You're In My Game (Tagalog/English)

Ever since day care she's competitive specially when it comes sa pag-aaral. High grades is her definition of happiness. Alzkeniyara "Nia" Ordonez Azada, everyone know her name sa buong school, even to those people on their village. Halos kilala siya ng mga tao dahil every recognition siya yung may pinakamaraming medals and certificates which means palagi siyang umaakyat sa stage para sabitan. Dahil doon nag i-stand out siya at nakikilala siya ng mga tao. Teachers, students, her family, neighbors and friends, lahat humahanga and pinupuri lagi si Nia. The word smart maririnig mo yan palagi kapag nabanggit na ang pangalang Alzkeniyara. Nakadikit ang salitang matalino, magaling, respectful, responsible at successful sa pangalan niya. Hindi din mawawala yung "Ang swerte mo naman sa anak niyo Zinia at Rieco" , na laging sinasabi ng mga tao sa magulang ni Nia. At malalaman mong unfair talaga ang mundo dahil hindi lang talino dahil siya ay mayroong beauty and brain, perfect combination diba? Unang tingin mo palang hindi mo na malilimutan ang mukha niya. Parang itatatak sa isip mo kung gaano siya kaganda. Maputi, matangkad, mahaba ang buhok na medyo wavy, matangos ang ilong, ang haba ng pilik at mata madami ang nag sasabi kahawig niya si Kendall Jenner. She's totally a snobber. Hindi siya namamansin and hindi siya friendly sa mga tao. May mga nag a-approach na kaibiganin siya from other section pero walang nagtagumpay kaya madalas lagi siyang napag kamalang masungit, suplada at masama ang ugali .Marami ang may crush sa kanya, may mga umaamin at may mga nagbalak manligaw pero kahit isa walang siyang binigyan ng pansin. Nia’s POV “Hi Alzkeniyara, I have a crush on you. Can I ask you for a date?” Sabi ng lalaking nasa harap ko na hindi ko naman kilala. I am just like staring at him the whole time and I saw on his ID his name is Veirtel, the name is kinda familiar. But it’s not worth my time and I just don’t care about stupid love. It such a waste of time. I rather study all day than to flirt with some guys. Anyways I am used to it. Everytime na mayroong aamin or may magbibigay sa akin na kahit ano mang bagay. All I need to do is do the things I’m good at, turning every guy down. So here’s how, First mag kunwaring walang narinig so that they’ll be shy na ulitin ang confession. Second if they’re going to give me anything to pursue me all I need to do is I’ll refuse to accept the things. And lastly and most important is to respond to them that---“Hey Nia are you listening? I’m confessing to you right now. Can I court you?”, he said. Obviously he’s waiting for an answer from me like “Yes, I have a crush on you too blah blah blah.” But honey no, let me continue what I’m saying all I need to do is to say “I’m sorry. I don’t actually have feelings for you and also I have strict parents. So obviously it’s a no.” Ewan ko pero deep inside tawang tawa ko dahil I feel like oh you can’t use your charm to me young man and you can’t hurt me. “If I can’t be your boyfriend, Can I atleast be your friend?”,he asked. I didn’t expect this coming him. Kasi everytime I busted someone all I got is kung hindi nila ko iku-curse they’re gonna say bad words to me. But this time is different. Hindi ko alam siguro dahil nanibago ako sa sitwasiyon my mouth just open itself and said “Sure!”. Then he answered “We’re friends now na ah. I’ll call you Nia and tomorrow sabay na tayong pumasok I’ll give you a ride—“. Kokontra palang ako pero hinarang niya ng index finger yung bibig ko and said, “Na-ah you can’t refuse.” Then I respond, “Fine, you leave me no choice.” I can feel the awkwardness under the sun at the rooftop between me and him. Nang biglang tumugtog yung Kill This Love ng Blackpink,tumatawag na pala si daddy dahil sinusundo na ko. After that conversation with my dad sabi ko sa kaniya “Are you done with you nonsense words? Let’s go home” Sinamahan niya ko sa parking lot papunta kay daddy. I expect na magtatanong si daddy if who is this guy with me. Kinawayan ko na si daddy and he noticed Veixtel. Ipapakilala ko pang siya then my father said, “Dito ka na pala nag-aaral Veixel. Nagkita na pala kayo ni Nia”. Holly cow my dad know him. “Yes po tito Rieco. I transferred here po simula noong nakauwi nakami from Germany nila mom.” , Viexel answered. “Hows your paps Vim?”, dad said. “He’s okay na po. Na-cured na po siya sa Germany”, sagot naman niya. I was shocked and shout this phrase, “Wait what? Kaya pala familiar ka, your name even your tone of voice, you’re my father’s bestfriend so, tito Vim and to summarize all of this you’re my childhood friend.” Napatawa nalang silang dalawa. “Hindi mo na ko nakilala pumogi kasi ako lalo, hindi mo na ko namukaan”, pabirong sabi niya. Tumawa ako at nahampas ko siya sa braso. Kawawa paren siya hanggang ngayon at nag reklamo ulet gaya ng dati na napapatawa niya na nga niya ako hinahampas ko pa siya. “It’s late let’s go home na. Ingat sa pag uwi Veixel.”, sabi ni daddy. After that reunion with him sumakay na ko sa kotse. I saw him going towards the opposite of my village so I assume he lives south. I am happy for us being reunited after so many long years apart. I don’t know I am just like smiling like a fool throughout our ride kaya siguro napasabi si daddy, ”Payag naman ako kay Viexel. When will be the wedding?” Pang-aasar ni dad sa akin. “Dad friends nga lang po talaga kami. He’s not my type and I don’t want a boyfriend po. Study first po muna”, paglilinaw ko sa kanya. Ngumiti lang siya, hindi ko alam kung naniwala siya sa sinabi ko, pero hanggang sa bahay inaasar niya paren ako kay Viexel. Finally I’m home, dali-dali akong pumasok ng bahay to find my mom. “Mom! Mom! Mom! Guess what. I’ll spill some tea”, excited na sigaw ko para ikwento na nandito na sa Philippines sila Viexel.