Reverse Romance:The Past

Chapter Six

Karen

     After ng weekends, umagang-umaga pa lang naexcuse agad kami ni Louisse sa first subject namin. Paglabas namin, it was the president of the broadcast club.
     “We’ll be filming an interview to showcase sa daily updates namin. Just like the welcoming of new students video. Napanuod niyo naman siguro.” She said and turned around and walked. Sinundan namin siya.
     “So, Rica, what’s the interview going to be about?” Louisse asked. Mukhang madami talaga siyang kilala at madami ring nakakakilala sa kanya.
     “Well, the Popularity contest, what else?!” She said and continued walking. Nakarating din kaming broadcast room. Medyo busy yung mga nandun. They’re getting ready for the interview.
     Inayusan lang nila kami kaunti, well ako. Si Louisse, as always, hilo tuwing umaga before break.
     “Okay, three, two…” Ginesture nung assistant yung one at action na.
     “Good Morning! Denver! We’re here today with this year’s grade 12 representative for Mr. and Ms. Popularity, Robert Karen Intal and Louissa, or should I say Louisse? Chitose Matsuo. Good morning.” She greeted us after the introduction. We just greeted back.
     “So for Louisse, Still single right?” Yeah! And will always stay single. Kailan kaya to makakahanap ng lalaki?
     “Yeah.” Tipid niyang sagot.
     “So what was your inspiration on answering your Q&A question?” Tanong niya. Nang-iintriga pa siya.
     “Simple, I just imagined myself in that kind of situation. How I would feel, how others would feel.” She answered simply.
     “Ikaw naman, Robert. Since transferee ka lang, we want to know more about you. Like, anong type mo sa babae?” She asked. I knew it! Para sa audience na mga babae tong interview sa akin. Yung kay Louisse naman, para sa mga lalaki.
     “Generally, mabait. But I can’t specify the characteristics. Kahit naman na hindi ko type, malay mo, mapatibok ang puso ko.” Pamatay na line na yan!
     “Oooohhh. Ikaw naman Louisse, anong type mo sa isang lalaki?” She asked Louisse.
     She pouted and looked in a different direction. Looks like she’s thinking about it.
     “Makulit, pero mabait. Chinito if possible. And share’s the same interests as me.” Wow! Kakaiba talaga sa ibang babae. Except dun sa chinito na part. Madaming babae ang may gusto nun eh.
     “Ooooh! Baka naman si Robert yan ha! May pagkachinito pa naman siya!” Chismis talaga!
     “Nako, hindi! He’s my bro.” She denied.
     “Hmmmm… So what’s plan for the finals?” She asked.
     We both looked at each other at the same time. We haven’t really thought about it.
     “Wala pa kaming plano eh… I think it’d be a great idea to have a joint talent portion? I think.” Sagot ni Louisse. Yeah! The audience would love and hate that at the same time.
     “Well, what about the upcoming friendly match for the Randall’s Red Anubis and our own Faries?” What? Ba’t hindi ko to alam?
     “Well, now that you’ve mentioned it, I was planning on surprising them later at our weekly practice.” Oh! Kaya pala hindi ko pa alam! At hindi lang ako! Pati yung iba pang players!
     “Ooh! Pero, paano ikaw? Don’t you and your female team have a friendly match?” She asked. Oo nga pala. Siya rin pala yung captain ng female basketball team.
     “Yeah. After ng game nung sa boys, kami naman, and we’ve been preparing at a nearby court. The location’s confidential dahil we don’t want distractions.” She confirmed. Kaya pala I never saw her and her team practicing and training at school.
     “Oooh! I’m sure naghihingalo na ang mga boys sa kakahanap sa court na yan!” Pucha! Puro ‘Oooh!’ naman tong babaeng to.
     “So when will be the match? Can the Denvistas go with you and support you guys?” She asked.
     “It will be held next week at Randall’s home court. And yes! You guys can go see us. Friday siya, and I know everyone gets dismissed at 12 every Friday kaya I’m expecting to see you guys at 1.” She said to the camera. Mukhang sanay na sanay na siya sa pagpaplug ng mga laban ah!