Brizalde's mansion:
"Mom, take a look at this." Pinakita ni Yasmine ang portfolio niya sa mommy niya.
"Is it nice mom?" Yasmine asks.
"Yeah.... but honey, make it simple. Keep your design simple but classy. I think you have to fix it. You need help?" Malambing na sabi nito.
"No mom! I'll do it on my own, I'll fix it." Pilit itong ngumiti.
"Okay, I have to go honey, bye." Humalik si Ms. Brizalde dito at umalis na.
"Haist! Lagi nalang may mali." She muttered at umupo sa sofa.
"Hey Yas, what's wrong? Bakit hindi maipinta ang mukha mo?" Ms. Dianna says. Lumapit ito sakanya at tumabi, hinawi pa ang buhok.
"Well tita, my portfolio isn't good enough."
"May I see." Kinuha nito ang portfolio at tinignan.
"Isn't it good enough? It's perfect." Nakangiting sabi nito.
"But for mom was not." Dismayadong sabi nito.
"Well, because your mom is professional, the best fashion designer. That's why honey. Napapansin niya kahit maliit na mistakes. But for me this the best, you're the best."
"Aaa! Thanks tita, you really know how to cheer me up."
"Of course!Anyway, kumusta kayo ni Khielve?" Mapanukso itong ngumiti.
"We're good, feeling ko manliligaw na siya sakin, he'd been so sweet to me, he's sooo gentleman." Kinikilig na sabi nito.
"Really!? That's good. You seem really like him."
"Yes tita, I really do." Ngumiti ito.
"Then good luck! I have to go, papasok ka na rin ba?"
"Yeah. Bye tita." Humalik lang si Ms. Dianna at umalis na rin.
*****
Nasa restroom si K.yrene, naghuhugas siya ng kamay.
"Hi Kyrene."
"Yasmine hi!" Humarap din si Yasmine sa salamin.
"Kumusta ka naman dito Kyrene?"
"Okay naman!" Naguusap sila na nakatingin lang sa salamin.
"Kayo ni Kenneth. What's the score? You two seem to get along very well together."
"Oo, masaya siyang kasama, magkaibigan kami." Sagot niya.
"Sige Yasmine, mauna na ako." Paalam niya.
"Okay, see yah around." Ngumiti lang siya kay Yasmine at umalis na.
Pumunta siya ng classroom niya at umupo uli. Pumasok rin ang prof. Nila.
"Okay class, today is the deadline to submit your portfolio." Prof. Declared.
"Hala! Yung portfolio ko naiwan ko sa C. R." Tarantang sabi ni Kyrene.
"Bilis kunin mo na." Jelian says. Tumayo si Kyrene.
"Ms. Belinda, lalabas lang po muna ako, naiwan ko po kasi yung portfolio ko sa c.r."
"Okay" Pagkasabi nito agad na lumabas si Kyrene. Patakbo siyang pumunta ng c.r na nasa baba ng building.
Pumasok agad siya ng restroom at hinanap ang portfolio.
