Crashing The Waves (Working Girls Series #2)

Prologue

Hi! For better understanding, read To Fly With You first before this one so you can fully appreciate some characters and scenes, but it's not that necessary. Enjoy!

-J

Sunset

"If you were given a chance to go back in time and fix a mistake, would you take it? If yes, what mistake would you fix? If no why?" Ito na ang huling tanong na makapagbibigay daan para makamit ko ang aking mga pangarap.

"I would not take the chance of going back to the past. I believe that I am who I am because of the mistakes I have committed. I became stronger and a better person. Therefore, I am happy with the person I have become. A product of lessons learned but never of regret. Thank you." I smiled at the judges and at the crowd. Almost everyone cheered for me.

Lumipas ang ilang minuto at iaanunsyo na ang nanalo. Hindi magkamayaw ang aking dibdib sa kaba. Nanginginig ang aking mga kamay ngunit pinilit ko pa ring ngumiti.

"And our Binibing Pilipinas Universe is candidate number 11! Ana Ocampo!" Well, I didn't win the title, again.

Sumabog ang napakaraming confetti sa stadium kung saan dinaos ang kompetisyon. Nawala ang ngiti  ko. Sa tatlong taon kong pagsali ay hindi ako nabigyan ng korona.

Pumunta ako sa backstage kasama ang iba pang kandidata. Nagbabatian sila. I know how plastic and pathetic these girls are. They may seem friendly but they backstab each other. I went to my table and fixed my things.

"It's Lia's third time joining the Binibining Pilipinas. Jusko naman lagi na lang yang kasama sa top 10. Ayun nga lang top 10 lang talaga." Bulungan ng mga kalaban ko na ngayo'y nagtatawanan na. The nerve of these ladies, eh kahit nga sa top 15 hindi sila nakapasok.

"I think Lia's beautiful. She may not take home any crown for the past three years. But  I have been a judge here for four years, I know she's more than just a beauty queen." He paused for a while and looked at me. He then looked at the two girls who laughed at me.

"I hope you don't join this competition next year. Because I'll surely give you a zero for your attitude." I can't believe it. It's Edmond Ramirez! One of the most eligible bachelor in the Philippines at pinagtatanggol niya ako ngayon.

Natahimik ang mga kapwa kandidata ko. Laking pasalamat ko at kami na lang ang nandito, if the media are present this could've been a bigger issue. Humingi ng tawad si Mara at Rina at umalis na rin. It's their first year joining.

"Hey Ms. Martinez, are you okay?" He looked at me with sincerity. Lord. Bat ang gwapo ng nilalang na to.

"Uhm yes sir. Thank you pero sana di mo na ako pinagtanggol sa kanila." Nginitian nya lang ako at hinawakan sa isang braso.

"But I want to protect you."

Those six words made me fought for him. Pinaglaban ko sya kasi sabi nya poprotektahan nya ako at ako lang.

Meron akong tatlong bote ng wine. Isang bote ng champagne. Medyo may tama na rin ako. Pero tangina di naman nawala yung sakit.

Worth it naman pala ang sampung libo na bangka na binili ko sa isang mangingisda kanina. I just need some time alone. Some time to think or maybe an alone time because I need a break from reality.