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PART 3.2 THE TEAM

BEA POV

After Jia had given her final speech, I was stunned. I thought I was hearing it wrong. But sad to say, I am hearing it all right.

She was leaving the team and nothing we can do about it, nothing I can do about it. All I could ever do right now was to look at her in disbelief as she walks slowly towards me.

She did comfort me seeing me how much devastated and lost I am. Because I am really devastated and lost. I don't know what to say, what to do or how to react.

I know Jia, when she decides about something important, she thinks about it so many times. Alam kong hindi yun basta naisip lang niya and then goes with it.

Jia is a critical thinker. She knows what she wants and her priorities​. That's why I am really torn because I don't want her to leave the team. But I respect also her decision because I love her.

As the days passed by, I slowly accept Jia's decision of not continuing with her last playing year. But deep inside I was hoping, she will changed her mind.

I did not bother Jia regarding her decision for two months because I want her to enjoy the vacation without  worrying or thinking about anything that would make her sad.

To release the tension and the stress brought by the end of the season in the UAAP, I planned a vacation with her in Palawan.

And kararating lang namin today sa hotel na tutuluyan. Katatapos lang naming magtanghalian at kapapasok lang naming dalawa sa room.

Yap, kaming dalawa lang ni Jia. Huwag kayong ano, gusto ko siya masolo eh, bakit ba?!

Mainit kasi sa labas kaya nagdecide kami na magpahinga muna at later na lang mamasyal at maligo sa beach.

Katatapos niya lang magtoothbrush nauna kasi ako, she walks towards me as I was sitting at the edge​ of the bed.

BEA: "Come here, let me give you a hug."

Lumapit naman siya, kaya yumakap ako sa waist niya at ikinawit niya ang kamay niya sa leeg ko.

Since nakaupo ako sa dulo ng bed at nakatayo siya, yung mukha ko ay sakto lang sa belly niya. Kaya nung niyakap ko siya, I kiss her in the belly.

Then, kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap to take a look at her.

BEA: "I love you babe."

JIA: "I love you too."

Her answers, leads me to stand and reach for her head. I pushed it towards me and kiss her in the lips.

Until now, I don't know why I never get tired of kissing her. Hindi ko pa rin alam ang sagot sa tanong kung bakit hindi ako nagsasawang halikan siya kahit madalas ko namang gawin.

While kissing her, I lie down on the bed. My back is on the mattress and she was the one on top of me. We kissed passionately na parang wala nang bukas.

When we both feel the need to breathe some air, we both stopped.

JIA: "What do you have for a whole week here in Palawan?"

BEA: "Nothing really special, just more time to spent with you and make happy memories."

JIA: "Like?"

BEA: "Like eating your favorite food together. Like going to beautiful places with  your beautiful fiancee."

JIA: "I like that too. What else?"

BEA: "Like walking in the seashore while holding hands with me. Like swimming in the beach with your two piece suit. Like watching the sunset with you beside me."