking about the movie with a bad ending that we watched last time.” Pagsisinungaling ko kasi hindi ko naman talaga alam kung bakit na bad trip ang mga to.

“Ang dami niyo talagang fans.” Sabi ni Maloi sabay tingin sa mga girls na nadaanan namin kanina.

“Saan? Sila ba?” Tanong ni Jhoanna. Tumili na man yung mga girls nang kawayan sila ni Jhoanna.

“Ang feeling talaga.” Stacey said.

“Ito naman nag seselos kaagad. Huwag kang mag-alala sayo lang ako.” Sabi ni Jhoanna at ngumiti ng nakakaloko. Na tawa naman kami sa banat niya  habang inirapan lang siya ni Stacey.

“Tumigil ka nga Jho ang badoy mo.” Colet said.

“Don’t worry, aalis din naman yan sila maya-maya.” She added, then smiled at Maloi that the latter gladly do the same.

“We are grateful for their support, but we only focused on important things like training. If you want, I can give you some advice on how to focus.” Gwen said, looking directly at Sheena while Sheena is clearly blushing.

Parang mga bulok na kahoy naman itong mga kaibigan ko sa sobrang rupok. Na baling naman ang tingin ko kay Mikha na tahimik lang na nakikinig sa amin. Naalala ko tuloy ang balak ko na mag sorry sa kanya.

My decision is final. Hindi matatapos ang araw na ito na hindi ko siya nakakausap. You can do this, Aiah!

AN: Happy MikhAiah Day!