Pretend WIFE (COMPLETED)

(Pretend Wife) 21

"Now, we've come to one of the most anticipated part of this competition-- the Q & A. The candidates will be ask by only one question that is coming from the jury. They are now on their safe booth so rest assured na wala po silang naririnig. May we call on now our candidate number 1. Mrs. Lilet Madrigal.." 

Lumapit ang asawa ng Congressman na kaibigan din ni Denise sa unahan. She is looking so regal sa royal blue niyang gown. An expensive taste from head to toe, but of course, alam ni Harland na basura ang ugali ng babaeng nasa harap. She once attempted to seduced him, kaso hindi ito nagtagumpay. Nalaman na lamang niya na nagpakasal na ito sa matandang Congressman. Well, he wasn't really surprised! Halos lahat ng nasa grupo nito, kasama si Denise Carlos; ang third wife ni Mayor Carlos, he see them as bunch of bimbos. 

"Good evening, Mrs. Madrigal! You look very lovely tonight." bati ng host dito. The woman gave everyone her most rehearse smile, sumulyap pa ito sa kinauupuan ni Charles. Naiiling na lamang si Harland sa nakitang ginawa ng babae. "Okay, here's the question. If you will be given a chance to take a selfie with someone or a personality, who would it be, and why?" 

"Thank you for that very wonderful question! If I would be given a chance to take a selfie with someone, I would choose President Barrack Obama. Why? So that we could tackle some important world issues. He might be able to share to me the secret how USA stays on top. Thank you!" sagot ng babae, at taas noo na tumungo sa gilid ng stage. 

Sumunod pa ang iba na puro political leaders at ilang sikat na personalidad ang isinagot sa tanong. Nakakaramdam na nang pagkabagot si Harland. Ano ba kasing ginagawa niya dito? Bakit ba kasi siya nag-aalala sa mararamdaman ng retard na yun? 

"Okay, our next candidate will be, Mrs. Denise Carlos." narinig niyang tawag ng host sa pangalan ng Mayor. Nang lumabas ang babae mula sa backstage ay bigla ang pagtayo ng Mayor na nasa kanyang tabi, and cheering proudly for his wife. May dala pang banner ang mga supporters nito na sigurado siyang pinagawa at binayaran ng matandang kalbo na 'to para sa kanyang napakabatang Misis. "Ms. Denise, the question is, . If you will be given a chance to take a selfie with someone or a personality, who would it be, and why?" 

"Well, I will definitely choose Steve Jobs if only he is still alive today. I am very impressed on his ideas, his hunger for innovation, and thinking outside of the box. I would want to share a conversation with him too, after the selfie. That would be all, and thank you!" isang masigabong palakpakan ang natanggap ng babae. Even Mayor Carlos is yelling so loud as if his wife already won. 

May isa pang kandidata ang sumunod, bago narinig niyang tinawag na ang pangalan ni Czarina. And when he saw her coming out from the backstage, biglang nakaramdam ng kaba si Harland para sa babae. He knows how important this contest for her, hindi para sa sarili kundi para na rin sa iba. At, hinahangaan niya ang babae para dito. She's full of compassion and very unselfish. 

"Welcome back on stage, Mrs. Forto. How was your experience inside the special booth?" tanong ng host sa babae. 

"Ahh, okay lang parang nabingi ako doon sa headset na nilagay sa akin." napangiti si Harland sa isinagot ng asawa. Not so very beauty queen like answer, but that's Czarina. She always say how she feels. 

"Ha ha ha! I'm sure I would feel the same if I were there. But,okay, the question is-- . If you will be given a chance to take a selfie with someone or a personality, who would it be, and why?" 

Pakiramdam ni Harland ay nahigit niya ang kanyang paghinga ng iabot ng host ang mic sa asawa, at saglit itong natigilan. He close his eyes, parang gusto niya tuloy magdasal ulit ngayon na matagal na niyang hindi ginagawa. But then he heard her speaks--