To fight or to let go? (On going)

Chapter 7: Tech Swaggers

Abbie's POV:

Nga pala may Audition ngayon ang Tech Swaggers. They need few more people to join w/ them on the upcoming dance competition between all the Universities.

Almost half of the members kasi dati ay mga 4th years at nung grumaduate ang ilan sa kanila ay marami talaga ang nabawas sa grupo.

And, since dancing is my passion. I will audition after dismissal. Nakapaghanda na rin nman ako, last week pa. Hahaha. Hindi naman siguro halata na excited ako, ano?

Eversince I entered school, I'm all fond in joining to any dance competition. I was even part of the Dance Troupe during highschool. And every summer vacation, I enrolled myself in Dance Sport.

Anyway! Nandito pa rin pala ako sa classroom, waiting for the bell to ring.

"So, are you ready for the audition, later after class?" Kristine asked all of a sudden

"Well, Oo. Nakapagprepare naman na ako ng isang 2min dance routine." I answered w/ a smile

"Good to hear that. Manunuod talaga ako. Ichecheer kita." she said w/ her hand form into a fist as if it says, 'Fighting'

I just smiled at her in reply.

Pero ang totoo niyan. Medyo kinakabahan talaga ako. Hindi naman na ito first time para sa akin. Pero, ewan ko. Hindi ko rin maintindihan.

Emamake sure ko na lang na I put in all of my best dun sa gagawin kong routine mamaya.

'Kaya ko to.'

Ring.. Ring.. Ring..

I hurriedly grabbed my bag then faced Kristine.

"Mauna na ako sayo huh? I need to change my clothes pa kasi. Kita na lang tayong Dance Hub." paalam ko

"Okay! Good luck sayo Abbie." cheer niya

"Thanks!" then I rushed all the way to the locker room.

I grabbed my things there before I headed to the Restroom.

Nagpalit lang naman ako ng damit. Now I wore a black thin leggings paired w/ a loose grey short-sleeve cropped top and a white sneakers. I also pulled my hair in a high ponytail.

When I'm all done. I faced my reflection in this full length mirror in the restroom. I exhaled a full air just to calm myself a bit then headed out to the Dance Hub.

Nung nasa tapat na ako ng pinto, hindi muna ako pumasok. Bumwelo muna ulit ako't nagpakawala na naman ng isang malaking hininga.

Then I entered the room. Nakita ko naman agad si Kristine, w/ Jade and Trixie. I smiled. 'I just have a very supportive friends.'

"Hey guys." I greeted saka nakipagbeso2x dun sa dalawa.

Then joined them sat on the floor. Nakapagchitchat muna kami for almost an hour before nagstart yung Audition. We got all our numbers. And guess what. I'm the lucky #8

Natapos nang magperform yung #7. So it's my turn now.

I gave first my CD to the DJ before I went to the center stage. I took a pose as the music of Havana by Camila Cabello started to play, I waited for the right timing to start w/ my execution.

I ended it all smoothly and w/ another pose.

"Thanks for that sizzling hot routine Audi Tech Swagger #8. Now let's move to the next #." sabi nung President ng Tech Swaggers, K-La

Kinuha ko muna yung CD ko from the DJ bago binalikan yung mga kaibigan ko.

"O-M-G! Sissy. That was just impressive." commento ng maarteng si Trixie

"Thanks Trix. I know you guys would like it." I answered

"Correction. We just don't like it Abbie. We love it." sabi naman ni Jade

"I agree. We always love your dance though. And we won't get tired waiting for you to come up w/ another routine again." sabi din ni Kristine

"Thanks guys. Kaya ko kayo mahal eh. Napakasupportive niyo." I said

Then we all laughed in unison

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"Huddle up everyone who auditioned, please. We already have the list of all five new members of the Tech Swaggers." K-La again, in the microphone while raising in the midair a piece of paper she's holding.

Everyone who auditioned were now gathered in circle surrounding her in the center stage.

"So, here we go." sabay pakawala niya ng malalim na hininga. "This is the hardest audition we had so far. Each one of you guys has the swag but we really need to choose just 5." she paused for a sec. "Congratulations, Zach of 2nd year BSArche! you're now part of the group." she announced then we all clapped and congratulated him

"Let's continue."

Kinakabahan talaga ako. Panu pag hindi ako mapasali. Sayang lang naman. Chance ko na to eh.

"Congratulations, Abbie and Geoff of 1st year BSEduc."

'Wow! Thank you Lord. You just made my day and fulfilled the 1st step of my dream.'

May dalawa pang 3rd year ng BSTourism and BSCompSci ang napasali.

"Congats, Sissy!" bati sa akin nung tatlo na sinalubong ako ng yakap.

"We are so proud of you." sabi naman ni Jade.

"Thanks girls. I owe you guys a treat. Gutom na rin ako. Sa'n niyo ba gustong kumain?" I asked, wiggling my brows.

"Dimsum na lang tayo besh." that was Kristine.

Without second thoughts ay tumungo na kami paDimsum.

Kinabukasan...

Nandito ako ngayon sa Dance Hub. Iintroduce kasi saming mga newbies ang ilan pang mga old members, especially ang mga Officers.

"Hi guys! Hmm. 1,2,3,4..5! Perfect!" sumenyas nman siya dun sa mga kasama niya.

At isa-isa naman silang nagpakilala sa mga sarili nila.

Bogshh...

Biglang pagbukas ng pinto.

"Sorry. I'm late." sabi nung kararating lang na lalaki.

Unti-unti naman siyang lumalapit papunta sa harap kung nasaan yung mga Officers. Yung ibang mga members kasi ay nasa likod namin ngayon pumwesto. Lahat pala kami nakasquat lang.

But I was still shocked. 'It's him.'

Lumapit naman si K-la.

"It's okay, Ian. They wouldn't mind." sabi niya sabay tukod ng braso niya sa isang side ng shoulders ni Ian.

But he smugged as an answer.

"Anyway guys. This is Ian. Our Vice-President." pakilala niya dito. "And Ian. They are our new members." turo naman niya sa amin.

Isa-isa kaming inoobserbahan ni Ian. Ako naman nanatiling nakayuko lang.

"Well! Welcome to Tech Swaggers." he said then they all clapped.

Lumapit naman siya patungo sa direksyon ko. Nung lumampas na siya ng konte ay medyo nafeel ko naman na huminto siya.

"Nice to see you again." he said which made me looked at his reflection from the mirror upfront.

I saw him smirked saka lumapit na ng tuluyan dun sa mga kasama niya na nasa likuran namin.

'Ugh!' I silently groaned.