This Time

Chapter 5

Deanna's POV

Nagstart na ang PVL nung Sunday last week pero hindi naman starting six si Jema dahil may imports sila,pinapasub lang siya and she's doing great naman everytime she's inside the court

After kong makausap ang family niya 1week ago hindi ko na sila nakausap ulit,I can feel naman na hindi pa rin nila ako tanggap for Jema kaya ako na yung nag adjust and I distant myself everytime they're here

Mga kapatid lang talaga ni Jema ang nakakausap ko,ingat na ingat rin kami kapag nasa public para iwas issue.Hindi pa rin alam ng family ko eh.Tinuturuan ko na rin si Mafe ng guitar kasi yun ang gusto niyang matutunan and she's a fast learner

Nameet na rin namin yung rookies namin and our new coach pero wala pa naman kaming training

Since our whole team is free today we decided to hang out para daw when our training and game starts close na kaming lahat

"Hey guys,sorry I'm late" sabi ko sa kanila

"Its okay Deans,kararating lang din naman ng iba eh" sagot ng seniors namin

We're here ngayon sa bahay nila Ate Bei dahil siya lang mag isa dito,hindi rin naman kami makakapag enjoy ng maayos if we'll go to the mall or wherever kasi syempre marami ang nakakakilala samin.Baka mamaya may makita silang mali at maging issue pa

Nagkwentuhan lang kami dito and asking some questions sa rookies namin like we're getting to know them

"We're teammates now so guys don't be shy" sabi ko sa kanila

"Nagsalita ang hindi shy type" sabi ng seniors with Dani,Ponggay and Jules

"That was before guys,natuto na ako" sabi ko

"Oo nga natuto na si Deanna,wala ng hiya yan ngayon" biro ni Ate Mads

"Hey!" natawa naman silang lahat sakin "Bully ka talaga Ate Mads"

"Peace" ngumiti siya and nag peace sign

Pati rookies namin natawa nalang din,we just continue our q&a about how they become a lady eagle or kung paano sila napunta sa Ateneo and unti unti na rin naman silang nagiging comfortable samin

"Does anyone of you guys know how to cook?" tanong nila Ponggay

"Sorry pero hindi po ako marunong" sabay na sagot ng rookies

"Well,you're on the right team.Hindi rin kami nagluluto eh" sabi ni Ate Mads

"If may cooking show siguro ang UAAP women's volleyball we lose na" sabi ni Ponggay

"But win or lose,still Ateneo we choose" sabay na sabi namin nila Ate Kat at natawa nalang kaming lahat

"Hey lady eagles!" napatingin naman kami

Its the team besh with Ate Jia and Jema

"I forgot to tell you guys,ininvite ko rin sila dito" sabi ni Ate Bea

"You didn't told me na you're going here din pala,sana sabay nalang tayo" sabi ko kay Jema

Alam na rin naman ng rookies about me and Jema,we told them na secret yun ng team and I think trustworthy naman silang lahat

"After training lang nila sinabi eh,pauwi na sana ako ng pilitin nila akong sumama dito" sagot niya sakin "Okay lang ba na nandito ako?bonding niyo to eh"

"Oo naman,you're my girlfriend" sagot ko sa kanya

"Tsaka we're friends na rin naman kaya welcome ka in every team bonding namin,you're not a former lady eagle but you're part of our team na" nakangiti nilang sabi