Chapter 2: Dana's Date
LARA's POV
I walk inside the centre with a white sports bag over my shoulder.
I don't know if Dana would come. Sabi niya she'd be here 30 minutes earlier pero kahit shadow niya wala akong nakita. There are two unoccupied courts and I'm suppose to be playing na kung nandito lang sana ang pinsan ko. Sheeze! Does this means wala akong kalaro?
I play here on friday afternoons kasi this is my way of escaping Richville Town's atmosphere and to loosen up my stressful college life. Dana wants to do the same kaya lang she really sucks.
I was about to dial my twin's number para pumunta dito so I can play nang may nag cover sa screen ng phone ko.
"Wag mo nang tawagan kapatid ko. Can I have this game instead? Miss Lara?"
Did my blue tennis skirt and charms just save me? Well, he is Tristan, Trisha's younger brother and the varsity team captain ng UAR. I don't often see him here but his sister told me that he's damn good. I call his sister as my twin dahil we have many things in common. We both have the same hairstyle, same fashion, same sport and let's say-- same first impression about love.
"Lars! Magaling yan sa basketball but he's a lot better in tennis!" I heard one of my tennis buds yell the moment I stepped inside the white line. Tumawa lang sya and gave me a wink.
The match was over. 7-8. Infavor of Tristan. Kakainis no? Makakabawi na sana ako but he still won.
My afternoon was great kahit natalo ako ni Tristan at kahit wala akong Dana Patrice na nakita. I'm not pissed off and I don't know why.
*phone ringing*
Cousin! I heard you and Tristan bet on a game! Chika naman jan!
"Ang lakas ng radar mo couz no? haven't you heard that I waited for you for a decade?"
Sorry cousin! babawi ako.. Ititreat kita ng favorite avocado shake mo! Anong bet nga!
The bet was just a dinner date, that's all. Anyway, I ended the call nang malaman kong Dana is with her classmates. She's friendly kasi not a snob. She's a nice person, immature, talkative and funny to be with. Ako? I'm the other side of the coin.
DANA's POV
It's a rainy sunday morning at alam kong wala sa mood si Lara today kaya lang I really need her help. I knocked at her door. Alangan namang sa bintana ako kakatok diba?
"Pasok" I heard her say.
Her room is tidy as always. Things are in their proper places. Walang posters ng mga anime or boy band na makikita unlike sa kwarto kong halos puno.
Lara's clothes are well folded in her cabinet. Her designer bags are hung neatly at ang shoes, flipflops and heels niya ay naka arrange sa bottom part ng cabinet.
"Wala kang date today?" I asked her.
"Umuulan" she replied while covering her ears with her pillow. Gusto pa atang matulog.
I looked at her personalized locker. Minsan lang kasi to nakabukas. Nandito pa pala ang picture naming magpinsan with Bopep nang naglaro kami noon ng paintball. Nakakamiss.
Nakita ko rin ang pressed red roses na naka frame. It's from Ian, the guy who broke her heart. She may act like nothing's wrong pero alam kong there's a weak Lara Eunice behind that strong facade.
"Couz? Kailangan ko tulong mo kaya gising na!" kinuha ko ang kumot at binuksan ang kurtina para makakita ng araw at magising.
"Sheeze!" napabangon siya. She yawned and frowned.
