MVP Marami na ang tao nang makarating ako sa Chanston. The first game was held at the opponent's home court. Ngayon ay dito naman sa Chanston. I am so praying that Austin and the rest of the team will win today. Kasi mas masaya naman mag-celebrate kung nandito mismo sa school namin. Mas ramdam ang school spirit."Where are you?" Austin asked on the other line."Papunta na sa tabi nina Tita... I see you. Baba mo na ang tawag, Aus," utos ko. Nagwa-warm up na kasi sila at dapat hindi na siya gumagamit ng cellphone. Their head coach is really strict. Ayokong mapagalitan pa siya.Tito Steve, Tita Verna, Ali and Kuya Rex are all sitting together. Sabi ni Austin manonood din sina Iain pero baka nasa ibang side sila nakaupo."Good afternoon,

Happy Birthday   "Hi po, Tito, Tita." Nilingon ko kung sino iyon at nagulat nang makita si Sinara na tumabi kay Tita Verna. Bumati rin siya kay Ali. Nagkamustahan sila habang ako ay nanatiling tahimik. Naalala ko na naman iyong kanina... I seriously need to get over it. Ayokong sa kada nakikita ko si Sinara, iyong ganoong imahe na lang lagi ang papasok sa isip ko. 'Tsaka si Austin na rin ang nagsabi na wala lang iyon. "Kamusta ka na, hija? Hindi ka na pumupunta sa bahay," Tito Steve said. "Busy po. We're currently playing for a league," sagot ni Sinara. Nakikinig lang ako sa usapan nila. I know it's bad but I can't help it. I just continued being busy

Portrait   I knew it won't be easy for me. Nahuhuli kami ni Austin kasi maya't-maya akong tumitigil para magpahinga. He's just laughing at me. "Come on. Malapit na," he said. Kanina niya pa iyon sinasabi pero ang layo layo pa pala. "You kept on saying malapit na pero hindi naman..." I said and drank water on my tumbler. Pawis na pawis na rin ako. I'm just thankful that the weather's nice. Hindi masyadong mainit. "It's true this time, though. And the view's nice for sure. Mawawala ang pagod mo." "Pagod ko lang? Aren't you tired?" "Slight," he answered. Okay... siya na athletic. Ako yata ang least at

Video That was my routine for the next four days. I paint for like ten hours a day with little breaks in between. Kaya kapag gabi, diretso na lang talaga ako sa tulog. Even Nerika, whom I share a hotel room with, is also knocked out every night. Kahit na magluluto pa dapat kami ng dinner, e hindi na namin nagagawa dahil sa sobrang pagod kaya lahat na lang fast food iyong kinakain namin. I'm sure Austin will scold me if he knew about this. Napaka nutri-freak pa naman no'n."Wow. This is paradise," Nerika commented when she went to my work place. "Gi, dinner tayo nina Sandro. Kasama si Ms. Andrada and si Bea," she added, referring to the designer and the other girl who paints here as well."Sure. I'll just wrap up," I answered. Bukas, kaunting detalye na lang ang idadagdag ko sa buong mural. Just the shadows and little more h

End I woke up feeling extreme headache and soreness in my eyes. Nang tingnan ko ang oras ay tanghali na pala. Austin was supposed to pick me up today. Pero hindi na iyon mangyayari pa.I checked my phone and there was one message from him.Austin:Gia.Just that one. I immediately felt a lump forming in my throat. Pinigilan kong umiyak ulit habang binabasa ang nag-iisang mensahe mula sa kanya. Masyado ba siyang abala kagabi para iyon lang ang masabi niya? Was he too guilty? Ayaw niyang magpaliwanag o makipag-usap man lang?Ininda ko ang mga nararamdaman ko at pinilit na pumasok sa klase. I only have one class today. Wala na si Kuya Van at Aspen nang bumaba ako pero nag-i