After announcing the winner ay nagkaroon kami ng photo opportunity kasama ang mga ibang taga school.
Ma'am Cat was so happy with the good results kaya manlilibre siya ng samgyup!
The competition had gone on so long that it was already evening by the time we stepped outside. The rain was pouring down heavily. Thunder and lightning accompanied the downpour, creating an almost ominous atmosphere.
Since we are wearing our corpo attire ay hindi kami makalusong sa ulan. On the way pa si Sir Bert kaya umupo na muna kami habang hinihintay siya.
Wala na ring nagsasalita sa amin sa sobrang pagod. Pero dahil kumikidlat ay agad akong napaupo sa sobrang kaba. Takot kasi ako sa kidlat. Kaya tahimik lang akong nakaupo.
A few moments later, Lachlan sat directly in front of me, blocking my view of the outside. I couldn’t see the flashes anymore, and my anxiety eased. Salamat naman sa broad shoulders ni Lachlan.
Maya-maya pa ay dumating na si Sir Bert at agad na kaming sumakay. Dahil manlilibre si Ma'am Cat ay naghanap kami ng makakainan.
The traffic was horrendous due to the rain and flooding. I leaned back in my seat, drained and exhausted from the competition. Tahimik rin ang mga kasama ko. Pagod na nga siguro talaga.
Si Ma'am Cat nalang ang natitirang nagsasalita dahil sobrang saya niya sa pagkapanalo namin.
We spent nearly two hours driving around, trying to find a place to eat, but every restaurant was either full or had no available parking. With no other choice, we decided to head to SM.
When we arrived at the mall ay nagpaalam silang lahat na bibili ng kaniya-kaniya nilang pasalubong. Buti nalang ay nakabili na ako nung isang araw na nag libot kami kaya nagpaiwan nalang ako at nagpasyang hintayin ang reservation na binook ni Ma'am Cat. I thought Lachlan would also buy something pero hindi ito gumalaw.
Napatingin ako sakaniya nang nagtataka pero nagkibit-balikat lang ito.
The two of us sat there in silence. I wasn’t sure if it was because we were both tired, feeling awkward, or simply quiet by nature. I took a step back and rested my hand on one of the chairs nearby to balance myself. My feet were killing me from wearing heels all day
Sandali lamang ay umatras din si Lachlan malapit sa akin. Nagtaka man ay hindi ko ito pinansin. Hindi rin naman niya ako pinapansin eh.
Umurong ulit ako dahil ang lapit niya sa akin at may nararamdaman akong tensyon dahil walang nagkikibuan sa aming dalawa. Pag-urong ko ay umurong din siya.
Badyang kokomprontahin ko siya sa ginagawa niya pero biglang dumating na si Rey. Sumunod naman ay sina Ma'am. Tamang-tama ay natawag ang pangalan namin sa i-binook nitong table.
When we entered the restaurant, the brown-themed decor immediately caught my attention. There was a grill in the center of the table, just like in the Korean dramas I’d watched. The table was laden with various dishes—beef, chicken breast, chicken wings, kimchi, soybean sprouts, braised potatoes, cucumber salad, lettuce, corn cheese, and so much more.
Sa sobrang dami ay naubos namin ito kaya't sulit na sulit ang unli! After eating, we headed back to the hotel. As soon as we arrived, I took a quick bath, feeling sticky and uncomfortable from the day.
A little while later, Mamang called to ask about the competition. Dahil tatlong oras na rin nung tumila na ang ulan at kalmado na ang paligid. I stepped outside and sat in one of the chairs in the garden, enjoying the quiet and the gentle breeze against my skin. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam ng lamig, the peacefulness of the night was a welcome contrast to the chaos of the day.
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