Lay A Glance On Me 1 (Lost and Retained #2)

Wakas

Wakas

I don't like her.

The very first time I met her, I knew she was damn annoying.

She's loud. She's nosy. She's too confident. Far from the girls I like. 

When she came into my life, I thought I would be living in a damn nightmare.

''Hi! Remember me?'' She suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She was smiling from ear to ear, looking so joyful.

I continued walking. I just went out of the gym, done for our morning training. Basa pa ang katawan ko pero kailangan ko nang magmadali dahil kailangan ko pang dumiretso sa canteen para sa team lunch ng university. Magagalit sa akin si coach kung mahuli ako. Ayaw pa naman no'n na may nahuhuli dahil gusto niyang sabay-sabay ang lahat tuwing kainan. Baka mamaya e' dagdagan pa no'n ang drills na ibigay sa 'kin. Ayokong mangyari 'yon.

I am extra tired since the season would start few weeks from now. Sa mga nakaraang taon namin sa UAAP ay nabigo kaming mag champion. Everyone was frustrated, not only the team and our coach, but also the university. 

Kaya ngayon, mas mahigpit si coach sa aming lahat. Mas mahaba ang oras ng training namin, madalas ay lumalagpas sa normal na oras ng ensayo. Mas mahigpit sa pagkain. Mas maraming drills at dapat ay mas may kontrol sa sarili. 

Compared to the past years we have competed, we are more determined and focused. Moreso, myself. Huling taon ko na ito sa unibersidad at gusto kong mag-iwan ng legasiya para sa sarili ko. My name have been dependent on my father's legacy for two decades now, I want to make one for myself.

Hindi ko siya pinapansin kahit pa'y pursigido siyang sinasabayan akong maglakad dahil lumilipad sa ibang bagay ang utak ko. Pinagpatuloy ko ang paglalakad.

''I messaged you sa instagram. Why don't you reply?'' she added.

My brows arched. She sounded so demanding that it irritated me. 

''Your hair looks nice ha. Saan salon mo?'' pangungulit niya.

''What?'' I whispered out of annoyance which I'm sure she did not hear.

I can't believe her. For a supporter, she's damn nosy.

Matagal na akong nasa industriyang 'to. My father introduced me to the sport when I was a kid until I grew up with the dream of becoming a professional basketball player like him. He was supposed to teach me until I learned it my own.

Ngunit kailanman ay hindi pa ako nakakaranas ng ganitong kakulit na supporter. I was used to encounter fans that are shy, despite being eager to talk to me. Kadalasan ay tatayo lamang sa gilid ko habang namumula ang pisngi, sumusubok na makuha ang atensyon ko kahit pa'y hindi ko manlang tinatapunan ng tingin.

Pero si Lucy, ibang-iba sa mga nakilala ko. She uses her charm to get everyone's attention. She used her energy to lure me.

''I'm Elegancia Lucia.'' She then offered her hand.

Dahil sa pagmamadali, tinanggap ko 'yon. Madalas naman akong nakikihalubilo sa mga supporter dahil 'yon ang turo ni Papa. Aniya'y hindi dapat nagiging malupit sa mga sumusoporta dahil malaki ang kontribusyon nila sa karera ng bawat isa.

Mula no'n, sinunod ko ang payo niya. But this girl right infront of me is so demanding that I needed to rethink of obeying what my father instilled to me. Puwede bang magdahan-dahan siya?

''Nahihirapan ka bang ipronounce ang name ko?'' she suddenly said out of nowhere.

Napakunot ako ng noo.