Mika
I'm POG of the our game vs Ateneo and I can't be any happier right now, actually scratch that, I can because Kiefer Ravena and I had our first interaction with each other and it is honestly one of the best things that's happened to me so far. I can't keep the smile off my face as we go back to the restaurant my team and I will be eating so now, I tell you everything that happened.
Backstage, I hear Boom say: "And the Ravena family is in the house!" My heart skipped a beat, Ara pinches my arm.
"Oi, si future boyfie mo oh. Sumusupporta, flattered ka ba Daks?" she says teasingly.
"Sira ka talaga" I answer her as I make her go in front of me as we go out backstage and enter the stadium when Boom calls our team then says each of our names.
Somewhere in the 2nd set, I had bench time, you see going to the bench means that I'll see Kiefer because his seat is right across it so I have no choice but to look at him, hopefully he'll look at me too. On my way to the bench, I see him and I wave. Okay, give me credit on that, I am completely proud of myself for waving so casually at him, and his respond to my gesture is by nodding at me. He nods at me. What the even heck, I mean like it's not like I expected him to wave back "ha, yes yo do" but I don't know, I would just prefer it better if he smiles at least. Ano bayan Mika! He nodded nga eh! It's better than not doing anything at all. I sigh to myself and I sit on the bench, preventing myself from looking at him again
I go back when 2nd set nearly ends, and I'm the one who ends it. I glance at Kiefer and I catch him staring at me, butterflies explode in my stomach. I literally skip to coach as he calls for us and my team mates all smirk at me.
Damn it, Ara and Kim must've told them that I like Kiefer. "What. Did. I. Just. Think" I look back at Kiefer and he's still staring at me. Oh God, he's still staring! What do I do? What do I do? I start fixing my hair and Kim catches me, she thumps me in the head, making my hair messier. Thanks a lot, friend. I stick my tongue out at her and she just laughs.
Not gonna lie, Kiefer totally helped me when I was playing, I got happier and more energetic. Kim and Ara must've noticed because whenever I would make a score, and we huddle, they say to me: nice one Kiefer. I look at them confused and they're faces say: ows, acting pa more. I laugh. I practically did the best I ever did in set 3 and it's all because of a guy that looked at me. Or stared at least. Instantly, my mind turns into mush as I think of the definition of the word "stare".
I pause while we were walking towards the exit of the stadium, going backstage. Oh my god, Mika. What's happening? He just looked at you and you're acting completely weird right now. Shucks. "Remember that he's the only guy that ever made you act this way, and you don't even know each other personally yet. What happens when you do?" The voice in my mind says, mockingly. Huh. Even my mind is laughing at me. Why not.
My team and I enter the backstage and instantly the crowd stars cheering and clapping for us. I wave my hand at them and I take pictures with my fans, oh how I love them so much, they're all so supportive of me. After taking a picture with a fan, I move away from her to go to the next one, but then something slams into me.
Wait, it isn't a thing, it's a person, a girl actually, and she looks a lot like Kiefer or am I just hallucinating that because he's bombarding my thoughts right now. I trip a bit because of how strong she is, she hugs me tightly afterwards and I hug her back. I crouch down a bit so that we could be the same height and she's really cute.
"Hiya there cutie" I say to her. She blushes.
"Hi Mika! You're my idol and I was wondering if we could have a picture together?" she shyly asks me, her voice getting softer and softer.
