She and the Redhead Jerk

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Congratulations

I couldn't stop seeing how beautiful it may seem that people applause you because of your hardwork. When the Decathlon Committee starts to awarded us one by one, giving us a gold medal, encrypted a title of Decathlon's Champion 2018. Isang plaque naman ang ibinigay kay Miss Keltz which he handle the team, she also have given some recognition because of her efforts and smart way to make her students stand-out at anything else.

Nang matapos ang group picture ay isa-isa naman kaming bumaba nang stage. Napansin kong huminto ang ilan kong ka-member kaya nang makita ko kung bakit ay agad ko silang nilapitan at pumagitan na kaagad ako sa kanilang dalawa.

"Anong kailangan niyo?" pagtatanong ko sa kanila.

Natawa naman ang lalaki—Seol ang kanyang pangalan sa name tag nito. Tumawa naman ito kasama ang kanyang mga ka-grupo, sila kanina ang mga representative ng Denver International School na halos tingnan kami na parang low-class, sobrang taas ng tingin sa sarili and now they're blocking our way. Hindi siguro nila matanggap ang kanilang pagkatalo.

"What are you saying?" he asked, creasing his forehead, "we don't mean harm on you guys."

When he says those words, nakahinga naman kami ng maluwag dahil hindi kami ready physically to rush a fight with anyone. Instead he offered his hands, namutawi na lamang ang mga ngiti sa kanilang mukha. Their serious faces were gone.

"Congratulations." They said in chorus, at tinanggap naman namin ang kanilang kamay at nagpasalamat isa-isa sa kanila. "Im sorry if you got offended with our serious faces kanina, gano'n lang talaga kami pagdating sa competition. It is our game face and surely, we're friendly and this competition I think deserves you people. Congrats again."

"Thank you, it is a good competition though." I said.

"We really thought we won." Seol said, "but enjoy your win today, we'll be back next year." Aniya at na-trigger naman kami doon but in a competition way, "so, see you around people!" they wave as they left the auditorium.

Muli naman kaming nagyakapang magkaka-grupo bago puntahan ang aming mga kaibigan at kapamilya. We did a great job though and we deserve it. Miss Keltz rushed to our group and told that no one should leave after dahil magkakaroon ng celebration, magkikita na lamang muli ang lahat sa school bus.

Matapos ang anunsyo ni Miss Keltz, pinuntahan ko naman ang mga magulang. Nang makalapit ako sa kanila ay mabilis akong yumakap ng mahigpit sa kanilang dalawa. They were proud enough to say that I did a great job up there. I really did save the team from losing. They also tease me that they will give me something for my birthday—but I know they debut won't happen anymore but I don't care about it. Kung ito pa nga lang ay masaya na kaagad ako, ano pa kayang ibang bagay ang hahangarin ko?

"Girl!" Philippe squeaks as he stretch his hands wanting to hug me. Nang makalapit siya sa akin ay para na niya akong sinakal sa sobrang higpit. He laugh while losing his arms on me. "Grabe, girl, on the last minute, akala ko hindi na kayo makakasagot! But Alex save the day!"

"I knew you would win this, Alex." Bella said. "Congratulations." She reach for me and hugged, "I never hesitate on your potential and atleast you found a place where you can grow and show what you've got."

"I agree," Philippe said nodding, "siguro nagsisisi na si Ma'am Salve ngayon na tinanggal ka sa drama club—" agad naman siyang siniko ni Bella dahil narinig ng parents ko ang sinabi niya and of course my parents didn't know about tha issue kaya gulat na gulat sila, but they didn't mind, the championship matters. "whatever. But good thing here, she let go of you and now we're back in step one dahil wala kaming Juliet ngayon on the role."