Perhaps Tomorrow(miKA reyes and aRA galang Fanfic)

Chapter 7: Meeting the Lady Spikers

It has been a month since Kiwi’s passing.  I do not how I got through my days.  Ang alam ko lang, hindi ko pa naiiyak lahat. Honestly,  I don’t feel any pain. I felt numb. I must admit I became more withdrawn.  There is this imaginary wall that I built so that I will be less attached to people.  Don’t get me wrong. Di ko naman balak magpaka loner.  I just want to keep people at a safe distance.  I do not think I could take another loss of a love one.  Inisip ko, kung hindi na ako mapapalapit sa kaninuman, di na ko ulit masasaktan.

Before Kiwi’s cancer recurred, we both planned on going to Ateneo De Manila University for college.  Modesty aside, both Coach Ramil De Jesus of DLSU  and Coach Roger Goriayeb of ADMU have approached me and invited me to join their women’s volleyball varsity team on my sophomore year.  I took and passed both their entrance exam late last year.  Para kung saan man mapagdesisyunang pumasok, wala ng maging problema.  Kahit kasi recruit ka you still need to pass the university entrance examination to get in. Kiwi wanted to go to Ateneo, so para di malayo sa kanya, mag-aateneo na din sana ako. I nearly made an appointment with Coach Roger kaso nangyari nga yung kay Kiwi kaya naudlot.  I don’t  think kakayanin ko pang pumasok sa Ateneo. Baka araw-araw na lang maalala ko si Kiwi at malungkot.  Nah! I can’t afford to live a life of sadness. Besides, La Salle is my dream school naman talaga. They have a good volleyball program and maganda din naman ang outcome ng mga graduates nila. Yun nga lang trimester sila. I’m expecting it will add to the stress of a student athlete’s life. But in my current state, I welcome the stress. Whatever it is that could keep me busy would be good for me. Sabi nga, an idle mind is a devil’s workshop.  Ayoko ng mag-isip.  Ayoko ng umiyak.  Ayoko ng maging malungkot.  Ayoko ng masaktan.

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I called up Coach Ramil yesterday.

[FLASHBACK]

“Hello, Coach Ramil. Good day po. This Victonara Galang from AUF.  I called regarding your offer...”, pagpapakilala ko

“Yes, Ara.  Kala ko di mo na kami tatawagan eh.  So have you decided about our offer? ”, he asked.

“Yes, sir. I have decided to accept your offer po”, I replied.

“That is great. You will be an asset to the team.  Can you and your parents come here tomorrow morning? The Office of the Sport’s Development  (OSD) needs to give you a recommendation before the admissions office can process your scholarships and allowance.  I will ask the office to prepare the necessary  papers today.  First term will start on May. That would be next month na, kaya we need to double time”, saad nya

“I understand po. So sorry for the late reply, coach. May di inaasahang pangyayari lang po”

“No problem.  The important thing is that you have decided.  I will be expecting you at my office tomorrow then.  And Ara, I really think you made the right decision to join us”,  he sounded genuinely happy. That is good. I felt very welcome.

[END OF FLASHBACK]

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I am now at De La Salle grounds.  Maaga kami lumuwas nila papa. As promised mukang napaayos na ni coach yung mga papers yesterday, kaya hindi naman kami natagalan sa Office of Admissions and Scholarships (OAS). Been to the registrar’s office na rin.  After I get my admission slip tomorrow, I would be an official La Salle student na.  Grabe! College na talaga ako. Nakakaexcite na nakakaewan.