Attain The Sky (Engineer Series #2)

▪ thirty-three

My hands trembled but I managed to type a message for Sky. I waited for how many minutes for his replies but I received none. I disappointedly looked at our conversation and I closed my eyes to feel the ambiance of the place.

I should be happy. We won the game. I am the MVP. Someone came to watch for my game. I have a supportive and a great teammates... kaya dapat masaya ako... pero bakit ang lungkot?

Kuntento ako sa kung ano man ang mayro'n ako, dapat makuntento ako...

I was hurt with what he said before he ended the call. I don't know how to response. I was stunned there for a moment before I realized that I'm in public. Gustong-gusto kong maluha ngunit pinipigilan ko lang dahil nasa mataong lugar ako. I looked at someone who's standing in front of me, watching me silently. His jaw clenched when he saw my tears. Inis niyang ginulo ang kan'yang buhok bago muli akong dinaluhan.

"Gusto mo ice cream?" Ngumiti si Keith sa akin. "Gusto mo kumain ng street foods?"

I stopped myself from being emotional and looked at Keith. I nodded my head a bit. I want to eat to forget. Gusto kong lumayo na muna upang hindi makapag-isip ng kung ano.

Ano ba ang nangyari kay Euty? I know that she is his friend but this is still my game, 'di ba? I know that she was the one who came first pero... I shook my head. Kaibigan ni Sky 'yon. Hindi naman talaga dapat na ako 'yong palaging uunahin niya. May mga kaibigan pa rin siya.

Pero siya ba 'yong sinabi sa akin ni Reeva na kausap niya? I trust Sky... but hearing situations like that, parang nakakababa ng sarili. Parang hindi mo na alam ang gagawin mo. Parang gusto mo na lang sundan si Sky dahil sa pagdududa. Ilang araw na siyang busy. Maiintindihan ko naman kung binabantayan niya si Euty sa hospital. Ang hindi ko maintindihan, bakit kailangan akong baliwalain?

"Don't think too much," pinitik niya ang aking noo. "It's killing you."

"Nag-iba kasi si Sky. Ayos pa naman kami sa pagkakaalam ko. Hindi ko lang maintindihan bakit bigla siyang parang umiiwas."

"Ilang beses ko nang sinabi sa 'yo," he muttered. "Hiwalayan mo na 'yang si Sky," hindi nakatinging usal niya sa akin.

My lips curved into a sad smile. I breathe heavily as I looked up to see the beautiful sky. It was sunny day and it feels good to see it. Nakarinig ako ng kaluskos sa aking tabi. Nakuha niya ang aking atensyon kaya napatingin ako sa kan'ya.

"I know a place... that could make your relax," he muttered.

"Sky's my home," I mumbled. "He's the only one who could make me relax."

He took a deep breath and looked at me with his dark eyes. I avoided my gaze and I pretented that I'm looking at my phone to check my notification. Napanguso muli ako nang mag-type muli ako ng mensahe para kay Sky.

To: Baby

Still there? I miss you. Reply as soon as possible. :)

I pouted my lower lip as I putted back my phone into my pocket. Tiningnan ko ang aking katabi na hindi na nagsalita pa. Tumaas ang aking kilay dahil mukhang mayroon siyang malalim na iniisip.

"Thank you sa pagpunta," I smiled sweetly. "Hindi ko man nasabi sa 'yo na ngayon 'yon pero salamat pa rin," mas lalong tumamis ang aking ngiti.

"You are always welcome, Syd," he winked at me.

"Hindi na talaga siguro magpapakita sa akin si Sky, 'no?" I asked as I looked around the place. "Kanina ko pa siya tine-text pero walang reply." Malungkot kong sinabi.