You Belong With Me • Anton Asistio

Chapter 2

ON THE NEXT DAY

Nagbihis ako then,lumabas ako and umupo ako sa bench. Pampakalma lang. Pero biglang nagpakita sa akin si Anton. He's wearing the Ateneo shirt and may dala siyang sports bag. May practice yata sila.

"Hi Anton. Uhm, saan ka pupunta?" I asked him.

"Punta ako ng Ateneo. May game kami mamaya so kailangan kami dun para mag practice. Manood ka ah? Suportahan mo yung team namin." he said and may dumating na car sa village and yung driver, si Ate girl. You know girlfriend ni Anton. Umalis sila and ako lang yung naiwan. Pumasok ako sa bahay para maligo at mag bihis. Gusto ko makita si Anton mag laro eh. Magche-cheer ako sa kanya.

Minutes later of preparation, lumabas ako ng bahay and tumawag ako ng taxi. On my way to Katipunan.

When I got there, dumating na ako sa ADMU. My gad, ang ganda pala dito. First time ko dito eh. Pero hanggang dream school lang ako. Pumunta ako sa Blue Eagle Gym and nung dumating ako, nakita ko sila nagwa-warm up.

After the warm up, bigla ako nakitang ni Anton. Magtatago na sana ako pero it's too late.

"Hannah! You did it!" he said with a smile.

"Yeah, I did it. Andito naman ako para suportahan ka. Uh, saan ba ang game niyo?"

"Sa MOA Arena. Dahil hindi makakapunta yung girlfriend ko sa MOA Arena para manood ng game. So, eto na yung ticket. Sayo na yan."

"Wow, salamat ha. Sino ang kalaban niyo for today?"

He sighed and said, "La Salle." Halatang kinakabahan si Anton eh.

"I believe in you and your teammates, kaya niyo yan." I said with a smile.

"Wow, I didn't expect this. Thanks, Hannah." he winked at me. "Anyway, you should go to MOA Arena. Dahil hindi makakapunta yung girlfriend ko."

"O, sige. Mauuna na ako dun ha? See you and good luck, Antonio!" I said, and I left at the Blue Eagles Gym. I'm on my way to the MOA Arena. I'm so excited to watch Anton and the rest of Ateneo Blue Eagles at the court.

ANTON'S POV

I love how Hannah is always there to support me especially in basketball and she's always there for me in case if I have problems.

"Uy, Anton. Sino yung girl na nakausap mo?" Tyler asked.

"Si Hannah. Mag kapitbahay kami eh." I said.

"Ohh, nice. Manonood ba siya ng game?"

"Yes, that's why, binigay ko sa kanya yung ticket para manood siya ng game. Dahil hindi makakapunta yung girlfriend ko. Busy daw eh."

While Tyler and I are having a conversation and we're talking about Hannah. Our captain, Vince called us para mag prepare before we go to the MOA Arena for Game 1 against La Salle.

HANNAH'S POV

Nung dumating ako sa MOA Arena, nagbayad ako and bumaba ako sa kotse and binigay ko yung ticket. Nasa sa may Upper Box area ako. Pero okay lang, kitang kita pa naman yung buong court. The game will be start at around 4pm. Mag aantay ako.

While waiting, I receive a text message from Anton.

"Hannah! We're on our way to MOA Arena na! We'll be there in a few minutes! Hope to see you after the game!"

Kinikilig ako, my gad, Antonio Rafael Asistio. Magrereply na sana ako kaso wala akong load. Bad trip. Biglang dumating ang mga players ng De La Salle Green Archers, some girls are nag sigawan kasi idol nila daw si Ricci Rivero. Oo nga pala, magaling daw si Ricci inside and outside of the court. Edi wow.

And the Ateneo Blue Eagles just arrived at the MOA Arena and they start their warm up. I can see Anton now. Number 4 is his jersey number.

Pero wow ha, andami gwapo sa Ateneo Blue Eagles. LOL! HANNAH ANG LANDI MO NAMAN. Some people in the court are wearing "Team Ateneo" while on the other side of the court wearing plain green shirt.

The game will be start na. I'm so excited to cheer Ateneo Blue Eagles, especially, Anton.

Ang nasa first five sina Vince, Ikeh, Anton, Thirdy, and Matt. My gaaaaad, excited ako makita si Anton mag laro like OMG!! Pero kinakabahan ako for him kasi baka kung ano ang mangyari sa kanya during the game. Saka, ang tangkad yung isang player ng La Salle. I believe in you, Anton and your teammates.