Attain The Sky (Engineer Series #2)

▪ thirty-two

I was just browsing through social media while waiting for Sky's reply. I texted him the time I woke up because I'm so excited for this day. I want him to watch my game and he promised me na manonood siya. My brother told me that he can't come today because Dad gave him a task that he needs to finish. My parents are busy, too, though it's okay dahil ngayon lang naman sila hindi makakanood ng laban ko.

We are still incomplete. We're still waiting for my other teammates dahil sabay-sabay kaming pupunta sa kung saan gaganapin ang laban. This is not new, lalo na kay Jianne. She's the most excited but she is always late when it comes to this. Nasasapo ko na lang ang aking noo kapag nakikita ko siyang nagmamadali at stress na.

I became busy with my phone. I flooded Sky a messages because he is still not replying. Alam kong gising na 'yon. He's an early bird. He likes morning because for him, it's a new hope.

"Captain..." Nicole called me. I looked at her and I smiled as a response.

"Nand'yan si Reeva," matinis ang kan'yang boses nang sinabi niya iyon. "Nagulat kami bigla siyang nagpakita."

My heart beats rapidly as I heard her name. I gritted my teeth and bit my lower lip. Mariin akong napapikit upang mapigilan ang sarili sa pagsabog. Damn it, Reeva, you messed up everything. Damn it.

"Where is she?" Mariin kong tanong.

"There," she pointed a direction and I quickly saw her with my teammates. "Hina-hot set nila."

"Reeva!"

"Saan ka galing, Reeva? Akala ko hindi ka na susulpot!" I heard Talia's voice.

"Lagot ka kay Sydney. Gago ka, ah!"

Parang bigla kong nakalimutan ang lahat. Bigla akong kinain ng inis dahilan kung bakit nabitiwan ko agad ang aking phone. Bumilis ang aking paghinga at bigla akong napatayo. Napatingin ako sa direksyon na kanilang tinitingnan and when I confirmed that it's her, I quickly ran toward her direction and gave her a loud and a strong slap.

"You deserve that," nagtatagis ang aking bagang na saad ko sa kan'ya. "Hindi mo man lang naisip na may nag-aalala sa 'yo rito."

I was about to slap her again when Pia gripped my arm to stop me from attacking Reeva. I glared at her. Bumigat ang kan'yang paghinga at hindi pa rin binibitiwan ang aking kamay.

"H'wag ngayon, Sydney. Papunta na si Coach. Ayusin niyo 'yang mga mukha niyo." Pagpipigil ni Pia sa amin.

"Calm down, Sydney. Hindi makakabuti 'yan sa laro mamaya." Talia gave me a warm smile.

Marahas kong hinila pabalik ang aking kamay at tinalikuran sila. Bumalik ako sa kinauupuan ko kanina at kinuha ang aking phone upang matingnan kung nag-reply na ba si Sky. Siya lang naman pinakahihintay ko rito. Kung hindi makakanood sina Kuya, kahit siya lang, ayos na ako.

"Are we complete now?" Coach asked while checking each of us. "Nandito na si Jianne?"

"Yes, Coach!" Masiglang sagot ni Jianne na halatang kararating lang. "Sorry, Coach!" She smiled sheepishly.

I feel disappointed as I looked at my phone. They seem happy and excited when coach announced that we need to go because some of our opponents were already in the venue. I could sense that they're pretty nervous because of the rumors na magaling daw ang makakalaban. I smirked, I know their capabilities.