Purest Stone (Paradise Series#3)

Kabanata 2

Reject

"Our course will going to participate of incoming event this september. I'm going to choose two representatives okay?

It's our last subject for today. Saturday na tomorrow. It means rest day but it looks like we're not going to rest since we're going to participate to upcoming event.

I know it will be exhausting. But I still want to be chosen. Kasi I know na kapag napasali ako magi-increase ang grade ko sa subject na ito.

"And Ms. Jalmanzar. Your theme is sexy and cool. Find a model for your dresses. Babae man o lalaki that's fine. Hoping you'll do your all best with this. Class dismissed."

Napangiti ako nang marinig ang pangalan ko.

Nagsitayuan na ang mga kaklase ko at hindi nakatakas sa pandinig ko ang sinabi ng one of my classmates.

"Sus, kaya lang naman siya napili kasi Jalmanzar siya. If I know kung hindi siya Jalmanzar hindi siya pipiliin. Hindi kaya siya magaling,"

"Sinabi mo pa. Ang pangit kaya nung ginawa niyang damit last week. Binayaran siguro nang magulang," panggagatong pa ng isa.

"Kawawang babae. Napilitan lang na piliin," tumatawang saad ng babae.

Sinundan ko sila nang tingin hanggang sa makalabas. I let out a sigh and sat back to my chair. Unti-unti nang nauubos ang mga kaklase ko.

Lumabas na lang sana agad ko para hindi ko narinig ang sinabi nila. Fashion design ang course na kinuha ko. Hindi naman against sila Mama at Papa doon. They even supporting me. Kahit hindi konektado ang course ko sa business na meron kami.

I feel like I'm useless. I'm not going to deny that I did a mistake last week. I rushed the activity we made because nagkaroon ng problem sa house kaya hindi ko na naisip yung mga school works.

That's why I'm hoping now na mapasali ako kasi babawi ako. But hearing those words losing my hope and confidence. It's like I really didn't deserve this opportunity.

But if Mama and Papa will find this they will disappoint to me.

I let out a big sigh and stood up. Oh, well. I should not think what they'd say. I only should think what Mama and Papa can make happy and make them proud.

I smiled and went out from classroom. Hindi ako ang huling lumabas ng classrom dahil may magbabarkada pa sa loob.

I stopped for a moment when I remember that I need a model. Now my only problem is model. Badly I don't have friends.

I have no choice but to ask my brother. Kuya Samson. He's kj. Ano na lang ang gagawin ko kung hindi siya pumayag? I hope makipagcooperate siya sa akin.

As I'm in parking lot I immediately saw Gideon leaning on car. Baka he's waiting me. Yes of course. I forgot he's my bodyguard. My mind is going somewhere. And also he don't look like a bodyguard especially with his uniform.

Napaangat siya ng tingin nang makalapit ako sa kaniya. I immediately smiled. He just nodded. I entered passenger seat. Nilagay ko ang bag sa back seat.

"Let's go to bakery. You know the bakery where usually kuya Samson going, right?" I ask him.

He just nodded again. Maybe I should used to it. Why my bodyguard was like a stone. But it's okay at least he's talking to me sometimes. Baka hindi niya lang feel mag-talk ngayon. Maybe he's tired.

I'm planning to win kuya Samson mind. He really loves bread that's why we're heading to bakery.

I'm nervous. If I don't get a yes from him. It's over.