Into You

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"Hoy ate girl! Ano na? Tara na! Ano ba ang tinitignan mo diyan?" si Yanna.

"May nakita sigurong pogi 'yan." Napalingon ako kay Crizha dahil sa sinabi niya dahil tama naman siya. May nakita kasi akong grupo ng mga lalaki.

Hinarap ko sila, "Tignan niyo yung limang lalaki sa likod ko. Huwag kayong magpahalata."

Ang mga bruha ay 'di man lang sinunod ang sinabi ko. Lumipad ang tingin nila sa limang lalaki na tinutukoy ko. Hindi nila sinunod ang sinabi ko kung kaya't halatang-halata na tinitignan nila ang grupong yun.

"Grabe talaga ang mga mata mo, sis! Kitang-kita mo ka agad eh!" sabi ni Crizha.

"Kaso kalaban ng school natin ang school nila. They're from Northernville Academy. Alam ko yung uniform nila kasi may pinsan ako na nag-aaral doon." si Suzy.

We are in Southernville Academy today as the representatives of our school for the annual Schools Press Conference. We will compete with the other school's representatives as well.

Suzy and I are part of our school's radio broadcasting team, there were two radio anchors in our team and I am one of it, while Suzy is assigned as the Sports News Reporter. Si Yanna ang aming representative para sa Editorial Writing sa Filipino at si Crizha naman ang sa Editorial Writing in English.

The competition in the radio broadcasting has already started and we are the 2nd team to perform. I was getting anxious because my role is very important as I am the lead journalist of our team.

I found a space in a corner. I went there alone so I could practice. Hindi pa naman nag-uumpisa ang unang team dahil inaayos pa ang kanilang mga gamit.

"Broadcasting live from DZKD 99.5. The Paramount News! Good afternoon, Philippines. Good afternoon, Metro Manila. Today is Tuesday, July 17, 2018. I am Tylli Elizalde.... your partners in service. For the headlinesㅡ" Napatigil ako sa pag practice nang may narinig akong shutter sound ng camera.

I looked up and saw someone holding and pointing his DSLR camera at me.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I disturb your practice?" He said.

Nahihiya akong tumango.

"Sorry. I just can't help taking a photo of you. You look really serious and dedicated." He added.

He's familiar. Ah! He was one of the guys na nakita ko kanina! He's from Northernville Academy!

"It's okay." Sabi ko.

"I heard your... uhm, practice. You're a radio anchor? You're good. From what school are you?" He asked.

"Yes, uhm... Anstilon High. I'm from Anstilon High." I said.

"Oh! I'm a photo journalist from Northernville Academy," He smiled.
"It was nice meeting you. Good luck!" He said and left.

I guess his words gave me strength and confidence. I felt satisfied after our performance. My team, friends, and teachers said that I did great and I could possibly be qualified for the Best Anchor Awardee and I did win the 1st place. I felt so honored. I'm representing the whole school, so it really felt so great to be awarded by such award.

I tried to look for that guy pero hindi ko na siya nakita. Hindi ko man lang siya napasalamatan dahil sa sinabi niya na nagbigay sakin ng motivation para mas galingan pa ang performance ko at hindi ko man lang nalaman ang pangalan niya.

"Sis! Ito na! Nahanap ko na yung Instagram account nung guy." si Suzy. Siya ang palaging naka-assign sa paghahanap ng mga social media accounts ng mga crush namin.

"Talaga?! Grabe talaga ang stalking skills mo, sis!"

"Ano ka ba, girl? Ako lang 'to oh!" She flipped her hair.