A Promise

Chapter 26

They were currently warming up. Ang tagal din pala mag simula ng game no? Kasi yung napapanood ko start na agad. I didn't know na may ganito palang mga ganap, hehe.

I was just sitting at my side and observing around. Natutunan ko 'yun sa course ko, and natutong i-apply sa everyday life basis ko. I just want to observe the surroundings where I am para mas maging comfortable ako to do what I want. You know, pakiramdaman.

Riley is currently playing at his phone, and take note nag M-ML siya! Nadaig pa ako! He said pa nga kanina na we should play together and against mamaya para daw ma-determine niya kung magaling na daw siya. Lagi daw kasi siyang tini-tease ng mga kuya na weak daw siya.

Palaban din talaga mga Rivero eh 'no?

But I noticed that Ricci has been looking to our direction from time to time. And it's so uncomfortable 'no! Like, hello bub! Hindi naman ako mawawala, nandito lang ako oh? Nakaupo.

I smile when an idea comes in my mind. Sure ako na kikiligin 'tong mokong na 'to mamaya.

Kinuha ko yung phone ko and I click the camera. I've been waiting to get the right angle para makunan siya ng tamang angle sa photo. Gusto ko naman yung maganda diba?

Minutes of waiting, I took a click and boom! Ang ganda ng pag ca-capture ko! Syet! Pati ako kinikilig!

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haileytan I know that you have been waiting for this moment. I saw how hard you work for this. I witnessed your dedication and love for what you're doing.

And, you amazed me for that.

Goodluck, mahal! I love you!

I smiled as I posted it. Hindi pa ako nagiging sweet kay Ricci when it comes to social media posting. Ewan ko, I feel strange lang. Siguro hindi lang ako sanay sa mga ganun. Mostly kasi ang laman lang ng IG ko, mga photos ko and for some endorsments lang.

But he?

He loves posting photos of me. He were never got shy doing it all over the social media. He said to me that he is just so proud of me and he just want to show the world how much he loves me.

Lagi akong napapangiti sa tuwing naalala ko yung mga salitang binibitawan ni Ricci na nag paparamdam sa akin na sapat ako. Sapat sa lahat ng bagay. Walang labis, walang kulang.

I came back to my senses when the buzzer rings. Oh, mag sisimula na ata yung laro.

The commentator introduced the players from the both teams. And when Ricci's name called, I clapped with so much joy showed in my face. Nakaka proud, boyfriend ko 'yan! He suffered so much that's why I feel so much happiness cause I know he deserves it.

Nag simula na ang laro. Nung una, nahihilo pa ako eh. Pasa dito, pasa doon. Banggan sa lahat ng angulo. Well, ang gulo talaga! Pero when 2nd quarter started I slowly understanding it. Hindi ko nga maintindihan kasi panay lang ako tango habang unti-unti kong naiintindihan yung laro.

Nood lang naman ginagawa ko noon, I really don't mind kung ano yung ginagawa nila. Nothing more, nothing less. Hehe

Ang likot ni Ricci. Grabe! Takbo ng takbo. Naikot na niya ata lahat ng sides sa court ng arena. And he's been shooting around. I can see the closeness and the bond in UPMBT. Yung wala silang ilangan. Pasa dito, sa mga nakaka pursyento. Alam nila possibilities ng isa't isa.

Ricci got the ball and shoot it from the three-point line. Hindi ako makahinga bes! Parang bumagal takbo ng oras.

And he scored another 3!

I suddenly stand and clap so loud also shouting, Go Ricci!

Sa sobrang tuwa ko ay hindi ko na napansin na pinag titinginan na pala ako. Syet, Nakakahiya! Dahan-dahan akon umupo at inayos ang sarili. I composed myself and act like that nothing happened.

But I saw in my pheriperal vision that Kuya Rasheed and Prince were talking. Okay, this is it. I know it's about me.

I sighed. "Okay, fine. Go na kuya, I'm giving you my permission. Just spill it, huwag mo ng pigilan," I said to him. At ayun, tumawa na nga silang dalawa. Grabe naman, tawang-tawa lang?

"I'm really sorry, pero iba e! Ang lakas! I didn't imagine you can be like that, our lil Hailey," Kuya prince said. I make face to him.

"That is absolutely true. It was so surprising!" Si Rasheed na naman. Napatakip na lang ako ng mukha dahil sa kahihiyang nagawa ko.

"Well, may peace be with mga kuya. Tsaka, time changes everything 'no!" I said while my hand is in peace sign.

Sinita sila ni Tita Abi and looked at me with her smile. Nako, talaga Ricci. Kutos ka talaga sakin mamaya.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nung nakita ko yung mukha ko sa big screen! Oh my gosh! Bakit naman ganyan! Hindi ako ready para sa mga ito!

DUNKIN DONUT SMILE OF THE DAY ang naka caption while showing me having that smile because of Ricci.

Nag hiyawan ang mga tao, the arena suddenly goes wild. I was so shock, I'm not expecting any of these.

Ngunit mas lalong nag hiyawan ng malakas ang mga tao nung biglang ipinakita si Ricci while smiling after ipakita sa screen yung mukha ko.

Sige, ngiti pa Rivero.