CHAPTER 2
OPEN GROUNDS
It was after dinner time when my bestfriend and I finished roaming around a mall. Dumiretso narin kagad ako dito sa usual meeting place namin nila Ethan pagkatapos kong ihatid si Rhian sa condo.
Kasama ko ang lahat ng mga kaibigang nakilala ko simula nang gawin ko ito. It was a loud and jam-packed area, just like how it normally is when two women are involved in the main match.
One of my friends, Barry, approached me and said that it was about to start in 5 minutes. He pointed at a woman with nearly the same physique as mine, but had a bit of advantage on the height. He said that she was the one I'd be messing around with. She looked alright. Not that she was intimidating or anything. I only hoped it'd be a good one tonight.
Sinabi ko sa mga kasama ko na susunod ako sa kanila, at tatawagan ko lang ulit muna si Rhian. I went to a spot where it was less noisy. Then I quickly dialed my bestfriend's number, which she answered after two rings.
RHIAN: Best?
GLAIZA: Magsisimula na kami.
She didn't reply and just sighed heavily. I waited for a response, but there wasn't anything aside from her slow breathing. So I just tried to lighten up the mood.
GLAIZA: Best, kanino ka pupusta ngayon?
RHIAN: Tigilan mo ako, Glaiza.
She only calls me by my first name whenever she is serious about something. Kaya alam kong kailangan ko na siyang lambingin. Kilala ko na siya.
GLAIZA: Ang sungit naman ng bestfriend ko. Okay ka pa kanina ah. Miss mo na kagad ako? Hahaha.
RHIAN: Glaiza. Stop it!
Her tone didn't change, so I knew I had to step back.
GLAIZA: Alright. What do you want me to say then?
RHIAN: Nothing.
It was my turn to let out a heavy sigh. Hinintay ko nalang siyang magsalita ulit. Alam ko kung kailan ako dapat tumigil.
We still have this kind of conversation every now and then, pero lagi rin naman naming iniiwasan na humantong pa sa malaking away.
RHIAN: Best, I need you safe later when you get here. Still in one piece. Still alive and breathing.
GLAIZA: Best, I'll be fine. Dib--
RHIAN: Just promise me na makakasama ko parin ang bestfriend ko mamaya.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganito parin siya ka-grabe mag-alala. It wasn't like I haven't been doing this for several years now. At halos once or twice every month kung sumabak ako sa ganito.
GLAIZA: I promise, best. Tatawag kagad ako sayo kapag tapos na, para hindi ka na magworry.
RHIAN: Sabi mo yan ha.
GLAIZA: Opo. Sige na, punta na ako dun. Later nalang ulit.
RHIAN: Best...
GLAIZA: Yes, best?
RHIAN: For the record... my bet will always be on you.
That made me smile and gave me enough confidence for the match.
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