The Only Exception

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Huling elimination na sa pageant. After this only five of us will remain and proceed to the last stage.

Evening gown na and after that, the most awaited question and answer portion will happen.

I was all dressed up and ready. I don't know what kind of incantation Cassie used para payagan akong isuot ang gown ko na hindi ko maitatangging seductive nga.

It hugged the curves of my body, my breast was a bit exposed because of the low neck line. It fitted me so well.. That even I, admitted that I looked dashing...

Hindi ko alam kung nago-over react lang ako sa mga nangyayari but, I have this feeling, that I was surrounded by magic. The crystals in my gown envisioned that just like them, I could glow. Even the diamonds that I'm wearing tells me that I'm illuminating.

"You're so beautiful." his jaws almost falling on the floor. "Are you even real?"

I smirked. "Of course, I am."

"Whats with the deep neck cut?"

I kept a mum. I don't owe him an explanation, anyway. Bakit ba nandito siya?

"Are you sure you're gonna wear that?
Wala na bang iba?"

"None."

Nasan ba girlfriend nito? Bakit ako ang pina-pakialamanan. At nasaan rin ba ang mga kasama ko dito.

"None?"

"None of your business."

Nag usap na kami last time, I made it clear already. I don't want to be dragged with his mess.

He smiled. "Sungit."

Umirap na lang ako. Thinking that it will be the best reaction to make him stop.

"Smile ka naman, patapos na yung pageant. Malapit ka ng koronahan."

"Hindi ba dapat ang girlfriend mo ang gusto mong manalo?" I fired back.

He showed me his amused smile before nodding his head. "Oo nga,"

I rolled my eyes and ignored his remark.

I suddenly wonder if they really are together. By the looks of Felicity earlier, she looked so defeated. If they are together why would she feel unsecured? Ano ba ako? Dance partner lang naman. That's what I'm telling. Ginawa kasing foundation ng relationship ang bola eh, ayan wala tuloy trust sa partner.

"You're so near on becoming the most famous girl in the campus, dadami na kaagaw ko sa atensyon mo."

"As if naman pinapansin kita."

"You always do," his dimples showed, ang laki ng ngiti akala mo nanalo sa lotto.

"Why are you even here?" I snapped.

"Am I not allowed here?"

"'Don ka dapat sa girlfriend mo."

His smile grow wider, kung singkit na siya kahit wala siyang ginagawa mas lalo pang sumingkit ang mata niya at lumalim pa lalo yung dimples niya.

"Selos ka?" kantyaw niya.

The audacity.

"Ano ka? Swerte?"

Keep calm, Cat. Sinasadya ka lang asarin niyan.

He chuckled. "Ba't mo ba ako pinapa-alis. Ayaw mo ba ako dito?"

"Hindi ba obvious?"

"Ayoko nga, dito lang ako."

I'm losing my patience! Bakit ba ang kulit niya ngayon? This is for the record. Normally he would surrender for a moment, then continue. Ngayon lang siya tuloy tuloy! What is happening?