Their Kind of Love | √

Chapter 17 √

[Yuan's]

I can hear the whistles and instructions of our coach as I play the ball in between my feet. Raf ran towards me to get the possesion of the ball. I ran as I kept the ball away from Raf and kicked it with all the strength I have. I breathed heavily as I watch it fly towards the opposing goal.

"You okay, dude?" Raf asked.

I wiped the sweats on my forehead and nodded at him. "Why do you ask?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "Your mood is off. Halos masira 'yong bola sa mga sipa mo kanina."

I didn't mind what he said and just went to the benches to get my things.

"Good job, Marber." Coach said and tapped me on my shoulder. I just nod at him. I'm done for this day.

I feel so exhausted. I decided to take a rest first bago umuwi. My phone rang. I rummaged through my bag in search for it. I almost lost my patience when I found it stuck in between my clothes.

I typed my password to unlock it. Yes, I decided to put password on my phone since I always find my mom looking at it. Like she said, who knows what curious moms are capable of doing, huh?

I opened the message and I felt like my heart leaped off its place when I read Kisses' name. Oh, man. Bakit ko ba siya hinayaang magkaroon ng ganito kalakas na epekto sakin?

From: Kisses

Hi. You okay? Where are you?

5:03 pm

Tss. Why is she suddenly asking my whereabouts? Since when did she care? Why not ask Marcus' instead?

I felt the bitterness filled my insides. I clenched my fist as I felt the raging in my chest. Bakit hindi niya sinabi sakin na may gusto pala siya dun sa Marcus na yon? It's not like I'm gonna tell her to stay away from him. She should've warned me about it. I don't go to battles unprepared especially in this battle of winning her heart which is the most important battle I've got myself into. There's no way I am gonna lose it.

I can still feel the pain I felt habang kinukwento ni Mary kung gaano kagusto ni Kisses si Marcus. Tss. I wanted so bad to tell her to just shut up. She's not helping. But yeah, she's important to Kisses so I can't be rude to her. It might hurt Kisses and I never want that to happen.

Goodness. I think I am a hopeless case. Pakiramdam ko biglang sa kanya na umiikot ang mundo ko. I can't stop myself from thinking of her. I want to be with her. I want to see her smile and to hear her laugh. I miss her scent and everything about her. But as much as I miss her, I have to respect her decision. I can handle the pain of not being with her, even the pain of knowing that she already likes someone else. But hurting her and seeing her cry? Hindi ko mapapatawad ang sarili ko.

I still get frustrated whenever I remember her face full of doubts the moment I told her that I like her. I couldn't blame her for not believing on my feelings, though. She's right. It's only been weeks since we became aware of each other's existence. Yes, nakikita ko na siya dati pa and she really caught my attention but I never made a move of knowing her. Who would have thought that time will come na hindi magiging buo ang araw ko kapag hindi ko siya nakita?

I sighed. Walang mangyayari sakin kung tutunganga lang ako at iisipin kung gaano niya kagusto si Marcus.

•••

Ilang minuto muna akong nanatiling nakatingin sa harap ng bahay nila Kisses mula sa di-kalayuan bago ako nagdesisyong lumapit para magtanong sa guard nila.

"Good afternoon, Sir." Pormal kong bati. I saw recognition in his eyes.

"Good afternoon din naman. Ikaw ang kaibigan ni Kisses, hindi ba?" He asked me.