Babysitting the CEO's Son [COMPLETED]

Kabanata 50

Kabanata 50

Napatalon ako nang tinampal ni Jennie ang kamay kong kanina pa pinipilit ibaba ang cotton short shorts na susuotin ko sa talent portion.

"Stop it. Mukha kang abnormal," she said.

"E, kasi naman...ang ikli," I replied.

Napapantastikuhan niya akong tinignan. "Saan ka mahahanap ng short na hanggang talampakan, sige nga."

I was about to answer when I heard the crowds cry, kasabay nito ang pagsalita ng emcee.

"Thank you for that wonderful performance, contestant number 8. And now, let's welcome contestant number 9."

Kinakabahan kong tinignan si Jennie na ngayon ay nakangisi sa akin. "Are you planning something wicked?" I asked out of the blue.

Muling umangat ang kanyang kilay. "Excuse me? Kung may plano ako, eh di sana kanina ko pa ginawa." She handed me the script. "Iyan ang kantahin mo. You'll stop after the first chorus then wait for the music to play. You'll dance."

"Okay ka lang Jennie? Wala akong alam na sayaw—"

"I repeat. Calling the attention of contestant number 9 to proceed on stage." Muling wika ng emcee.

I inhaled deeply and bit my lower lip. Inayos ko ang aking black long sleeve crop top na may tatak adidas. Bagsak ang balikat akong lumapit sa bukana ng pinto patungong entablado nang may tumampal sa pisngi ng pwet ko.

"Ano ba!" Masama ko siyang tinignan. Ngumisi naman ito bago sumagot.

"Grabing blessing ang binigay ni God sa iyo ah."

Hindi ko na lang siya pinansin at naglakad patungong entablado. As I reach the microphone's position, the emcee talk once again.

"Let's given up the stage for, contestant number 9!"

Muling naghiyawan ang mga estudyante. Ramdam ko ang nginig ng aking kamay nang hawakan ko ito. Umalingaw-ngaw naman ang instrumental music ng kanta.

As the music starts, I also start.

"Been two years, our memories are blurred. Haven't heard your voice, no not a word... " I sang.

Tinignan ko ang puwesto ng mga judges. And there I saw Jared Lyndon Montenegro, together with the other judges and Kelly beside her.

"But still, hey. They talk about the things we were. They talk about us, but I don't know the things that you have heard..."

I close my eyes and brush my hair in a slow manner.

"She's dancing on your feet, with our song on repeat. She painted every role of us..."

I opened my eyes and look at their direction.

"She's taking off her clothes, in the bed you kept me warm. Heard she's everything I never was..."

Pumasok sa isip ko ang mga alaala. When I was about to enter Jared's room and I found Kelly half naked above him.

"No I'm not her, no never will, never gonna move like her, move like I'm not her..."

Unti-unting humina ang music at pinalitan ito ng isang nakakaindak na tunog. Kinuha sa akin ng emcee ang mic. I look at Jared's direction and found him staring sternly at me. Panay ang pag-igting ng panga nito habang nakatitig diretso sa mata ko. And then I remembered what Jennie told me nung sports attire pa.

"Be a vixen on the judges. Lalong-lalo na kay Jared. Show up. Huwag mong ikahiya ang sarili mo. It is for you to win."