BORROWED TIME

12

Nico Evangelista wants to connect with you.

I decided to answer the call and after few seconds, I already saw his face in the screen.

"Hey!" he greeted smilingly. I saw that he is inside his car.

"Ow, hey. Uhm, how's the tournament?" I asked.

Today is the third day of their 5-day Golf Tournament and I guess, he's done for this day.

"It went well, I just got closer to the top 10 in the standings. But I still have to work doubly hard. I won't settle for a 10th place finish."

Sabi nito while unbuckling his seatbelt. Mukhang nakauwi na rin siya.

I chuckled. Nico and his competitiveness. I can't get used to it even if I already watched his games many times. He really loves golf. Wait. No. He loves golf, but he more loves winning.

"Baka naman naka-kunot lagi yang noo mo pag naglalaro kaya nasa 10th place ka lang." I joked.

He laughed then shook his head. "Hindi ah..." he denied but I looked at him unconvincingly.

"Okay. I don't know if naka-kunot noo ako or not. It's so frustrating kasi! I thought I'm gonna have a whole in one tapos I missed for like two to three inches lang! That would've change my game if I made it." reklamo niya habang naka-simangot.

Cute.

He still wants everything to be perfect especially if he knows that he can perfect what he is doing.

"Hey, it's fine babe. I know you did great today. And it's just the third day, right? I am sure you'll bounce back tomorrow and on the next day. Just forget about it."

I laughed my heart out when he pouted. Para siyang pato. Jusko. 😂

"Hoy! Why are you laughing? What are you laughing at? 🙄" he rolled his eyes kaya mas natawa ako.

"Hahahaha. Stop pouting na kasi babe. You know that you don't look good when you are pouting." I explained trying myself to prevent from laughing again.

"Ah, so you don't find me cute with pout?" he said and pouted his lips even more.

"Hay naku Nico. Stop that! Hindi bagay sayo. Mas natatawa pa nga ako eh." I said while wiping some tears near my eyes because of laughing.

"Okay. I hate you for that." he crossed his arms like a child. And even pouted more.

"Hey, sorry na agad. I was just making fun of you. Because I can see how stressed you are today. You know it's not the end. You still have a chance to win the tournament. Mag-relax ka nga." I told him and stopped myself from laughing dahil baka mapikon na siya.

I heard him sigh heavily. "You're not here kasi eh. That's why I can't have a good game." he sadly said

This time, I was the one who rolled my eyes at him. "Nagda-drama ka na naman. Believe me, I wanted to watch your games but you know I can't. Pero swear, I prayed for you to win the game."

He looked convinced naman kaya nakahinga naman ko ng maayos.

"Oo na. I understand. I just hope... You know, that maybe, if you're here... Mas maganda pa sana naging performance ko today... You know how much energy you bring to me whenever you're cheering me personally eh."

I just nodded sadly at him. Ever since we became officially together, we have always been so supportive to each other in our chosen fields. Especially him. Pati nga itong pagtatrabaho ko sa States, sinuportahan niya even if he knows na ang kapalit nito ay yung presence ko sa lahat ng games niya at syempre sa mga important events na mahalaga para sa aming dalawa.