Finding My Place in Your Heart (Sitio Series #2)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Bantay

"Foul, Number 13!" sigaw ng referee.

Ramdam ko ang namumuong tensyon sa loob ng court. Mabuti na lang ay agad din inawat ang dalawa habang hindi pa lumalala.

Natapos ang liga na talo ang Rising Rivals. Bago kami tuluyang umuwi, bilang team captain nila, kinausap ni Kuya Easton si Kairi. May mga iilang babae pa ang nakisyoso sa kanila. Kahit si Diana ay lumapit kay Kairi, na mariin lang ang tingin kung saan.

The last time I saw him this angry was when Faye bullied me.

"Ano 'yun, Kairi? 'Di ba dapat walang pisikalan?" may diin na tanong ni Kuya Easton.

Pinupunasan ni Diana ng pawis si Kairi nang mag-angat ito ng tingin sa akin. I instantly turned my gazes away. I shifted on my sit as I felt how his eyes stayed on me for a long time.

I don't know what made him turned like this. I doesn't watch their games that much and I hate him because of his nasty attitude but I'm aware that he was never into physical fights. O baka iba ang pagkakaalam ko?

After all he's still a playboy and a bully—we aren't that close—so I'll never know what he's capable of doing.

"You are being unprofessional, Kai. Ikaw ang mali ngayon. Manghingi ka ng pasensya sa kabilang team mamaya kapag kumalma ka na."

Ayun ang huling salita ni Kuya Easton bago sila nagpaalam na uuwi kami. Naramdaman ko pa ang mariin na titig sa akin ni Kairi habang paalis doon kaya hindi ako naging komportable sa paglalakad.

I guess what happened inside the court was a blessing in disguise. My brothers were too preoccupied with it that they forgot what just Matthew did to me. Salamat na rin at hindi na nila ako kinulit tungkol doon.

I don't know what happened after we left but I really don't care anymore. Baka sadyan gano'n lang talaga si Kairi. Kapag nainis at nagalit, ibubunton niya sa iba.

"Hi. Remember 'yung sa court? Ako 'yung nagbigay ng upuan."

I curiously look at the man—in all smiles—in front of me. How can I forget him? Siya lang naman ang dahilan kung bakit nagbago ang timpla ng mood nila Kuya noong liga.

"Matthew, right?"

Lumapad ang ngiti niya. "Woah! Buti naman at naalala mo ko."

I awkwardly smiled. Uwian na at papunta ako sa studio namin nang harangin ako ni Matthew habang naglalakad. I didn't know we are schoolmates until now that he appeared in front of my eyes inside the school premises.

"Of course," I said. "Bakit nga pala?"

He scratched his neck, feeling shy. "Eh kasi... Ano... Uhm," he chuckled nervously. "Manghihingi sana ako ng number mo."

Saglit akong natigilan. A lot of boys my age tried to ask for my number so this isn't not new to me. I was just shocked because he is so fast!

Kakakilala lang namin nung isang araw! I even said to my brothers that he doesn't like me and he's just really kind but now... I don't know anymore!

Pinagmasdan ko si Matthew. I admit, he's  handsome and tall. Base sa laro niya nung liga, magaling din siyang mag basketball. His black hair and brown eyes really complements his fair skin. Hindi ko alam kung maputi ba talaga siya o sadyang maputla lang. Kung matangkad ba talaga siya o sadyang patpatin lang.

Hay nako, Elisha! You are so judgemental!

Humugot ako ng hininga. "Hmm. I'm sorry, Matthew. I'm still not comfortable giving my number to someone I just knew recently... Kung makakapaghintay ka, siguro ay next time, baka maibigay ko na." I said, turning him down in a good way. I just wished he doesn't feel offended by that.