It's already three in the morning and obviously the sun isn't out yet. I jogged myself out of the mansion sa kadahilanang malapit lang naman ito sa basketball court. Heading to the basketball court I felt some eerie feeling.
The wind are slightly cold and the road are a bit wet. In short the whole place is gloomy and a bit creepy. Oo, inaamin ko matatakutin ako. I hate dark and gloomy places na maaring pamahayan ng multo. Sino ba namang hindi matatakot sa multo? We have our fears anyway.
I was just wearing a simple jersey, knee pads, and a latest version of Kyrie Irving's nike shoes collection. My long hair was in pony tail too. I wat to cut it short but Manang don't really want to, sayang daw. Hindi ko rin naman makakain to. Maybe kung ipapaputol ko to they would probobly think that I'm a tomboy and I don't want that shit to happen.
HINDI AKO TOMBOY
My family really wanted their eldest to be a boy. They have this tradition to pass the throne to the first born son of the family. Ngunit ang nakuha nila ay babae, ako. They didn't have another child because my parents died because of car crash, maybe. Ayaw ng lolo ko na mag-ampon. He wanted to keep the bloodstream of our family pure. So eventually they have no other choice but to pass it on me.
Habang lumalaki ako, they treated me as a boy. To have strong physical body they taught me some self-defenses, to control my emotions, and to decide like what a man does. Hindi pa ako pinapakilala ng lolo ko sa buong mundo pero sa pagkakaalam ko, ang buong pag-aakala ng lahat na ang apo ni Senior Marcos Levitques Marquez III ay isang lalaki.
That explains why my lolo calls me Kaden and not my first name Iris. He really wanted me to be a boy. So I became a boy. Nahumaling ako sa mga bagay na tanging nga lalaki lang ang gumagawa. Lolo is okay with it, actually he is happy with it. Hindi naman ako nagrereklamo, wala naman kasi akong gusto sa buhay kaya hinayaan ko nalang siya ang mag handle ng buhay ko.
But what if the time comes when I'm already sure what am I going to be? Would I have the courage to tell Lolo?
What if I fell inlove? Nah, that would be too 'ewy'. I never imagined myself being inlove. Like, ew! Imagining myself being clingy and saying those three gross words makes me wanna puke.
Nang makarating ako sa court ng village namin ay agad akong sinalubong ng nakangiting Subaru. His joyful aura filled the empty place
"Hey! Good morning!" He said in a cheerful tone.
Naroon na nga ang lahat pati na rin si baguhan. Ako nalang ata ang hinihintay. Pero sa pagkakaalam ko tama lang ang dating ko dahil mag aalas kwatro y media pa lang ng umaga.
"Morning.." I said with my usual tone
"Oh, andyan ka na pala.." Marco said when he looked at me.
"Let's start then!" I said loudly then turned my gaze to everyone. Pito lang kaming lahat. It's going to be 3 vs 3. Ang isa nama'y sub kundi referee
It was decided. Ka team ko si Subaru at si baguhan while, I was against Marco, Kieth at Craig. The other one was Subaru's cousin he volunteered to be the referee
Si Subaru ang nag jumble sa amin dahil siya ang pinakamatangkad while sa kabila naman ay si Marco, as usual.
"prrrrrt" Subaru's cousin whisled as he throw the ball upwards then the two players jumped as high as they could to reach the ball.
Let the game begin
Hingal na hingal na akong bumalik sa bench para kunin ang tumbler ko. Nanalo kami sa laro. Hindi ko inaasahan na mananalo kami kasi ang lakas nila.
Subaru and his cousin are walking towards my direction. They are talking about something while walking. I don't care anyway.
"Hey! my cousin wants to formally meet you.." Subaru said then I faced both of them. Moreno at matangkad yung kasama niya halatang mayaman rin
