Shameless I thought to myself. I won't let that embarrassment be safely ignored.
10:32 a.m
Thursday
I was just then sitting on my bed.. thinking only about that hell happened to me yesterday. Wondering how much annoyance I brought to that strange creature. Who knows? I was just that excited girl who is so desperate to have an in-depth digging about the entity I considered as the answer to my prayers, who made me struck at first meeting, whom I thought just came out in the world of fantasy; the man who made me believed that love at first sight exists. But uffffft. He seemed so selfish that he doesn't even mind to share a single detail about him. Instead, he wanted me to be out of his sight. Reality, really.. is sometimes unfair, questionable and mysterious at the same time.
Although, I am so used of feeling as if a threat who deprives one's life, I still kept on asking myself why am I treated that way. Maybe they don't know me yet. And if that's the case I have with him.. He therefore need to know me. I will make him notice me. Step by step. If it's not still going to work, Force is indeed needed.
Talking to my alter ego made me feel relieved. Those evilish plans put joy on me after the embarrassment I just had recently. I feel hale.
"My dear Ara, breakfast is ready." I heard my mom calling. Yes. You heard it right. ARA. Short for Aisha Rei Ann Fuertes. Sounds rotten. Since then I hated that name. So girly. What I dreamt of having is a name that is cool.. simple but rock. Luckily, someone out from the heaven brought an angel down here to put in trend the 'shortening of names'. And so it ended up Ara. Ish.
Oh. My stomach starves...
"AISHA REI ANN FUERTES ! Come down. Now! Don't let the food wait for you." My mom shouted.
"Yes mother. Coming.." And immediately I wore my slippers and rushed going down.
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"Very busy huh." My mom said sarcastically and looked at me as if she is waiting for me to spill something. I guess she radar it. I need a convincing answer...
"Yes mother. I'm rushing my homeworks." I lied. I don't want my mom to know what happened yesterday... She will act hysterically. I know that.
"Ah Ok. So what time then is your first period?" She added as she placed infront of me my plate.
"Umm, today is thursday.. Ah! 1 o'clock mom." I hissed.
"Ok then. Eat your breakfast well for you to have energy at school." She said and kissed me on my forehead and went to the kitchen.
1:15 p.m
The bell rung. We need to go in our school's Amphitheater for the performance prepared by the other departments to welcome the delegates of the other Universities. Oh. I forgot to tell you, today is our University meet. And each student is obliged to participate, specially the performing students- in every events conducted. And I was placed in the category: Debate. My forte by the way.
2:30 p.m
Battle of wits is ready to rumble. I was like thirsty to spill everything I know.
The speaker started to talk. All contestants were itching to start the exchanging of sniffles and wits.
"... the battle of wits is now open.!" She declared excitedly.
And so we crammed to placed ourselves in the assigned area.
"Each of the contestant must assigned their group leader to see that chart.. She pointed the board place on the left side of the stage. ... to determine who will going to be your opponent each round. We will also place there the result of the game. This debate will play simultaneously. Each round is an elimination round. Once your team loses, no more chance to compete to the next level. So I advice to everyone.. In each battle.. Do your best. Your very best. And Let's see who will make it to the top. Make this debate an extreme one. God bless everyone." The speaker instructed.
And so I went to the stage to see what place is assigned to us.
Ah. So wil be the first group to compete on the middle of the stage. Oh wait. WHAT?! Oh God. "In the middle of the stage?" Talking to myself. And rapidly I went to the place where my groupmates were.
3:00 p.m
"Announcing the first two teams assigned on the stage to come infront for the battle." We heard it coming from the speakers place above the stage
Cold aura consumed my entire being. Starting from the tip of my nail, going to my arms down to my feet- throughout my body. Why am I feeling nervous? I am used of speaking in public. I should calm myself. This will help. I have goals. I want my team to win this debate. So please Ara.. Calm yourself. Talking to myself like an idiot.
We are now walking on the aisle. Chin up.. to interfere other's fear. Breast out.. to eliminate the nervousness that would clogged the ideas to come out.
"Are you ok?" Astonished I was after being poked by Yoona.
"Yes. Precisely." I answered. I breathe out to loose any tension that bothers me.
"You look so nervy. What's bothering you?" She asked worriedly.
"I'm brilliant. Don't mind me. I'm ok. Anyway, thank you." I uttered and painted a fake smile in my face to convinced her I'm ok.
Though, she traced my nervousness. I'm shaking.
"Contenders, get ready. We'll start at exactly 3:30." said by the MC. I felt nervous yet so excited to express my thoughts and convey the message of my points.
Sweat falling. Oh. I was the assigned prime minister of the group. The one that asked me is my best friend Yoona Dela Cruz, our deputy, and the other is the whip, Billy Rodrigo.
3:30 p.m
In Parliamentary Debate, each designated position carries out a responsibility that will sustain their arguments extravagantly.
Prime Minister: Will be the one to set the Parameters for the Proposition.
Deputy: Will be the one to start the arguments.
Whip: Will summarize the whole point of their group.
"Calling all the members of the first competing teams to position themselves in the stage." Instructed by the MC. We hurriedly went infront and sat on the chairs where we were assigned.
One hour was given to us to work collaboratively on our ideas on the proposition given considering the group's assigned stand.
Afte an hour; after the exchanging of our points. The first battle ended up well. And guess what? We won.
Other teams are still competing. As we watched their battle, we came to notice that each group aimed to win. Really. No one dares to eat the time without expressing their striking points. They all talked with substance. Their performance led me to be challenged and took part in motivating me to persevere in improving myself even more. I've known no expert who jumped to difficult portion without stepping on the basic.
It was then a day for the amphitheater to end up filled with boos and howls.
