"It's Rose. Rose Rosier.."
My thumb reaches my phone's screen and tapped the mute button. I faced Ponggay and saw the anticipation on her face, it was a mixed of curiosity and excitement.
"It's Rosier..." I said in an almost whispered voice, trying my best to be as quiet as possible since hindi lang kami ang tao sa kwarto.
"What? As in the Lady Maroon?" Ponggay replied in an equally toned down voice. I nodded 'yes' and tapped the unmute button to return on the call.
"Miss Rosier, Hey. What's up?"
"Wala naman.. I just want to apologize for what happened kanina sa restroom..."
"Ha? Ano ka ba, wala yun.." I took a glance at Ponggay who is currently giving me that huge smile of hers. Sarap talaga sapakin ng mokong na'to.
"No.. I mean, uh -"
"Hey, it's okay. Relax.."
"Yeah. Medyo nagpanic lang ako kanina when I saw you inside of the restroom..." One of my brows rose from confusion. Bat naman sya magpapanic? Pinulot ko lang naman yung lipstick nya, what's the big deal about that? We even introduced ourselves and made fun of how funny and unusual yung pagmeet namin.
"You see.. you're one of the most known UAAP athletes of this season, of course nagulat ako to see you face to face and off the court pa.." Seriously? I really dont see myself as famous or whatsover. Actually hanggang ngayon hindi parin nagsi-sink in na I have my own supporters, that there are people who idolizes me. I'm like any other student-athletes out there na ang gusto lang is to do good sa world ng academe and sports.
"I'm just Deanna Wong and I dont see any difference satin or gaps.." A girly laugh rang from the other line "Sorry, maybe I just got starstruck..." I didnt reply but instead a nervous laugh escaped my lips.
"I mean, who wouldnt? I got the chance to meet this season's best setter.."
"Ikaw talaga Miss Rosier, hindi pa nga natatapos ang season.." natatawang sabi ko. It is already an honor na mapansin yung laro ko at malagay sa listahan together with other talented and seasoned setters from different universities like Nabor, Emnas, and Cobb since I am still on the process of filling the shoes left by Ate Jia; shoes that I really need to take care of.
"Anyway, san mo pala nakuha ang number ko?"
"Right. I got it from Kuya Tots Carlos. I didnt know na friends pala kayo and sana di ka magagalit sakanya na binigay nya sakin ang number mo.."
"Ano ka ba, okay lang. It is actually good to have friends outside Ateneo.."
"Sige, masyado na yata kitang nastorbo.. It was nice talking to you, Miss Deanna.."
"Deanna nalang and I think magka age lang naman tayo.."
"Okay, Deanna. In return you can call me Rose.." A smile started forming on my lips. Who said that making friends is hard?
"Sure, Rose. Good night?"
"Good night, Deanna.."
I tapped the end call button and slid my phone back sa bulsa ko. I turn to Ponggay and as expected she was all smiles. Hindi na ako magtataka kung mapupunit yung pisngi nya sa lapad ng pag ngiti nya.
She went closer at hinawakan ang buhok ko "Anong ginagawa mo?"
"Braid ko hair mo, sobrang haba eh. Abot hanggang EDSA.." I swat her hands away, daming kalokohan talaga ng kaibigan ko.
"Ewan ko sayo. Dami mong alam..." she laughs in return. May topak na talaga 'tong si Ponggay. Konti nalang ipapadala ko na ito sa asylum.
"Pero seryoso, Galanza and Rosier? Pogi mo din eh no?" Inirapan ko sya, anong pogi pinagsasabi nito?
