Strangers Playing In The Wild Fire

Chapter 5

"Class dismissed."

Our teacher said, maraming nagsi-ayos ng mga gamit nila at mabilis na umalis. Ang dinig ko ay may maraming manunood ng basketball game ngayon.

Me on the other hand is still shocked. Ybarzabal si Tin. Does that mean she's related with Ron? Magkapatid ba sila? Pero hindi naman sila magkamukha, I guess they're cousins.

"Manonood ka rin ba?" Tin suddenly asked. Natulala ako sa kanya.

"Y-yes!" Agarang sagot ko.

"Great! I'm going to watch too. Sabay na tayo, I assumed you're going to cheer Joshin Co right?" She teasingly asked. I twitched my lips and rolled my eyes.

"No, of course. I'm just going to watch," I sounded defensive pero bahala siya. Eto ang natural na ako.

"C'mon Sole, he's gwapo! Matik na magugustuhan mo siya," conyo. Sounds like Ron.

Really? Porket gwapo magugustuhan ko agad?

"So you like him too?" I asked. Inaya na rin siya na tumungo sa covered court.

"No!" Now she's more defensive.

"Easy! Same as me. I don't like him, inaya niya kase akong manuod ng game nila. Wala rin naman akong gagawin this afternoon so why not diba?"

"You have a point! Let's hurry, I'll going to cheer my brother!" Excited niyang sabi.

My heart pounded and I don't know why. Sinong kapatid ang tinutukoy niya? Mukhang gusto kong umatras bigla at huwag nang manuod. I bit my lip and felt embarrassed when I remembered I kissed his cheek before leaving him inside his car. It's a week now since we met each other. Ngayon ko pala siya makikita ulit! I'm not ready. Tsaka bigla akong na conscious sa sarili ko.

I looked at myself. My hair is perfectly straight, my uniform is still neat and clean. Kita ang tuhod dahil above the knee ang palda tsaka tuck in ang uniform. Makintab pa ang school shoes. I sigh in relief. Thank God at hindi pa ako haggard.

Wait! Bakit ko ba tiningnan kung okay paba ang suot at hitsura ko?! This is a normal day Sole. Makita mo man si Ron o hindi normal pa rin na araw 'to.

I convinced myself and sigh again.

"You 'kay?" Tin asked.

I nodded. Ngumiti lang siya at tuluyan na kaming napadpad sa court. Marami na agad ang estudyanteng manonood. The bleachers are going to be full by now. Nakita ko rin na may iba pang estudyante. I assumed they're from other school.

"Anong school ang kalaban?" I suddenly asked when we're finding a seat. Mabuti na lang at nakita ako ni Josh kaya may itinuro siyang upuan. Its a seat for five at sadyang malapit iyon sa players.

"I'm not familiar with them, let's just ask my brother later or Josh," nagkibit balikat siya habang ako naman ay napalunok.

Am I going to see him again?! Inilibot ko ang mata ko habang naglalakad kami patungo sa isenenyas ni Josh. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng hindi ko naman nakita si Ron.

"Glad you're here," Josh smiled at me. Now he's wearing his jersey.

He looks hot. Maputi siya at namumula dahil siguro sa warm up. Nakakaturn-on din ang height niya. I think he's a six footer.

"Uh huh," ngumiti lang ako sa kanya at umupo na sa vacant seat.

Tin took her seat too while her eyes are roaming around the court.

"Hinahanap mo ba ang crush mo?" Biglang tanong ko sa kanya.

She ridiculously looked at me. I think she's not normal! It's a joke though.