It's been two years since she left me. It’s been two years since I stopped loving her. And it’s been two years since my heart was broken. I screwed up big time, and I thought it would just be like the usual fights we would have. I thought things will be okay again. But I was wrong. She broke her promise. She gave up on me. She left me.
"I think I saw her." I mumbled.
Thomas stopped packing his things and shifted his gaze to me. “Who?”
I heaved out a sigh and started packing my things again, not minding his question. The game just ended, and our team won. I guess this is a good start for us. I guess this is a good start for me.
“Yung ex mo?” he asked. "Akala ko ba she’s out of the country? Are you sure siya yung nakita mo?"
I shrugged. "I’m not sure though. But I think it was her."
"First love never really dies.” He commented. “So what’s your plan? I mean, kung siya nga yung nakita mo, don’t you have any plans to get her back?”
I eyed on him. “I have no plans. She’s just a waste of time.”
“Waste of time, eh mahal na mahal mo naman.” he whispered, but enough for me to hear.
"I heard that! Hindi ko na siya mahal." I countered.
"Oh come on dude!" he sat beside me and gave me a pat. "Maloloko mo yung iba, pero ako, hindi. I’ve been on the same stage as you are. Kaya alam na alam ko yan. Denial."
Abruptly, I stood up not wanting to continue the topic. "Tumigil ka na nga! Bilisan mo na. They might leave us.”
I heard him chuckle, but I headed out the dugout first.
I sighed in relief. I don't want to talk about her anymore. I don't care if she's back or whatever. I don't need her anyway. She chose to leave me.
"Paps hintay!" Thomas called as he ran after me.
"Ang bagal mo kasi." I mumbled. "Tara na nga!"
We immediately made our way to our bus. Nasa loob na ang lahat. Kami nalang pala talaga ang hinihintay.
"Ang tagal niyo naman." reklamo ni Norbert. "Gutom na ako."
We just had an intense game against my brother's team. Medyo nahirapan kami na talunin sila. No wonder they all looked so hungry.
Since we won the game, may inihandang mini victory party for us. As soon as we arrived the restaurant, nag-unahan na ang mga teammates ko papasok.
"Jeron, bilisan mo, baka-maubusan ka ng pagkain ng teammates mo." biro ng isang staff. "Gutom na gutom na yata ang mga yun eh."
BINABASA MO ANG
The Last Shot
Fiksi PenggemarWe all have choices to make, chances to take. But what if you made a mistake? And you only have one last chance at stake? Will you choose to quit? Or will you hold on to that last chance and take The Last Shot?
