Chloe
"Sis, ano ka ba! It's as if this is your first time."
"Sis! This is not my first time but look at the crowd... I've never seen as huge as that!"
Nilingon ko naman ang crowd. Yeah. She's right. There's no room for an apple to fall. Kung ako nga na di contestant natakot sa crowd siya pa kaya? Pero duh! I know Cassy can do this! She's been to many pageants and runways, ngayon pa ba siya kakabahan?
"Grabe , kinakabahan na talaga ako." Nanginginig pa yung kamay niya nang tingnan ko.
"Hello? You are human kaya normal lang na kabahan ka. Don't be afraid, sis. It's just your brain tricking you into thinking that you are in real danger! You've done this before, remember? And what did you do? You nailed it, Cassy! Kaya kaya mo to!"
"Chloe, if I can just take your words now but my nervousness is really giving me a problem"
"Mind over matter... Always remember." Tinabihan ko naman siya and both of us are staring at the crowd. I held her hand. Grabe ang lamig.
"Isipin mo nalang mga buko sila na pakalat kalat lang sa resthouse natin sa Antipolo."
Natawa naman siya. "O di naman kaya gayahin mo si Adriana Lima, Karlie Kloss or the famous Gisele Bundchen... Yung idols mo"
"Oo nga noh? Waaaaa. Pero Chloe. Di ko kayang gayahin sila ngayon. My legs are like bricks."
"Gayahin mo so that you are the superior! Di ba sabi mo sa akin na when you are in a runway 100% confident ka? And feel that you are superior."
Naramdaman ko siyang huminga ng malalim. Ayan na. I know that she loves doing this. After that, she hugged me.
"Couldn't ease this feeling without you... Thanks Chloe"
Napangiti naman ako and I broke the hug. "Bababa na ako. Liam is waiting for me. Kaya mo yan! Pag nanalo ka, ibibili kita ng Wiggles. Kahit 10 packs pa!"
"Are you sure?? Willing kang gumastos para sa akin?" Natawa naman siya.
"Of course! We love Wiggles di ba? Kakain tayo nun pag nanalo ka dito."
"Hmm. Well, I guess Wiggles will be my motivation." At nagtawanan kaming dalawa.
Napalingon naman ako sa baklang nagsalita.
"Okay girls, Prepare... We will start the event in a few minutes..."
For the last time, I hugged Cassy. "You can do this, Sis"
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I am really so proud of Cassy. Seeing her walking on that stage. God! She made it. She's so fierce and very confident. Adriana Lima talaga ang peg. I know it I can feel it. She will get this!
"WOOOO! GO BESTFRIEND!"
"GO CASSY! WOOTWOOT!"
I heard Patty and Rian cheered at the top of their lungs! Hahaha. They are just so cute on that banner. I got my camera and took a picture of them. Another collection for my album.
"Chloe, look." Liam got my attention. Napatingin ako sa tinitingnan niya. A guy na hindi mapakali sa may gilid ng stage. I don't know what is he doing. Di siya kapansin pansin kasi the crowd is cheering loudly. And it's so dark.
I was trying to see his face pero di ko makita. The lights are flickering.
I was disturbed when the crowd cheered; it was Cassy's turn to walk. She was about to execute her signature turn when she slipped. I covered my mouth when I saw it. Just in time Cassy fell, the guy ran as fast as he could.
Liam ran also and followed the guy. Oh my gosh.
I saw Mom and Dad trying to save Cassy but she immediately recovered from the fall. Cassy was about to stand when she slipped on the floor again and this time she fell on the ground.
OH NO!
HER LEG!
I went near to Mom and tried to go near to Cassy but the medics are already there. Napayakap nalang ako kay Mommy. Daddy is really frustrated. How can someone do this! A few seconds ay dinala na si Cassy sa ospital.
"Chloe, we'll update you regarding with Cassy. Just look for Liam. I'll call you, okay?"
Hinalikan ako ni Mom sa noo and Dad drove as fast as he could.
I don't understand my feelings right now. Nanginginig ako na ewan!
Napalingon ako sa crowd na nagtataka rin and I saw Patty and Rian hugging each other.
What the heck just happened???
"Chloe!"
I turned around and saw Liam.
"nahuli mo?"
"no. Sorry..."
"Oh no... Liam... Si Cassy... Her leg was hurt."
No. Not her leg pls. That's her asset. How can she walk in the runway without that leg? This is really unacceptable!
Liam hugged me. "Everything will be alright, Chloe. Cassy will be fine."
