Courting a Princess

Chapter 9

I do remember you saying that you don't need me.

Athena

The succeeding days went went and fast. Our booth did well but we couldn't beat the wedding booth in the end.

Wala ng booths ngayon since it's the day of the pageant. And we have a big problem.

"Nasaan na si Fauna!? Hinahanap na siya doon sa likod." Sigaw ni Anthony. Nagkakagulo kaming lahat dahil in less than an hour ay magsisimula na ang competition.

"Pres, we have a problem." Pukaw ni Aria sa atensiyon namin habang nakatapat ang hawak niyang cellphone sa tenga niya.

"What!?"

"Hindi namin ma-contact si Fauna." Nagulat ang lahat dahil sa mala-bombang balita ng kaibigan ni Fauna. Habang si Anthony naman ay napamura.

"We have no other choice, si Athena na lang ang isali natin. Wala tayong mapapala kung si Andrea ang isasali natin. She has the face but not the brains." Said Aria while giving Andrea a side glance.

"Excuse me!?" Our Vice President protested.

"Stay out of this Andrea. Let's go, ayusan niyo na si Athena." Anthony ordered and everyone obeyed. Dinala nila ako kung saan nag-aayos ang ibang mga contestants.

"Just like that? Hindi niyo man lang ako tatanungin kung gusto ko bang sumali o hindi? Tsaka you cannot just make me walk on that stage. Bawal kayang magpalit ng participant! Sarkastiko kong sabi dahil ngayon lang ako nabigyan ng chance na magsalita.

Shaina, one of the make-up artists of our class sighed. "Sorry, ikaw lang ang pag-asa ng section natin, isa pa we'll just explain it to the dean, maybe we'll have some deductions for changing reps pero mas maganda na iyon kaysa sa wala. Alam mo naman siguro ang formation at kung ano-ano pa 'di ba?"

I also let out a deep breath. Yeah, I've been watching this pageant ever since I was a freshmen and I also watched some of their practice sessions when I got some time.

I nodded that became their cue para umpisahan akong ayusan.

"Labas muna ako." Paalam ni Anthony.

"Sige, rest for a bit. You look stressed." Sabi ng girlfriend niyang si Shaina tsaka siya niyakap at hinalikan sa pisngi. Nakakainggit lang, I also wanna do that to my boyfriend someday. But seriously, respeto naman sa single oh!

"Another problem again?!" Dinig namin na sigaw ng aming leader sa labas ng tent.

"Sorry, I know you were stressed but... We can't reach Cold." Nanginginig ang boses ni Aldrin habang nagbabalita kay Anthony.

"Argh! Take Montanari instead!"

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Andromeda

I'm not really fond of pageants but since Athena will be participating, It made me excited. 

I am currently sitting and just watching the people do their own things. Naagaw ng atensiyon ko ang kumpol ng mga lalaki sa gilid na halos mag-away-away na para lang matignan iyong babaeng naka-shorts.

"Tss, mga lalaki nga naman. They would do everything just to satisfy themselves." I whispered to my self na narinig pala ng isang asungot.

"Tsk. Akala mo naman hindi pinagpapantasiyahan iyong mga lalaking may abs." Sabi niya habang nakalagay ang dalawang kamay sa bulsa ng jacket niya at nakatanaw sa malayo. Hindi ba siya naiinitan? We're directly under the scorching sun!

"Excuse m–"

"What the heck are you lookin' at?" Anito sa lalaki na nakaupo sa mas mababang level ng mga upuan.