Photographs of Her

2. Incident

OCEAN'S POV

I had fun eating with the HOUNDS, they're funny and really jolly, habang kumakain kam i ay parang hindi lumilipas ang oras dahil puro tawa lamang ang ginawa ko sa mga jokes nila. I just noticed that Kendrick was just watching us and just listening sasabat lamang sya kapag involved ang pangalan nya. They're really fun to be with kahit pa ngayon ko pa lamang sila nakasama. Magaan ang loob ko sakanila.

I smiled when I remembered the adrenaline I felt earlier I know that they felt that too! Sobrang bilis ng naging pagpunta namin rito sa AVR.

Natigil ako sa pagaalala ng makareceive ako ng text mula kay Kuya Lake, saying that they're here. Inikot ko ang paningin ko sa buong audience ng AVR. Nakita ko naman sila dahil sa pagkaway ni Kuya Lake. I just waved back, I saw Coral wearing a skater skirt and a cute cropped top, looking like a little cheerleader. Kuya Wave was wearing a black cap and black mask. Tsh. To hide his face. Mom and Dad was smiling so big as well as Shore whose waving crazily at me like Kuya Lake.

Maya maya pa ay nagsimula na ang quizbee. From easiest to hardest ang naging basehan sa questions. Bawat round paunti ng paunti. Hanggang sa dalwa nalang kaming naglalaban.

2nd to the last question na ng may narinig akong sumigaw ng pangalan ko. Sobrang lakas non ay naagaw ang atensyon ng lahat ng nasa AVR.

It's the HOUNDS! They are dancing and shouting like idiots, they're not in their soccer uniform anymore,nakauniform na talaga sila ngayon. Sabay sabay pa nilang tinuro si Kendrick na nasa gitna nila na seryosong nakatitig saakin habang nakahalukipkip, I just smiled widely at them making them cheer louder.

I just continued answering the question and raised my board to show my answer. Parehas ang naging sagot namin ng kalaban ko kaya naman naging mainit lalo ang labanan. When the last question was flashed on the projector, naramdaman kong napressure ang kalaban ko dahil mahirap yon. Ayon ang pinakamahirap sa lahat, kahit ako ay nahirapan. But luckily nailusot ko.

"Congratulations Lewis Central University!" Sigaw ng announcer, nakipag kamayan ako sa dalwa kong kalaban pinuri pa nila ako dahil sa talino kaya naman sinabi kong mas matalino sila saakin dahil nakachamba lang ako. It's the truth! Wala iyon sa reviewer namin dahil wala masyadong branches of biology na natacle don dahil pangcollege na yon. Luckily I'm really fond of reading and I read about it.

"The awarding will take place at the school's gymnasium, see you and congratulations again Lewis Central." The announcer said as I walked down from the stage, wearing a happy smile.

Sinalubong ako nila Mommy sa kalagitnaan ng AVR, isa isang humilera sila Daddy para sa yakap. I just laughed at them because they are teasing each other, Kuya Lake said that they are ascended by age from oldest to youngest, which made Daddy grimaced but them smiled when I kissed his cheeks.

"I knew you'd win! I'm so proud of you My Princess." Kinurot nya pa ako sa pisngi bago ako yakaping muli.

"Ahhh, another addition to your achievements hmmm? I'm proud of you baby." Malambing na sabi ni Kuya Reef habang nakayakap ako sakanya.

"Buti talaga umuwi ako! Congrats baby princess" Kuya Wave said as he kissed me on my forehead before hugging me tight.

"Sabi ko naman sayo Dagat! May tarpaulin ka paguwi mo HAHAHAHAHA"malokong sabi ni Kuya Lake, bago ako yakapin ng mahigpit. "I'm proud of you princess." Bulong nya bago ako pakawalan.

"See?! I told you, you would win! Congrats Ate!" Shore proudly said as he hugged me on my neck. Binuhat ko naman sya at hinalikan ng hinalikan.

"Me too! Me too! Tita Oshi carry me too!" Makulit na tawag ni Coral habang tumatalon talon pa. Natatawa kong ibinaba si Shore at kinarga si Coral.