The MVP's Bestfriend(Taglish)

Prologue

Been two years, I think I am so ready to continue this❤️

Song: You belong with me by Taylor Swift

Prologue

"OH MY GOSH! BE MINE CHRISTIAN DEL VALLE!"

"DEL VALLE IS MINEEE!!"

"I LOVE YOU CHRISTIAN! ANG HOT MO TALAGA!!!"

The deafening noise ain't new to me anymore.

It was UAAP's Men's basketball.

Championship na kaya punong puno ang buong stadium.

Ginala ko ang paningin ko sa mga katabi ko sa VIP seats.

Karamihan, family ng mga players.

Nginitian ako ni Tita Hazel step-mommy ni Christian Vince Del Valle - bestfriend ko. Si Ethan, player siya ng university namin. Kapag nanalo sila ngayon, back to back MVP nanaman ang loko.

Nakakaproud talaga yun.

"Its surprising how people support them," nakangiting saad niya.

"Oo nga po, Tita," Natatawang sabi ko. "But actually, its not anymore, today. This is our last year in college."

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa kulay green kong suot na damit. I smiled when I saw it.

V. Valdez

15

Aristotle De Manila University.

I am part of the women's volleyball team. I'm not bragging, but I am the star player. Sabi ng iba, no wonder bestfriend ko si Ethan. I rolled my eyes. Duh, we are bestfriends since the first time we wear diapers. My mom and his biological mom are best of friends, too.

Relationship goals daw sabi ng iba.

I frowned. I don't really think its going to happen.

I heard a loud buzzing noise that indicates the game will start now.

I looked at him. He's smiling confidently.

Damn him and his smile. That's one of the reason why I fell hard and deep.

Nakakatakot. Nakakatakot na talagang maapektuhan ng dahil lang sa ngiti.

Last five minutes of the game, the other team's two points ahead. Kinakabahan na ang lahat.

One of Ethan teammates passed the ball to him and from the tiniest moment, I swore he looked at me and flashed a boyish grin, before turning around, making a three point shot.

The already anxious crowd, roared when he scored. Kasabay ng pag sigaw ng "DEL VALLE FOR THREE!" announcer sa mic, ay ang pagtunog ng buzzer, indicating that the game is over.

Nagsigawan ang lahat sa sobrang saya. Kasama na rin ako dun, masyadong masaya ang pagiging panalo.

There are confetti and green balloons everywhere. I smiled, those symbolized our university.

"Above all, Aristotle! Above all, Aristotle! Above all, Aristotle! Whooooh!!"

Pinagkakaguluhan na si Ethan. I also saw his teammates carry him as he laughed while hugging the trophy.

Nakakatuwang tingnan ang masaya niyang mukha.

Pero bakit ang lapit lang naman niya pero ang hirap pa din niyang abutin? Despite of it all, nakita kong lumapit sakanya si Krishna. His smile faded.

"Uhm tita," lumingon siya sakin. "Pakisabi kay Ethan sa labas nalang ako mag aantay,"

Since sa bahay lang naman nina Ethan yung Victory dinner, mauuna na ako. Ayoko rin naman na makita pa ang mga susunod pang mangyayari. May mga bagay na hindi na dapat nakikita.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes po. I'm hungry na, eh. Baka may interview pa si Ethan," Bravo. I just won the award for the lamest excuse ever.

"ICE!"

I froze. Tita Hazel smiled at me and she said something pero hindi ko naintindihan. My hearbeat accelerated. I couldn't move. Fuck it. Bakit ba ganito ang epekto niya sakin.

Alam kong siya yun. Alam kong siya yun dahil siya lang ang tumatawag sakin ng ganon.

Hinablot niya ako and pulled me into a hug. In a freaking arena, where thirty thousand people can see us. But I know he doesn't give a single damn about it.

Dinig na dinig ko ang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko.

Lahat ng tao nakatingin saamin pero wala siyang pakialam.

Napalunok ako.

Humiwalay siya sakin, nagniningning ang mata niya. "I fucking won!"

Tumango ako. "Congrats," my voice nearly trembled. "I am so proud of you, Ethan."

Nginitian niya ko. "Fuck, I love it when you said that. I want to give this to you."

Inabot niya sakin ang trophy niya.

"Ethan... " I shook my head. "This is yours. This is the trophy of all your hardworks."

Nginitian niya ulit ako.

"That trophy belongs to you. You are the reason of all my hardworks. You're the best, Ice! I love you."

. . .

Holy mother of all fucks.

But then, his words suddenly sunk in to my brain.

Ilang beses niya na bang sinabing mahal niya ako? Ilang beses na rin ba akong natigilan ng ganito?

Ofcourse he loves me.

"I love you, too." Ngumiti ako, kahit magkaiba ang meaning saming dalawa ng mga salitang iyon.

Too bad.

Because I don't just love him.

I'm inlove with him.