So this update might be a little bit different from the others since I wrote this mostly using Kief's point of view. It's certainly a new venture for me, but I hope it works.
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Ly's POV
This is the day.
Ito na ang araw na pinaka hihintay ko.
I haven't seen and talked to him since that night he came by the dorm - the same night I asked him to stay away. That was two days ago. And I could confidently say that it worked out for the best. Nakapagplano kaming lahat ng maayos tungkol dito, at mukhang hindi naman niya nahalata na something's cooking for him.
I have to admit, sobrang hirap itago ang planong to even if di kami nag-uusap. Why? Because a lot of people are involved. And because we mainly belong in the same circle of people, e di talaga maiiwasang may magka slip of the tongue. Buti lang talaga at magaling umadlib tong mga ka kontsaba ko at natatakpan nila lahat.
I actually miss him a lot kahit na ilang araw lang kaming di nagkikita. I mean, he texts me every now and then updating me with what's going on pero di nako nagrereply. Konting tiis muna at alam ko namang di rin siya nag eexpect ng replies galing sakin. Napag-usapan na namin yun, e.
Anyway, busy ako sa last minute preparations. As I've said previously, hindi bongga tong planong to, pero gusto ko perfect ang pagkaka execute nito. Helpful na rin na ang mga teammates ko ay very hands on din along with Josh. Aba dapat lang. Kasama sila sa deal, e.
Busy ako sa pag check off the items sa listahan ko ng biglang pumasok si Ella sa silid. She was already in her casual wear.
Ella: Besh, tama na yan. Late na tayo.
I looked up at the clock, at tama nga siya. It's already a little past three in the afternoon, at may game sila Kiefer ng four. Panigurado late na naman kami makakapasok nito since sureball na ang traffic sa daan.
I've been contemplating whether to go or not for two days now. I mean, initially, me going to the game meant me choosing him. Pero kasi, I have a plan for him and I don't think it would make such a difference. At the end of it all, siya pa rin naman choice ko. But narealize ko rin na it's rude for me not to be there for him and support him silently on what could probably the last game of his collegiate career? I decided to go.
Ly: Sige besh. Sunod na ako sa baba.
Agad kong sinarado ang notebook at niligpit na sa loob ng aking bag. Afterwards, I followed Ella out of the dorm and into the car on the way to the arena.
Almost three hours later, I found my heart breaking in one of the deepest corners of the arena. Paano ba naman kasi amidst all his and the team's efforts, e natalo pa sila sa laro, and they bow out of contention. Hay. Nakakasad.
I just looked on as I saw him breaking into tears. I was shattered deep inside, but what was I to do? I can't just run into the court and give him a hug. That would ruin everything. I, also, can't let him see me. At least, not yet. Not until the plan starts to unfold.
Nakita kong napatingin si Ella sa akin. They were seated an entire box lower than I was. Sinadya ko talagang sa taas na maupo para di niya ako mapansin at makita. I gave Ella a small smile and started to walk out of the arena.
The plan has just started...
Kiefer's POV
We lost...
...and I searched for that all too familiar face in the crowd.
But to no avail.
More than the heartbreak from the shattering two-point loss, mas masakit ang di siya makitang sumuporta sa akin. I saw Ella and most of the volleyball girls singing the school hymn with the rest of the community, but she was out of sight.
