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

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Greatest Loss

"Just play and observe. You don't have to win. Don't show them all your abilities and secrets," si coach habang pinagsasabihan kami.

We're going to have practice matches against other campuses. Ang kaso, hindi lahat ay dadalo. Sa campus nina Mooze gaganapin ang practice matches at papunta na kami ngayon.

I'm not nervous. I'm actually excited since Zoren will be there, and he will witness how scary his girl is when it comes to playing. I am the best player of my generation, and nothing could beat that.

"Pasok na kaagad si Seth," sabi ko nang malapit na kami sa campus.

"Ano? Kamusta na kayo ni Lourane?" si Fritz habang naglalakad kami sa hallway.

Sabado ngayon kaya kaunti lang ang mga estudyante. Some are filming and some are dating. Pakiramdam ko nga ang ilan dito ay sinadyang pumasok para makanood.

"Gago! Hindi ko gusto 'yon," si Elton.

Lourane is Lara's sister. She's the new player of The Eagles and the one being linked with Elton. Mali pala ang hula ko noon. I thought they had a thing, but it's only the girl who's in love one-sidedly.

"Maganda naman, a? Bakit ayaw mo?"

Elton scoffed and looked at me. I smiled teasingly, and he just frowned at me.

"May iba akong gusto."

Nagsitawanan kami. Ang ilan ay inasar pa siya dahil sa mga hula ng iba. Kahit ako naman hindi ko alam kung sino ang gusto niya. He's really secretive na kahit ang pinaka matalik niyang kaibigan, hindi niya pinagsasabihan.

"Sino nga, Elton?" si Fritz na naman, nang-aasar.

"Shut up! Masasapak talaga kita," biro niya na medyo seryoso.

My duffel bag is on my shoulder. Suot ko ang official jersey namin at nakatali ang buhok nang mataas para walang sagabal sa laro mamaya. When we entered the gymnasium, people started to murmur and kept looking at us.

Oh, c'mon, kami lang ito.

I looked around to see Zoren, and I found him in an instant. He's fixing his shoelaces while staring at me. I smiled widely, and he just smirked. Hindi ako roon dumiretso dahil may meeting pa kami.

Nandito na rin ang ilang team. Raven Claws, The Eagles, Glazing Fires, and us, Scorching Hot. I already saw familiar faces, even Elton's rumored girl. Parang may galit nga yata sa akin, e. Inirapan ako kanina.

Habang nag-uusap usap, panakaw-nakaw ako ng tingin kay Zoren. Malamig ang kanyang ekspresyon at parang hindi natitibag ang kanyang titig sa akin. It's like his eyes were glued to me and it's already permanent.

"Polly, talunin niyo ang Scorching hot!" I heard Dimples shout, and people had various reactions.

I shook my head and just laughed. What a dream. Beat us? Habang nandito ako, hindi kami matatalo. Asa naman siya na magpatalo kami sa mga inutil na kagaya nila.

Nagsimula na at una ang Raven Claws at Glazing fires. Hindi ko mapigilan ang ngiti ko dahil naglalaro ang babaeng kinahuhumalingan ni Mooze. He's even cheering for her samantalang kabilang siya sa kabilang team.

"Ang gago ni Mooze," si Alyssa habang natatawa. Ang lakas niya kasing mag cheer sa taong gusto niya samantalang sa mga ka team niya ay wala!

I was watching when I felt my phone vibrate and I know it's Zoren. Kanina niya pa pinaglalruan ang kanyang cellphone, e.

Fr: Zoren Gray

Let's go outside? Matagal pa naman kayo.

I laughed a little and stole a glimpse of him. Naka de kwatro siya nang pang lalaki habang nakahalukipkip at malalim ang titig sa akin. Nasa bench siya, sa gilid at may kalayuan. His hair was a bit messy and he looked more handsome with his grumpy facial expression. Tumayo na siya kahit hindi pa ako nakaka reply.