Flickered By Innocence (Crossing The Line Series 4) ✅

F.B.I-10

"Baby, don't forget to call me again once you get off of your class, okay?" As I was unbuckling my seatbelt, Mom advised me.

I leaned close to give her a kiss on the cheeks. "Mommy, you already said that for the nth time..."

Kinuha niya ang kanyang purse at binigyan ako ng isang libong piso. "Baby, you need to eat. Look, you're so thin." 

Hindi ko naman tinanggap ang pera na binigay niya. "No need, Mommy. I still have pocket money of my own. Just... use that to buy important stuff."

Mom gave me the sweetest smile while her tears were starting to fall from her eyes. "Hearing those words from you makes me feel proud as your Mommy. Thank you, baby, for being so understanding."

She combed my hair using her fingers. "Your dad and I will do anything so you can finish your studies."

Tumango naman ako bago bumaba ng sasakyan. Wala naman mahalagang gagawin ngayon dahil sportsfest kaya nakasuot lang ako ng white tshirt, loose pants at low top running shoes. Napadaing ako sa sakit nung may mga estudyanteng bumunggo sa 'kin. Tinungo ko ang gymnasium nung mapansing doon sila papunta.

I grasped my head when I scanned the whole gymnasium, which was filled with a lot of students. They're making loud cheers while holding different banners of the guys who are close to my heart. I smiled when I saw Gellian and Aaron with their other friends wearing their jerseys.

Bukod kay Gellian at Aaron ay hindi mapagkakaila na may angkin ding kakisigan ang bawat myembro ng kanilang tropa. Starting off with Gabriel Carpio, he's the oldest among their group. I guess he's already 18 because he dropped out multiple times due to bullying. He's a certified bad boy who has a crush on Kyle.

I shook my head in disbelief when I notice the naughtiest member of their squad, Leonard Delos Santos. Tuwing nakikita ko 'yan parang gusto ko nalang pumikit. Napakayabang! Para siyang kasali sa Acapella. Acala niya, sobrang gwapo niya, Acala niya lahat may gusto sa kanya. Pero, akala niya lang 'yon, dahil di naman siya pinapansin ng gusto niyang si Ezra.

Last but not the least, Roque Suarez. The flirtiest guy on our campus. Three exes in a week is the bare minimum of how she changed her girl. Malinaw pa rin sa alaala ko kung paano siya binara ni Levi nung magka-interes siya dito.

"Baby Zein, nandito kami!" Eskandalosang sigaw ni Levi habang hawak ang kanyang camera. Napatingin naman sa direksyon ko ang ilang estudyante.

I dragged my feet towards the right side of the court where my friends were sitting. Tinanggal naman ni Ezra ang kanyang backpack na nakapatong sa upuan katabi niya. Tinapik niya ang upuan para doon ako umupo.

"Kanina ka pa namin hinihintay. Bakit ngayon ka lang dumating?" tanong ni Kyle habang winawagayway ang kulay dilaw na lobo.

I scratched my head. "Late na kasi ako nagising. Ano palang meron?"

"Ghorl, kaka-chat lang namin sa 'yo kagabi na ngayon yung basketball match ng Sophomores at Seniors," Mapang-asar na ani ni Levi.

Ezra smirked. "Baka mamaya seniors yung suportahan mo, Zein? Tandaan mo, Sophomore tayo."

"Anong masama kung susuportahan ang mga Seniors? Eh, mas gwapo yung mga players nila," Levi whispered.