Beyond the Unplanned Love

Chapter 32: Dug-out

Kiefer's POV

"Hatid na kita sa inyo." I said as we enter my car. There was a lot of silence happened after we left the coffee shop.

She remained silent throughout the ride. Tanging yung music lang talaga maririnig mo and the honks of the car outside.

"Look, I'm sorry. Hindi ka dapat nadamay dito."

"Hindi talaga. First of all, this isn't my problem, second, I'm just being a friend tapos ganito pa ang tingin sakin? I wish Captain can fly right now." She started crying. I hate scenes like this. Ayoko ng nakakakitang may babaeng umiiyak sa harap ko at sa alam kong isa ako sa naging dahilan nito.

The ride going to Denise's house was as fast as I was expecting it. She immediately opened the door and grab her bag.

"Thanks, Kief. I think I should rest. Ingat ka." Then she went immediately inside their house.

This one's a rough day for me, I made a big sigh. Palabo na ng palabo lahat ng nangyayari. Bakit ba ganito. After kong ihatid si Denise, I headed to the Arena. Nagtext si Juami kanina na may tune up game kami.

When I reached the Arena, I felt very very tired. I got my bag at the back seat then headed to the dug out. Inabutan ko namang naghaharutan si Von, Ryan, at Frank Golla.

"Oh, andito na pala ang Phenom." Frank shouted. I smacked him at the back laughing.

"Sup dude." Von said then we all made fistbumps.

"Ang aga niyo ata?" I asked. Medyo nanibago ako lalo na kay Frank na always late dumating at kay Ryan na 30 minutes bago dumating lalo na kapag tune up games lang. Kulang nalang end of first quarter na siya dumating eh.

"Hoy, don't judge me." Frank blurted out. Then we all burst out into laughter.

"Teka lang ah, magshooting drill muna ako habang wala pa namang tao." Ryan excused himself then grabbed his towel and headed outside.

"Sama na ako!" Frank seconds the motion. So ako at si Von lang ang naiwan sa may dugout. Kumuha ako ng isang locker dun across sa gamit nila pero pinagbawalan agad ako ni Von.

"Bakit?" I asked.

"Isnag dug out lang daw gagamitin natin. Kasama Archers. Nakasara daw yung isa eh, may nakatambak para sa upcoming FilOil."

"La Salle?!" I almost throw my bag.

"OA mo." He threw the towel at me.

"Seriously bro? La Salle nga katune up natin at kasama pa sa locker room?" I asked again

"What's the big deal about them bro? kung sasabihin mong you're living against the arch rivalry, I'm seriously going to throw this at you." He said pertaining to the monoblock inside.

"Sana nga about rivalry lang eh, pero hindi. Mas malalim pa dun." I confessed.

"Woah, real talk." Juami entered joining our conversation

"So, how are you and Alex?" He asked as he sat beside me. "Haven't heard anything from you guys." He added. I can see them patiently waiting for my answer.

"Magulo eh." I answered back.

"Better fix it. I know how much you love Alex, bro. don't let her go." Von keep on insisting me on what to do.

"I know bro. I love her pero naguguluhan nga ako."

"Paps." Juami started as he put his hand on my shoulders. "Wag mong pakawalan ang bagay na pwede mo pa namang panghawakan. Kung kaya mo pang ipaglaban, wag kang bumitaw. Mahirap ang sitwasyon mo, pero mas mahirap magsisi." He paused.