"Ningning!!! Saan ka ba galing? Hinahanap na yung outout natin sa Science." Tanong ni Winter. Nagpapanic na siya dahil tinakot sya ng terror nilang Science Teacher na magkakaroon ng minus points kapag hindi pa nila naipasa ang project nila within the day.

"Naipasa ko na, Winter! Kanina pa bago magfirst period," napakunot naman ang noo ni Winter. Pinagttripan lang ba siya ng teacher nila?

"Sa-saan ka ba kasi galing?" Winter asked with a raised brow.

"Uhm, she was with me. We haven't seen each other in ages kasi, figured we can bond during break time." Sabi ng jsang matangkad na babae sa gilid ni Ningning. Napatingin naman si Winter at halos mapanganga. 

The girl beside her friend is ethereal. Halos mapanganga si Winter sa nakita. 

She cleared .

"O-okay lang." Mahinang sabi niya. The taller girl chuckled.

"I'm Karina, by the way. Karina Yu," she offered her hand to shake.

"Winter. Winter Kim," aabutin na sana ni Winter ang kamay ni Karina pero bigla syang namutla. 

Instead, she looked at the watch on her wrist.

"Malelate na tayo. Uuna na ako sainyo! Nice to meet you, Karina!" Pagpapaalam nya at nagmadaling umalis. Her hands are shaking and she's having a hard time breathing. 

Napahawak sya sa may pader at sa dibdib nya. Hinabol nya ang hininga niya. She does not know what was happening to her. 

"Are you okay, Winter?" Tanong ni Ningning. Hahawakan na nya sana sa balikat ang kaibigan pero pinigilan sya ni Winter.

"P-please don't." She whispered weakly. Ningning nodded her head without asking any questions. 

"So uhm, Karina. She's pretty," sabi ni Winter. Ningning smirked.

"Of course she is! Mabango pa," sabi nya at nagkibit-balikat pa. 

"And? Why are you telling me such things?" Naglalakad na sila papunta sa classroom nila. 

"Para kasing pwede mo syang isama sa potential crushes mo," natatawang sabi ni Ningning. Inirapan siya ni Winter.

"Tangina mo, Ning. Para namang madami akong crush."

"Ay, gusto mo ba isa-isahin ko?" Tanong ni Ningning. 

"Pumasok ka na, Ning. Nandito na tayo oh," naunang pumasok sa loob ng classroom si Winter. 

"Nasaan pala si Karina? Fourth year ba siya?" Tanong ni Winter nang makaupo sila ni Ningning. Magkatabi lang naman sila ng upuan. Ningning raised a brow.

"Gaga, she's our batchmate. Nasa kabilang section lang," Winter hummed. Sayang pala. Magaganda rin naman mga classmates nila, pero walang kasing-ganda ni Karina. 

"Sayang naman," bulong ni Winter pero narinig ata ni Ningning.

"Ikaw ha, crush mo na agad yung friend ko?" Pang-aasar niya. Hindi na nila napansin na pumasok ang teacher.

"Gago, hindi!" 

"Miss Kim! Miss Ning! May gusto ba kayong ishare sa class?" Napapikit si Winter. Science Time nga pala. Yung teacher nila na ubod pa ng sungit ang nakahuli sakanila ni Ningning na nagdadaldalan.

"Wala po, Ma'am!!" Ngumiti si Ningning at nagthumbs up pa. 

"Then keep quiet. Makinig kayo sa tinuturo ko." Pasimpleng umirap si Ningning. 

"Stop it." Bulong ni Winter. 

Agad tumayo si Winter nang magring ang bell. May training pa sila ng Tennis. She loves the sports. 

"See you tomorrow, Ning." Winter waved her hand and run towards the courts. 

She swiftly avoids the people around her. 

"Late ka na ata, Captain." Sabi ni Somi. 

Winter became the Captain when she was in Freshman Year. She's that good.

"Chop chop! Fall in line, guys!" Their Coach Hyoyeon yelled. She clapped her hands to get their attention. 

They fell in line as quick as they can. Ayaw naman nilang mapatakbo ng ilang laps around the courts.

Napansin ni Winter na nasa tabi ni Hyoyeon si Karina. What is Ningning's pretty friend besides their Coach?

"This is Karina! She will be the Team Manager." They all greeted the tall girl. Nagsalubong ang mata nila ni Winter. The girl smiled and waved a little.

Napatingin sa likod at gilid nya si Winter. Nang marealize nya na siya ang kinakawayan ni Karina, she waved back with the same smile.

Crush na nga ata niya ang kaibigan ni Ningning. 

"That's our Captain, Winter Kim. I expect you two to work hand in hand for the team." Tinuro siya ni Hyoyeon.

"Pleased to meet you, Winter." Karina smiled. They started their training. Panakaw-nakaw lang ng tingin si Winter kay Karina. Nanonood lang siya nang mabuti sakanila habang may isinusulat sa clipboard.

"Somi!" Tawag ni Winter. She gestured for the girl to walk near her.

"What?" The girl asked while playing with her racket.

"Play one versus one with me. Right now." Sabi ni Winter at nagsimulang magstretch ng binti at kamay. 

"Hala, niloloko mo ba ako? Ipapahiya mo lang ako!" Somi whined. 

"Sige na! Easyhan kita," bulong ni Winter at tumingin ulit kay Karina na nakatingin na sakanilang dalawa. Somi smirked.

"Ikaw ha! Gusto mo lang pala magpapansin sa Manager. Dapat sinabi mo agad," pumunta sa kabilang side ng court si Somi.

"Ikaw muna serve, Winter." Maangas na sabi niya. Winter grunted when her racket hits the ball. 

They hit the ball back and forth. 

"Tangina Winter! Akala ko ba eeasyhan mo ako," sabi ni Somi nang mahulog ang bola sa side nya. Winter smirked and shrugged.

"Nanonood potential crush ko, bff. Dapat magaling ako."