The Dominant (BxB) Completed

Twenty-four

Cole

Maingay na sa labas. Naririnig ko ang kanya-kanyang mga chants from different departments. Nandito ako ngayon sa locker area, katatapos ko lang magbihis at naghahanda nalang ako para sa game ko. I am well composed right now, hindi pa ako nakakamove-on sa nangyari kahapon and I think I can't move on that. Top's busy right now helping on the game. Ang sabi niya sa akin kanina ay pupuntahan niya ako dito bago magsimula.

I am still overwhelmed. I can call him mine already. We're already official and damn, just by thinking about it eh bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko.

I smiled as I shook my head trying to not think too much. I need to focus on my game. The whole department's counting on me, malaki ang tiwala nila kaya't ayokong madissapoint ang mga ito. Top also gave his time on our training. I should make him proud.

"Cole."

Napatingin ako sa may pinto at tiningnan ang tumawag sa akin.

"Gavin, bakit?," tumayo ako para harapin ito. He walk near me and suddenly gave me a hug which I didn't expected.

"Good luck there, baby. Date tayo after nito, please," aniya. Kumalas ako sa yakap and Top hold my hands.

"Barbecue ang gusto kong kainin mamaya."

Top's smile widened and gave me a kiss on my forehead.

"You can beat Quizon," more like a statement rather than an encouragement na sabi niya.

"I'll try to beat him. I want to make you proud afterall, and the whole department."

"I am already proud of you. Isipin mo naman na boyfriend kita---aww!

"Damn your mouth, baka may makarinig. "

"Ano naman?"

"I told you let's have it privately first. Hindi pa ako handang ipaalam sa publiko," ani ko sa kanya. Top nodded at my statement.

"I understand, baby," aniya.

Biglang tumunog ang phone ni Top kaya't tiningnan niya ito. After reading a message e nagpaalam ito sa akin.

"I need to go. Hinahanap ako ni coach. I'll be in the pool area, okay? Manunuod ako," he kissed my forehead again. "I love you. Good luck."

"Thank you, love you...too." Top smiled before rushing outside. I took a deep breath as I relax myself. Kailangan ko ng masanay sa ganito.

A few minute later may pumasok sa loob. I immediately smiled as I saw who it was.

"Gray."

"Hey Cole. Good luck mamaya," aniya sakin. Gray's on his swimming trunks also, ready na para mamaya.

"Salamat. Matatalo na kita mamaya," biro ko dito.

"We'll see. By the way, sabay na tayong lumabas. Pinapatawag na," aya niya sa akin. I nodded at him at sabay kaming lumabas.

Naghiyawan ang mga tao sa paglabas namin. The other participant's are getting ready. They're on their lanes at nagsstretching.

Gray tap my back as he went on his own lane.

Puno ng hiyawan ang loob at kanya-kanyang sigaw ng mga pangalan ng sinusuportahan nila. May nakita pa akong banner ko na bitbit ng mga kababaihan. I smiled and wave at them which made them scream.

Ilang mga paalala ang binasa, mga pakilala sa magiging parte ng laban.

I roamed my eyes on the crowd and search for Top. Nakita ko siya sa may bench malapit lang sa pool kasama si coach. He smiled at me which I replied also with a smile.