IN LOVE WITH MY BEST FRIEND (Tagalog) COMPLETED

Chapter 12

Malalakas na hiyawan ang maririnig sa buong gym dahil sa intense na laro. Malapit ng matapos ang 4th quarter at last two minutes nalang ang natitira. Lamang sila Zacc ng one point this time.

Zacc was holding the ball and Dom guarded him, pinagpasa pasahan muna nila ang bola habang naghahanap ng tamang lugar si Zacc para mkashoot.. Pinasa ulit kay Zacc ang bola ..nasa ibaba ng ring si Dom at ang isa nitong kasama..Ngunit mabilis ang pagdribol ni Zacc sa bola habang tumatakbo palapit sa ring.. parang hindi ito natatakot kahit may mga nakabantay sa kaniya. He swiftly move from side to side hanggang sa makakita ng entrance para makapag shoot and when he jump ,tumalon din si Dominick para supalpalin siya ngunit biglang inilipat ni Zacc ang bola sa kabilang kamay niya sabay tapon ng bola sa ring. Matinding sigawan ang maririnig from the crowd ng Pumasok ang bola sa ring.

And the game ended sa score na 92-95 lamang ng tatlo ang St. Therese High School.

Nagharap harap silang mga players sa gitna ng court to give respect and congratulate each other. While Zacc and Dominick talking at each other at tila nagpapalitan ng matalim na tinginan.

BRIELLE POV

“Briee..let’s go.. we need to congratulate our friends..” sabi ni Kiara. Nauna na silang tumayo ni Nicky at sumunod naman ako sa likuran ng mga ito.

Bumaba kami sa court habang hindi pa nakakaalis ang mga players..

“Hey guys…congratulations “ sabi ni Nicky and she handed the bottle of water sa tatlong Boys.

“Hey..We saw it kanina.. maswerte lang yung Dominick na yun at mabilis siyang umilag, kung hindi..baka nabalian na yun ng buto” Nakangising sabi ni Rael.

“Hmmp..He’s also Briee’s friend kaya lumapit siya sa amin kanina..” naaasar na sabi ni Nicky.

“Hey.. Briee.. hindi mo ba yan ibibigay kay Zacc?” pabulong na sabi ni Kiara sa likuran ko.

Napatingin ako sa bottled water at kay Zacc. He’s cold face comes back again as he stared at me.

“Here.., congratulations..you all did well..in the game..” sabi ko at inabot sa kaniya ang bottled water.

Inabot naman nito ang tubig at ininom. And then tumayo ito at lumapit sa akin..

“Don’t I deserve a hug from my wife?” seryusong sabi nito.

“Huh..!!” naghabulan na naman ang heart beat ko sa sinabi nito.

Bago pa ako makapag react He pulled me closer to His embrace.

“I don’t like what I saw earlier..Don’t do it again..” he whispered in my ears bago niya ako pakawalan.

Pakiramdam ko nanlamig ang mga kamay ko sa sinabi nito.

“Guys let’s take a picture”Nicky said.

Nakisuyo ito sa isa sa mga kateam mate nila Zacc na picturan sila.

Tatlo silang girls sa harap and the four boys at the back.

ZACC POV

Intense ang naging laban namin sa Jackson High hindi ko rin iniexpect na Magagaling din sila maglaro. Habulan ang score kaya hindi pwedeng paeasy easy lang kami. Nang matapos ang Ist Half. Bumalik muna kami sa barracks namin. Nang bumalik kami ulit sa court. Rael nodge me.

“Bro..look..” sabi nito sabay tingin sa gawi kung saan nakaupo sila Briee.

I can feel my body’s stiffen when I saw a guy talking with them, it seems they know each other. And that guy is no other than Dominick from Jackson High. Siya yung pinag uusapan ng mga girls ng nakaraang araw.. and I admit the guy is also good looking. Kaya hindi ako mapakali ng oras na iyon. Alam kung hindi ko gusto ang nakikita ko lalo na at parang si Briee ang kausap nito.

“So annoying..” I murmured.

“Relax Bro.. just show him who is the master in this court.” Sabi ni Nate.

Nagpaalam na ito sa mga girls at nakingiti pang bumaba sa court. Nananatili naman akong nakatingin kila Briee. They also look at our side and I can see na umayos sila ng upo at biglang naging seryuso ang kanilang mga mukha. It seems they were cought na gumawa ng kasalanan.

I will never allowed someone touched my girl.

Nang magsimula na muli ang laro nasa gitna kaming dalawa ni Dom, I was looking at him intensely. Nang pumito ang referee sabay kaming tumalon para kunin ang bola. I jump higher than him kaya nakuha ko ang bola at agad pinasa sa kateam mate ko.

I was dribbling the ball and trying to find a spot to shot. Dominick is on guard.

“I think we’re going to win” nakangising sabi ni Dominick.

“I will never let you win..” I said sa pagitan ng pagdidribol.

“ You can’t have everything you want Zacc” he said.

“Then…try…me..” I told him at biglang tinapon ko ang bola sa pagitan ng mga paa nito sabay takbo papunta sa likod nito at ng makuha ko ang bola agad ko itong nishoot sa ring. Malakas na sigawan ang maririnig sa paligid.

“Nice one Zacc.. “sabi ni Rael ng tumabi ito sa akin.

Malapit ng matapos ang Fourth quarter at alam kung pagod nadin ang Jackson High. Mas lalong himigpit din ang depensa nila. Last two minutes pero habulan padin kami sa score.

Nasa amin ang bola ngunit kahit mga kateam mate ko nahirapan din makapasok sa loob. Pinag pasa pasahan muna namin ang bola habang naghahanap ako ng open area para maka shoot. Dominick was guarding me. Binalik ko ang bola kay Rael he was also a good shooter kaya napunta ang atensyun ng taga Jackson sa kaniya.. Nakatalikod na si Dominick sa akin habang nakatingin sa gagawin ni Rael. I saw an open area and waiting for Rael to pass me the Ball. Dahil mahirap makapasok. Rael jump and pretend to shoot kaya napatalon nadin si Dominick but Rael pass the ball sa tagilirin ng mga ito I know his play kaya mabilis kung nakuha ang bola at agad inishoot. Maski sila Dominick ay hindi agad napredict ang gagawin nito. The game ended and we won by three point and then pumila kami sa gitna ng court ganun din ang Jackson High. To show respect to each other. Me and Dominick were the last one to make hand shake.

“You…won…congrats..” He said.

“ You can also invite us to your school if you want a re-match.” I told him.

“I’d love too..this was a nice game indeed..but I’d like to tell you something..” He said at tumingin sa gawi nila Briee.

“I know you we’re friends with Maxie.. and I like her… should I get permission from her friends?” seryusong tanung nito.

I was silent for a while..it makes my anger boil sa sinabi nito..

“You don’t need…if you like her .. just like her from afar..don’t ever go near her.” Madiin kung sabi dito.

I saw him smirked.

“Why ? are you afraid that she will like me too..??” He said with a smirked.

Naikuyom ko ang aking mga kamay dahil sa sinabi nito.

“I won’t let anyone ..touch my possession” I coldy said to him and walk away.

“Just put your guards up..Who knows I might snatch your possession” pahabol nito. Pero deritso lang ako sa paglalakad.

“ Damn..how can He easily say thise words in front of me..”

Naupo ako sa bleacher sa gilid ng court habang masayang nag uusap ang mga kateam mate ko sa nangyaring laro. I saw the three girls walking towards us. I was looking at Briee.. It seems her mind wondering around.

“Hey guys…congratulations “ sabi ni Nicky and she handed the bottle of water kina Rael, Vince at Nate. I saw Briee holding a bottle of water too.

“Hey..We saw it kanina.. maswerte lang yung Dominick na yun at mabilis siyang umilag, kung hindi..baka nabalian na yun ng buto” nang aasar na sabi ni Rael.

“Hmmp..He’s also Briee’s friend kaya lumapit siya sa amin kanina..” nakairap na sabi ni Nicky.

Her friend… when did they becomes friend?

Kiara whispered something on Briee and She was looking at me. Then she step closer to me and give me the bottle of water.

“Here.., congratulations..you all did well..in the game..” nahihiyang sabi nito at inabot sa akin ang bottled water.

I look at her for a while before taking the bottled water and drink it . I wanted to have her comfort dahil sa nakakapagod na laro..so I make a move. Tumayo ako at lumapit sa kaniya.

“Don’t I deserve a hug from my wife?” I said.. bigla itong natigilan at tila nag aalangan. Pero bago pa ito makapag react I pulled her to me and gave her a light hug. My anger slowly loosen up and I can feel na gumaan ang pakiramdam ko, having her this close to me.

“ I don’t like what I saw earlier..Don’t do it again..” I whispered in her ears before I let her go.

Nakatingin lang siya sa akin at parang hindi makapagsalita.

“Guys lets take a picture..” pasigaw na sabi ni Nicky.

This isn’t the first time na nag group picture kami.. but this will be a memorable one.

I put my hands at Briee’s shoulder. I know she is aware of it.

I wanted to tell everyone that she is mine and she will always be...belongs to me.