Fate

Heroes

"Bro, one thing. I've got one thing to ask. BAKIT NIYO NAMAN KASI DOON GINAWA IYON?? Outside her dorm? Hello? Di ba may poste ng ilaw sa tapat nun? May cctv pa. May dumadaan pa. Bakit dun?"

"We didn't do anything. We just kissed."

"What kind of kiss? Eh di ba sabi mo matagal? That's why you were caught. And of all people, si coach Ramil pa. Diosme."

"Para namang hindi ka lalaki, you should know that. Mapipigilan mo ba yun? Nasa momentum kayo? Your eyes met, then you just feel like....nevermind."

"Sabagay, kung si Mika naman..."

"Bro, stop, baka masasapak kita."

"Easy easy. Okay. Eh what will you do now? I thought binigyan mo ng phone?"

"That's the other problem nga. I can't contact her either dun sa number na iyon. It just keeps on ringing. The last time na nakausap ko siya, kahapon pa. Then she didn't answer na after that, hanggang ngayon."

"Try it again now. Malay mo."

So I tried calling Mika again. After several attempts, finally.

"Babe, I was calling you kagabi pa. What happened? I kept on calling some of your teammates din, pero walang sumasagot. I miss you. Badtrip naman yang coach niyo. Parang hindi naman siya nagmamahal. Hindi ba niya naiintindihan? Siguro boring yung kabataan niya."

"Unang una, badtrip din ako sayo. Pangalawa, nagmamahal din ako. Pangatlo, hindi boring kabataan ko. Pangapat, sadyang pasaway lang kayo. Panglima, pag hindi niyo pa ako sinunod, tatanggalin ko si Yeye sa starting line up ko."

"Coach??"

Then he ended the call.

"Si coach?", Thirdy asked.

"Putik. Si coach yung sumagot."

"Hahaha. Bro, ang dami mong sinabi. Patay ka."

"Alam ko. Huwag ka magulo. Hindi ako ang patay, si Mika kawawa dito. Wrong move again from me. Badtrip."

I immediately drove from Ateneo to La salle. Hindi ko na kaya. I know how hard it is for Mika. I need to see her. But bigla kong naisip yung sinabi ni coach, he'll remove Mika from the starting line up if hindi namin siya sundin. I would be such an asshole if ipahamak ko pa siya. Nevertheless, I continued driving. I just to take a glimpse of her. Hindi ako magpapakita. Masulyapan ko lang, okay na. Then I'll just think of another way sa ibang araw. I parked my car sa tapat mismo ng gate, naka hazzard lang ako. I know she'll come out anytime soon. And true enough palabas na siya with her teammates. And kasama bestfriend ko, si coach Ramil. They're on their way to Jollibee. Sumunod ako when I knew that they're inside already. I parked my car sa parking ng jollibee. I can see Mika from where I'm situated. She's not smiling at all. Nakaupo lang siya. Walang kinakausap. Then bigla siyang lumabas, akala ko saan pupunta. Yun pala nagbigay ng limos dun sa isang bata sa labas. She went in right away. I looked her way. I couldn't do anything. I have to be contented muna with the current situation. But looking at her na ganyan kalungkot, gusto kong bumaba at yakapin siya. But I will just worsen the situation. Then biglang kumatok yung batang palaboy, so I gave him some coins.

"Kuya, salamat po. Pinapabigay po pala ng ateng maganda dun sa loob ng Jollibee", the boy said.

Nagulat ako. A note from Mika. Yun pala yung binigay niya sa bata. How did she notice me?

I read the note and it says:

Babe,

Thank you for doing this. It's just unfair that I can't see you. But I know it's you. I know your car. I love you and I miss you. Baka matunaw ako.

Love,
Jollibee :)

And when I looked at her after reading the note, nakatingin siya sa car. I know she can't see me. Pero saktong sakto ang tingin niya. Napakahirap. Sobra.

I immediately grabbed a piece of paper and a ballpen. Sabi ko sa bata hintayin niya and ibigay din doon sa babeng maganda. The boy ran and Mika saw him. She stood up and went outside again. Kitang kita ko how excited she was. She knew that I have a note for her as well. She was all smiles while reading it. She looked my way. Matagal. Nakatayo lang siya. It's as if we're looking at each other, pero ako lang nakakakita sa kanya. She waved and went in again. Mika and I, we need no words. We need no warnings, but we can feel each other's presence. Soon babe, soon.

I noticed na palabas na sila. So I just waited where they're heading to. Pauwi na ng dorm. So I followed. I parked just a block away. It's getting late. I'm tired but I don't want to leave. One last glimpse of her. Or marinig ko lang boses niya. Okay na. But I guess, hindi na talaga lalabas. So I decided to leave. I'm sad. I'm down and frustrated. I tuned in the radio for my favorite station. Para malibang. Then I was shocked. Kakabukas ko pa lang. The dj said something. No names, but I knew it was for me, walang ng iba.

"Someone's requesting for the song Heroes by Alesso. Dedicated to her boyfriend. And she says, "drive safely, and just so you know, I was staring at you the whole time, but I just couldn't make it the real thing tonight. I love you and I miss you big time", the dj said.

Mika, I will be taking the U Turn for you. Wala na akong pakialam. I need to see you. Bumalik ako. Yung pagod ko biglang nawala. I can't let this night end without me taking the risk to see her. There's no giving up here. She needs to see me. I need to see her. Coach Ramil needs to see us together.

Bumaba agad ako ng kotse. I parked it in front of her dorm. I knocked. Walang sumasagot. The lights are on. But I don't want to disturb the others. So umupo na lang ako sa labas, sa sahig. I've got no energy to drive anymore. Nanghina ako bigla. It's dark. Wala ng tao. Then I saw someone from afar. And habang papalipat, nakikita ko kung sino. It's Mika. She's alone. Walking under the dark with her pj's and jacket. I ran towards her as fast as I can.

"Babe, where did you go?? I came back, saan ka nagpunta? Bakit ka lumabas at this hour?", I said while taking a grip of her arms.

"Akala ko kasi mahahabol kita kanina. Palabas na ako when you left. Then I was hoping that you'd come back so I stayed there muna for a while, doon oh, sa kanto."

I hugged her real tight. Mahal na mahal ko ang babaeng to.

"Babe, I came back. I heard your request on the radio. And your message. That's why nalaman ko na nakita mo ako."

"What? Anong message? Anong request?"

"Di ba? You requested for Heroes then sabi mo nakita mo ako?"

"Huh? No babe. I didn't. I swear. Lumabas ako para habulin ka. But I didn't give that message. I don't have a phone remember?"

"Ooh, okay, so mali pala ako. I thought kasi it was for me. Saktong sakto kasi. But aniway, what's important is...."

"Kami yun", someone said.

Lumingon kami ni Mika and saw Ara, Den and Kimmy.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Nautusan kami ni coach. Gawa daw kami way na magkita kayo ng hindi sinasabi sa inyo. Weird, pero yun ang instruction eh. Here ye, pinapabalik na niya yung dalawang phone na to. Usap na lang daw kayo bukas."

Nagkatinginan na lang kami ni Mika. If this isn't love, I don't know what it is. And if this isn't intentional, it's probably Fate.

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3/3 as promised. Pahinga muna ako ah. Haha

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