Mid-Air Ball (The Athletes #1) PUBLISHED UNDER KPUB PH

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Parents

"Are you just joking, Zoren? Nanakot ka lang ba? Ito na, nakauwi na ako!"

I am not mad. I'm just fucking hell nervous! Nang nabasa ko iyon kanina ay nagpaalam kaagad ako na uuwi na dahil sa pagkataranta. Wala akong sinayang na oras pag-uwi dahil tinawagan ko kaagad si Zoren.

"I'm not joking around. I already told them..." seryoso ang kanyang boses.

Pinatunog ko ang kotse ko at pumasok na.

"Zoren, hindi pwedeng bukas agad! I know you know how much I want to meet them, but tomorrow is too early!"

My father glared at me because I was too loud. Nasa bahay na siya at nakaupo sa sala nang dumaan ako roon pataas sa aking kwarto. Minadali ko ang aking paglakad dahil may di-na-digest yata siyang kaso o kung ano.

"We can't postpone it. My parents are always busy."

Para akong naiiyak dahil sa kaba.

"Zoren, bakit naman kasi bukas?!"

"I think it's time, too..."

"Zoren!" inis kong sabi at nahiga sa aking kama. I rolled myself on the sheets until it covered me wholly.

"It's dinner... You can still prepare tomorrow. I'll go with you tomorrow morning..."

Umiling ako. I know I could still prepare for my physical appearance... And that's not what I am concerned about! I am not ready. Dahil bukas kaagad. Kung sa iba pa sanang araw ay ayos lang.

"Hindi ba pwedeng the other day na lang, Zoren? Please? Please?" I was so desperate!

I heard him laugh but only for a second.

"Kanina, sa mall, parang gustong-gusto mo na, a? What happened? Why do you want to back out all of a sudden?"

"Because tomorrow is too fucking early!" I yelled and stood up. I need to plan now if we can't move it off. I don't want to look stupid in front of his parents.

I heard him barking into laughter again. Kahit naiinis sa kanya ay nahahawa ako. The power of his laugh.

"It'll be alright. Trust me..."

"It's alright for you kasi magulang mo. Zoren naman kasi, e!" inis na inis kong sabi.

I tried hard to force him to move the date, but to no avail. Desidido na siya at ang mga magulang niya. Sa likod ng aking isipan, natanto ko na nakakahiya rin pala sa mga magulang niya kung sakali na ipabago ko pa ang araw ng dinner.

I'm happy, alright? I'm delighted that his parents agreed that fast! But my nervousness is killing me right now. I don't know what to do. I have yet to meet them and saw them in person! Dahilan kung bakit kabadong kabado ako.

"That's fine, Ate! Gandang ganda ka sa sarili mo, 'di ba? Tapos ngayon kinakabahan ka? Sus."

Nasa kama ko si Kenzie habang nag pi-print ng project niya. Kumakain siya ng junk food habang inaasar ako. Ang sarcastic niya!

"I'm not even concerned about my appearance! Kinakabahan ako dahil..."

"Baka hindi ka magugustuhan?" she said and my lips protruded. "Does it matter? It's Zoren that you like. Let's just say his parents have a bearing, but it won't affect your relationship with him if they won't like you! Ang oa mo."

I rolled my eyes and regained my patience. My sister doesn't know since she's never been in this situation so I should really be considerate at baka masabunutan ko talaga ito.