The Demon Inside Me

Chapter 24: Bet

*Sky's POV*



I'm here sitting on the couch scrollong through my phone. About what I said earlier? That was just a lie. Actually, it was a dare, a bet. They dared me to court Caeze to see if I can make any girl fall for me. As me being me... I accepted the challenge.



We all know Caeze Leigh is a stone-hearted girl. And my mission is to break that. Not her heart but the stone covering it. The only bet is that when I made her fall for me they'll believe that I can do everything. That I can get anything I want. And if she didn't then I'll lose my pride. That's it.



I heared the door opened, and a goddess appeared. I can't even say a thing. It was like the whole world stopped and we're the only one who can move. I've never felt this before. Not even with the girl I love the most. Something's really wrong here.



We were intently looking at each other's eyes when someone snapped. "Oh my gosh Sky! Natulala ka kay Coldie! I knew it. You like her!" I faked a laugh and looked at ate Red boredly.



"So. Is this okay for later?" Caeze asked me. She looks like a fvcking Goddess for fvck's sake! She's mesmerizing. Do I still need to answer that question? Isn't it obvious that she's gourgeous. Can't she just look at herself in the mirror and decide?!



"Oh brother! You don't need to say anything, your face says it all.." then she chuckled.. tell me.. is this girl really my sister? If she doesn't look like me, I, myself will doubt that too.



"Stop teasing me. The gown looks good... I was only reffering to the gown." Caeze frowned as she realize that I was only pertaining to the gown. Hahaha. Her face was epic. But then again she put back her mask. Her undeniably fierce mask. Her poker face.



(A/N: hoooh! Kaya ko to! Onting english words pa!! I-support niyo naman ako! Hahaha! Kung my maling grammar sorry po! Eh kasi englishero si Sky eh. Mas okay kung english din POV niya pero dahil dumudugo na ang ilong ko... Maya-maya ay magtatagalog narin ako.)




"Owkay. Sooo. Let's see if the other gown fits you too..." ate Red said to break the awkward silence then they walk back to the room. Hooh! Thanks heavens! I don't think I can stand another minute looking at her like that.





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*Cold's POV*



After 12345678910 years natapos narin kami sa pagsusukat. Ghad! Nakakirita ang bibigat nung gowns. And nagsimula na kanina pa ang program. Q and A portion na. And... one more thing... nandito si Gwineth. Ofcourse. She'll be here. She'll defend her title. She can't settle for just being second best. She always wants to be the best.



"Now. Let's move on to contestant number 15" sabi nung emcee. Yeah you're right. Ako nga ang contestant number 15. Just like hell. As I entered the stage I walked like a Queen. Like a fearless Queen.



"Good evening contestant number 12, Ms. Caeze Leigh Guevar. Your question will be asked by Mr. Yamamoto Shikusa." Ohh. One of my Japanese investors.



"Hi, Caeze Leigh."



"Good evening Mr. Yamamoto. And again, good evening to everyone." Then I smiled.



"Okay. So Caeze Leigh, here is my question for you.. What is pain?" His question hit me. What is pain? For a second I think it's just nothing.



"Pain." I whispered. Pain. Ano nga ba ang pain? Sa dami ng naranasan kong sakit namanhid na ako. Namanhid na ako at parang nalimutan ko narin ang meaning ng salitang yan. "What is pain? A simple question that has a lot of meaning. If I may ask, what kind of pain? Physical or emotional?"



Mr. Yamamoto smiled as if he got a wonderful answer. "Both." Then he smirked.



"Physical pain. That's when you get hurt physically. When you feel tired because your body is already giving up. Feeling pain for me means being weak. And I know for a fact that everyone can feel pain. Everyone feels pain. Anyone can be weak. But its up to them whether to be or not to be affected."



"How about emotional pain?" Mapanghamong tanong sakin ni Mr. Yamamoto.



"Emotional Pain. Same as Physical pain. The only difference is that you feel like your just nothing. Like you don't know the reason why you're still living. You feel like your heart is being shattered. Feeling alone and all of a sudden you'll feel broken. That's what pain is. The emptiness in your heart. The guilt building up. Feeling like your soul is in hell. Pain is just a cycle. First someone would tell you that it hurts. You'll ask them why. Then someday you'll understand why. You'll know why then you'll got hurt. That pain that hurt you will stay in your heart. It'll grow every single time that you'll feel pain. The worse part is when you got used to it, you'll get numb. When you get numb you can hurt other people without even noticing it." I smiled. Feeling that all of the words I said came from my heart. If I still have one. But what I said hit me again. Feeling numb. Yeah. I know what that means.



"I can feel that you have a connection in that word. Tell me Ms. Guevara have you already experienced pain in its highest level?" He smirked. That smirk. That reminds me of someone. Oh yeah right. Reid.




"Hell yes, I already did. Infact everyday, I feel that I don't even need to wake. Like I'm always in hell. So yeah. I'm experiencing pain every single day." I bowed my head, smirked at him and turned around. I walked towards my spot then smiled. Tapos na ako. It's Gwineth's turn.



"Alright! What a very wonderful answer from contestant number 15. Now let's move on to our last contestant. The defending Queen. Gwineth Sandoval!" Nagpalakpakan ang mga tao sa paglabas ni Gwineth. As usual, there's a smirk in her face that shouts "I'm The Queen" ugh! That arrogant face of her.



"Good evening everyone. I'm still beautiful as ever right? Ahahah." What the hell? Overflowing confidence.



"Hahaha." Tumawa ng pilit yung emcee before continuing his speech. "Okay. So our judge for you is Mrs. Felicidad Sareha."



"Good evening Gwineth." Then Mrs. Sareha smiled.



"Good evening Mrs. Sareha." Gwineth replied.




"Okay. My question for you is this. Do you think that you still deserve to win again for this year? Why?"



"Ofcourse I do deserve to win AGAIN. Why? Simple. Because I'm perfect. I'm suited for that position because I and only I am the only Queen." She smiled then turned her back. At sa sobrang kapal ng mukha niya umupo agad siya sa upuan ng mananalo bilang Queen. "See? This royal chair fits me." Tumayo siya mula dun at bumalik na sa pwesto niya. Napailing nalang si Mrs. Sareha na para bang nainis sa kayabangang pinakita ni Gwineth.



Well done Gwineth, well done.



Now mga lalaki naman na. Wala naman akong pakielam sa kanila kahit na si Sky na yung sasagot I don't really give a damn. Pero yung tanong kasi. Parang bigla nalang na gusto kong malaman kung ano yung isasagot niya. Parehas lang naman kasi kami ng judge na magtatanong.



"We all know that Keifer Sky Montenegro is a cold person. You don't smile, you don't care about anything. You're just going with the flow. But I really want to know. For you, what is love?" That's the reason why I looked at them. That question.



"Love?" Tumawa siya ng bahagya pero parang sarcastic. "Does that word really exist?" Mr. Yamamoto frowned.



"Oh don't be so bitter. It does exist. You won't be like that if it didn't." Parang nainis si Sky dun sa sinabi ni Mr. Yamamoto.



"Okay. Love? It's nothing. It's pure stupidity. It's what you think you feel towards a person who makes your heart beat like a drum. If your heart is beating its just normal. Ugh! Your freaking alive. So that's what I think love is. Falling inlove. Being happy temporarily then getting hurt." At ayun! Tumalikod lang. So that is love for him. Well. For me? Ewan. Yung sagot niya nalang rin.



Ayokong paikutin ang storya na to sa walang kwentang mga details. Tutal ako naman ang bida dito edi tungkol na sakin. Talent portion na. Yung magkasama ang magkapartner. At wala akong idea sa kung anong gagawin namin ni Sky! For fuck's sake! Hindi namin pinagusapan to! Eh kakanta nga lang ako eh! Yun lang! As in yun lang kaya hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin namin ni Sky!



"Act like you are inlove. Then we'll sing together." Bulong niya sakin nung tinawag na ang pair 11.



"Inlove? Seriously? I can sing but act like I'm inlove? Really?" Sinamaan niya lang ako ng tingin kaya inirapan ko siya at nagtanong. "Whatever. What song?"