My head is spinning and my chest is pounding. Nakaka ilang inom na ako ng tubig but I still feel sick.
"Come on, Garcia!" sigaw sa'kin ng teammate ko na si Reed. The others followed also. Sumenyas naman ako na sandali lang talaga.
Damn, alam ko naman na patayan talaga ang endurance training nitong team pero hindi ko naman akalain na maninibago ang katawan ko ngayon. Fifty laps na paikot dito sa gym tapos kanina intense warm ups na ang ginawa namin.
"Garcia kapag hindi ka pa kumilos dadagdagan ko ng ten laps ang sa'yo" sabi ni Captain pagdaan nila sa harapan ko. Nanlaki ang mga mata ng teammates ko and urged me to go on already. Hindi ko naman na pinag-isipan pa. I started jogging behind them.
After what it seems like forever natapos din kami. It frustrates me to think na ang karamihan ng ka teammates ko ay tila balewala lang sa kanila ang pagtakbo nang napakaraming beses dahil maliban sa kaunting hingal wala ka nang mababakas na pagod sa kanila. Uminom lang sila ng Gatorade, okay na sila after. Habang ako halos mamatay na rito sa gilid.
"Three minutes rest lang, Garcia" paalala sa'kin ni captain. I just nodded as I drink a little water. Ayoko uminom nang maraming tubig dahil bibigat ang tyan ko. Hindi maganda kung mangyayari yun.
After the said time, the drill started. Hindi ko mapigilan mapahanga sa kanila lalo na kay captain. Ang tataaas nilang tumalon at talagang tumutupi ang katawan nila kapag pinapalo ang bola. Hindi ko tuloy mapigilan makaramdam ng pressure lalo't papalapit na ang turn ko.
At mas lalo akong na pressure nung ako na nga and everyone's looking at me.
"Focus, Bran!" sigaw sa'kin ni Hector, ang setter as he tossed the ball. I ready myself for it at awa ng Diyos na over the net ko naman yung bola.
Pero may problema.. captain is obviously not impressed with it.
"Are you a girl?! You spike like a girl!" he snapped. Nag echo pa ang boses niya sa buong gym dahil sa lakas nun.
I bowed "Sorry.." sabi ko even though I really sound stupid.
"Don't be to hard on him, Pat. Syempre bago pa lang naman siya kaya naninibago pa" Fritz said coaxing him and I am really thankful for that.
Captain just sighed and tsked "Okay fine. Starting today I will train you personally kaya maghanda ka. Come on" he said at nilagpasan na ako. Mabilis naman ako na sumunod.
"Let me see your stance first" he said and I did what he said.
"Well that's great atleast your body is balanced. But Bran, the way you spiked the ball last time is pure bullshit. Kapag ginawa mo yan sa mismong game you will sure get a facial. At kapag nakita ni coach yun, you are dead"
I just nodded quietly. I have to listen and do my best kung gusto ko talaga na makaganti sa St. Agatha. Kahit makarinig pa ako nang masasakit na salita kay captain, I have to endure it.
"Now, I don't know but are you familiar with shuffling?" he asked afterwards
I nodded "It refers to footwork. It is the correct way to move under the ball when receiving the serve or defending the offense" maagap kong sagot
"What are the two things that you should remember in shuffling?" follow up question niya.
"It must be done quickly and you are not crossing over with your feet" I answered
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