CHAPTER 4: Gavin
1262 Words
ISABEL'S POV
I just finished my shower and put on some comfortable clothes, i ate i remember that Gavin is coming here, i don't know what time though.
I hear a familiar laugh from outside, so i decided to go out and find out. I opened the door and saw kuya Stefan and Dom, playing volleyball.
I smile looking at them, and laughing when Dom wins against kuya Stefan. They heard me and looked to my direction, stopping what they were doing and Dom runs to me while kuya stayed and just smiled.
"Ate!" his little voice shouted. I smiled at him, "Kamusta naman kalabanin si kuya? Mukhang natalo mo sya ah" i said while laughing at kuya. "Uy, im just taking it easy you know?" halatang pikon na naman to.
"Hindi nga halata eh" i laughed, "are you really taking it easy o talo ka lang talaga kuya?" I added while raising my eyebrows, trying not to burst out of laughter.
"Then what about a one on one? Handa ako sa lahat" he said competitively, while holding the ball in both of his hands.
I know na matatalo ko lang sya, but i haven't had any practice for years. I decided to just let them play so Dom can enjoy, i also don't want to lose, so im using the safe card here.
"Wag na kuya, you will just lose, right Dom? Maglaro nalang kayo ni Dom, kuya. Hintayin ko pa si Gavin, he said he is coming here" i said, pat Doms hair and left.
"Ang daya mo naman, aalis na ako mamaya eh" he said, "Isn't that too soon? Kanina ka lang umuwi eh" i complained.
"Wala ka nang magagawa, you have to play with me na" he said really forcing me to play. I have no choice, pagbibigyan ko nalang sya.
I sighed, "Whatever, sige na nga, kapag gusto mo. If i win, you have to do something for me ha?" I said and stepped into the court, and Dom sat at the bench.
"And if i win, you have to do something for me too, walang daya to, no extreme dares ha?" He said, setting the rules.
"I make my own rules kuya Stefan" i said, being stubborn. "Bahala ka, all i know is that im gonna do my best to win against the best player BEFORE" he said giving accent to the last word.
"Ako first serve?" I asked, "Sure then" he said and passed me the ball.
This is hard, i forgot how to serve, should i serve it high? Low? Fast? Or what kind of serve? Hindi ko na alam, pero bahala na.
Should i serve underhand with one closed fist or overhead to give more power? I should just play it safe and do the underhand.
"You're taking so long, dali na" he shouted from the opposite side of the court. "Okay, im gonna serve now!" I shouted back after getting a decision.
I did an underhand serve, and he gave me a free ball. I delivered it easy to the other side, and he gave me a spike, there he killed it. I didn't have proper reaction time to get the ball.
He stick his tongue out like a child, nakakainis naman to oh. "I might cut that tongue off! You're just lucky kuya, serve na!" I said full of determination and stamina.
He did an underhand serve and i delivered it well, he had a hard time getting the ball here but he somehow managed. I delivered the ball from the back fow, and there i won.
We both heard a bell, im not able to celebrate that 1 point victory now. I saw Gavin getting of his bike with a basket full of fruits, probably from his mom, she likes sending fruits everytime im here.
"Kuya, it's probably a tie, you can play with Dom na. Puntahan ko muna si Gavin" i said and left him there, giving Dom a chance to play again.
I approached Gavin, "Good morning Gav, para yan kay mama?" I asked, "Yes, saan pala si tita? Kamustahin ko daw sya sabi ni mama" he said and smiled.
Ang bait naman tong kaibigan ko, as usual, naka bike pa din, nag iba lang siguro ang bike, peros ya hindi.
"She's probably inside, pumasok ka, tatawagin ko lang sya" i said and we both went inside, he sat at the living room while i search for mom.
I checked her room and saw her holding a picture frame, "Ma? Nandito si Gavin, may dala syang prutas" i said. She put the picture faced down on her table and stood up.
"Sige, pupunta na ako dun, puntahan mo muna sya, tanungin mo kapag ano ang gusto nyang kainin" mom said, "Sige po ma" i said and left her room.
I saw Gavin still holding the basket and waiting patiently while looking around. "Gav, put it down. Ano ba gusto mong kainin?" I asked, "Wag ka ng mag abala, kumain na ako." He said.
"Eh gusto mo ng tubig? O juice man lang sana?" I asked while heading to the kitchen, "Tubig na lang, Isay" he said and i went to the fridge to get the water.
I got a glass and filled it with water, i also snatched some snacks for him to eat while we talk. I went to him and put the food on the table, "Ayan, don't refuse, please." sabi ko.
He looked at the biscuit i gave him then looked at me, "This is too much." he said. "No complaints, anong too much? Kainin mo na kasi, magtatampo talaga ako sayo" i said.
He quickly grab the biscuit and ate it Infront of me, then i heard mom walking towards us and she took a seat.
Gavin stood up to greet mom, "Tita, good morning po. May pinadala po na prutas si mama, magugustuhan nyo daw po ito. Nangangamusta din po sya" Gavin said in a good manner.
"Sabihan mo sya na nagpapasalamat ako, at wag na sya mag abala sa susunod. Sabihan mo din sya na okay lang ako, bibisitahin ko sya sa susunod ha?" Sabi ni mama kay Gavin.
"Wala pong problema tita, sana po magustuhan nyo." he said, "Syempre naman, mag-usap na muna kayo ni Isay, maghahanda lang ako ng mga kailangan lutuin" said mom.
"Sige po tita, aalis din naman po ako."
"Sige, ubusin mo muna yang pagkain mo at mag-ingat ka pag-uwi" mom said and left us both.
I looked at him with a big smile, "So ano tong pinadala ni tita?" I asked happily. "Prutas, hindi ba talaga to obvious?" sagot nya.
"Eh? Alam ko naman yun, nevermind nalang, sungit mo naman" i said with a pout, he looked guilty.
"May apple dyan, paborito mo yan diba? Kailangan ko nadin umalis, paalam na muna sa ngayon Isay" he said, "Sige, mag-ingat ka pauwi, salamat ulit sa mga prutas. Kamusta na pala si tita?" I asked one last time.
He took a step forward towards me, "She's fine, and i missed you" he said without breaking the eye contact.
"What has gotten into you?" I asked and laugh, but he looked serious. "Namiss din naman kita eh, sige na, umuwi kana. Text mo ako kapag nasa bahay kana, bye!!" I said to him.
"Sige, aalis na ako, bye" Gavin said goodbye and left.
I sat at the sofa and stretched my arms and legs, i didn't realise at first, but my body was shocked by playing two round of volleyball.
I think i need to start to workout again.
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