Chapter 4

"And that's the plan." Our President cut her speech.

It's been a week since I got beaten up. My parents went home immediately and handled what happened to me. They got suspended and my chilling self just shrugged my shoulder as they say sorry.

"Selena you won't do much work because of your condition, so the photo booth will be passed to Luna Privino. Is it ok Luna?"

"Yes of course, I'm glad to help." She smiled at me.

I fix my notebooks and grabbed my crutches. I don't use wheelchair anymore, crutches will do.

"Let's go, I'll help you to go downstairs." Carylle said.

She's my sweetest cousin, she's the sister of Kuya Mikko. They're both raised well by Tita Lilian at Tito Mark.

Carylle looks like an angel, her skin is fair, pointed nose, a little curly hair plus her cute narrow eyes. Kuya Mikko looks like a visual of a K-Pop group. He's tall, his fair skin looked good with his super black hair, he's pointing nose, killer smile and narrow eyes makes the all the girls scream.

Carylle helped me to go downstairs and she assisted me to go to the cafeteria.

"Are you going to watch the basketball match later?" I asked.

"Nah, I'll watch the finals. How about you? You're going to watch later?"

"Yep, I promised a friend that I'll be there to cheer for him." I smiled as I remember him.

"A friend? Or a super-duper, ultra-mega more than friend?" She laughed.

"Crazy! He's just a friend." I said as I sip my juice.

"I'll go to the library." I excused myself.

"I'll go with you."

"Nah, you're the head of the food booth, I can handle myself. You need to focus on your tasks too." I protested.

"You sure?" She looked worried.

"Super-duper ultra-mega sure." I laughed.

I'm also used to walking on crutches. I always practice this thing at home so I can handle myself in school. I entered the library and wrote my name on the log book.

I took out the things that I need to use to make a banner. I'm supposed to do this at home but I thought it will just curl up on my ride.

I started to calligraphy his name on the top of the white cartolina. I wrote "GO BIG BRAT" on the middle, it looks so cute!

I dyed the edge black and put a little red heart on the lower right corner. It's all done! I rolled it and get my crutches.

The basketball court was a far away from the library, I forgot to bring my umbrella it's so hot.

"C'mon hop in my back." A heard a familiar voice behind my back.

"Yuri you're back!" I hugged him.

"Yeh, back from suspension." We laughed.

"C’mon hop in and hold my umbrella. Where is our destination Madame Selena?" He chuckled.

"To the basketball court my butler." I laughed.

"You're getting lighter huh? I will tell Lolo to give you a lot of foods."

"And you're getting taller, I'll tell Tito Caspher to not give you tissue." I joked.

"You're my worst cousin ever." He mouthed.

"Nah, I'm the best." I laughed.

I went down from his back and gave him his umbrella.

He looked taller now. He's my cousin, Yuri Santiago, the one and only son of Caspher Santiago and Talia Volzia. He's moreno. He has these narrow eyes, a pointed nose, and a clenching jaw that attract a lot of women.

"Bye thank you for the ride my butler!" I laughed.

"You're always welcome Madame Selena." He chuckled and waved bye.

My cousins are all over the campus. My grandparents made 3 sons and 2 daughters and they gave birth to many children which cause us a super big family.

I sat on the higher bench and put my crutches on the floor. I saw him talking to his teammates. This is an important game for him, because if they lose they won't make it to the finals.

The game started, a lot of students cheer for Ciro or Liam, they're the star players.

"GO CIRO! YOU'RE THE BEST!"

"LIAM FOR THE WIN! LIAM FOR THE WIN!"

"STANLY GO! POWERFUL STANLY GO!"

They keep shouting different names. I noticed that Ciro is pissed, like he's not in the mood to play. Every time he try to shoot it always miss.

"What the fuck is happening to him?" I asked myself.

"That's the end of the second quarter!" The guy announced.

I looked at the score board. It's 41-56, looks like education department will win. Damn, this can't be.

The match started, Liam always shoot the ball while Ciro was still looking so pissed.

"You big brat, what the hell is happening to you?" I mouthed.

"You should cheer him." A guy beside me smiled at me.

"I don't think that will make everything better." I pouted.

"Just try."

I fix myself and hold my banner, uh it's ok Selena just cheer for him, you promised ok?

"GO CIRO PRIVINO! GO BIG BRAT!" I shouted holding my banner.

Her fangirls looked at me, they were all shocked. Ciro looked at me and smile.

He started to be better, he never miss he's shoots and it's all 3 point shot. Omygosh! They're gonna win this!

"Look, I told you." The guy beside me said.

"That's nothing." I smiled.

"I'm John Privino, he's cousin. Nice meeting you." He held out his hand.

"I'm Selena Portia, nice meeting you too." I smiled.

"Last 10 seconds! And our score is 88-86!" The announcer announced.

Ciro was holding the ball, finding a shot for his 3 point shot.

"Say something to motivate him, cheer for him." John whispered.

"GO CIRO! YOU'RE THE BEST! SHOOT THAT BALL OR I'LL KICK YOUR FUCKING BALLS!" I shouted.

John laughed hard, I made a facepalm when I realized what I just said damn! I closed my eyes in frustration, I just want the land to eat me right now.

"And law department won! Score, 88-89. Congratulations!"

I clapped my hands when Ciro made his final shot. Omygosh he made it! Law department made it!

"He's scared to be kicked by the balls." John laughed.

"Yeh, it's funny." I laughed.

I want to go down there but I couldn't, it's hard because of my crutches. I fold my banner and placed it inside my bag.

"Why are you putting that special thing in your bag." He's manly voice said.

"Because it's mine duh." I rolled my eyes.

"Can I have it?" He showed his killer smile, if smile can kill I'm already in the coffin now.

I handed him the banner and he sat beside me. I wonder where John right is now.

"You want to kick my balls huh? How can we make a baby if you kick my balls?" He said like he's questioning me.

"Baby your face! I just said that to motivate you." I said teasing him.

"I was pissed." He looked at me coldly.

"I know, it was obvious." I rolled my eyes in frustration.

"Who's that guy who piggyback ride you?" He pouted.

Damn that's cute HAHAHHA. He looked like someone stole his favorite toy.

"It's my cousin, you don't know him? Yuri Santiago." I laughed because he looked embarrassed.

"I don't know it's Yuri, he's wearing a mask." He shrugged his shoulders.

"Congratulations!" I said changing the topic.

"Would you go out on a date with me?" He asked not even looking at me.

"Date? What the hell are you saying?" I said avoiding his eyes.

"Yeh, because we won. You have two choices." He licked his lips.

Nah, I don't like where this is going.

"It's either you go on a date with me today or go on a date with me today." He chuckled.

"Wow, thanks for the chooses." I laughed.

"Let's go, hop in my back." He smiled.

I hopped on her back and saw a lot of women looking at me. Now this is weird. Some of them are whispering, are they killing me in their minds? I covered my face with my handkerchief because I felt embarrassed.

We stopped at a white car, he put my crutches at the back and he carried me to the front seat.

"I will text my mother before we go." I said.

My mom is cool with dating thing as long as we will tell her everything. She's a cool mother, she's very understanding and very beautiful.

To: Mom Mom, I will go on a dinner date with someone. Can I?

A minute after she replied.

From: Mom Ok, but please not hotel date. Just dinner honey.

I laughed at her text, what the hell is hotel date mom?

"Let's go!" I smiled.

"A lot of girls admires you. Maybe they're already killing me in their minds right now." I joked.

"They can't."

"How can you be so sure? It's they're mind not yours." I rolled my eyes.

"I'm protecting you in their mind, don't ever protest I hate arguing with you baby girl." He chuckled.

"Such a big brat."

He carried me and he didn't even get my crutches when we entered the restaurant. He just held my waist like everything's ok. Damn how can he handle me with just his arm.

"I'm going to fall." I said.

"Fall for me?" He chuckled.

"Big brat, support me with your arm."

"Any reservation Sir?" The waiter asked.

"Ciro Privino, table for two."

"This way Sir."

"So you planned this huh?" I laughed.

"Yeh, I'm sure that you'll come because you'll get guilty if you don't. My money will be wasted if you don't come baby girl."

"Stop calling me baby girl, I'll stop calling you big brat." I offered.

"Nah, I like you calling me big brat."

My eyes widened at the amount of food that is serve. This is too much for us.

"This is too much Ciro, you've got to be kidding me."

"Yes it's too much for us because some of this food will be delivered to your house." He smiled.

"Why? You don't have to—"

"Eat baby girl, you're so noisy. Say something and I'll kiss you." He warned.

The butterflies in my stomach are shaking. Damn you Ciro! I want to say something but I don't want to be kissed, or I really want him to kiss me. Damn mind shut up!

We finished our food and the waiters packed the food that they will deliver to our house. That's too much, I wonder what my mother would say.

"You're arms are strong to carry me." I complimented.

"Nah you're just thin baby girl." He chuckled.

"Such a big brat."

The ride was quite, no one was speaking. I'm tired too that's why I didn't initiate to talk.

"We're here." I said.

I was about to open the door when he held my hand and placed it on his chest.

"What?" I asked out of nowhere.

"You make it alive Selena." He closed his eyes.

"It never beat that way before, but when I saw you it beat like it's a drum. Every time I saw you my heartbeat was too much, like it's going to explode every time I see you smile." He opened he's eyes.

"C-ciro."

"I don't know how to say it exactly, but I know you already knew it." He smiled.

"Why me? There are a lot of girls out there."

"I don't know, what I know is they can't make my heartbeat fast like you always do."

He opened the door and get my crutches. He opened the door for me and he supported me to go down. I get my crutches and smiled at him.

"Goodnight, tell Tita I say hi." He waved his hand.

"Sure, thank you for today."

"Wait, when will the juniors present their booths?" He asked.

"Next week why?"

"I have a reason to go to you. See you by next week then."

"Next week." I smiled.

I closed our gate and opened our door.

"You make the butterflies in my stomach alive too Ciro."