A Hundred Boys and A Girl

Chapter 23: First game: Bulls vs. Wolves (Part 1)

*Raven's POV*

"I said no."

"Dali na kasi. Promise, behave lang ako."

"It would be the end of the world first, before that happens."

"Ay, grabe siya. Parang ang bait niya din." I said under my breath. I looked up and saw him glaring at me. "Sabi ko nga ako na ang masama, ikaw na ang mabait."

He just shook his head and went out. Sumunod naman ako at nag-lock ng pinto. Baka ako pa ang sisihin nito pag may nawalang gamit niya.

"Vincent..."

"Rachel."

"Viiiince, gusto ko lang naman kayo suportahan eh...."

"Raven I said no."

"Mr. Devil... Kahit hanggang half time lang"

"Morgan, no."

"Moo~ sige na kasi~"

"Raven Morgan, I said no. End of conversation."

"Vincent Clo--" sasabihin ko na sa ang buong pangalan niya nang huminto siya. At dahil nakasunod ako sa kanya ay nabunggo ako sa likod niya.

He turned around and sent daggers at me. Lumunok ako at ngumiti. "Hehe... Vincent Lancaster nga lang pala."

Huminga naman siya ng malalim at tumingin ng masama sa akin. He closed his eyes and took a deep sigh again. He held the bridge of his nose. Oh no. I know he's frustrated.

Bumuntong hininga nalang ako. Alam kong hindi ako makakasama ngayon. I just went back to the stairs and to our room. Nang makapasok ako ay binagsak ko agad ang katawan ko sa kama. Tsk. Di tuloy ako makakasama.

First game kasi nila ngayon. Syempre, gusto kong makita.  Kahit dati pa sa barkada ko ay all-in support ako. Nagcu-cutting pa nga ako para makapanood pero tumatago ako kasi baka makita ako ni ZJ.

And yes, gumaling na yung mokong. After three days niyang maghilata ay gumaling na yung injury niya. Two days after he started training again. A week after is their first game which is today. Bilis talaga ng mokong.

Eh kung mag-cutting nalang kaya ako? Tapos magtago ako sa kung saang court sila maglalaro. Kaso... Hindi dito yung game at sure akong malayo ang makakalaban nila na school mula dito. At isa pa, ang higpit ng security dito.

Kainis talaga yung gwapong poker-faced unggoy na yun. Wala silang cheering squad tapos hindi pa nila home court, ayaw niya pa na i-cheer ko sila.

Narinig kong bumukas at sara ang pinto. Agad akong napatayo at tumingin kung sino ang pumasok.

There he is walking to me with his infamous emotionless face. I smiled at him looking hopeful. Diretso lang siya sa harap ko. We were about a dozen of inches apart when he stopped. At heto ako umaasa na sasabihin niyang pwede akong sumama.

Why does it doesn't sound right?

But he moved closer so I stepped back. I could feel the edge of the bed behind my knees. He bent down; his face is only a couple of inches away from mine. I could feel his hand behind me.

He breathed on my face. "My jacket," he said and pulled away from me, his jacket on his hand. I gulped. Ano ba 'to? Ba't ako kinakabahan? "And I told you, don't touch my things. Get off my bed." he said in monotone. Lumayo naman agad ako sa kama niya na parang napaso.

He walked to the door and my shoulders slumped in disappointment. But before he got out, he held the door knob and looked over his shoulders. "The bus will leave in 30 minutes," he said. I looked at him, confused. "Better start preparing. Main gate." sabi niya at tuluyan nang lumabas.