Playful Smile

49.Colombianized

Natapos na 'yung sports wear and 'yung formal gown wear. Walang swim suits cause wear too young for that daw.

"Put your hands together for Mr. Nicklaus." It' s Ren's time para sa talent niya.

May dalawang back up dancers siya. Pasimple akong sumilip sa stage mula sa backstage. Gusto ko talaga siyang mapanuod sumayaw.

Kitang kita mo kasi talaga 'yung fashion niya sa pag sayaw.

Ang daming naghiyawan at nagpalakpakan.

"Hey." Napatingin ako sa kumalabit sa'kin. It's Red.

"You're enjoying watching him ha." Red say. I just smile.

"You did well. Can't believe magaling ka palang sumayaw?" He said. Katatapos lang kasi ng performance ko. Sinayaw ko yung ’I need you’ ng BTS.

"Ikaw lang naman walang tiwala eh." I said.

"Oy di ah. Naniwala naman ako sa'yo when you said you know how to dance."

"Talaga lang ha."

"Oo nga. Promise." I smiled.

"Oo na sige na. Panuorin na natin 'yung gwapo mong kapatid." I said with a smile.

~*~

Puta! Eto na talaga 'yon. 'Yung pinaka kinakabahan ako. Shit!

"How are you Ms. Lynch?" Tanong nung emcee habang nira-rumble 'yung bowl na may mga papel which is choices kung sinong mag tatanong sa'yo.

"I'm fine." I simply said kahit kabang kaba na'ko.

"Kinakabahan ka ba?"

Oo tangina! "Why would I?"

"Wow! Confident. So bumunot kana."

Bunot..bunot..bunot.

Inabot ko sa kanya 'yung nabunot ko.

"Mrs. Salvador." Oh My God! 'Yung..'yung..'yung close friend ni Ate Alexa. Ang ganda niya pa rin.

"Hello Ms. Lynch." I smiled as a replied.

"Here's my very easy question for you. Why do you think you deserve the crown?"

Hingang malalim.

"Simple. Because I put so much efforts in this pageant, and I'm confident enough that I deserve the crown more than the others. Thank you." 

Jusmeyo marimar. Wahhh!! Hindi ako satisfied sa sarili kong sagot. Eh kasi naman...

"Dito na tayo kay gwapo."  Kinikilig na sabi nung emcee sabay lapit kay Ren.

"Gwapo niya noh?" Tanong niya sa audience. Kasabay ng pagtili nga nila.

"How are you?"

"As well as Ms. Lynch is fine, I'm fine." Mga banat talaga ni Ren eh. Hindi nauubos.

Nagbulung bulungan naman 'yung iba, pero 'yung iba walang ginawa kundi tumili.

"Do you have a relationship with Ms. Lynch?" 'Wag ka nang bumanat Ren. Nangangawit na 'yung paa ko.

"Wala pa."

Tumili 'yung bakla.

"Wala PA? Hmm. So it means magkakaroon?"

Ren smiled. Tumingin sa kuya niya sa gilid ng stage.

Napailing nalang ako. Pinag titripan niya nanaman 'yung kambal niya.

"It depends." Anong it depends? Loko talaga.

"Ay! Oh sige na bumunot ka na." 

"Mr. Santiago." Oh My God. 'Yung one and only ni Ate Alexa.

"Hello Ren."

"So here's my question for you. Let's say if you win the big event highschool king. What would you do and why?"

"If I were to be next  highschool King 2016. That I'm sure I am. I will be a good role model not only in this school but in all schools. Not only role model, but an inspiring handsome guy. I will be the pride of A&A International and I'm sure I will really be."

Confident na confident na sagot ng mokong. Di naman siya nabigo at nag palakpakan nanaman 'yung mga fans niya.

~*~

Heto na! Heto na! Putangina! Watdapak! Eto na talaga.

Dalawa nalang kaming nakatayo aa gitna. Waiting for the announcement of winner. Si Ren 'yung nanalo sa boys and I'm really looking forward na ako 'yung mananalo. Sophomore 'yung kasama ko ngayon at dahil mag kahawak kami ng kamay ramdam ko 'yung panginginig niya. Well we both did a great job.

"The next Ms A&A 2016 is none other than..Candidate number number THREE. ALLISA VERSOZA. Congratulations and the first runner up is Ms. Delilah Minah Lynch.

Iyak iyak iyak. Tears of joy si Allisa at nag yakapan pa kami. And SERIOUSLY? NATALO AKO?! NO WAY!

Sinuotan na ko ng budge na 1st runner up. Ta's korona which is si Veronica 'yung naglagay dahil siya nga 'yung first runner up dati.
Bumulong pa siya sa'kin ng 'I told you. You will lose' She said with an evil grin.

Hindi ko tanggap! Ngayon nilagay na 'yung korona sa kanya..

"I have to apologize." Lahat kami napatingin ng sinabi 'yon nung emcee.

Steve Harvey ikaw ba 'yan?

"This is my mistake. I'm sorry."

Hinarap niya sa audience 'yung hawak niyang munting papel.

"The first runner up is Ms. Versoza and the Ms A&A 2016 is Ms. Lynch. It was my mistake. I'm sorry."

Whaaaat?! Na colombianized KAMI?!

Can't believe mangyayari sa'kin 'to.

Pinapunta ulit ako sa gitna and so I did.

Kitang kita ko 'yung pag iyak ni Alissa habang inaalis sa kanya 'yung korona. Ikaw ba naman paasahin. Sinong hindi masasaktan?

Inalis ni Veronica 'yung crown from my head.

"I can't believe this." Bulong niya.

Pati 'yung budge inalis na rin.

"Congratulations." Bulong sa'kin ni Nicole. 'Yung dating nanalo at lumaban.

This is it. 7 years nang hindi nanalo sa School Queen etong school. Last na nanalo is si Ate Stacy. Grabe. Now I need to win.