Hidden Hearts and Summer Skies (Silent Secrets of Summer #1)

Chapter 20

Nagmamadali na akong mag-ayos because I woke up late, ngayon ang huling araw ng Intramurals namin, today is also Jiro's match, sa lahat ba naman kasi ng araw na pwedeng masira ang alarm ko ngayon pa talaga.

I wasn't also expecting that Jiro was serious about me watching his match and cheer him on, because when I woke up, my phone was bombarded by his messages, asking where was I, if am I going to his match or if do I need someone to drive me there which I found sweet and pressuring because I don't know if aabot ako sa opening ceremony nila.

"Haven, sweetheart kumain ka muna," yan ang bungad sa'kin ni mommy when I get to the living room, kinukuha ang ginawa kong placard for Jiro that says 'Slay #17!' ewan ko nalang sakaniya kapag may masabi pa siya sa'kin after ng match nila.

"I can't mommy, late na po ako. Sabay nalang po ako mamayang dinner, I promise. Gotta go na po, love you!" Paalam ko kay mommy habang patakbo ng lumabas ng bahay, buti nalang din at naipark ko na sa labas ang kotse ko dahil dadagdag pa yan sa oras ng pagka late ko.

Dinala din niJiro kahapon sa bahay itong jersey shirt niya na may number niya, sa pagkakaalala ko ito yung unang official shirt nila sa team, hindi ko rin alam bakit saktong sakto ito sa'kin kasi the last time I saw this may kalakihan pa ito kay Jiro or baka lumiit lang talaga.

I was driving my way at school habang napapatingin sa phone ko na nasa shotgun seat dahil kanina pa ito ilaw nang ilaw, maybe it was Jiro, nagtatanong nanaman ata ito kung nasaan na ako, feeling ko talaga hindi na ako aabot sa opening ceremony nila because when I came at the gym sarado na ang pinto at wala nang tao na nakatambay sa labas.

Agad na akong pumasok at hinanap ang seat ko, some of people were staring at me hindi ko alam kung dahil sa placard kong dala o dahil dito sa suot ko, but as long as they don't make me uncomfortable, it's okay.

When I settled in, nagpito narin para tawagin ang first set of players, I don't know if he will be able to see me kasi may mga taong nakatayo sa harap ng seat namin.

I was shocked because it was all unexpected when Jiro jogged towards my seat, kinuha niya pa ang placard na hawak ko at itinapat ito sa camera, edi ang ending naghiyawan ang mga tao when they saw him sa screen, ang loko gusto talaga ng atensiyon.

"Make the loudest cheer for me." He said before jogging towards his place, ang loko hindi pa talaga nakuntento at sumenyas pa sa'kin na itaas ko daw ang placard ko.

Nang tawagin na ang kabilang team, nagulat ako when that Carl guy wave at me, para siyang nahihiya sa'kin dahil inaasar din siya ng mga ka-team niya, I just nod him.

Ilang sandali pa ay nagumpisa na ang laban, as much I as want to enjoy the match, I am not a fan of this sport, but I know a few things about how the game works so hindi naman din ako nahuhuli sa pagintindi sa kaganapan.

Everytime Jiro made a score it's either ituturo niya ang jersey niya o ituturo niya ako habang nakataas ang placard na hawak ko, todo cheer din ako, I made my voice loud as I can, ayaw ko lang ang pagtutok sa'kin ng camera because I am not a fan of getting attention from the crowd.

Nagkainitan ang laban on the 3rd game, Jiro was called for his 2nd foul, I don't know but everytime na nagkakalapit sila nung Carl, bigla nalang may kung anong sumasapi kay Jiro at nagiging rough siya maglaro, nashoot naman lahat ni Carl ang free throw niya adding points to their team.

After nearly 2 hours the match ended 113 vs 107, our team won this match, our team was busy celebrating our wins, pababa na ako when I saw that Carl jogged towards me.

"Hi." Paumpisa at nahihiya niyang bati sa'kin, hindi pa ako nakakababasa sa pinaka court, dahil marami pang bumaba bago ako makaalis sa pwesto ko, ang ending parang hinihintay akong bumaba ni Carl.