You're Losing Me (Lost Hearts Duology #1) | ✓

Chapter 6

Ciela's POV

Awkward.

Iniisip ko kung paano ko iiwasan si Lei after ng kahihiyang nangyari kahapon.

Bakit ba kasi hindi siya nagdeny at tumayo lang sa gilid?! Ako tuloy 'yung nahirapang magexplain sa nangyayari.

Pakiramdam ko ginigisa ako 'dun. Parang na hot seat ako bigla eh!

"Iaannounce na 'yung nanalo sa drawing contest! Joy at Ciela punta na kayo 'dun!" sigaw ni Aizie sa amin.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Joy bago tumango sa isa't isa at dumeretso sa hall.

Dun kasi ipopost 'yung mga drawings at ilalagay kung sino ang nanalo.

I could feel my hands shaking in nervousness. Kinakabahan ako!

"Hey, wag kang kabahan! Namumutla ka eh!" Joy tried to lift up the mood and I just smiled.

We walked to the hall and heard the MC talking infront.

There were also students and the artists who I saw in the competition yesterday.

Everyone looked forward to this event and so am I.

We seated on the front seats were the other contestants were being seated.

Joy was focused on what the MC was saying. While I could feel my heart thumping loudly inside my chest.

"And the winner of the drawing contest is..." everyone was waiting for the next word.

" 'True Self Freedom' by Ciela Lavelle Avila!" nanlaki ang mata ko at napatayo sa gulat.

I WON?!

Joy immediately hugged me and I walked up to the stage to receive the cash prize and the winning ribbon.

By the time I went down the stage, I saw my classmates came rushing towards me and hugged me tightly.

"Yey!! She won!!" Freia giggled.

"Sabi na eh! Mananalo ka talaga!" Joy squealed.

"Nanalo si Ciela!! Yes!!" they shouted as we embraced ourselves with a warm hug.

I smiled widely. It felt a surreal moment.

Having someone with me in my achievements.

"Thank you everyone." for helping me risk something.

Napatingin ako sa kabilang side at halos malagot ang hininga ko ng makitang nakatitig sa'kin ng malalim si Lei.

Pakiramdam ko hinuhugot niya ang kaluluwa ko sa sobrang lalim. He was staring at me, as if I just did something bad towards him.

Awkward akong ngumiti sa kanya. Nakita ko kung paano nanlaki ang mata niya at agad na napaiwas ng tingin.

Lumingon lingon siya sa paligid bago kumaripas ng takbo paalis.

Anyare dun?

I was walking in the hallway to go home when suddenly my phone vibrated.

Nadia: Girls, punta tayong mall. Gala us.

Erora agreed to Nadia's offer and I replied 'sure'. 

Pag uwi ko, agad akong naghanap ng comportable na damit. After choosing random clothes inside my wardrobe, I decided to wear something simple.

A baggy pants and a green t shirt. 

Hindi pa umuuwi si tita. Gusto ko sana sabihin sa kanya na nanalo ako sa contest pero mamaya nalang pag uwi ko siguro. I want to personally tell her.