Ms. Transferee

MT S2 -- 28 Mr. and Ms. Crimson College

Alyen's POV

"Nate and Mica, stand by. Malapit na kayo." paalala ng coordinator.

It's the pageant day, exactly 4 o'clock ay inumpisahan na ang program. And here I am backstage with Mica and Nate, doing my job as a manager. I need to check them out bago sila rumampa sa stage and make sure nasa ayos ang lahat.

Lumabas na ang dalawa mula sa dressing room. Halata sa dalawa ang pagkakaba pati tuloy ako kinakabahan din. Napansin kong hindi nakaayos ang tie ni Nate kaya naman walang pagdadalawang isip na lumapit ako sa kanya at inayos yon.

Napatitig na lang siya sa'kin. Napabitiw ako nang mapansin yun.

"It's done." yun na lang ang nasabi ko.

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin at bumaling kay Mica.

"Mica, remember to stand straight, chin up and be confident." paalala ko kay Mica.

"Alright, good luck to the both of you. Huwag kayong masyadong kabahan huh." kausap ko sa dalawa. Trying to cheer them up.

Tumango lang si Mica.

"Mas mukhang ikaw ang kinakabahan sa'min." pagsusuplado pa ni Nate saka inalalayan si Mica paakyat ng stage.

Nagsimula ng magtilaan ang lahat bilang pagchi-cheer sa mga candidate. Pumwesto na rin ako malapit sa stage kung saan ko sila mapapanuod.

They're doing good. Matapos ang matagal-tagal na pagte-train ko sa kanila kung paano lumakad na parang modelo. But I also do think na dahil sa suporta nila sa isat-isa kaya mas confident sila.

After ramp for the introduction ng bawat candidate, pag-ramp ng casual at sports wear naman. Sumunod na ang talent showcase. It's a good thing na magaling maghandle ang organizer, ang smooth lang ng flow ng program at talagang may timeframe na sinusunod. Siguro dahil sadyang pinaghahandaan din nila ang Valentine Ball pagkatapos ng program na ito.

Turn na nina Nate at Mica. Pinili nilang kumanta na lang ng duet. I already heard what are they going to sing bilang ako nga ang manager nila ay kinonsulta nila tungkol doon.

Nagsimula ng magpalakpakan nang lumabas na sina Mica at Nate. May dala pang gitara si Nate at nag-umpisa ng tumugtog. Inumpisahan ni Mica ang pagkanta.

(Baby, Now That I've Found You by Allison Krauss)

Baby,
now that I've found you
I won't let you go
I built my world around you
I need you so,
baby even though
You don't need me
now

Pagkatapos ay sumabay na si Nate. Napaka-sweet ng boses ni Mica. They matches very well.

Baby,
now that I've found you
I won't let you go
I built my world around you
I need you so
Baby even though
You don't need me,
You don't need me oh, no

Baby, baby,
when first we met
I knew in this heart of mine

That you were someone I couldn't forget.
I said right,
and abide my time

I could think that the meaning of the song also fits them. Siguro nga kanta nila ito sa isat-isa.

Spent my life looking
for that somebody
to make me feel like new
Now you tell me that you want to leave me
But darling, I just can't let you

[guitar solo]

Baby, baby,
when first we met
I knew in this heart of mine
That you were someone I couldn't forget.
I said right,
and abide my time