The Moment of Truth (Completed)

Chapter 7

Calista

"Wow." Ang tanging nasabi ko habang nakangisi.

To simply get things explained, the son of a bitch arrived. Yes, the one and only jerk in this story, Riggs Hernan. He's one of the judge, according to them.

I wonder what made him a judge? Seeing him around makes me wanna vomit! Nakakainis!

Well, it was decided and we cannot do anything about it. The judges gave us 30 minutes to prepare the flower arrangement but Niña, the other contestants beg a pardon to make it 45 minutes because the estimated time was too short which has been approved by the judges. Minimum of 30 minutes, maximum of 45 minutes.

Not to brag, I finished mine in 10 minutes. Guess why.

Laking pasasalamat ko noong ginagawa na namin ang aming flower arrangement kanina ay hindi nagtatapon ng tingin sa akin mismo si Riggs kun'di sa ginagawa kong design.

Tinatapunan naman ako ng masamang tingin ng ibang contestant dahil napansin nilang sa gawa ko lang nakatuon ang atensyon si Riggs.

Kung maaari ko lang i-pukpok sa kanila isa isa ang gawa ko, lalo na kay Riggs ay ginawa ko na.

Nagsimula na ang voting kanina at hinihintay na lamang ang result ngayon.

"We got the result!" Masayang mungkahi ni Ms. Ynae at may hawak na siyang sobre sa kanyang kamay. 

"But before that, let's appreciate everyone who made time to sign up for this event. All of your work and designs are wonderful, wow, look at that!" Puri ni Ms. Ynae, tinitignan niya ngayon ang mga likha namin, napangiwi siya nang dumapo sa gawa ko ang tingin niya. 

That's right, I love her honest reaction.

"And now, let's appreciate the top 3!" Siyang nagpalakpakan ang mga narito. 

"For the 3rd placer, to be awarded by Mr. Austin Teresionso..." Bored na iniangat ni Sir ang sash, certificate at mini trophy at ngumiti ng tipid. Pabitin ni Ms. Ynae at pinasadahan kami ng tingin na mga contestant. 

"Ms. Huliena C. Tenorio from second year of BSBA, section 4!" A round of applause filled the whole place.

She went on stage and get rewarded by Mr. Austin. 

"Next! For the 2nd placer, to be awarded by Mr. Candido Dela Pena..." The old man stood from his seat and flashed a wide smile to us. 

"Ms. Karolina D. Neriano from first year BSHM, section 1!" Another round of applause for the winner. 

Same as Mr. Austin, Sir Candido did the same and awarded the contestant. 

"Now, for the 1st placer..." Ngiting ngiti na saad ni Ms. Ynae. 

"To be awarded by Mr. Hernan..." Pabitin niya. 

"Ms. Geneva R. Roncilio from first year BSBM, section 4!" Palakpak naming lahat at umakyat na naman ang contestant at pinarangalan. 

Napalingon ako sa babaeng narinig ko ang kwentuhan kanina patungkol sa mother niyang nasa ospital.

"Ano ba naman 'yan, gano'n ba ka pangit ang choices of design ko para hindi mapasama sa top 3?" Reklamo ni Charmaine sa likod ko kaya napalingon ako sa kanya.