The Game Call

Chapter 44 - An Old Friend

Raven's POV

Dahil wala namang pasok ngayon ay nagdesisyon akong umalis muna at mamasyal. 4:00 o' clock pa lang nang umaga ay nakabihis na ako, black denim pants, white V-neck shirt, Shoes at Cap nagdikit na rin ako nang sticky note sa ref para kapag mabasa nila iyon ay alam nila kung saan na naman ako nagpupunta.

Tahimik kong nilisan ang paaralan. Matagal-tagal na rin magmula nang mabigyan ko nang oras ang sarili ko. Para sa akin, sa ganitong paraan ko mas nakikilala ang aking sarili.

I am a woman of my word. When I say I'll do this, then I will. As far as I'm concerned, I always keep my promises and try to be different from those who break them. I may be quiet but expect that there are a lot of things going through my head. At times I may be rude and prideful but to those who know me, that would be natural. I am fond of adventure, sports, reading, photography and most of all, traveling. I, myself is afraid of snakes, heights and tight spaces. My greatest strength is doing what others say I can't do. And my family and closest friends will always be my inspiration.

Nang marating ko na ang lugar ay pinarada ko ang kotse sa tapat nang isang café. Saktong alas sais na rin nang umaga, oras nang pagbubukas nila. Pumasok ako sa loob at binati ang babaeng nasa counter.

"Ate Dana!" tawag ko sa kanya. Napalingon naman siya sa akin at kumunot ang noo bago ako nakilala.

"Raven!? Is that you!?" di makapaniwalang tanong niya sa akin. Mabilis naman siyang naglakad at niyakap ako nang mahigpit. Siya ang kaisa-isa kong pinsan na babae sa side ni papa. Sa side kasi ni mama ay nag-iisa lang ako. "It has been 7 years since you left for London! Since then wala na akong nabalitaan pa sa iyo. Ba't di mo ako binisita nang makabalik kana pala dito sa Pilipinas? And how's life?" pinaupo niya ako sa counter. Napatawa naman ako sa kanya.

"I am really sorry." I said apologetically. "I was grounded from going in and out of the house since I got here and then classes opened. Hindi na ako nagka-oras para hanapin ang bagong tinitirhan niyo. I heared that you moved from your old home."

"Oh, yes that's true. But now that you're here, we've got a lot of things to catch up."

"Yeah, well, I'm doing good. A bit stressed though but fine."

"I see, why don't you have a cup of hot cappucino while we talk." inutusan niya ang isang barista na gawan ako nang kape.

It took us a few hours just to chitchat on the events that happened on our lives since the last day we've seen each other and we were having a great time not until two guys interrupted us. The least persons I would expect to see this day.