THE HEART'S OF SILENT PLEA

#9

Pagkatapos namin magdate ni finn, gumawa ako ng reviewer kasi may exam ako sa Ibang subject, kahit lumalandi ako nag-aaral parin ako ng mabuti anong akala n'yo sakin.

Gusto kong umamin sa kanya na may gusto ako sa kanya kaso natatakot ako kasi ang aga ko namang na fall, nasasaktan pride ko nito kaya titiisin ko to, hindi muna ako aamin.

I'm here at the bench nagsusulat at nag rereview

Bigla namang may nagsalita "Hey, Neriah. Mind if i join you?"

I looked up and smiled  "Of course not, Finn. Have a seat. How's it going?"

" Pretty good! You know, just the usual—classes, practice, more practice. Speaking of which, I've got some exciting news."

"Oh? What's up?"

"We made it to the championship! our team is playing the final game this Friday." then he leaned

"That's amazing, Finn! Congratulations! I knew you guys could do it." mukhang bata naman akong  pumalakpak

"Thanks, Neriah. It’s been a tough season, but we’re ready. And, well, I was hoping you'd come to watch the game." he said while grinning

I got surprised by the news "Really? You want me to come?" pakipot ampota

Tumango naman sya "Absolutely. Your support would mean a lot to me. You’ve always been there, cheering me on in spirit, and it’d be great to have you there in person." kinilig naman ako sa sinabi n'ya

"I'd love to, Finn. I wouldn't miss it for the world."

"Awesome! The game’s at 7pm in the college gym. It’s going to be packed, so come early if you want a good seat." wala bang reserved sit?

Tumawa lang ako " Got it. I’ll be there."

Bigla namang tumunog cellphone n'ya, He checks it and frowns slightly.

Tiningnan nya naman ako "Coach Williams is calling a last-minute practice. Duty calls."

"Go get 'em, Finn. I’ll see you on Friday."

" Thanks, Neriah. See you then!" paalam n'ya

Finn hurries off, and I watched him leave with a fond smile. Gagawa kaya ako ng banner para sa kanya? baka kasi agawan ako mahirap na!

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The stands are filling up with excited students and fans. I arrives early and finds a seat near the front. Kasama ko naman pinsan ko

Bigla ko namang nakita si lia "Hey, Neriah! glad to see you here. Ready for the big game?"

"Absolutely. Finn invited me personally, so I couldn't say no."

"Oh, I see how it is. Finn's special invitation, huh?" diko alam kong sarcastic ba 'to? kaya ngumiti nalang ako

"It’s not like that, lia. He’s just a good friend."

Ngumiti lang sya ng mapangasar sarap tagain e

The lights dim, and the announcer's voice booms over the loudspeakers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the championship game! Please give a warm welcome to your home team!"

The crowd erupts in cheers as the home team, led by Finn, runs onto the court. Finn glance at me he waves, and i waves back enthusiastically

Bumolong naman si sky sa akin "Nakita ko 'yun ang landi mo naman teh." umirap naman ako sa kanya "kapag ikaw ma broken ulit wag mokong pupuntahan" advance naman nitong mag-isip

The game begins, and it’s intense from the start. Finn plays with incredible skill and determination, making several key shots and assists. The crowd is on the edge of their seats.

Tumayo naman ako "Go, Finn! You’ve got this!" pinaghandaan ko 'to noh!

"e kalma mo kiffy mo teh" Pinalo ko naman s'ya, may ganitong side talaga tong babaeng to akala mo mahinhin pero tanginang bibig meron s'ya!

As the game progresses, it becomes clear that it’s going to be a close match. The score is tied with only a few seconds left on the clock. Finn has the ball and makes a daring drive towards the basket. The buzzer sounds as he takes the shot, and the ball swishes through the hoop.

  "And it’s good! The home team wins the championship!" sigaw ng announcer

The gym erupts in cheers. Finn’s teammates lift him on their shoulders, celebrating their victory. Coach Williams beams with pride. Finn looks towards the stands and saw me cheering loudly. He grins and waves at me

" They did it! That was incredible!" sigaw naman ni sky

Tumango naman ako "I’m so proud of him!"

The crowd begins to disperse as the celebrations continue on the court. Lumapit naman si finn samin

Bigla naman n'ya akong niyakap at hindi ako makagalaw naghulat ako sa nangyari e

"Neriah! Sky! Thanks for coming. This means so much to me." ngumiti naman s'yang parang nahihiya

"You were amazing, Finn. Congratulations! Kahit hindi mo 'ko inimbitahan" may pagkasarcastic namang tugon ng babae, kaya pa simple ko syang sinamaan

Tinawanan lang ni finn si sky "sorry sky"

"Thanks, guys. It was a team effort, but having you here made it even better." tumingin naman sya sakin

Ngumiti naman ako sa kanya "We wouldn’t have missed it for anything."

Coach Williams approaches, giving Finn a proud pat on the back.

"Excellent game, Finn. And thank you for being here to support him, Neriah and Sky. It’s great to see such dedicated fans." Natawag pa kaming fans

"We’re just happy to be here." I said while smiling, ang peke!

"yeah, Finn deserves all the support." tugon naman ng babae

"Well, enjoy the celebration. You all earned it." Coach Williams walks away

"So, how about we all go grab some food to celebrate? My treat."

"I’d love that."

"count me in!"

We leave the gym, chatting and laughing about the game. Tatlo lang kaming nagcelebrate kasi special daw kami kaya kami muna ang mauuna

"To Finn, our championship hero!" sigaw ni sky

"To Finn!" tinaas ko naman ang baso

"Thanks, guys. This has been an incredible night."

Tumawa naman ako ng mahina "I’m really glad I came. Watching you play was inspiring."

Tiningnan n'ya naman ako ng matagal, alam ko namang maganda ako  "It meant a lot to me that you were there. More than you know." He seriously said while looking to my eyes

"I’m always here for you, Finn. You’re a great friend." wag kang maniwala please!

Tumango naman sya "Friend." tumawa naman ako, ayan ang awkward tuloy

"nakalimutan n'yo bang nandito ako?" bigla namang nagsalita si sky, kaya tumingin ako sa kanya

"nandyan ka pala" tumaas naman kilay n'ya sakin

"kain ka pa sky" dalawang kilay na nya ang tumaas kaya natawa nalang kaming dalawa.

Sana ganito nalang palagi.

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