Training my Naive Captain (On-hold)

KABANATA XXXXIV

KABANATA XXXXIV

"Once again, our UAAP's Season 81 women's volleyball champion... ateneo lady eagles!"

I smiled so I can avoid criying in joy. We wore our championship shirts and jumped in tears.

Pumwesto na kami sa gitna ng court para tanggapin ang medals at trophy. Sa rami ng photographers ay hindi ko alam kung saan ako titingin. I wonder how we looked like in that pictures.

After all these years, I'm still bothered by the cameras that keep on flashing on my face. Punong-puno na rin ang court ng family ng team at mga photographer. Mabuti na lang kahit papaano ay unti-unti na akong nasasanay.

The crowd roared as we celebrate our winning moment. We hugged each other tightly as a team. Itinaas ni Kialyn ang trophy at hinawakan naming lahat ito atsaka nagdasal. That time, I can't stop my tears from falling due of so much joy.

We all jumped as high as we can. Nang magsawa na katatalon ay nagkasundo kaming lahat na buhatin ang coach namin. We all laughed and enjoyed the moment.

"We did it, my seniors..." I jumped to bump at Francine and Kialyn.

Napatawa sila habang umiiyak.

Nagulat ako nang bigla nila akong buhatin. Nang nasa itaas na ako ay tumingin ako sa ibaba. Lahat na pala ng teammates ko ay binubuhat ako.

"Seah! Seah! Seah!" the crowd shouted.

I laughed and gave them all a flying kiss. My heart was overwhelmed by the warm welcome of UAAP, teammates and the fans of our team. This is just my first year in ateneo but I already tasted the championship!

We sang our alma mater song and then we proceeded to awarding ceremony.

"Our finals MVP... Eira Nicolas!"

We teased Eira, our middle blocker and clapped for her as she walk to get her awards.

"Deserve!" Kialyn shouted and smiled. "Wooohhh! Eira! Eira!" And we all continued to shout her name out.

Marami pang awards na ibinigay. S'yempre may mga awards din na hindi galing sa team namin.

"Congrats, sis! Galing mo talaga. Grabe kanina 'yung hampas mo. Walang kupas!" Mike giggled and hugged me.

"Thank you, Mike—"

"Excuse me, it's Mikee. Okay? Sus! Ganda kong 'to, Mike? Sumakit na lalamunan ko kaka-cheer sa 'yo kanina tapos Mike lang itatawag mo sa 'kin?" Mike cut me off... Mikee rather. He cross his arms and pouted.

"Baklang 'to! Alam mo, ang drama mo! Talagang sasakit 'yang lalamunan mo dahil nakikipagsabayan ka sa cheer ng kalaban. Muntik ka pang makipag-away!" Krizza laughed and pulled Mike's hair. "By the way, congrats, Seah!" She hugged me and kissed my cheeks.

I laughed at them. Yes, Mike turned as a gay. Naalala ko pa noong nag-out siya noong grade 9 kami. Sinundan niya ako sa nilipatan kong school dahil wala akong kaibigan doon. Laging nauubos ang liptint ko, iyon pala ginagamit niya!

"Ano ba 'yan, hirap naman magkaroon ng kaibigan na famous. Daming camera na nakatutok sa 'tin. Feeling ko tuloy napakaganda ko!" Krizza posed as many camera were keep capturing our moves.

"Echosera!" kontra agad ni Mike.

"UAAP season 81's rookie of the Year, from ateneo lady eagles. None other than... Seah Cristobal!"

Mike pulled my hair. He jumped and shouted. Nag-join force pa sila ng Krizza. Wala ring kasing ingay ang mga tao sa paligid. Halos wala na akong marinig kundi sigawan.