Zec (COMPLETE)

CHAPTER III: Gambling with My Heart

I don't usually worship. But since the day we met, I always say thanks to God in my prayers and pray that we’ll stay like this forever… 

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At 4 PM, I prepared ham sandwiches and bacon burgers. I also added some orange juice. This is our food before and after our badminton game. My girl likes bacon and orange juice!She sent a text informing me that she’s already waiting for me at the court. She’s so early and too hyperactive! If I didn’t know her, I would think that she just wanted to have some alone time with me first!

When I arrived at the court, she’s sitting on top of a platform stage and busy tying up the laces of her sneakers. She saw me and waved at me. She smiled, and my heart fluttered. She never ceases to amaze me!I looked around the court as I walked towards her. I saw a group of boys and girls. Some of the girls looked like they were just flirting here with the boys. Their faces were covered of so much cosmetics! It was so disgusting! They thought that it could make them more charming! 

One girl caught my attention, not because she’s beautiful. Duh! I’m more gorgeous than her! I noticed her because she’s looking at my Milena like a prey! And my girl, being insensible as ever, didn’t notice that someone’s staring at her! I bet this malicious woman was aiming at my crush since she entered the court!"

Lena, the group sitting there, were they already here since you arrived?"

“Huh? Them? I guess so. They were earlier than me. Maybe they wanted to do a warm up exercise too. Also, I heard them betting over something. Who invited us here?”

“Lan invited us. He’s my friend and he belonged to that group of ugly people. He’s still not here. Maybe he’s late. What are they betting on?”

“I didn’t hear them clearly. And who’s Lan? Was that the guy who sat beside you at the canteen yesterday? The guy who’s scarier than a typhoon because he carries strong winds of boastfulness!”

“Ha-ha! Yes, that’s the guy! But he is a little nice, he just can’t help being boastful sometimes. We’re friends since elementary days.”

“Are you sure you’re just friends? If I know, he’s your long-time suitor!”

“Oh, shut up Miss Suárez! Instead of babbling nonsense, why don’t we start warming up? We should win this game. I don’t want them to win the bet!”

“You’re part of their bet too?”

“I don’t know the bet you heard. I only made a bet with Lan. He’ll stop pestering me once we beat them.”

“Why don’t you like him? He’s good looking and from what you said, he’s a little nice too! And he looks like he really likes you!”

I ignored her and gave her the bacon burgers I made. How could I love someone else when she already stole my heart?

We started warming up after we ate. The other players, including Lan, arrived at the court at exactly 7 PM. The deal was to beat two teams. There were 5 teams and each one of us looks motivated. We have different reasons why we wanted to win.

For almost two hours, all you could hear were shuttlecocks being hit by rackets back and forth. And some girls on the bleachers cheering! I was already covered in sweat! I looked at my side and I saw Milena still smiling and enjoying herself. We won the first game. The second match, our opponents were the girls who were friends with the girl I saw looking at Milena earlier. 

As I hit the shuttlecock, I imagined that I’m hitting the face of that freakish girl! I wanted to win this because I am nervous of their group’s bet and I wanted Lan to stop pestering me.

After a while, we won! I gave Milena her face towel to wipe off her sweat. But instead, she went behind me and slightly lifted my shirt. She wiped off the sweat at my back like I’m her child.

“Hey, Milena! That’s your towel! You’re sweating too! Look! It’s trickling down your face!”

“I don’t want you to get sick!” 

Then she added, “It’s okay that I got sick instead of you, Princess. You’re my best friend!”

Ouch! Strike 1! 

She’s being sweet then unconsciously hurting me! She’s inconsistent!

She continued, “You’re special to me.”

Okay… she’s making me blush again. But wait for the contradiction… 

“You’re like my big sister! Oh! Isn’t it sweet if I call you my big sis now?”

Strike 2!

She said, "I wish that even forever doesn’t truly exists, we could still be together, Princess."

And here we go...

"We’re gonna be the Bestest Best Friends even when forever doesn’t exist!!!"

Strike 3! Ouch! I’m super hurt! What the heck are you doing to me, Milena? Calling me your best friend and your sister! You’re making my heart bleed!

I wanted to slap your face using my lips. Ha-ha!

After she made my heart flutter and sink at the same time, she grabbed another bacon burger from my bag. And she said that it was so delicious! Of course, I made it with love!

I raised an eyebrow when two flirty girls walked towards us. They were the ones who lost at our game.

They smiled at Milena and said, “Hi! Miss Milena! A friend of ours was asking if they could get your number?”

Milena joked, “I don’t want to give you my number! If I gave that, then I will be the one having no number! Ha-ha! I can’t give you my number, but I could give you kisses.”

I saw the girls blushed. I slapped the back of Milena’s head. She’s being flirty, but she didn’t even know that! She just thought she’s being witty at her jokes!

I interrupted them, "Who’s asking for Lena’s number? That person should be the one asking and not you! My love---ahem--- my lovable friend here don’t just give her number to anyone!”

I almost called her My Love! I wanted to see the face of the person who’s asking for Milena’s number. Is he one of those drooling pervert guys or is she one of those cheering girls and watching Lena before?

The red-haired girl answered, “Oh. We lost the bet that’s why we’re the ones asking her number. And we personally wanted to know Miss Milena’s number and become textmates with her.”

The blonde girl added, “If you don’t want to give your number, your kisses would be okay too!”

Wow! The nerve of this blondie! She wanted a kiss?! I’ll smash her face to the floor!

Milena giggled and said, “Sorry but I am not giving my number to strangers. So, if your friend really wanted to know, they could ask for it personally. I needed to meet him or her face to face before we become textmates. But you girls? You can give me your numbers and I’ll be the one to call or text you! We’re friends now! Wait! You didn’t tell me your names!”

"I'm Jameya and she’s Jessie", the red-haired girl answered.

“Okay. Nice to meet you Jameya and Jessie. I’ll gave you a fake number for your bet. Just promise me not to tell anyone my real number when I call or text you, okay?”

They nodded excitedly and left their numbers. They said goodbye, but Milena ran after them with her bag on her hand.

“Hey, girls! Wait! You forgot something!”The girls stopped and looked back. Lena grabbed some mini sachet packs of chocolates--- Hershey’s kisses from her bag and gave to the girls, “Here’s the kisses you requested.”

The girls squealed with joy and they hugged Milena.

My jaw almost fell to the floor! This girl is so naive! She could literally make you fall in love without her knowing it!

The other friends of Jameya and Jessie also squealed with happiness when they saw what’s happening, but the tall freakish girl looks annoyed. She looked like she’s jealous of Milena’s affection to the other girls.

Milena went back to where I was seated. She’s smiling like a sly dog. 

I asked, “Hey! Do you like those girls?”

“Huh? What do you mean? Like as in like them? Yes, I do! I mean, they are so cute! I am so happy that I found you as my big sister and them as my two little sisters! Come on! Let’s go back home and celebrate that we won! You made Hurricane Lan go away!”

She wrapped an arm on my waist and dragged me out of the court. She’s like a little child being sweet and clingy to her mother! Argh! I really hate you Milena!

As we went outside, I saw the freakish girl glaring at us! She looked at me like she wanted to murder me! I wrapped my arms around Milena and kissed her on her cheek. And then I looked back at that freakish girl. I smiled triumphantly when I saw her frowned and clenched her fists. I’m successful getting her annoyed even more!