Julie's busy conditioning herself when a girl so beautiful, sophisticated, and really eye-catching approached her. Sobrang puti nito na lagyan mo lang ng ilaw talagang kikinang siya. She found herself so lost at this girl's presence...and then it hit her. This girl looks familiar and she must have seen her a couple of times.
"Are you Julie Anne San Jose?" Mahinhin niyang tanong, making Julie's heart at awe. She has an angelic voice that warms every person whose gonna hear it.
"Ye...yes." Tipid niyang sagot, not because she doesn't want a conversation with her but because she's still speechless at her presence.
"I am Ella. It was nice to finally meet you." Ella flashed her sweetest smile, making Julie a little conscious of herself. Sobrang heart-warming ng kanyang ngiti, sobrang ganda, sobrang classy.
"H..hi Ella. How may I help you?"
"I'm sorry, I am kind of lost. Nasaan yung dressing room ni Elmo? He's your coach right?" She asked Julie with a soft, fragile, sweet voice.
"Uhmm...I am not sure where Coach Elmo's dressing room is specifically located, pero itong hallway will lead to the coaches' rooms." She smiled a little bit, not sure what to react.
"Thank you Julie Anne, you are so sweet. Good luck on your Knockouts." She softly said and even hugged her. Nanigas si Julie for a second because of the shock that she felt. This woman went to her, and barely knew her, tapos ganito agad yung scenario nilang dalawa.
Ella ventured to the hallway. Pagkatapos makilala personally si Ella ay hindi na muling napalagay si Julie. She began wondering why Ella's here all of a sudden, and what she will be doing inside Elmo's dressing room.
"Huy balisa ka. Okay ka lang?" Mori approached her.
"Ahh oo. Nandito pala si... si Ella?"
"Ahh oo! Ang ganda niya no? Sobrang puti, tapos I heard sobrang bait din daw niyan. Nakausap mo ba siya? Baka bibisitahin niya si Coach Elmo. I heard inaayos daw nilang dalawa yung relationship nila for their huge comeback ee. After all, sobrang click ng loveteam nila noon." Tuloy tuloy na sabi ni Mori, not giving Julie enough time to digest all the information.
"Ahh. Great." Pilit niyang ngiti.
"Huy galingan natin mamaya ha? I heard you'll rap? Nakakaloka ka talaga Juls. Sobrang risk-taker! Kinakabahan ako sa magaganap."
"Huy ano ka ba? Ikaw nga sobrang lawak ng vocal range mo ee. Basta let's give Coach Elmo a hard time in choosing ha? Gusto ko yung mababaliw siya." May pagbabantang sabi ni Julie. Mori laughed at what she said, unaware of the annoyance Julie is feeling.
They both went back inside the artists' lounge to wait for their turn. Sa buong paghihintay nila Julie sa kanilang time to perform ay hindi pa rin mawala sa isip niya si Ella and all of Mori's words regarding Elmo and Ella.
Ano kaya'ng gagawin ni Ella sa loob ng room ni Elmo? Ano yung dapat nila'ng ayusin? Totoo kaya na may comeback project si Elmo with her? Bakit hindi pa ito nabanggit ni Elmo? The last time we talked about Ella, sobrang lost siya at worried kasi baka iwan ko siya because of Ella. Mukha namang harmless si Ella. Ang ganda niya, ang hinhin, hindi makabasag-pinggan, sophisticated, classy, favorite ni Lord.
"Julie at Mori, stand by!" Sigaw ng isang staff sa loob ng lounge. Ito rin ang gumising sa diwa ni Julie mula sa pago-overthink.
Tumayo na si Julie at si Mori at sabay na naglakad papunta sa may waiting area bago sila tawagin. While walking ay nakita nila si Ella na papalapit sa kanila, making Julie unease.
"Hi Julie! You must be Mori. I heard kayo ang magiging magkatapad. Good luck to the both of you ladies!" Ella softly said, making both of their hearts warm in awe. Mori flashed her sweetest smile while Julie smiled a little bit.
