"Don't touch me, Andrico! Kung hindi mo ako titigilan sasagutin ko na si Glenn! I think that's the only way para matigil ka na.." I stopped dead in my tracks with what she had just said. She would do that just to make me stop?
"Do you even like him? Sasagutin mo siya just to make me stop? It's just a mere misunderstanding, Lyric! Nagsisimula pa lang ako.. Nakasabay ko lang si Miss Benett! Walang malisya!" nginisihan niya ako.
"It doesn't matter if I like him or not! I will do everything just to make you stop! I don't even care kahit magligawan pa kayo ng kaibigan ko basta tigilan mo na ako!" lumapit ako sa kanya.
"Do you really want me to stop?" her forehead creased. "To be honest I don't want to see you suffering lalo na dahil sakin. Cause my goal is to make you feel happy and loved every freaking day that you're with me." hinawakan ko ang kamay niya and thank god she just let me.
"Are you finally going to stop?" seryoso akong nakipagtitigan sa kanya. Nilapit ko ang kamay niya sa bibig ko at nagsalita.
"No.." then I kissed the back of her hand. She looked at me completely confused.
"But i thought–" pinutol ko na ang sasabihin niya at nagsalita ako.
"Ako yung nagdecide na manligaw sayo. I didn't ask for your permission so you don't have the right to stop me. Actually even with your permission hindi ako makikinig kahit bastedin mo ako ng paulit-ulit." i hugged her. "I'm sorry for pestering you everyday, love. I will do my best to avoid everything, anything or anyone that'll make you feel bad or doubt me. Can't blame you for doubting me kase sino ba naman ako diba?" napangiwi ako nung kinurot niya ako sa tagiliran. Ang sadista naman neto "Please just let me, Lyric. This is my only chance to prove myself to you. Just let me, Cel."
"Damn you, Andrico.."
"Yes damn me, my love.."
It's been a week and everything went smoothly after that. I continued courting Lyric nang palihim 'cause we can't risk her profession kahit pa kaya kong pigilan lahat ng balitang lalabas about us if ever. Anyway I asked Prof. Benett about her offer nung nakaraan and here's how it went
Flashback
We've been practicing for the past 2 hours which means we still have an hour left. Next month whole day na ang practice namin 5 days a week, which is gonna be very exhausting. Suddenly Prof. Benett approach me after she announces a 10 minutes break
"You need water? Towel? Snack?" sabi niya habang inaalok yung mga hawak niya. So unbelievable! How can she hold all of that?
"I'm good, ma'am.." she nods "How about you?"
"Likewise.. Your teammates are good. I commend you for being such a great captain! I don't have any doubt now why you're the captain of the team. You lead them well and they respect you so much. And aside from that.. You're a good player yourself" naramdaman ko ang pag init ng mukha ko dahil sa hiya. As usual kamot na naman ako sa kilay ko
"Stop flattering me, ma'am, pag ako yumabang." biro ko. We both chuckled. "Hindi lang naman ako ang dahilan bakit depending champion tayo sa NLSA. It's also because of my teammates.. Grabe yung teamwork namin. Yung tiwala na rin sa isa't isa kada game, mapa seryoso man or friendly match. Halos alam na namin kilos ng isa't-isa e.." nakatingin lang ako sa mga teammates ko na may mga kanya kanyang ginagawa.
"They're lucky because you're their captain, Andrico." lumingon ako sa kanya saka umiling.
"Ako yung swerte sa kanila, ma'am. I'm just leading them.. Without them I am nothing."
"You never fail to amaze me, Andrico.." she suddenly said.
"Yung invitation mo pala, ma'am? Saan yon? What occasion?" pag iiba ko ng usapan. I don't know why but iba ang pakiramdam ko after niya sabihin yon. I don't want to assume things
"It's our parents wedding anniversary. Sana makadalo ka because they are really expecting your presence.." I already met Mr. and Mrs. Benett. Super down to earth and humble, sobra sobra ang kabaitan. Everytime may friendly game na ang pasimuno ay si Rielle laging doon sa subdivision nila na may covered court. Sagot lagi ng magasawa ang pagkain, mapa-breakfast, lunch, meryenda or dinner man yan. Sobrang welcome rin kami sa bahay nila, kulang na lang magpagawa sila ng kwarto para sa amin.
"Uy oo nga no! Sorry ma'am nawala na sa isip ko gawa ng sobrang busy sa practice sabayan pa ng school works.." lumapit siya sa akin at hinimas ang braso ko saka siya ngumiti.
"It's fine.. Basta makita ka nila that night." I don't know if i'm overreacting but the way she caresses my arms.. It feels sexual.
"Team! Let's continue the practice! You still have an hour left! Move! Move!" pumalakpak si Lyric ng tatlong beses kaya agad na akong tumayo at pumila na. Hoo! Saved by my girl
"Sino ba talaga tipo mo boss? Si Prof. Lyric or Prof. Abrielle?" bulong ng isa sa mga rookie na si Kim.
"Well if it's my sister tutulungan pa kita.. Montgomery-Andrico has good genes. Nice addition sa pamilya namin.." nakangisi namang bulong ni Rielle.
"Stop it guys. Sorry to burst your bubbles pero kay Prof. Lyric to patay na patay.." inakbayan ako ni Russ saka inilayo sa mga teammates namin. Pumalag ako dahil niresume na ang practice tapos aalis pa kami sa pila. "Don't worry someone wants to talk to you sagot ka niya wag ka makulit, boss!"
"So what's that?" napatingin ako kay Lyric. Nginitian ko siya but she just scoffs at me. Nilingon ko si Russ na pabalik na sa linya para sana humingi ng tulong kaso nagsign langf siya ng lagot ako tas binelatan niya ako. "I will do my best to avoid everything, anything or anyone that'll make you feel bad or doubt me" she said mimicking what i said earlier while gesturing quotation marks in the air.
"She just invited me sa wedding anniversary nila Tito at Tita, love. I think you're also invited, right? Be my date then?" napansin kong natulala siya nang ilang segundo tapos tumikhim siya.
"Go back in line, Andrico.." tumalikod siya sakin at naglakad papalayo. Linya saan? Linya sa mga manliligaw niya? Nangunguna ako panghuli kapatid ko. Yung iba hinarangan ko na. Walang ibang makakalagpas sa pader ko. Great wall of Lijan to.
End of Flashback
So yeah! Yan ang nangyare after nang confrontation between me and Lyric. Ayoko na maulit yun at baka bumigay ako't pumayag na lang na tigilan siya. Kaya hanggat maari iniiwasan ko talagang magalit siya na ako ang rason. As of now i'm still waiting sa sagot ni Lyric about my offer being her date. Bukas na yon e hays..
"Bad news, Jan. Si Kuya Glenn ang date ni ate sa ball bukas.." bulong sakin ni Clef. Bumuntong-hininga na lang ako saka tumayo
"Yes, Andrico? You'll present your assignment?" Nanlaki ang mata ko because of what Miss Mercy Cruz said. Umiling ako ng sunod sunod. Nakalimutan kong nasa klase pa pala kami
"CR po ma'am! Comfort room hehe" narinig ko ang mahinang tawa ng dalawang loka-lokang kaibigan ko kaya sinipa ko sila ng mahina.
"Oh okay.." lumabas na ako through backdoor dahil langya nakakahiya. Gusto ko sana magpalamon sa lupa kaso nasa third floor nga pala kami ngayon hehe
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saan kaya makakahanap ng manliligaw na ganto? HAHAHAHAHA
sino pa umasa na titigil na si lijan sa panliligaw kay lyric bukod kay lyric? HAHAHAHAHA
miss you all! sakit ng tuhod ko ngayon na lang uli ako nadapa tas nasugatan sa tuhod huhuhu. sakit maaa
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