The other Fighting Maroons were done with their lunch when we got to Rodic’s. We can hear their voices even before we reached the door. The cashier was throwing them dagger looks since they occupied almost all the tables and no other customers were coming in. Why was almost all of the team here today for lunch?
“Akala namin hindi kayo gutom? Muntik na naming maubos ang tapsilog dito,” greeted Yen before we could even take our seats.
“Paano naman ‘di kami tatagal, ang daming nagpapicture dito,” I pointed at Bang who was now seated in the middle of the curious Maroons. “Bakit kayo narito lahat? Wala ba kayong mga pasok?”
“Namiss ka lang namin,” the usually quiet Sheeka answered from the far end of the table.
“Loko mo. Parang ‘di natin nakakasama si Neta sa training araw araw,” replied Arylle who was seated at the opposite end. “Sabihin mo, gusto mo lang makita si Ate Bang.”
“Uyyyy!” everyone started teasing Sheeka who now looked flushed.
“Kilala mo na ba silang lahat, Ate?” Kathy asked Bang, hoping not to introduce each one anymore.
Bang shook her head. “Halos bagong mukha kasi kayo last year. Hindi ko matandaan lahat,” she confessed.
“Si Sheeka,” Kathy pointed to the far end of the table.
“Ang pinakapogi na Maroon,” Arylle butted in. “Torpe nga lang.”
“’Yan si Arylle, team Tanders,” Sheeka retaliated. “Peace, Ate Neta.”
Ouch! I was now the most senior in the team, in playing years and in age… Arylle was next.
“Ang mga tsipmunks, si Yen at Julie,” Kathy pointing to the two who were seated on my both sides.
“’Yan ang mga pinakahabulin na Maroons,” Hannah suddenly spoke. “Habulin ng mga asong sira ulo.”
Julie glared at Hannah and everyone just laughed… except for Julie and Yen.
“Si Hannah po ‘yung pinakamatakaw sa amin,” Julie retaliated. “Kahit payatot, masiba ‘yan.”
Yen pointed to Alyssa who was seated beside her, “Si Alyssa, ang pinaka…”
Alyssa raised her eyebrows and gave Yen a threatening look.
“Ang pinaka sexy na Maroon,” Yen finished off while faking a cough.
Our orders arrived in the middle of these chaotic introductions. Bang seemed to be enjoying the bantering, she haven’t touched her food. I was famished and started eating right away. Kathy and Pia also started eating.
Alyssa wanting to get even, looked around and probably saw the two Nikas laying low at the far side of the table. “Ayon pala ang kambal sa dulo. Si Monica at Tanika… ang mga hopeless romantic na Maroons. Ang isa hopeless at ‘yung isa romantic kaya ang isa parating in love at isang parating heartbroken.”
“Sobra naman ‘to,” complained Tanika. “Paminsan minsan lang.”
“Hayz! At si Nicole ‘yung tinira nyo sa amin,” Monica protested, looking at Nicole who was seated across her. “Walang kwenta naman ‘tong pakilala. Masyadong mabait po ‘yan. Mabait pagtulog. ‘Di bale, parati din naman syang tulog.”
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FanfictionBetween being an athlete and law student, there is hardly time for anything else. You train... you go to class... you practice with the team... in between, you either study or you cram. If you get lucky, maybe you'll find time to have a life as we...
