"Ma'am Zaya! May problema po tayo!" Nagpapanic na sabi ng isang staff sakin. Napakunot naman agad ang noo ko.
"Ano yun?" Tanong ko sakanya habang siya ay parang tangang nagpipipindot sa phone niya.
"Eh ang isang model natin hindi makakapunta for some reasons! Ano pong gagawin natin! 2 hours nalang before ang showcase! Magigiba ang plano! Juskooo!" Nagpapanic na sagot niya. Ang bilis nga eh. Walang utal utal dire-diretso.
"Kumalma ka nga! Isang model lang yan! Hindi lahat kaya huminga ka. Para ka namang mamatay eh." Kalmadong sagot ko. Napatingin siya sakin na parang nakakita ng multo. Nanlalaki ang mata niya at bahagyang naka-nganga pa.
"Teka ka lang Ma'am Zaya! Ba't parang ang kalmado niyo naman ata! Hindi po ba kayo magpapanic." I rolled my eyes mentally. Tinapik ko ang balikat niya.
"If magpapanic ba ako makakapunta dito yung model? Hindi diba? So panicking is just a waste of time. You have to calm down in order for you to think for a possible solution. Gets?" Nakangiting tanong ko sakanya habang siya ay napapahiyang napayuko atsaka tumango.
"Opo. Sorry po Ma'am." Pagpapaumanhin niya.
"Don't worry. I've been there. Things like that happens." I said and napabuntong hininga. Napapakunot ang kilay sa pag-iisip kong ano ang pwede maging solusyon sa problemang to. And just then.
"ATEEEE!! WAAAHH!! FINALLY! CONGRATS FOR YOUR SHOWCASE!!" Napalingon ako sa tinis ng boses ni Sydney. Nakangiti siyang tumatakbo sakin. Parang may nag-lightbub sa ulo ng makita ko siya. Yayakapin na niya sana ako nang pumalakpak ako.
"Problem solved." Sabi ko at tumingin sa staff. Nakangiti rin siyang nakatingin kay Sydney na awkward na nakangiti rin samin.
"What?"
*****
"So tonight's showcase is creation of none other than Ms. Zianna Elisse Fadrada! Please give her around of applause!" The MC announced so I just stand, bowed and waved my hand to the audience. They clapped their hands and cheer. I bowed once again while smiling and take my sit.
"First, summer. Summer is the warmest season of the year. These creations were made out to help you to be yourself in this season. Summer has its own story and let these masterpieces be part of it!" Kasabay nun ang paglabas ng mga models. Isa na doon si Sydney. I know she also wanted to be a model but she's lack of confidence. That's why I wanted to help her by this. They were my creations.
My masterpieces.
Ang sarap sa feeling. Seeing those people wearing your creations. Those struggle I felt and encountered. Walang wala ang mga yun sa nararamdaman ko ngayon.
I saw my parents. Nasa kabila sila ng stage. They were smiling happily looking at the models. At saktong napatingin sila sakin. They waved their hands. Mom even blow a kiss which I gladly return. I looked at Dad and he gave me a thumbs up and mouthed, 'I'm proud of you.' I nodded at him while smiling.
I'm nearly at tearing up when I saw my friends cheering without sound so I laughed at their crazy acts. I'm very blessed and thankful to have them in my life.
This is not supposed to be me. But then it changed.
I am not Zianna Elisse Fadrada.
NOT UNTIL THIS HAPPENED....
To Be Continued....
