His Beautiful Mess

Chapter 14: Mission Accomplised

*Yale’s POV*

Sana naman maging okay si Jamaica. Sana okay yung dad niya at sana magustuhan na niya si Marky. Pero hindi yan ang dapat iniisip ko ngayon kundi ang nakaka-kabang event mamayang 8pm. Napasubo ata ako..

“Get up. Tara na.” Sabi sa akin ni Leila.

“Yeah, sunod na ako.”

Inayos ko muna yung make up at damit ko then tumuloy na sa auditorium. Shit, mamaya lang, masisira na yung dignidad ko. Mapupunit na yung imahe ko bilang Yale Salvacion.. Lord. Ay oo nga pala, hindi naman pala ako kilala. Hindi din ako pwedeng sungitan ni Leila dahil ako ang magme-make up at magbibigay ng damit sa kanya. Ako din magtuturo sa kanya. Well then, dapat lang na maging mabait siya. Ngayon, ang iniisip ko ay yung responsibility na inilatag sa akin bilang director and not a competitor. Mamaya kasi kahit na we’re from the same school, we still have to undergo everything individually.

8pm

“I have the honor to present to you the models of the National Academy of Cydia. Ms. Lexie Yel Marjorie Fernandez, Mr. Geoff Michael Glamoroso, Ms. Sisiri Fatima Moncado and Mr. Tristan Van Tan.”

“From the Liberty State University, we have Ms. Camille Valdez, Mr. Geremiah Yu, Ms. Alexis Lea Franchescha Lumabao, and Mr. Bill Chance.”

“From the Hulston Academy are Ms. Joanna Princess Dela Cruz, Mr. Jonathan Jhon Ramos, Ms. April Marie Venenzela and Mr. Xander Von Chiu.”

“And last but not the least, Ms. Leila Marie Fiance, Mr. Jonathan Mikel Chan, Ms. Yale Salvacion and Mr. Louie Ludwig Arrelano.”

Yung mga girls, naka-long gown lang. While the boys wear Filipino-style coat. Yung iba, nakabarong. Walang slim wear or bikini. Mapapasubo ako dun. Then after nun, we’ll wear a school-inspired costumes for the girls. While the male models, including JM and Louie, are both topless tsaka pants na galing din sa Trinity bilang pambaba.

Nakikita kong naghihiyawan yung mga tao. Cheer dito. cheer doon. Sige todo pacute naman ako. Duh,sige lang ngiti lang, kahit napilipilitan. Haha.

Nag-talent portion na kami, then question and answer portion na lang. And the moment of truth..

“Let’s us give a round of applause to Ms. Yale Salvacion of the Trinity Academy. Please pick up one.”

Kumuha naman ako ng papel dun sa may maliit na bottle. Yun ata yung questions.

“Your question is… do you believe in a happy-ever-after ending?”

Ano daw? Grabe hindi ako prepared dito ha. Wait. Sigh sigh… Do I believe in a happy-ever-after ending? E ano? Hindi ata. I and Fred didn’t end up happy. We both made mistakes. Yun ba ang isasagot ko?

Nakatanga lang ako. Hindi ko kasi alam kung anong isasagot ko..  But, when I saw Lyndsay smiling at me. I grinned and start answering..

“Happy ever after ending? Yes. But let’s accept that Life is not a fairy tale. It never was. To be happy is being satisfied of what you have, being contented of what God has given you. It is a story of how we fight for our feelings, how we accept mistakes, how we make difficult decisions, and facing the consequences. How we say sorry and forgive the mistakes of others. Life isn’t a fairy tale. It never was. If we want to be happy, the choice is ours. They say, it’s not what you get. It’s how you get it. Thank you.”

Then napaluha na lang ako sa sagot ko. Hindi ko expect na yun yung lalabas sa bibig ko. Pinunasan ko yung luha sa mata ko and I gave a wild smile. at last, nasagot ko din.

“Thank you Ms. Salvacion.” I smiled at him.

Announcement of Winners.

“Let’s start from the minor awards…”