Falling for Her [REVISED]

Chapter Three

"Yes!" Tristan yelled when they won. Si Jonax at kuya naman ay nag-apir habang si Zack ay napaupo sa sahig. Agad naman tumakbo palapit sila Kace sa kanila na sobrang natuwa sa resulta. Tinignan ko ang galit na galit na seniors habang ang captain ay disappointed na tinitignan sila. They walked out of the gym kaya nakahinga na ako ng maluwag.

"Do I need to bring you at the clinic again?" tanong ko kay Zack na nakaupo pa rin sa sahig. "Kaya ko na mag-isa." pagsusungit niya kaya tinignan ko siya ng masama bago siya tinulungan tumayo. "Mukhang lagot ka na naman kay doc nyan at kay coach." pang-aasar ko sa kanya.

Nang makarating na kami sa loob ng clinic ay nakangiting tinignan ng doctor si Zack at napa-iling na lang. "No one can really stop your stubbornness huh? the doctor chuckled at him. Umupo siya sa may kama at tinignan naman ng doctor ang paa niya.

Nakita ko ang x-ray ng pilay niya kaya naman nagulat ako. "Don't tell anyone about this." sabi ni Zack. "Looks like your old injury has been triggered again. You need to rest this time, Mr. Xavier. If you want to continue playing, you should listen to me." sabi ng doctor sa kanya.

"Or what? You're gonna tell my dad again?" iritang tanong ni Zack sa doctor. The doctor laughed and shook his head. "No. I know how much you love to play basketball, so  I won't tell your dad this time. He might force you to drop-out in this school if I told him." sabi nung doctor bago binalutan ng bandage ang paa ni Zack.

"Mr. Xavier won't be happy to see you injured again." sabi ng doctor bago kami lumabas ng clinic.

Xavier.

Gulat akong tumingin kay Zack nang may ma-realize. "A-anak ka ba ni Zackary Xavier? Iyong may-ari nitong Hellviore?!" gulat kong tanong kay Zack.

"Tss." nag-iwas siya ng tingin nang tanungin ko iyon. "Does it really matter?" inis niyang tanong. "No, I mean, yes." sagot ko.

"Being his son doesn't add up to my skills as a basketball player. You should forget about that and know me as my own, not as his son." sabi niya na nakapagpatahimik sa akin.

Kung ako rin naman ay ayokong makilala ako ng lahat dahil lang anak ako ng isang magaling at sikat na tao. Gusto ko rin makilala ako bilang ako at dahil sa galing ko.

Nang makabalik sa gym ay naupo si Zack sa bench. Agad naman nagsilapitan sila Kace sa kanya para tingnan kung ayos lang ba siya.

"I'm fine. Just go back to your training. Ilang araw na lang ay makakalaban na natin ang Quinox." sabi ni Zack sa kanila.

"Friendly game lang naman iyon." agad naman na sabi ni Kace sa kanya kaya masama siyang tinignan ni Zack. "Hellviore is Hellviore. It doesn't matter if it's just a friendly match or an official match." mariin na sabi ni Zack sa kanya kaya naman natahimik sila.

"And we will win that match-"

"THEY will win that match."

Lahat kami ay napatingin kay coach na naglalakad palapit sa amin. Tinignan niya ang pilay ni Zack bago bumuntong hininga. "You are now allowed to participate at the friendly match that will be held 4 days from now. Your injury will worsen and I'm afraid that your father will be forced to drop you out of this school if that happens." sabi ni coach kay Zack.

"I will play-"

"Mr. Xavier, every game is important, but your health is important too. Your future as an athlete will be ruined if you keep playing with that injury. You don't want the past to happen again, right?" Zack sighed before nodding. "Fine. I won't participate in that match." sabi ni Zack bago inabot ang saklay at lumabas ng gym. Coach sighed before looking at us again.