PRESENTing the PAST (KiefLy)

19- Us Against The World

Alyssa's POV

Focus.

That's what I want at this moment. This is the start of the countdown of my UAAP career until it ends.
My last first game in a UAAP season.

Nasa dugout kami ngayon. Nagreready, nagmemeditate.
Our nerves are covered with excitements.

I was pulled out of my reverie when coach Parley called me.

"Alyssa, may naghahanap sa'yo" He said with a smile.

Then on cue sumilip naman yung ulo ni Dani sa pinto.

"Hi ate" She greeted me.

I smiled. Tumayo naman ako tapos pinapasok na siya.

"Come in Dan." I said then hug her.

"Ate pano naman ako? Nakipagsiksikan pa nga ako para makaabot dito tapos si Dani lang yung mapapansin mo" Someone said behind us.

When I look, si Thirdy din pala nandito, nakapout pa talaga. Hahahaha

"Ang totoo Thirds, si ate Ly ba talaga yung pinunta mo dito o iba?" Tanong ni Jho while throwing a knowing look at Bea's direction. Inirapan lang siya nito.

Namula naman si Thirdy.
"Ahhh eehh. Syempre para magoodluck ko rin kayong lahat. Oo kayong lahat. Go Ateneo diba? One big fight!" He said lamely. Hay nako.

"Wag niyo nalang pong pansinin yang si kuya mga ate." Dani said tapos tumingin ulit sa akin.

"Ate goodluck ha. We know you'll do your best. No matter what love ka pa rin namin------lalo na si manong" bulong niya sakin. Eto talagang batang to.

Para namang hindi siya kinilig.

Pero nasan na ba yung si Kiefer? Sabi naman niya manunuod siya but I lost contact with him four hours ago.

Dani must've noticed my confusion kasi she said,

"Dont worry ate. Papunta na yun si manong. He texted me na on his way na siya dito. Hindi ka nalang daw niya tinext para makafocus ka na. Actually inutusan niya talaga kami ni kuya Thirdy to check on you before the game starts kasi daw baka hindi na niya kayo maabutan dito sa dugout." She explained.

I smiled. Kinilig na kung kinilig. Iba si Kiefer eh. Ibang iba.

"Nako ate baka mamatay po kayo niyan sa kilig ha. Hindi mo pa nga sinasagot si manong eh, pano na kaya kung kayo na" singit ni Thirdy.

Namula na naman ako kaya tumawa nalang sila. Hindi ko nalang pinansin.

"Thank You Dan, sayo din Thirdy kulit. I hope lang na manalo kami tsaka safe lahat." Sagot ko.

Then tinawag na kami ni coach Parley kasi magstastart na yung official warm up.

The two said goodbye and goodluck to us tsaka umalis na.

I just hope I see Kiefer before magstart talaga yung game.

We keep our warm up in a light mood. Lagi kong sinasabihan yung mga girls na eenjoy lang yung game. Play for the team.

10 minutes later the game is about to start. Maglaline na kami sa gilid ng may tumawag sakin mula sa bench.

"Ly!" Sigaw niya. Napalingon naman ako agad. I will always love to hear that voice.

My eyes automatically search for him till I found him on the sidelines.

I smiled. Tumakbo siguro to papunta rito, hiningal pa ng konti eh.