Hidden Intention

CHAPTER 23

Sieraj can't helped but to be in awe as soon as she entered the school. Muntikan pa sila hindi makapasok kaya buti na lang at nakita niya si Ariana, kambal ni Aviana, at agad itong kinawayan. Ariana immediately recognizes her so she went to talked to the guard.

Now, Sieraj was stunned to see the structure of the school. There are a total of five buildings. Four of it are a five-storey building while the other one, which is in the middle, is a three-storey building.

I supposed it is the main building, isip-isip ni Sieraj habang nagniningning ang mga mata.

Lumingon siya kay Ariana na tahimik lang sa tabi niya. "Bakit ka nga pala nasa school? Hindi niyo pa ba bakasyon?" Tanong niya.

"May practice kasi kami ngayon." Mababang sagot ni Ariana. "Ikaw? Bakit ka nandito?"

"I came here to visit the school. My cousins decided to enroll me here since nandito si Kuya Xaklier at mababantayan niya ako. I agreed since ayaw ko din naman na maghanap ng ibang school dito." Sagot niya at napapatingin ulit sa harap. "Pwede ba kaming sumama sa iyo? Ang plano ko kasi ay ang libutin ang buong school pero hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ngayong nandito na ako."

Napatitig si Ariana kay Sieraj at tiningnan ang dalawang lalaki na tahimik lang na nag-oobserba sa likod nito. She sighed and nodded her head which made Sieraj happy.

"Follow me."

Agad na hinawakan ni Sieraj si Yakiro at Zeus at hinatak ito. She followed Ariana quietly. Tahimik naman na nagpahatak ang dalawa kay Sieraj. They passed by the main building and went behind it. There, she saw a very huge soccer field and there are two buildings on both side of the field.

Napanganga si Sieraj at napakurap na lang sa dinarami-raming building na nakikita. Sumunod lang siya kay Ariana na lumakad papunta sa isa sa mga building sa left side. Pumasok sila rito at hindi niya inaasahan ang nakita niya.

It was actually a volleyball court. Pagpasok niya sa loob ay nakikita niya ang mga volleyball players na naglalaro sa loob ng court. Nagningning ang kanyang mga mata at binitawan ang dalawa. Tinakpan niya ang kanyang bibig at hindi makapaniwalang inilibot ang paningin.

"O.M.G!" Impit niyang tili at nagtatalon sa pwesto niya.

She heard Ariana chuckled so she stopped and clears her throat. Ngiwi niya itong nilingon.

"Sorry. I can't help it. Excited lang, hehe."

Napakamot sa batok si Sieraj habang naiiling naman si Ariana sa kanya.

"That's okay. I know how you love volleyball so much. Ikaw palagi ang bukambibig ng kakambal ko. She talked about how good you are when you're playing volleyball. Idol ka daw niya."

Sieraj's face turned crimson red when she heard that. Nahihiya siyang nagkamot ng batok at tumikhim.

"Hindi naman ako gano'n kagaling, pero totoo na mahal ko ang paglalaro ng volleyball. It was like a therapy to me. Kapag naglalaro ako, pansamantala kong nakakalimutan ang mga iniisip ko. Playing volleyball was like an escape to me from this harsh reality." Ngumingiting saad ni Sieraj na nagpangiti kay Ariana.

"Same goes for me. Volleyball is also my therapy and my escape."

Lumingon si Sieraj sa kanya. "Tumatanggap ba kayo ng applicant? Gusto ko sanang sumali."

Sieraj saw Ariana's lips tugged up. "Of course, but I'm sure our Coach won't mind if you don't give an application form. He'll probably wholeheartedly accept you to the team."

"But that would be unfair to the other applicants?" Hindi siguradong tanong ni Sieraj at napapangiwi na lang nang mapansin na pinagtitinginan na sila ng ibang tao na nasa loob.