About You

05: Uncertainty

It was a close battle between the CABEIHM and CTE when suddenly...

"Foul!"

The referee blew his whistle and the crowd was shocked with the incident.

"Tangina non ah!" Nicka shouted.

A few students turned to her direction because of her sudden outburst, but the woman couldn't care less. Her brother was on the floor after an opponent intentionally tackled Dylan on the ground.

"Nix, chill. Oks lang si Kuya D." Synth tried calming her best friend, who immediately faltered down her anger when Dylan got up to have a free throw.

Ngayon ang ika-apat na araw ng sports fest, nanonood sila sa gymnasium dahil semi finals na ng basketball game. Pumunta si Nicka para panoorin ang kapatid niyang maglaro, at mukang talagang hindi maiiwasang magkainitan sa mga oras na iyon. Mayroon kasing grand price ang bawat teams na mananalo sa mga sports kaya talagang sineseryoso nila ang bawat laban.

The game ended favoring the team in yellow jerseys.

The best friends went to congratulate Dylan and his team, blending in with the swarm of students who came to huddle around them.

Nicka made eye contact with her brother silently asking if he was fine. Dylan gave her a thumbs-up before making his way to the locker room.

"Bakit kasi walang basketball girls?" Synth groaned as the two wandered around the campus.

"Dunno. Maybe because most women here are too busy ogling with men around the campus?" Nicka joked around.

"Huy, hindi! Madami bading dito, Nix."

"Weh?"

"No joke, Teh. Minsan may maririnig akong strange sounds sa kabilang cubicle kapag nasa cr ako. Tapos maya-maya may lalabas na dalawang babae! Hahaha"

Nicka shook her head with Synth's silliness.

"Himala, Synth."

"Bakit?"

"You're here with me instead of chasing around Mira?" Nicka smirked teasingly.

"Pinaalala pa talaga!" Synth rolled her eyes.

"Wow, LQ?"

"Paanong LQ eh hindi nga ako kina-crushback!"

Nicka laughed at her friend's childish whine. From her peripheral vision, she saw the woman they were talking about.

"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. Look behind you." Nicka gestured behind Synth when she saw the familiar soft face of Mira walking towards them.

"Hoy, Hyacinth."

Synth's eyes widened when she heard the voice. Nicka saw her best friend nervously swallowing before, turning around.

"Ano, Mirasol?"

"Hmp!"

Mira looked her up and down before turning to leave.

She watched as her best friend suddenly turned into a puppy following and yapping about how mean Mira was. The other woman did not pay attention at all, not minding Synth's words.

Now, it was time for Nicka's eyes to widen. What did she just see?

"No wonder she's friends with you."

"What are you doing here?"

Nicka looked at Dahlia suspiciously. The older woman held both her hands up, gesturing she brought no harm.

"Wala naman. I just saw you two walking around, and I decided to say hi." Dahlia smiled. Cute dimples from the side of her lips were visible.

"Edi, hi. Una na ako," Nicka stepped aside, about to walk past her when Dahlia held onto her wrist, stopping her.