The Burning Desire

Chapter 27

I reached for my head as I felt my sight circling. Humawak ako sa pader at inalalayan ang sarili ko. Ilang segundo lang naman itong nagtagal at nawala din. Most probably it was because I haven't eaten my breakfast this morning.

It already has been a week since Jordan told me that he broke up with Jane. Jordan's trying to contact her for a week now, but still, he got no answer from her.

He tried to ask her family but they have no idea either, ang alam lang daw ng pamilya ni Jane ay tumutuloy ito sa bahay ng isang kaibigan at ligtas naman.

Jane's family is worried for her. Hindi daw kasi ito nagpapakita sa kanila, tanging sa tawag lang nila nalalaman na maayos ito.

Frankly, I am worried too. I know some may think that I am evil or I am being plastic but I don't really care. I am worried that Jordan and I did her so bad. Our actions should be held accountable for what's about to happen to Jane. After all, we were the reason why she is not home.

I am worried about her health. What if we did her so bad that she's thinking of hurting herself?

Jordan and I spent much time together now with no worries that someone will now. Hindi ko pa sinasabi sa aking mga pinsan na mayroong namamagitan sa aming dalawa ni Jordan except Raika and Kaiden, I don't think my other cousins should know.

They'll just know when they saw us.

Tuwing magkasama kami ni Jordan ay wala siyang ginagawang hakbang upang mahanap si Jane. Instead, his full attention are on me only. Sa tingin ko ay tuwing umaalis na ako sa condo niya ay 'saka lang siya gumagalaw para doon.

I am currently at the village basketball court with my cousins. Maglalaro kasi sila ngayon at sinama nila kami. Pumayag naman ako dahil wala naman akong gagawin ngayon. Medyo busy din kasi si Jordan dahil sa business nila.

I am sitted beside Raika, on her other side is Kendall, Kiara, Clary and Nyxie.

Wala namang ibang kalaban ang mga pinsan kong lalaki kung hindi sila-sila din. Hinati nila ang sarili sa dalawang grupo.

The first team consist of Kuya Scott, Calvin, Uno, Kyrie and Kai. The second team consist of Kuya Malachai, Legion, Dos and Kaiden.

Maybe they did not invite another team because their ego can't take it anymore, losing to other teams every time they have a game.

I looked worriedly at my other cousin, Kai. Hindi siya sumama sa laro dahil tig lima lang ang bawat team.

I am really worried about him, his under eyes are black, obviously from lack of sleep. Mukha din siyang pagod na pagod at malungkot. He doesn't look like the Kai I know. Pero mas mabuti naman ang kumpustura niya ngayon kaysa noong mga nakaraang buwan. Atleast now, he's not living in the hospital anymore. Sumasama na muli siya sa amin at hindi nilulunod ang sarili sa kaniyang problema.

Umupo si Kai sa aking tabi at tahimik na nagmasid mula doon. I only smiled at him, I don't want to pry on his business anymore, I know he won't like it.

Walang coach dito o kahit referee dahil sila-sila lang naman ang maglalaro. They are wearing two different colors of shirt, black and white. Habang si Uno at Dos naman ay naka topless na naman.

"Ayaw mong maglaro?" Bulong ko kay Kai.

"No, I am not in the mood." Tumango lamang ako sa sagot niya at itinuon nalang muli ang atensyon ko sa mga naglalaro.

Mayroon ding ibang mga tao ang nanonood ngayon dito, karamihan ay babae at mukhang may gusto sa mga pinsan ko.

During the 2nd Quarter of the game, I felt my phone beeped a numerous times. Inilabas ko iyon at binuksan.