THREE
"Where's Bret?" Fretzie asked James as he came out from the locker room.
"Still inside, changing. he'll be out in a minute now."
"How is he?" what the heck is wrong with me, was i being nosy? i couldn't help it though. i was curious. Bret sometimes takes basketball way too seriously.
"He's fine. just a little guilty, i guess. he felt sorry for the whole team coz he missed his last shot." Fretzie frowned at this comment.
"It wasn't Bret's fault that you guys lost. besides, your teammates also came up with a lot of turnovers." James and i agreed in silence. a few minutes later, Bret finally arrived.
"Ready, baby?" Fretzie asked while Bret nodded,
"Yeah, let's go."
The four of us walked home. we didn't feel like talking. James walked beside me and Bret was with Fretzie doing his 'i'm-not-in-the-mood-to-talk syndrome'. i could tell that Fretzie was getting upset too. she hates it when Bret is like that. i remembered their first fight. it was also, after a game, a championship game to be exact, wherein they were defeated. Fretzie told Bret to get over it coz it wasn't the end of the world. but Bret couldn't accept their loss at the time and lashed out at Fretzie. it took about two weeks for Bret to finally realize his mistake and apologize to Fretzie. hey, are we all mute or something? i had to lighten up the atmosphere. so i spoke up first.
"Guys, let's go for a pizza. i'm starved!!! come on, my treat!" James placed his arm around me and said,
"Thanks Ann, i'd love that. i'm hungry too! in fact, my tummy is growling like a lion!" i laughed at his retort. James is the best, he always has a good sense of humor. all of us then proceeded to Shakey's. Bret's mood was getting better, and Fretzie was smiling now. Thank goodness!
The next day...
"Riiinnnngggg!!!" sounded the bell. at last, classes are over for the day! just then, i saw Fretzie coming down the stairs,
"Ann, you coming?"
"Where?" i wonder what she's up to now.
"I've got to go to the mall to buy a present for my mom. since the guys are practicing, you're my only hope."
"Sure Fretz, a trip to the mall sounds like fun. let's go to Forever 21." we were strolling around after getting the gift for Fretzie's mom when i saw a familiar figure walking towards our way---a guy---Ivan!!! Fretzie saw him in that same instant.
"Ann, look! it's the boy of your dreams! and my gosh, he's coming this way!" oh man! Ivan was fast approaching, i felt so nervous and i didn't know why i was feeling like this. here he comes, heaven help me!
"Hi Ann Li, remember me?" how could i forget? you were the clumsy idiot who poured oily popcorn on my favorite jeans...while i was trying not to say my thoughts out loud, Fretzie answered for me.
"Oh, of course she still does! you made quite an impression that day. by the way, we haven't met, my name is Fretzie, i'm the best friend. you're Ivan, right?" Ivan shook Fretzie's hand,
"Yeah, i am. nice to meet you Fretzie. i was wondering if your best friend here has time for a lonesome, friendly guy like me." Ivan was talking to Fretzie and yet his gaze was on me the whole time. i had to finally say something,
"Well, this best friend can talk and she says she's kind of busy right now." Ivan grinned at my reply. it didn't seem to faze him.
"Hey listen Ann, I uh...um never mind. maybe i'll just call you." Ivan said sheepishly as he went away in a hurry. what was wrong with him? i wondered. what was he gonna say? will he really call me? does he have my phone number? gosh! why am i obsessing about it? excited? heck no! i don't like the guy, so why should i be? but how come i feel this tingling sensation inside?
"Ann, for the third time! Can we go home now?" Fretzie pretended to be annoyed at my being deaf. then she snickered.
"Huh? oh, sure. let's go then!" i calmly replied. so off home we went.
"Still inside, changing. he'll be out in a minute now."
"How is he?" what the heck is wrong with me, was i being nosy? i couldn't help it though. i was curious. Bret sometimes takes basketball way too seriously.
"He's fine. just a little guilty, i guess. he felt sorry for the whole team coz he missed his last shot." Fretzie frowned at this comment.
"It wasn't Bret's fault that you guys lost. besides, your teammates also came up with a lot of turnovers." James and i agreed in silence. a few minutes later, Bret finally arrived.
"Ready, baby?" Fretzie asked while Bret nodded,
"Yeah, let's go."
The four of us walked home. we didn't feel like talking. James walked beside me and Bret was with Fretzie doing his 'i'm-not-in-the-mood-to-talk syndrome'. i could tell that Fretzie was getting upset too. she hates it when Bret is like that. i remembered their first fight. it was also, after a game, a championship game to be exact, wherein they were defeated. Fretzie told Bret to get over it coz it wasn't the end of the world. but Bret couldn't accept their loss at the time and lashed out at Fretzie. it took about two weeks for Bret to finally realize his mistake and apologize to Fretzie. hey, are we all mute or something? i had to lighten up the atmosphere. so i spoke up first.
"Guys, let's go for a pizza. i'm starved!!! come on, my treat!" James placed his arm around me and said,
"Thanks Ann, i'd love that. i'm hungry too! in fact, my tummy is growling like a lion!" i laughed at his retort. James is the best, he always has a good sense of humor. all of us then proceeded to Shakey's. Bret's mood was getting better, and Fretzie was smiling now. Thank goodness!
The next day...
"Riiinnnngggg!!!" sounded the bell. at last, classes are over for the day! just then, i saw Fretzie coming down the stairs,
"Ann, you coming?"
"Where?" i wonder what she's up to now.
"I've got to go to the mall to buy a present for my mom. since the guys are practicing, you're my only hope."
"Sure Fretz, a trip to the mall sounds like fun. let's go to Forever 21." we were strolling around after getting the gift for Fretzie's mom when i saw a familiar figure walking towards our way---a guy---Ivan!!! Fretzie saw him in that same instant.
"Ann, look! it's the boy of your dreams! and my gosh, he's coming this way!" oh man! Ivan was fast approaching, i felt so nervous and i didn't know why i was feeling like this. here he comes, heaven help me!
"Hi Ann Li, remember me?" how could i forget? you were the clumsy idiot who poured oily popcorn on my favorite jeans...while i was trying not to say my thoughts out loud, Fretzie answered for me.
"Oh, of course she still does! you made quite an impression that day. by the way, we haven't met, my name is Fretzie, i'm the best friend. you're Ivan, right?" Ivan shook Fretzie's hand,
"Yeah, i am. nice to meet you Fretzie. i was wondering if your best friend here has time for a lonesome, friendly guy like me." Ivan was talking to Fretzie and yet his gaze was on me the whole time. i had to finally say something,
"Well, this best friend can talk and she says she's kind of busy right now." Ivan grinned at my reply. it didn't seem to faze him.
"Hey listen Ann, I uh...um never mind. maybe i'll just call you." Ivan said sheepishly as he went away in a hurry. what was wrong with him? i wondered. what was he gonna say? will he really call me? does he have my phone number? gosh! why am i obsessing about it? excited? heck no! i don't like the guy, so why should i be? but how come i feel this tingling sensation inside?
"Ann, for the third time! Can we go home now?" Fretzie pretended to be annoyed at my being deaf. then she snickered.
"Huh? oh, sure. let's go then!" i calmly replied. so off home we went.
bambam:
ReplyDeleteuh..the story is very nice and interesting.
it make me also feel excited while reading a chapter to go to the other chapter already..haha
haha..its so flattering that people are liking my story...thanks again =)
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