Fall "Who wouldn't fall for you?"

FIFTEEN

I didn't invite Hershey and Liezl to watch the game. I don't know how to ask them... natatakot ako. Nararamdaman ko ding hindi nila ako papayagan kung malalaman nilang inaya nanaman ako ni Simon na manood ng laro nito. Hindi ko ata kayang hindi manood ng laro niya ngayon lalo na't nangako ako.

Nakokonsensiya ako. I make him mad yesterday. Kahit hiyang hiya ako, I send him a voice record of saying thank you and good luck last night. Hindi ako sigurado kung pinakinggan niya 'yon o hindi, but I pray for him last night. Nagrosary pa ako kagabi para sa kanya.

My morning classes are all done. I'm now preparing for the game later. Again, I take a bath. I decided to just wear a black leather skirt and black converse shoes. I looked at my top. For a while, I will wear a white t-shirt. I will just bring my phone and wallet. 

I look at my watch, 11:30 am. Damn!

Umalis na kaagad ako. I'm sweating because I'm damn nervous! I will commute! Please huwag naman sanang traffic.

But of course, kailan ba hindi naging traffic sa manila? Tumatakbo ako nung makababa ako ng bus. Again I look at my watch. Gusto kong batuhin yung bus nung nakita kung anong oras na! Fuck mag aalasdos na! Hindi na ako nakakain ng lunch. Pumila na kaagad ako but I remember my shirt. Wala ng masyadong tao kaya mabilis kaagad akong nakapunta sa bilihan ng mga t-shirt.

Humihingal akong tumigil sa harapan ng mga damit. I look at the La Salle shirts in front of me.

"Alin po diyan miss?" She asked smiling at me.

I smile at her and look at the shirts in front of us. Should I picked the white one? I shook my head. I should buy the green one. My face heated when I realized I was looking for something.

Tumingin ako dun sa tindera. "Miss meron po kayo nung n-number 5-58?"

I bite my lower lip when I stammered.

The vendor smile at me. "Ah wait...ano nga ulit jersey number? Anong apelyido?

"58, Estrella." I shyly smile at the vendor.

Napansin niya sigurong nahihiya ako. She laughed at me. She look for the shirt and my eyes twinkle looking at it. I gave her the payment and I get the shirt. Nagmamadali na ako.

"Thank you po!" I said.

She smiled and nodded at me.

Tumakbo na ako papuntang cr. Hinihingal pa ako but I immediately go to one of the cubicles and change my shirt. After that lumabas na ako. I look at the mirror. I tuck in the shirt to my skirt. I let my hair down. I sighed heavily and wipe the sweat on my forehead.

I can't help but to smile while looking at my shirt. The text in the front is La Salle while Simon's jersey number and surname are at the back. I scanned myself. Magugustuhan niya kaya 'to?