JULIA'S POV
Nakatambay kami nina Megan at Kath dito sa may Starbucks, habang sina Quen, Xian, DJ, Seth, JC, Kats, at Lester ay naglalaro ng computer games sa may computer shop.
"So, I want to talk to you guys about the upcoming Mr. and Ms. College of Commerce." Sabi ni Megan. Napatingin ako kay Kath.
"Gusto ko sana na isali kayong dalawa." Sabi ni Megan.
"Ha? Kaming dalawa? Hindi ba pwedeng si Julia na lang?" Sabi naman ni Kath.
"I don't think that's a very good idea." Natatawang sabi ko.
"Oh come on, Julia. You're Leman Manhattan's Prom Queen! I know you'll definitely win!" Sabi ni Megan.
"Wait. How'd you know about that?" Sabi ko. Hindi ko naman nakwento sakanya na naging Prom Queen ako sa school ko nung nasa New York pa ako.
"I was Leman's Prom Queen too during my year, and we're supposed to know who the next prom queens are. My younger sister is studying at Leman's, she's a year younger than you are, and she tells me you're very popular. But I also know that you go by Hautea and not Montes." Sabi ni Megan.
Wow. Ang dami niyang alam tungkol sakin. "Wait, I don't think I remember a Megan Young while we were compiling the Prom Queen list. But there is one with the surname Young..." Sabi ko.
Biglang nanlaki yung mata ko. "Oh my god! You're Megan Lynne Young!" Sabi ko sakanya. Natatawa naman siyang tumango.
"I didn't know I was that popular in your batch." Sabi niya.
Shet. Di ko akalain na mamemeet ko siya! Napatingin ako kay Kath, halatang nalilito sa mga nangyayari. Ay oo nga pala! Hindi alam ni bes. Bumaling ako sakanya at nagkwento.
"Oh right. Kath, do you remember about the senior girl I was telling you about when I was like, in sophomore year?" Panimula ko.
"Siya yon? Yung sinasabi mo na sobrang sikat sa school niyo?" Sabi Kath.
"Yeah. But everyone used to call her Lynne." Bumaling ulit ako kay Megan.
"You were very popular when I was in Sophomore year. You were student council president, School Newspaper editor, and even a volleyball player. You were so cool." Sabi ko. Sobrang idol ko talaga kasi si Lynne Young nung nag-aaral pa ako non sa Leman. Kaso nga lang sobrang mailap siya at hindi ko pa nakikita yung mukha niya nung nasa Leman ako, iba kasi ang building namin, at hindi finifeature yung pictures niya, masyado daw kasing mailap ito sa camera.
"You praise me too much." Sabi niya. "You're very popular as well, aren't you? My sister says you were also student council president, school new paper editor-in-chief and also a varsity for Leman's Archery and Fencing teams." Sabi niya. Medjo nahiya naman ako sa mga sinabi niya.
"Wow bes! Part ka ng lahat ng iyon?" Sabi ni Kath na medyo nanlalaki ang mga mata. Tumango ako.
"Bakit hindi mo sinabi samin ni DJ? Ang sikat mo pala sa dati mong school!" Sabi niya.
"Hindi naman." Nahihiya kong sagot.
"Anyway" Simula ni Megan. "Will you guys join the pageant?" Tanong niya ulit.
"Megan, diba tapos na yung pagpili ng contestants sa mga pageant? Hindi na ata kami pwede." Sabi ni Kath.
"Actually, pwede akong magsali ng dalawang hand picked contestants. And kayo yung napili ko." Sagot niya
