Started with a Lie (ON-HOLD)

SWAL34

I won at our batch. At the second part to trace out the top 9, I placed 2nd and at the last part, I only went 3rd.

Sayang lang na hindi ko nagawang mag-first place sa finals. Naramdaman ko kasi bigla na parang pupulikatin ako kaya hindi ko na pinilit. But it's fine. At least kasali ako sa top 3, kahit last. Maipag-mamalaki ko na kay Poseidon ang bagay na 'yon. Babawi na lang ako sa running at bicycling. And I receiced a medal for being at the top 3, ayos na 'yon.

After kong magbanlaw at makapag-bihis, palabas na kami ng pool area nang harangin ako ng ilang reporter.

"How was it to be part of the top 3? You're really fast." A reporter asked.

Sandali akong natigilan. Bilang lang ang reporter na nakatutok sa akin, pero sapat na para mapangiti ako. Top 3 pa lang ako sa swimming pero may exposure na.

"Uh, it's good. 3rd place isn't bad, I did my best." I genuinely smiled, "Expect something from me for running ang bicycling."

Nagtanong pa sila ng kung ano. Mayroon pang nagsabing, bakit daw hindi ako masyadong nakikita sa TV kung artista pala ako. I just told them I was just starting sa industry, tho, I seriously started when I was 18. And I'm 21 now. Starting? Really?

Thalia and I went to the next location. Medyo nahuli pa kami dahil na-trafgic pa kami. I didn't know traffic would be this heavy at this hour.

It's just past 9 in the morning. Paanong ganoon ka-trafgic papuntang Sucat? It wasn't my first time na dumaan doon. The location was at Lakefront, Sucat. Hindi ko alam kung ba't dito nila gaganapin ang running at bicycling. Mukhang village.

Thalia plastered the number on my t-shirt. I was wearing a sports bra inside a loose shirt that almost a see-through, a leggings that ends just under my knees and my training shoes.

"Miss Yrza, dalhin mo 'to. Para 'pag nauhaw ka hindi mo na ako kailangang hanapin." Thalia gave a tumblr.

Hindi ko napamsing wala nga pala akong dalang tubig. Ang balak ko na lang kasi ay bumili na lang kung sakaling uhawin ako. Mabuti na lang at naayos ni Thalia ang gamit ko kanina bago kami umalis.

"Thank you." I said.

Tinawag na lahat ng kalahok. I was in the moddle stretching when someone spoke behind me.

"So, you did not asked for his help?"

I raise a brow, "Help from who?" Ano na namang pang-aasar ang sasabihin nitong Zaryl na 'to?

"Aldrich." He whispered.

Iginala ko ang paningin ko kung sakaling may nakarinig pero mukhang wala dahil busy ang ilang artista.

"Why would I ask for his help? Kaya kong magbayad ng fee para makasali dito." Mataray na sabi ko at nagpatuloh sa pag-stretching.

He just shrugged.

"'Di ba, may asthma ka? Bakit kasali ka pa rin? Mamaya matumba ka na lang." Sabi ko at sinuri siya ng tingin.

"I have but I'm not weak. I can even place first if I want to, buy I won't. Lesloe told me to just attend so I'll have an appearance." Mayabang na sabi nito at sinuklay ang daliri sa buhok.

"First place, huh? Yabang." I rolled my eyes at him.

"That's easy. Ikaw? Do you intend to win?"

"Of course. I need to prove Poseidon wrong. I'm not weak." Naalala ko ang sinabi nitong mag-quit na lang ako dahil mukha akong mahina. "And, for exposure purposes. You see, some reporters came running to me after the swimming." I proudly said pertaining to the reporters a while ago.