BORROWED TIME

29

"Faithful to you!"

After singing the Song For Mary, everyone just clapped their hands while I tried to find my most favorite person.

"Babe!"

I went to her quickly and hugged her tightly.

"Congratulations babe. I'm so proud of you." I shouted a little bit kasi hindi na kami magkarinigan sa ingay dito sa Araneta.

"Thank you babe. I love you!" she said and kissed me on my cheek.

I smiled before kissing her forehead. "I love you too."

"Hoy! Kianna! Mamaya na yang harutan niyo ni Bea! Tinatawag na tayo for awarding oh! Harot harot!"

We laughed at Majoy's gesture.

"Eating so much bittergourd eh? Sige na babe. Go there. I'll wait for you here okay?" I said as I released her from my embrace.

"Sige. I'm watching you Isabel ha! I'll be back." I just laughed.

Even if it's her moment, she is still keeping her eyes on me. She's so for keeps. Ang galing mag-multi task eh.

"Bei!"

Napalingon naman ako kay Jia.

"They lose On ate Aly's last playing year." she said with a sad tone.

I sighed. "Come here, Ju." I hugged her tightly to calm her down.

"Hindi man lang mabibigyan ng magandang UAAP exit si ate Aly." she sob a little.

Ever since Jia has learned the concept of volleyball, she used to watch games sometimes with me but most oftenly with Miguel.

"It's fine, Ju. You know, you win some, you lose some. Tsaka ate Ly's gonna have a good UAAP exit. Look at her oh." I pointed my hand to where ate Alyssa is, and saw her walking around the court and thanking all the fans. Both blue and green.

"Masyado naman kasing ginalingan niyang girlfriend mo eh." she said when we separated from the hug.

I just laughed at her because she even wipe the little tears on the sides of her eyes.

Such a fan girl.

"Don't worry. It's just the start of her journey to the volleyball world."

"And your UAAP Season 78 Finals Most Valuable Player, is Kim Kianna Dy!"

And confettis started to explode again.

I looked at where the podium is and saw my girlfriend being dragged by her teammates to get her award.

She smiled and raised her trophy and when our eyes met, she waved her trophy at me and whispered 'I love you'.

Which I returned with a smile. And lots of flying kisses.

Jia and I waited for her to finish all her interviews after getting a championship. After all, she's an MVP now. She deserves all of this because she worked hard for this.

"Jia! Babe!" we saw her running towards our direction near the dug out while holding her boquet of flowers that the UAAP has given to her.

"Kianna! Congratulations! Finals Most Valuable Player naman pala eh!"

It was Jia who greeted her first with a beso.

"Thank you! I guess, I just woke up on the right side of the bed. That's why. Pero teka, di ka galit?" she asked that's why Jia and I both laughed.