Most Valuable P..... (Edited)

Chapter 17

Bea

When I got home wala akong ibang inisip kundi ang sinabi niya.

Ano na nangyayari? Bat napunta na kami dito?

Should I have been a little more understanding? But... my feelings are valid right? I caught them kissing! Not to mention he stood me up so many times already. Ano ba naman yung mag text diba? I felt so petty but everytime I think about what happened nasasaktan ako.

Instead of sulking I stood up and went down to eat. Saktong pagbaba ko ay pag sarado ni manang ng pinto.

"Sino yon?" tanong ko.

"Ah... ma'am si sir thirdy po. Wag po kayo mag alala pinaalis ko na" sabi niya.

He's here?

Nagmadali akong lumabas ng bahay kaya naabutan ko pa siyang pasakay ng sasakyan. He saw me run kaya binagalan ko ang takbo. His face suddenly brightened up.

"Bea" he called out and ran to me. Hindi ako nakagalaw kaya tiningnan ko lang siya. He looked so stressed. Lagi siya presentable, you know thirdy. He always tries to look his best.

Nung nakalapit na siya he couldn't handle it kaya niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit. I felt his longing. Hinigpitan niya pa ang kanyang yakap at binaon ang mukha niya sa leeg ko. He was so tall kaya mukha siyang baby damulag. I was squished.

"Im sorry... Im sorry" paulit ulit niyang sabi.

I tried to get out of his hold but he just hugged me tighter. "Saglit... konti pa. Namiss talaga kita" mahina niyang sabi.

After that, he held both my arms and looked at me.

"Julia... She ki-"

"I know" sabi ko.

"I'm sorry"

I nodded. "Okay lang"

"No, it's not okay. I know I fell short, I'm sorry." He held my cheek and looked me straight in the eyes.

This was painful. And I was in a situation that I didn't know how to handle. Do I just give him another chance? Or enough time na ba yon to realize what I really want?

"Will you please, give me another chance?" mahina niyang sabi.

It's so hard. Im taking another possible heartbreak. I was risking my heart hoping he won't break it again. Maybe I was deciding too fast? Or letting my emotions rule over me? Tama ba to?

I sighed.

Kahit masakit I nodded. Kasi with thirdy, Loving him is a risk I am willing to take over and over again. It scares me, that's for sure. Pero kaya ko, basta nandyan siya.

True enough he was there for me and so was I. I saw how painful it was for him to see his dad in his current state but he remained strong.

On countless nights I could hear him crying silently beside me. He wouldn't let me look at him kaya hinahayaan ko nalang siyang yakapin ako. He was really not the vocal type. Okay na sakanya yung presence. Yung alam niya na if he reached for you when he's sleeping you'll be there.

It pains me to see him in pain. Yung kahit walang luha alam mong sobrang hirap... sobrang sakit. But Thirdy puts a smile on his face and hugs his mom like he was the strongest in the family. 

It was our Finals. Do or Die. It's now or never. We won the second one which led us here.

"Goodluck, Love" Thirdy said kissing my forehead. "I love you" he whispered and hugged me tightly before going to his seat.

I have a mix of emotions.

Sabi ng doctor since maagang nadetect ang cancer cells mas maagang na treat kaya he will be fine. Just continuous therapy and medication lang daw. Gumaan lahat yung loob namin. 

Third Set na and 20 – 19 ang score. In favor of us syempre. 

We won!!!

Syempre story ko to eh, pwede ba naman na hindi?

We took a lot of photos, Thanked everyone and ourselves for a job well done. Received a lot of congratulations and gift from family, friends and fans. 

Nasa bus na kami pabalik ng school. I wanted to celebrate and enjoy but here I was looking out the window when they called me.

"Ate bei!!"

"WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIENDS DUNDUNDUN"

The whole ride ako lang yata yung hindi bakas sa mukha yung tuwa. Pagdating sa school we took a bath muna then nag bihis na for the mass. I gave my speech in front of the Ateneo Community and then when I sat down they hugged me crying. Parang mga tanga naman.

We celebrated at home with the AMFT and the AMBT. Nag party lang kami all night. It was around 1:35 am when thirdy pulled me aside sa mas quiet and konting tao.

"You were the one who sent the letter of confirmation for FIBA?" seryoso niyang tanong.

"Oo" I answered him.

"Why?" he wasn't mad but his brows were furrowed.

"It's your dream. Who knows when you'll get another chance? I know kaya mo yan. You have all of us to support you" pagpapaliwanag ko.

He closed his eyes and looked up. Parang nahihirapan sa situation. I held both his cheeks to look at me.

"I love you, sobra. I believe in you, thirdy. I always have and I always will."

He looked at me naiintindihan kung bakit ko nagawa yon. He nodded slowly and snaked his arms sa waist ko carrying me a little for a tight hug. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and hugged him tightly.

Kaya ko ba? Will I have the guts to do it? Hay

"I love you so much" sabay naming sabi and continued to celebrate the night.