Player Until I Met You(Sports Series 3)

Chapter 1

He's my longtime crush. It started when he suddenly stopped infront of me then continue to walk again. I know it's lame but that's the start that I notice him.

The start where his every move became my sight. His face became my daily needs. He's my crush. I don't know why, but I really like him. His face, his attitude, everything.

I follow him to highschool, also in college. Kung kaya ko lang susundan ko siya sa lahat ng pupuntahan niya.

I am happy just seeing his face. I'm a little bit hurt when he has a girlfriend and hoping that someday I will be that girl.

But... that's just my dream. Study first than having a boyfriend. My mama send me here believing that I will do my best kaya gagawin ko iyon ayoko naman na madisappoint sila sa akin. My mama sells anything at online and my dad is a owner of a repair shop.

I really have no time having a boyfriend.

He's my long time crush and it can stay that way for long, I live as this. I can continue it. For now, isa siyang inspirasyon ko para makapagtapos.

"Good morning class, today you will be having a group project. I will group you and you will select your own leaders"

I go to my group and expectedly I am the leader. I think of ways on how we will make our project. I get their opinions and suggestions and somehow we manage to make an outline to what we will do. Minsan kase ako lang nagiisip ng lahat, oo lang ng oo ung mga kasama ko.

When the classes is done. I go out on my room and go to the class next to mine. I texted him that I'm already here.

"Uy sorry naghintay ka ba?, magkano nga ulit yan?"He said while getting money on his leather wallet.

"560"I answered. I handed him the shirt he ordered. I used to deliver the parcel if anyone in this university bought on my mama's product.

Cose smiled at me while scratching his nape. I know what it means. Always na lang kada bibili siya.

"Ala akong barya e, keep the change na lang"he said. I shaked my head slowly and get the money on the back of my pants. I know him already at alam ko ring puro isang libo ang laman ng wallet niya, so I am prepared if ever this happen.

"Sorry I am keeping myself for myself"

"Hala judgmental naman ni Ate. Hindi naman kita binibili"then he laughed. I mentally laughed with him. He said that but I know once I accept that change, he will make his move. "Pero sige hindi na, date na lang tayo"he wiggled his eyebrows.

"Mr. Coel Seichan Kiriyama I won't fall for that tactic. Thank you for your purchase 'til next time"I waved my hands as walked back to my room. But before I turn my back to Cose, I turn my gaze and take a glimpse of him. And that made me happy, seeing him staring at the board like he's really studying if I know nakatulala lang siya.

"Bye bye Miss Rose Sayea Santillan--"and I didn't hear what he says next.

My class continued and I am truly inspired.  I even ace all the quizzes that we have but he's more intelligent than me, I have no match on him.

Reality really slaps, huh.

He's rich and he's handsome. Lahat nasa kanya na, ako na lang kulang.

I know, he's on top and I'm not. I will never be on top nor his back. I can't. I can't reach him. I can't dissappoint my parents.

So maybe this day is the last day of hoping na magkakaroon ng kami. He's still my inspiration, I can't easily erase him like I don't feel anything at all. He's my first love after all. He became my love eventhough he only gives me glimpse. I bet he doesn't even know me.

When I go home to our house. I see my mama facing her laptop and happily encouraging people to buy her products. She smiled when her gaze turn at me.

I kissed Dad when I saw him sipping coffee on our dining while reading some magazines.

"Daddy kumain ka na?"I ask then arrange the plates on the table. I put three plates and scoop some rice and put a chicken each. Mama probably buy it from Aling Abby, the most famous cook here.

"Mama!, not done yet?"I shouted when she doesn't talk anymore.

"Andito na anak, sabay na tayong kumain"she said and I hear footsteps coming here.

"Hi Daddy thank you for smilling. Nakakagaan ng loob"Mama said then kissed Daddy. He placed Dad at the counter where Mama made for him.

My Dad is already gone and we already accepted it. Kesa naman mahirapan siya dito.

"Alam mo anak, andaming buyer ngayon"Mama start to tell what happen to her today.

When she'd stop, I gave her Cose's payment.

"Alam mo anak, iyang si Cosei anyaman yaman hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit bili ng bili sa atin. Naku anak ah, baka naman may gusto sa iyo iyan"

"Mama it's pronounce Cost--"

"Basta si Cosei pa rin siya para sa akin"

I sighed.

"At saka Mama naman walang gusto sa akin iyon, talagang epal lang iyon"

"Anak papunta ka pa lang pabalik na ako"

Yeah, right Mama. Tama ka naman na may gusto siya sa akin, I felt it. Hindi naman sa assuming ako pero ramdam ko siya e. But, relationship isn't my priority. I can be happy even if I am alone. For the past years nakaya kong maging masaya, kakayanin ko rin sa mga susunod pa.

I will get my dreams.

I have a very high dreams and standards for myself. Para sa Mama ko. Para sa shop ni Daddy. I can't afford to lose kase oras na mahinto ako. Another year will be consume and a year have been wasted. Another year na dapat nakakatulong na ako.

I shifted my glance at Daddy.

Please! Daddy, help me.

"Saka nga pala anak"my attention turn to my Mama.

"Yup"I answered while chewing my food.

"Ang galante ng isang schoolmate mo. Kase bumili ba naman, in fact binili niya lahat ng tinda nating sweatshirt, kung tutuusin mga 20 pieces iyon"

"Uh huh"I keep on listening to Mama while eating my food. I noticed that she's so into telling the story about that buyer that she stop eating.

"Alam mo bang first order niya to ngayon, gulat na gulat ako kase ang dami agad ng binili niya unless reseller siya"

"Baka po, kase sino namang matinong tao ang bibili ng ganun karami para lang isuot"come to think of it, whoever the buyer may be good in selling the products para bumili ng ganung karami.

"Rosa, Ikaw na lang magdeliver ulit ah?"I nodded as a response. Ewan ko ba kay Mama at ayaw magdeliver sa school mabait naman ung security na nasa labas. O baka dahil may gusto kay Mama ung security guard, because I once noticed how he look at my Mama. Buti hindi pa minumulto ni Daddy iyon.

When we've done eating, I help Mama pack the sweatshirts and put it on the bag para mas madali kong madadala.

We finished at almost 1 am, Mama kissed me goodnight. I fell asleep that night unconciously him in my mind.

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Comtwin