Watch Me Fall Again

Chapter 15

I spend two nights in reviewing for the contest, I didn't highlighted some topics on the book so l was a bit nervous during the contest.

He told me to just give my best, so that's what l did. But before the contest l prayed. This isn't new to me but l don't want to disappoint our strand...l don't want to disappoint him.

I'm not so confident and intelligent compare to other representatives, l just sit there, focusing myself then answered all the given questions.

Kaya nang tatlo na lang kaming natira at tinawag ang pangalan ko sa harapan para sabitan ng medalya at bigyan ng tropeo ay sobrang saya ng puso ko. Hindi ko lubos akalain na ako ang nanalo.

"Thank you, Lord."

Indeed an answered prayer.

Sa gymnasium ng school namin naganap ang contest, walang audience dahil class hours no'ng ginanap. After lunch break bumalik ako sa classroom namin at ganoon  na lamang ang pagkagulat ko nang sabay-sabay nilang buksan ang pinto at nagpaputok ng confetti cannon. May balloons pa silang dala-dala at banner na may nakalagay na 'Congratulations, Mia'.

My heart softened, it's filled with joy. "Thank you guys, nag-effort pa kayo." They're so sweet.

Clarence smiled. "Ano ka ba, maliit na bagay. Tsaka hindi naman kami ang gumastos sa lahat ng 'to." sabi niya na ikinakunot ng aking noo.

Magtatanong na sana ako nang sumagot si Zarina. "Si sir Florez ang may pakana nito at.." may kinuha siya sa loob ng bag niya, isa iyong restaurant card. "..charan! libre ni sir, magdi-diner tayo mamaya sa mamahaling restaurant!"

Naghiyawan ang mga kaklase ko, bakas sa mukha nila ang kasiyahan at hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti. I didn't regret chosing this strand because l met new friends, a circle l called home.

Hindi ko inaasahan na pakana ito lahat ni Zahyun, batiin niya lang ako ng congrats okay na sa akin. Sobra naman yata 'to.

"Group hug!" biglang sigaw ni Clarence at lahat kami ay sumali sa group hug.

After that l've received a message from Zahyun. Nagulat pa ako noong nagvibrate ang cellphone ko at pangalan niya agad ang aking nakita sa notification.

I changed his name to Zhyun, para wala talagang makapansin na siya ang kausap ko.

From: Zhyun

Congratulations, Mia.

I knew from the very start that you'll win this contest and I wasn't wrong.

Hindi ako nagkamali no'ng pinili kita.

Alam kong iba ang ibig niyang sabihin sa huli niyang mensahe ngunit hindi mapalagay ang puso ko sa pagtibok ng malakas. At tanging siya lang ang nagparamdam nito sa akin.

To: Zhyun

Thank you sir

I wish that 'sir' turns into 'love'.

From: Zhyun

'Wag ka munang pumasok sa Mircus ngayon, you should celebrate with your section.

To: Zhyun

Oh, about that. Bakit mo ba ginagawa 'to? I mean ayos lang naman kung hindi na magcelebrate. Simpleng bati lang okay na sa akin.

Nag-abala ka pa.

From: Zhyun

You deserve it.

At hindi ka abala sa'kin.

You and your fluttering words are not good for my heart.

To: Zhyun

Pero ayos lang talaga kahit hindi na.

From: Zhyun

For you, but for me it's not okay.

Dapat lahat ng tagumpay mo sa buhay ay may selebrasyon. Be proud of yourself, Mia.

Because l am.

I am so proud of you.