MIDDLE

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The past few weeks went well for Mika and I. Although we've been busy, ako sa training and studies and siya sa pag-aaral for the exams since it's their finals na, we still make sure that we find time for each other. We always communicate, kahit hirap na hirap kami lalo na if may training ako and then siya may gagawin na paper works so di kami magkikita, we find ways. Tumatawag siya sakin or ako yung tatawag sa kanya, o di kaya we will have our facetime session na laging ang ending ay nakakatulog siya. But I don't mind, I know pagod siya and ako din naman napapagod. Bonus pa nga pag nakikita ko siya habang natutulog eh, it's like I'm staring at a sleeping goddess.

Today, we have a game against La Salle and Mika made it sure that she will watch the game to support her school and of course me. Since she only have one exam left which is happening right now, she's free na to watch and do things with me without minding school-related stuff. So basically, I can take her anytime and anywhere na.

It's 10 in the morning pa lang and we're here in Moro to practice. Although, hindi siya hard training more like a ball game and how we will execute the plays in the game. Coach surely wouldn't want us getting tired and exhausted before the game.

The game's at 4 pa naman so we have an ample time to rest and prepare ourselves for the game. It is an Ateneo-La Salle game and everyone's expecting a lot from each team. Everytime we go against each other pa naman parang movie na everyone's been waiting for. Sobrang daming tao sa Arena, you can see na it's an Ateneo-La Salle game talaga 'coz the half side of the Arena is like a sea of blue and the other side is green.

But since it's my 4th year as a blue eagle, I'm used to it na and hindi na din ako masyadong kinakabahan but there's still pressure. Hindi naman na ata mawawala yung pressure e, you just have to overcome it.

After our training, I immediately texted Mika saying tapos na yung training namin and I'll just take a shower. I know naman na her class is until 12 and for sure hindi pa tapos yun mag-exam kaya hindi din siya makaka-reply agad.

Tapos na ko maligo and I'm walking papunta sa car ko kasi I'm hungry and I wanna eat outside Ateneo since sawa na ko sa mga food here. Maybe sa Eastwood or UP town na lang. Mika replied na din naman saying she's done and she's excited to watch the game daw. I don't know which color will she wear but I hope hindi siya mag-green. Sana mag-white na lang siya para neutral.

I saw Alyssa walking along the street, her hair still wet. I bet kakatapos lang din ng training nila. Looks like she's alone so baka yayain ko na lang din siya mag-lunch with me since she's my friend naman.

"Ly!" I called her. Lumingon naman siya kaagad and she smiled at me.

"Oh Kief! May game kayo later diba?" She asked walking towards me.

"Yes. Manonood ka ba?" I asked her.

"Syempre naman. Lagi naman ako nagwa-watch kasi sinusuportahan kita ay, I mean yung school. Yes yung school. OBF!" She said. One good reason why I love this school is because the athletes support each other.

"So where are you going?" I asked her.

"Kakain sana..." She answered.

"Tara! Let's eat, libre ko." I invited her and she just nodded and smiled.

"Namiss kita." Alyssa suddenly said in a low tone. Yes, mahina yung pagkakasabi niya but I heard it clearly.

"What?" I asked as if I didn't hear what she said. We're now here sa jollibee, eating. Since tinamad na ko mag-drive pa-Eastwood, dito na lang sa jollibee along katipunan. She didn't complain naman kaya I guess she's good here.