Under the City Lights (It Girl Series #1)

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"Mom! Dad! Una na po ako!" I hurriedly ran towards the main door, it is 6 am and the program will start at 7am. I have to do a final check sa design and sa program.

I saw my parents eating at the living room "Fiona" my dad calmly called me, I checked my watch once again "Sweety, kumain ka muna" mom smiled at me. Kumuha nalang ako ng toast bread at kinain 'yun. My mom sighed.

"Fiona. You should know that skipping meals are bad" daddy reminded me, tumango na lamang ako. I ate my bread and nag paalam na ako sa kanila.

"Aba ang sexy naman ng student council president" I saw Alexis and Stephanie inside the council room, they are also part of the student council. Alexis is the VP for discipline and Stephanie is the VP for finance.

I was wearing the council shirt, I tucked it in my high waist shorts and white shoes. Alexis tied her council shirt kaya medyo naging crop top ito, she paired it with high waist skinny jeans together with some black shoes. Stephanie paired her council shirt with a skirt.

"Alexis, you were the one in-charge sa program hindi ba?" I was finalizing everything before the program "Yeah. We had some difficulties since hindi available si Kevin so ako nalang din ang mag eemcee mamaya" she replied and I immediately fixed the planner

It was a relief na we finished the opening ceremony with minimal mistakes. Nagpatawag ako ng meeting para mapag usapan namin ang mga tasks ng council for the games mamaya.

Stephanie was the one in-charge so siya ang assign sa amin ng mga places namin. Unfortunately Stephanie and I are assigned sa basketball game, or it looks like na sinadya niya talaga na doon kami.

Stephanie and I were preparing the first aid kit sa council booth dito sa loob ng gym when the teams arrived. I checked the schedule kung sino mag lalaro but I heard someone squealed kaya agad ako napatingin sa court.

So, he's playing? What do I expect. Pinag kaabalahan ko nalang ang pag aayos ng gamit dito sa booth namin.

"Hey miss president" I immediately looked back hoping that it was him who called me but I saw one of his teammates. "Uh, who are you again?" I looked at him blankly and he acted hurt "Ow! Wow miss pres. Hindi ko expect na makakalimutin ka pala" he smirked at me and I rolled my eyes at him

"Nicolo, instead of flirting with the council president, why don't you bring your ass back inside the court and start warming up" napatingin kami sa nagsalita. It was Jolo. He looked serious. The guy just rubbed his head and ran back inside the court to do some stretching.

"Sorry about that" he's so cold towards me now. Teka nga, bakit ba ako affected? Ano ngayon? I silently watched him as he ran back towards his teammates and instructed them to finish their warm up.

"He's so cold" rinig kong sambit ng taong nasa likod ko "Steph, bakit ba ang tagal mo ha?" she just smiled at me "Sorry about that Fio"

"Never ko pa nakita si Jolo mag laro pero a lot told me na iba siya habang naglalaro. Umiiba ugali niya"

"And the crowd goes wild! Another 3 points for Bustamante!" napatakip ako sa bibig ko, nagpapaulan siya ng three points! He's so good!

It has been 15 minutes since the game started and Jolo has been dominating the whole game. Kanina pa din nagrereklamo si Stephanie na nagugutom na daw siya. Pinagalitan ko kasi late na nga siya dumating dito tapos hindi pa siya bumili ng pagkain. She said nakalimutan niya daw. Hindi naman niya sinabi kung saan siya nag punta.

"Oo na! Ako na bibili. Bwesit ka talaga Stephanie Lillian Gomez!" agad niya akong sinabunutan kaya napatawa ako. Ayaw na ayaw niya talaga na tawagin siya sa buong pangalan niya.

Ingat na ingat ako sa paglalakad sa gym kasi ongoing pa din 'yung game. Ayaw ko din naman matamaan ako ng bola. Masakit kaya ang bola ng basketball! I was looking at the floor para hindi nila gaano makita ang mukha ko at para madali akong makalabas sa court.

"Get out of the way!"

Napatingin ako sa court area and I saw two basketball players losing their balance and malapit sila sa akin. Shit! Hindi nga ako matatamaan ng bola pero baka madaganan ako ng player! I closed my eyes for the impact when I felt someone pulled me.

Naramdaman ko na bumagsak ako pero it did not hurt that much. I heard a lot of people gasp and I felt an arm wrapping around my waist so I decided to open my eyes. I looked down at my waist and I saw someone's arm wrapping me tight.

I heard the person behind me groan kaya agad akong napatalikod, it was Jolo. He was closing his eyes, bearing the pain of the impact. Mukhang natamaan ang likod niya. I was in between his legs as he hold me tight, covering me with his body.

"Oh my god!" i exclaimed at agad akong umayos ng position para matulungan siya

I touched his back para alalayan siyang tumayo but he groaned in pain. That must have hurt a lot! Nabangga din siya ng isang player kaya malayo layo ang tinapunan namin.

Lumapit 'yung coach nila sa amin and he checked Jolo's situation "Kailangan mo muna mag pahinga. Go to the clinic" the coach suggested pero agad siyang tumayo at nag pumilit na mag laro but the coach told him na kailang niya muna mag pahinga. He looked displeased.

"I-i'll bring him to the clinic" I muttered softly. I should. It was my fault why he got hurt. In the end hindi na din siya nag reklamo pa at sumama na din sa akin sa clinic.

The school nurse checked his shoulder, luckily wala namang concussion kaya makakapag laro naman siya bukas. The nurse left both of us inside the room. I panicked a little knowing na naka hubad pa din siya kasi nilagyan ng bandage ang shoulders niya.

"I-i'm sor-"

"Don't apologize"

I looked at him. He was smiling at me. Ibang iba ang aura niya compared to the one inside the court. Napayuko ako ulit. I unconsciously played with my fingers. Nagulat ako when he hold my hand and he was the one playing with my fingers instead.

"Tumakbo ka as student council president. Every time you give your speeches, you have this authoritative aura in you. Pero at the end of the day, you're one shy girl. Aren't you?"

I could not speak. He's right. Being the strict and authoritative president was my cover. I was fragile. Stephanie and Alexis knows that. It took them a year later bago nila nalaman 'yun, but this guy read through me.

"Thank you, Jolo. For saving me back there" I smiled at him and he smiled back

"I just have this urge to protect you. I do not know what exactly happened but I just found my self running towards you" he bit his lips. Agad tumibok  ng malakas ang puso ko. Oh no!

Am I starting to have a crush on him?!

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