A Beautiful NOT Love Story (Complete!)

Chapter 3: His Achievements

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"Why should you be the next Mr. Tourism 2020?"

"I don't think that I have possessed everything you are looking to be the next Mr. Tourism 2020 but for me, I joined the competition because I saw what it needs to be done in preserving our natural resources and environment. With that, I know I am equipped to lead the youth of my generation to promote awareness and build a better community. "

And everyone applauded Tristan's response that night. He is one of the top favorites, tall, smart and full of dreams. The size of his smile could have been the question and answer portion that was often feared by everyone. From the 15 male candidates, the judges selected 5 elite contestants for the final answer. Everyone was asked the same question, and Tristan was last asked.

Here is what everyone is waiting for, the result of who is going to be fired. Tourism 2020. Everyone, even Tristan's family is present and full support is provided to the young man.

"Now, our new Mr. Tourism 2020 is Candidate No. 6 Tristan Perez."

The whole school was screaming in the noise as they heard it. Winning the majority of votes, ultimo judges were thrilled when the new champion was announced. Proud also proudly shouted and applauded the boy's teachers. The sash was smiling and smiling and crowned. Her mother wept for joy at the child's success. Everyone was on their way, and the scene of the contest was gone.

Upon returning home all his mother collected the sash, trophy and cash prizes the son had won. Collected and photographed, the parent is thrilled to have the child win. Congratulations and greetings from classmates, neighbors, relatives of the young man and almost all of his mother's friends filled the photos he had uploaded.

Nung lunes, pagpasok naman ni Tristan sa eskwelahan ay bigla siyang naging instant celebrity. Halos ay kilala siya, nginingitian at sinasabihan ng congratulations. Dahil sa angking kababaang-loob, nahihiya na siya minsan lumabas ng room dahil sa alam niyang madaming babati sa kanya. Sa loob ng classroom, panay din ang hiwayan ng mga kaklase niya at kinakatsawan din ng mga kabarkadang lalaki. Isa sa mga kaklase niya ang nagsabi na ang swerte daw ng magiging girlfriend niya dahil halos lahat ng magagandang katangian ay nasa binata na. Gwapo, maputi, masipag, matalino at title holder. Kaya tinanong siya sa klase, bakit hanggang ngayon daw ang single pa siya.

"Focus muna sa studies!" sagot naman ng binata.

Ipininangako ni Tristan sa kanyang mga magulang na hinding-hindi muna mag-gigirlfriend hangga't wala pa siyang trabaho, nakakahiya naman daw kung pati panliligaw niya ay galing sa pera ng mga magulang niya. Alam kasi niya ang sakripisyo ng tatay niyang nasa abroad at ang nanay niya nag-oonline selling ng mga beauty products. Hindi niya maatim na gastahin ang mga 'yon sa pansariling niyang kapakanan. Ito marahil ang isa sa mga katangian kung bakit hinahangaan siya ng mga kaibigan at ng mga kaklase niya.

Madami ang nagkakagusto sa kanya, sikat na sikat nga ito sa secret files account ng school nila na lagi siyang minemention. Sinasabi kung gaano ito kagwapo, tinatanong kung gusto niya ng jowa at madami ang pumupuri sa kanyang angking katangian. Hindi maikakaila na wala pa man yung pageant, ay marami na ang humahanga sa kanya. Halos kilala na din siya dahil, vice president siya ng student council at laging nasa top sa class. Kaya pati mga teachers niya ang inaadmire ang binata.

Dumating na ang kanilang prof. at sinabi na pinapatawag siya sa faculty room, hindi din alam ng professor pero sinabihan lang siya na kailangan nilang iexcuse ang bata sa kanyang klase. Dali-dali naman pumunta ang bata sa baba para tumungo sa faculty room. Nang kumatok na siya, binuksan agad ni Mr. Jose ang pinto at pinaupo ang bata. Sinabihan na siya ang magrerepresent sa schools sa darating na Mr. Tourism 2020 na kung saan makakalalaban niya ang mga pambato ng ibat ibang ekswelehan. Mas magiging mahigpit ang laban at mas magiging mahirap para sa bata dahil mas marami na siyang makakalaban na may karanasan. Ipinaliwanang ni Mr. Jose na sasanayin niya ito hanggang sa dumating ang mismong patimpalak. Hindi naman kinabahan ang binata dahil malakas ang loob nito, at tila alam ang sinusuong na giyera.