Kissing the fire

Kabanata 9

Advice

Ala-una pa lang ng hapon ay nasa VCU na ako agad. We still need to practice while some organizers are fixing the stage.

Mamayang 5 p.m. pa mag-uumpisa ang pageant and I can't wait to step my foot in.

"Looking good, sis," I kissed ate's cheek as she found me here in the backstage.

The makeup artist has already finished putting colors on my face and it highlighted my german features.

Since my hair is straight and long, the hair stylist fixed my hair into a tight ponytail signifying how long and shiny my hair is. This style is for the introduction only and iibahin ulit sa swimwear, sports and casual wear.

"Atleast she already looks human," I glared at kuya who's chuckling at my face.

"Kuya!"

"Alright then you look good but make sure you wear shorts sa swimwear mo,"

"What? Sayang naman yung mga bikini ko if hindi ko susuotin,"

"Then pamigay mo sa mas nangangailangan, besides riri and I bought you another decent swimwear," kuya then smirked before getting something from his bag.

"What's this,ate?" I looked at ate to help me but she just shrugged.

I post my bikini photos on Instagram whenever we travel kaya ewan ko ba sa kuya ko at nagpapaka-strict ngayon.

"All the people here will see your body and you're only 19. It's safe to wear that," he said as he handed me a Dior shopping bag.

"But it's still the same whenever we go to the beach,"

"It's different, Era. Just open it and it's from Dior so we all know you'd probably wear it,"

I groaned as I agreed with what kuya said. Basta Dior, suko na ako. I love Dior so much.

I don't know what to say when I opened it...

I know Dior never disappoints me but this is amazing...

"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much, sibs," I stood up to hug my siblings.

"This is your first pageant so we wanna make it memorable," ate said.

It's a Diorivera one-piece swimwear suit. The Dior name is engraved in every part of the swimwear and it's a bit conservative kasi hindi kita ang tummy ko and medyo magpagka-short shorts ang style sa bikini area imbes na panty style. My back will be seen when I wear this, the neckline's kinda deep so it will still make me look sexier. Besides, it's Dior so I don't have any problem with it.

"GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" Agad nag-hiyawan ang lahat ng manunuod sa amin, pinalipas ko muna ang ilang segundo bago makapag-salita ulit.

For the introduction, all of us girls are wearing the same outfit, It's a maroon satin off-shoulder top paired with our own denim jeans and also my black high heels.

Napangiti pa ako nang mamataan ang ilang banner na pinagawa ng mga fans ko dito sa Iloilo, pwede rin kasing papasukin ang mga outsiders dito basta may event kami sa school.

"I am Sierra Lianne Trinkenschuh Aldana, 19 and I believe that you can't find Venus in the outer space because I am standing here in front all of you with a smile." I said before turning around and walking into my position with poise.

The whole auditorium was filled with screams and claps as I finished my introduction.

My heart was racing so fast and I can't believe that I'm feeling this way.