Me & You: Between Life And Death (COMPLETE)

Chapter 10

Today is the second day of the camp. We just had our morning devotion led by Kuya Bryan. After that, we won the title of having the 'Best Banner'. The name of our team is 'J.A.M'. Jesus Above Me.

We had a bare time now para mag-prepare for Amazing Race. I took a bath early this morning because I can't thrive my day ng hindi naliligo. Now, I'm wearing a high-waisted short, below the knee, stretchable. On my top is just a plain black jersey tucked in and a black rubber shoes. I ponytailed my hair while leaving my bangs there. Nakapag-ayos na rin ang mga kagroup ko. We're ready.

Habang naglalakad papunta sa starting line ay natanaw ko si Adriel na nakaplain black round shirt with his navy cargo short and a black rubber shoes. Kanina ay magkasama sila nila Badj at Blaster pero nang pumunta na sa respective groups ay naghiwalay na sila.

May mga binigay na envelop, firstaid kit and flashlight sa amin. May naka-assign sa first aid pati na rin sa hahawak ng station map. Si Zild ang ginawa naming leader instead of Jason kasi ang sabi ng coordinator na iba naman raw ang mag-lead. Twenty five members kami lahat but there are five campers na excused sa amazing race dahil medyo masama ang pakiramdam.

When the dart sound has been released ay agad na nagsimulang tumakbo ang lahat. Tinahak namin ang daan na pinangungunahan ni Jason and Zild. As we reached the first station, Zild immediately read the instructions and took the first blue flag. Wala na ang flag ng Zion, which is the pink team.

"Station one: Drink all the twenty cups..." Zild carefully said.

Tinuro sa amin ng coordinator ang table kung saan nakalagay ang iinumin namin. I gulped when I saw the drinks. It's extraordinary awful. Nauna na sila and I watched their faces winced. Dalawa nalang kami ni Adriel ang hindi pa tapos inumin ang drinks namin.

I fixed my eyes at the one glass of grape juice with kalamansi. Ininom na ng lalaking ito ang sa kanya and right after he looked at me. I gulped again. I can do this.

I lifted the cup about my mouth's direction as I braced myself to drink it but suddenly someone grabbed it from my hand. I gaped for a moment. He looked gorgeously mysterious with those messed up charcoal hair.

"Hey, stop your imagination and drink it now..." Adriel snapped as his eyes lingered on my face.

Nauna na pala ang mga kagroup namin. I drinked it quickly. I took a deep sigh. I hate this. Ano bang iniimagine ko!? I glanced at him and saw him smirked. I feel discomfort embraces me kaya lumakad na lang ako palayo sa kaniya. Sinundan ko ang mga nauna kong kagrupo.

I vigorously closed my eyes when I felt the umbrage feeling inside my heart. Hindi ko siya dapat patulan. I clenched my fist as I calmed myself. All of a sudden ay nakasunod na siya sa akin hanggang sa ako nalang ang nasa hulihan dahil nauna na siya. The feeling of embarrassment filled my eyes and face.

I licked my tongue around my lips when I realized how awful that drink is. Nasusuka ako kaya huminto muna ako. Napahawak ako sa puno nang mag-iba ang sikmura ko. I clutched to my stomach nang maisuka ko lahat ng nakain ko kanina but I'd still precede on my way.

I waddled myself in this full and tall green trees covered by a cloudy ambiance that appear as a sign that it's about to rain. Hindi ko na matanaw ang mga kagrupo ko pero nagpatuloy pa rin ako sa paglalakad dito sa gubat. Napahawak na naman ako sa puno nang sumuka ako ulit. I slowly felt the tiredness.

Kanina pa ako naglalakad pero bakit ganun tila'y wala man lang dumaan na ibang team. Hindi kaya... mali na itong dinaanan ko? Gusto ko na sanang tumakbo but I can't...

I caressed my stomach when I felt the sharp pain within. It's like turning upside-down. Napapikit nalang ako sa sobrang sakit. I tasted the bitterness cleaving in my throat. Naglalakad pa rin ako, I shouldn't stop dahil medyo dumidilim na...