Vulnerable

Chapter 2: Stings

Chapter 2: Stings

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Kylie's POV

Another day came and passed by that fast. Everything seems so normal naman, at least. Though still lazy, I have no choice but to go here in school. Good thing, this day is my badminton training day.

"O, magpakabait ka sa mga tryouts. Baka wala nang bumalik dyan," biro ni Josh sakin pagkatapos na pagkatapos ko magbihis ng sports wear.

"What? Mabait naman ako eh," I said while stretching my foot. "Kayo, kelan start ng training niyo?———" bigla kong naalala sila shoti, "——oo nga pala, bukas daw start niyo sabi nila shoti kay dad."

He nodded, "Yeah, bukas pa kami plus last day ng tryouts namin."

"Ohh, kelan daw start ng league niyo?"

"July pa naman," he answered. He looked at me at smiled, "Cheer mo ako?"

Natawa naman ako doon, "Of course."

"Kami naman August pa," sabi ko din, "Cheer mo din ako?"

"Oo naman," he hugged and kissed my forehead. Napapikit na lang ako feeling that gesture from him.

Sometimes, super childish din nitong si Joshy and that's what I love about him. Let's say, his attitude is between Toff and Malc—-childish pero sometimes tahimik and sometimes seryoso.

"Josh! Kylie!" Napatingin kami sa tumawag samin at dahan-dahang napahiwalay.

"Hey, Jess!" I waved my hand and she went near us, "No band practice?"

She tapped my shoulders and Josh's shoulders while panting, "Wala daw muna eh. Namove sa Thursday."

"Ahh," napatango kami ni Josh. 

"Uuwi ka na?" tanong naman ni Josh.

Umiling naman siya, "Nope, hindi pa. Nasalubong ko kasi si Malc kanina and he asked me to stay. Sabay daw siya sakin umuwi kasi susunduin pa achi niya sa Ateneo."

"San ba siya ngayon?" tanong ulit ni Josh.

"Busy ata sa student council duties niya eh," sagot ko.

"Yeah," Jess nodded. "Bagay talaga dun magpresident."

I agree. He can easily interact with other people. He has the charm kasi eh.

Sa aming lima, iba-iba din kami ng mga hilig. Si Malc, may balak atang maging president talaga ng Pilipinas. Si Jess naman is more on music. Since we were kids, she loves to perform infront of many people. While Josh, Toff and I are more on sports. Ang kaso, si Josh sa basketball, while Toff and I are for badminton. Kami lang ata nagkaparehas ng hilig nitong si Toff.

"Anyway, so dito ka muna tatambay?" tanong ni Josh.

Agad kong napatingin kay Jess. She nodded, "Yep. I'm gonna watch my very sporty best friend slash badminton captain. Para naman makita ko siya magtaray sa mga teammates niya and not only to us. I kinda miss that eh." She wiggled her eyebrows. Pinalo ko naman yung arm niya, "Aray ah!"

"Ikaw kasi eh," I pouted. Natawa na lang si Josh samin pero napansin kong napatigil siya at nakatitig sa isang place. When I checked sino tinitignan niya, nakita kong kay Toff pala siya nakatingin.

"Seryosong-seryoso yang si Toff noh?" pansin ni Jess. Nakita niya din sigurong nakatitig si Josh kay Toff. Pati tuloy ako napatingin kay Toff. He's playing with one of our teammates. Magaling talaga siya. No doubt.

"Baby, bakit hindi siya yung captain?" tanong ni Josh sakin. Agad namang sumingkit yung mata ko kaya nagdefense mode agad siya, "Don't get me wrong. Let's face the fact na magaling talaga siya. Siya rank 1 niyo di ba?"