Alyssa
I'm sitting here in the bleachers, trying to catch my breath. I'm so tired from our ‘pamatay na training’, as what Bea said. Coach Tai wants us to have a hard core training since we'll be facing La Salle this coming Sunday to end up the S78 round one eliminations.
“Besh, gatorade oh.” Den offered.
“Thanks besh!”
“Ano ba yan, basang basa na likod mo. Akin na nga yang towel mo at pupunasan ko.” She again offered which gained us the mapang-asar look from our teammates.
“Wag na besh. Ako na.”
“Sus, ako na. Baka matuyuan ka pa ng pawis at magkasakit ka.”
“Kailan ka pa naging PA ni Ly, Den? Hahaha” Ella asked while smirking.
You wonder why Den and Ella are here with us even if they are not part of ALE already? Well, we have this tradition na magtetrain kami together with the former ALE once a week depende sa kung sino ang available sa kanila. As a form of support daw. And this week, timing naman na free silang dalawa today kaya andito sila.
“Tama na besh. Akin na yung towel.”
“No besh, malapit na 'tong matapos. Ilagay ko lang 'to sa likod mo.”
“Sweet naman po ng AlyDen.” Pang aasar ni Bea.
“Sus, inggit ka lang eh. Baby Jho, punasan mo din daw likod ni baby besh.” Ganting asar ko kay Bea.
“Naiinggit ka na pala beh, bakit di mo sinabi? Kanina pa sana kita pinunasan, madali lang naman ako kausap.” Panggagatong ni Jho sa tahimik na si Bea.
And because of JhoBea's clingyness, nalipat sa kanila ang attention ng teammates namin which saved us.
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We were greeted by the loud cheers of our fans as we walked into the arena. They have always been this supportive but I just can't get myself be used to this, I'll never will. I mean yes, they're always there to support us. But every game, their support overwhelms me even more. It always feels like the first time.
“Team Captain #2, Alyssa Valdez!” The announcer called my name as I went to the court and huddled with my teammates.
“Kinakabahan ako ate Ly!” Sabi ni Kim.
“Wag kang kabahan. Mag enjoy ka lang, okay?”
The game started and we just did what we were doing sa practice, spiking, digging, receiving.
Sobrang intense ng game pati na rin ng crowd kaya kailangan kong magconcentrate lalo na na we are down 2 sets to none.
"Kaya natin 'to guys! Just believe in ourselves, okay? 1 2 3.."
"Heartstrong!" We shouted in unison.
Majoy's service was picked up by Gizelle, and Jia tossed the ball to me and I hit it hard only to be disappointed when the ball bounced back on our court. I lifted my gaze and saw Mika...
sticking her tongue out on me.
A/N: I had to reupdate kasi hindi natapos yung chapter. I dunno if di talaga sya natapos or may problema lang phone ko. Hopefully, maayos na sya.
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