Before our game against Petron, Jia and I decided to watch the match before ours. We unexpectedly saw Mika Reyes as well.
"Hi, idol!" I greeted when I saw her.
I didn't feel comfortable calling her Ate, I don't know why.
"Uy, welcome back," Mika said with a smile.
She and Jia also greeted each other.
"Paano ba 'yan? Two eagles vs. one archer, you're outnumbered. Kawawa ka naman," I teased.
Mika raised her brow at me before smirking.
"Pinapasakit na ni Jia ulo namin noon pa man. Pero ikaw, baka naman kinakalawang ka na, ah."
Jia gasped while I laughed, not taking offense because I initiated the banter.
"Sorry, pero walang kinakalawang na player kapag si Jia ang setter."
Mika grinned.
"Totoo nga naman. Pero tatapatan namin kayo, diba, Jas?"
I followed Mika's gaze and saw Jasmin Nabor who was just passing by.
"Po?"
Mika called Jasmin over.
"Sabi ko, kayang kaya mo naman makipagsabayan kay Jia, diba?"
Jia was just looking at all of us amusedly.
Jasmin's eyes widened.
"Nako po! Susubukan ko pero ibang level po kasi talaga si Jia. Hi, idol!"
I frowned at how pa-cute Jas said the last part.
"Hi, Jas! Galingan natin mamaya," Jia said.
Jasmin obviously blushed.
"Parang kailangan ka atang ipa-sub, Jas, ah. Mamaya magfangirl ka kay Jia sa loob ng court," Mika teased.
"Grabe! Hindi po!"
Our short banter was cut because we were called by our team. We wished each othet luck before going our separate ways.
During the game, I was kinda irritated at the glances I caught Nabor giving to Jia. And the smiles. And all the pa-cute-di-naman-cute acts.
Jia didn't seem to notice but it still pissed me off. But I remained focus and professional during the game.
We still lost though in five sets. It was a close match. We didn't expect we'd do so well against Petron anyway so the atmosphere wasn't heavy around us even when we lost.
After washing up, Jia and I decided to head to the exit to wait for the coaster. The rest were still not done.
We saw Mika and Nabor there again.
"Jia!" Mika called. "Pa-picture daw si Jas!" she said with a teasing grin.
"Ate!" Jas protested shyly.
"Wag kang pabebe, Jas. Go na!"
Jia just chuckled and approached Jas. I clenched my jaw as I saw Nabor put her arm around Jia's waist and Jia did the same as they posed for a picture.
Nabor thanked Jia profusedly which Jia waved off nicely.
"Jia, crush na crush ka niyan ni Jas, eh. Single 'yan. Gusto ka nga ata ligawan," Mika teased in a low voice so only the four of could hear.
"Ate Ye! Baliw ka! Hindi totoo 'yun, Jia!" Jas denied. "'Yung ligaw part. Pero crush po talaga kita."
I felt a nerve of mine was about to pop.
