A/N: Pardon me for the errors.
Enjoy!
"Tiara, I have a practice game today. You can watch and wait for me or I can call the driver to pick you up."
Azrael informed me as soon as he saw me got out of our classroom. He quickly took my books from me and held it.
I thought for a minute and decided to watch him.
"I'll watch. I haven't seen you play basketball for a while."
He smiled and nodded as he led me to our university's gym.
Azrael is my cousin and my best friend. And incidentally, he is my only friend, too. It doesn't follow that I am Azrael's only friend, too, though. On the contrary, he is quite famous, especially among girls.
We go to the same university. We're from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and both of us are taking BS Biology. Azrael is a member of our college's basketball team and he is in fact, the captain, Another reason why girls go gaga over him, aside from his good looks and killer smile.
"We're going against CBAA. de la Marcel's team."
I felt a thud in my heart when I heard that.
There's just something unpleasant about Knight Sage de la Marcel. Like how my palms would moisten and my stomach would tighten every time he looks at me. Perhaps it's the eyes. Definitely the eyes. Hindi lang ako ang nabihag nya sa mga asul nyang mata. No, every one says his eyes could drown you into them. His eyes were deep blue and they were always so alluring. And I always find myself getting lost in them.
We arrived at the gym and it was crowded. This wasn't my first time here but it has been a long time since I watched a basketball game, though this is just a practice game.
"You can go to your team, Azrael. I can handle it from here." I told him when I saw his teammates all wearing their jerseys. They were sitting in their side of bench and when they saw Azrael, they all shouted for him. I rolled my eyes. Boys. Because of their loud voices, everyone's attention turn to us. Some entrance this is.
My eyes wandered to the opponents' side and I immediately spotted Knight Sage. and though he was far, I knew he was looking at me grimly.
"You can sit in our bench. I'm sure coach will understand."
"No, Az. Rumors will start again."
Azrael laughed. "When did you care abour rumors, Tiara?"
I rolled my eyes at him. "Basta, don lang ako sa bleachers."
"Ok, but your books stay with me para hindi ka na mahirapang makipagsiksikan mamayang uwian. Doon ka na dumiretso sa sasakyan ko , ah? Here's the key." He gave me his car's key and I took it, nodding.
"Ok, ok. Good luck."
He smirked and ruffled my hair. I swatted it away. I turned away from him and looked for a space. In the end, sa middle row ako naupo. The gym ws almost full and I was thankful that I even managed to get a space. Though I didn't like this space. I was surrounded by girls.
"Zade is with her, again."
"I don't get why Zade still hang out with her. She's such a playgirl."
"I know, right? Zade should know better. She's a slut."
I turned at the girls behind me with raised brow and they instantly shut up.
Tsk. Cowards. Me, hanging out with Azrael Zade wasn't really their business
I turned back my attention to the court. They were starting in a minute. Azrael had changed into his jersey. Printed in his jersey was his family name, Royales 01. His eyes scanned the crowd where I was seated and he instantly smiled when he found me. He even waved and I groaned.
"Bitch." I heard someone muttered and I ignored it. This wasn't the first time I was hearing such words. Everyone knew me as a slut, a flirt, a whore, a playgirl and whatever. And i'm not the type who cares about others opinions of me so I don't really care.
I looked at Azrael and smiled at him. His smile widened and he winked at me before turning around to his teammates. Out of instinct, my eyes looked for the other jersey with the no. 1 on it. And once again, I found Knight Sage looking at me darkly.
***
I left before the game ended. Ayaw kong makipagsiksikan mamaya palabas. I don't know who'll win pero lamang ang CBAA ng 2 points. CBAA and CNSM are rivals when it comes to basketball. They're the best teams in the university. Sometimes, Azrael's team win, other times, Knight sage's does.
Pumasok ako sa Bugatti ni Azrael at sumandal sa headrest. May 10 minutes pa before the game ends. I closed my eyes and took a nap.
When I woke up, nasa driver seat na si Azrael and he was driving home already. I should ask him how was the game but looking at his grim face, I knew they lost.
I stretched my hands and that was when Azrael noticed me awake.
"We lost." He said in a calm voice but I could hear the rage behind it.
"It's just a practice game." I tried to comfort
"But that damn de la Marcel doesn't think so. He wanted a real fight, Tiara. And I don't know what the fu.ck is his problem."
Hindi na ako sumagot and let him calm down. Minsan lang naman nagagalit si Azrael. He is a calm person. and when he gets mad, mabilis lang ito nawawala.
I decided to check my phone for messages and my eyebrows furrowed when I saw a message from an unknown number.
From: 090619*****
You left. You should've seen how I trashed your lover boy.
To: 090619*****
Who's this?
My phone vibrated few seconds after I sent my reply.
From: 090619*****
Sage.
My heart thumped, and I felt my stomach tighten. Well, I'll be damned.
