It was Finals Game 1, and my team lost. Well, ganun talaga. You win some, you lose some. But it was okay. If anything, there was another lesson to be learned from it. Nagkulang lang siguro kami on some areas, but it did not mean that we bowed out of contention. May chance pa kaming bumawi. May Game Two pa. Hopefully, we get to adjust in time, win it, and God willing, bag the crown. Nothing's ever too late naman di ba? We just had to move on.
Anyway, after talking to the press and saying a short, solemn prayer in front of the image of Jesus in the arena, agad akong dumiretso sa dugout. Upon entering the dugout, I saw my teammates in a light mood, something nobody would expect of us after a loss. But really, it wasn't surprising at all. It was something we had already accepted. Aside from the fact that mourning over it would not change the results, I thought we knew in ourselves that we could have done better.
Bea: Dito na pala si Ate Captain, eh. Kumusta interview, Ate Ly?
I went over to Bea to give her a hug and she clung on to me like how a tarsier would to a branch, hanging on for dear life. She squeezed me which earned her a gentle tap on her back from me.
Ly: Bae! You know I'm too fragile to be squeezed!
Bea: Fragile? Ate Ly, ang fragile yung taraflex na nagkakadent everytime pumalo ka. Pero ikaw, ewan ko nalang kung san banda ang fragile sayo.
Jia: Heart niya daw Bae, fragile.
I rolled my eyes at Jia's remark before letting go of Bea and walking towards my section of the dugout. Aba at ang mga loko tinawanan lang ako. But it actually made me happy seeing us in such a playful mood. Yung parang hindi naman dinaanan ng pagkatalo.
Jho: Wag kang mag-alala Ate Ly. Kahit fragile yang heart mo, andyan naman daw si Kuya Kiefer para i protect yan.
Ly: Sus ako na naman nakita niyo. Tigil na nga.
Amy: As if you're not kinikilig, besh.
Binatukan ko si Amy who was standing beside me. She was about to protest when I gave her a glare, while the others just simply laughed. They all knew na kapag tinitignan ko na sila ng masama, I was about to give them punishments. E takot silang magka extra lap sa training, kaya they immediately stopped. Well, what can I say? Perks of being the team captain.
Coach Parley: Oh girls. Bat ba kung sino in love yun nalang lagi niyo inaasar?
Ly: Ha? Sinong in love, Coach?
All: Ikaw!!!
Bigla naman akong namula. Sabi na nga ba ako talaga target nila today. I didn't mind though, as long as I see them happy and enjoying, okay lang sa akin. Bahala na kung ako maging pulutan. I trust these girls naman, e.
Bea: Tahimik ka na dyan, Ate?
Amy: Well, she can't deny anymore, Bae. Her face says it all.
Ly: Oo na. Inlove na. Bwisit. Kala niyo naman ako lang in love satin, noh? Coach, o. Parang unfair ata na ako lang inaasar when most of us have other halves.
I sulked in my chair while I said those words. I actually had my head down. Ayoko silang tignan kasi for sure mga ngiting aso na naman ang mga loko. Besides, my face was still heated. Aasarin lang ulit nila ako. And there's no denying naman na totoo nga sinasabi nila. I just hoped they weren't that open about the topic na kung saan saan nalang basta may opportunity, they bring it up.
Coach Parley: Kung di ba naman kasi kayo nagpabebe pa noon at nagtaguan ng feelings ni Kiefer, edi sana hindi ikaw ang may juiciest love story ngayon, di ba?
Jho: And you can't blame us, Ate Ly. Tindi mo kaya mang-asar sa may mga love life noon, kaya ngayon, bawi bawi din pag may time.
Ly: Bakit? Inasar ba kita nun, Jho? Hindi naman, ah?
BINABASA MO ANG
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