Reminder: What happens in this story stays in this story. Gawa2 lamang ito ng author gamit ang imagination niyang walang limit. Thank youuuu
TW: Medj malungkot
I have been feeling anxious lately. Seeing the results in the poll. "What the heck? Ba't ang bilis ng results kesa sa wifi?" I said to myself biting my nails afterwards. I wanted to contact Leni but at the same time I can't do it. I look at the time and it is currently 10:30 pm.
Then the results switched into the senate. Bakit wala sa 12 yung Tropang Angat maliban saakin? Bakit ako lang? Asan sila Chel? No, Please sana makapasok pa. I am at the verge of crying.
"Sen, Nag request po ng interview yung DZMM, Accept po ba?" One of my staff asked but I can see the disappointment in her eyes. "Yes Gaile, I'll do the interview." My voice was shaking. I wanted to cry so bad but not tonight. I can't let the people see me weak.
"Sige po, mags.set up lang po kami dito." Sabi niya and left. After that I took my phone out and checked twitter. Trending si Leni and ako. I checked her first.
*Huy Leni, Umangat ka please.*
*Sana mag brownout uli at si Leni na nangunguna*
*May time pa mga bhe babawiin to ni Leni*
*AHAHAHA nandaya pero pangalawa naman.*
*Ayoko na mabuhay, Bakit ganito huhu*
*May natitira pang liwanag, Tiwala lang tayo.*
My heart breaks for the people who are desperate for good governance. Desperate for Leni to win because she is our hope. Gosh please makabawi ka Pangga.
It was already 90% but the results are the same. Yung kalaban parin umaangat. Leni's number isn't going up. I decided to check why I was trending.
*Risa, wag kana bumaba diyan kalang ikaw nalang pag-asa namin*
*Our liwanag sa dilim*
*Bakit andiyan si Hontivirus? Gawin natin ulit ang ginawa kay De Lima HAHAHAHA*
*Risa, Our only hope*
I couldn't continue reading. Why does this hurt more than my break up? A knock was heard on my door and Gaile entered. Her eyes were puffy and red. "Ready kana ba Sen?" Her voice is shaking badly. She wipes her tears immediately as I nod. Pumasok yung mga staff ko. lungkot ang naka guhit sa mga mukha nila. I sat on my desk as they placed a laptop in front of me. "Turn on cam and mic nalang po after I announce pangalan mo Sen." Kit said and backed away. They stood behind the lighting while some of them sat on the chair in front of me.
"Its, Ok to cry guys. Let's move forward after this. We grieve but not forever. We stand up and move forward, pero wag kalimutan. Forgive but never forget" I said. I was trying to be brave for them. Kahit staff ko sila. Parang anak ang turi ko sa kanila.
" Pwede po bang never forgive and forget?" Sabi ni Marie habang pinapahiran ang luha kaya napatawa kami ng onti . "Loka-loka ka rin minsan Rie." Sabi ko. Di pa naman ako tinatawag.
"Sorry po, Coping mechanism lang po mag loka-loka hehe, dogshow na rin po." Sabi niya. Siya ang pinakabata sa staff namin eh. So siya ang bunso namin.
" Eto partner, kasama natin ngayon si Senator Risa Hontiveros, Hello Sen, Kumusta po kayo?"
This is it. I turned my camera and mic on.
"Hello, uhm, Ok naman."
Tinatry ko hindi mag crack yung voice ko.
" Ano po ang masasabi niyo sa results. Kita naman po natin na ikaw lang ang opposition nakapasok sa magic 12."
