Rains of Love (Celebrity Series #3)

Love 33

Chapter 33

Be Mature

"Ayos ka lang?"

I heavily sighed. Lumingon ako kay Migo at tinanguan siya.

"I guess so,"

He smiled. "You can do it. Ikaw pa ba? You're a superstar!"

Ngumiti na lang ako at hindi na pinabulaanan iyon. I waited 'till the short video play in the large screen of the studio stopped. It's my turn now to face the audience and present myself for the final live.

"Let's all welcome, Shaireen Marquez!" anang host kasabay nang malakas na hiyawan ng mga tao.

"Good luck, Shai!"

My co-trainees cheered for me and I only smiled. Nahagip ng mga mata ko si Veronica na noo'y presentableng-presentable ngayon. She looks so confident today. If only I'm not thinking of the pictures that's spreading in the internet, I'm sure I'm more than confident tonight.

Ngumisi siya nang magtama ang paningin namin. Nagtiim bagang ako. I know she's the one behind the spreaded picture. Siya lang ang nakita ko sa restroom ng araw na 'yon. There's no any other suspect aside from her and I really want to just smash her face 'till it vanished.

Tinawag ulit ang pangalan ko kaya minabuti ko ng umakyat. Umalingawngaw ang mga hiyawan ng pangalan ko sa kung saang parte ng studio. May narinig din akong nagboo. Still, I composed myself and smile. Sinubukan kong igala ang mga mata ko sa harapan. I saw familiar faces of Migo, David and Veronica's parents.

Nanikip ang dibdib ko nang makitang walang anino ni Lucas doon. I still texted him to please come this night even if he's unattended the whole day yesterday. But I guess, he doesn't has time to come.

Kinukurot ang dibdib ko. My lips is shaking as I guided the stand mic to my lips. Naghiyawan ulit. Pumikit ako nang mariin at saka kinaskas ang yakap na gitara.

"Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come, my baby
We might took the long way
We know we'd get there someday"

Dumilat ako at naramdaman ang pagsisid ng lungkot sa aking puso. Tears moistured in my eyes. Ngumiti ako sa mga tagahanga kahit sumisikip ang lahat sa akin.

"They say, I bet they'll never make it
But just look at us holding on
We're still together, still going strong"

For some reason, I feel so disappointed. I felt hurt. I felt left behind. Walang kahit isang nandito para sa akin. My parents weren't here because in the first place, they didn't support me on this. Lucas who I expect to support me 'till the end is not here and unattended. Nag-iisa lang ako.

"You're still the one
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life

You're still the one
Your still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss goodnight"

A tear fell in my eyes after I finished the song. Everybody clapped so loud. Pinahid ko agad ang luha at ngumiti sa kanila. Wishing that they'll remain there supporting me... and always be there to inspire me.

After my presentation, my last shooted scene was flashed in the screen. Napangiti ako habang pinapanood ang sariling umarte roon. At mas lalo akong napangiti nang maraming naghiyawan pagkatapos ng screen showcase.

Bumaba ako sa backstage at ningitian sina David at Migo na noo'y panay ang congrats sa akin. It was Veronica's turn now to perform. I send them goodluck to their presentation at natulala ng ilang sandali roon.