ZHIEL POV:
"Sino kaya 'yon and why did I responded his kiss," nakatulala kong mungkahi sa sarili going back kina Larry.
"Hoy, yot bakit ang tagal mo. Magsisimula na, di pa natapos ang hairdo mo," sabi ni Larry na hinila na ako paupo malapit sa salamin.
"Wait, goshh what happened to your lips, bakit aysuss anong nangyari sa lipstick mo, mag-uulit na naman ako," sabi ni Larry na di ko nalang pinakinggan dahil naaalala ko parin ang halik kanina.
Di ko namalayan na pumaso na pala ako sa gitna ng entablado. My god ang tatlong Marcos pala ang judges. I saw sir Simon smiling at me and he makes a thumbs up.
Pagkatapos kong pumaso, bumalik ako kina Larry.
"My god, yott pano kong di ako makasagot sa tanong! Nakakahiya ang daming tao," I sighed.
"Gaga, ngayon kapa mahiya e' nasimulan mo na. Ang ganda mo kaya," sabi ni Larry.
Sa katagalan ng aming pag-uusap bumalik kami sa stage and the judges chose a top three.
"One of our top 3 is Meley," sabi ng host na may papakaba din.
Nagsipalakpakan ang mga tao dahil sa mga naririnig.
"Our next candidate that belongs to top three is Jeharra," sabi ng hosts at nawalan na ako ng pag-asa.
"And last but have the highest score is," sabi ng hosts habang ako pumipikit-pikit pa.
E' pano ba kasi ang laki ng ginasto ng mga kateam ko dahil sa mga damit. They spend 10,000 sa lahat. And then ako, ito lang katawan ang ambag ko. Ang papanalunan kasi namin is 500,000 sa Ms. INN. Sabi ni Bianca ganyan talaga pagmag aniversary ang kompanya.
"Ms. Zhiel," napalakpak ang lahat at napasmile ako ng malaki dahil kasali ako sa top three.
Bumalik kami sa loob after the announcement para magretouch at magbihis ng pangnight gown.
"Mananalo talaga tayo nito yot for sure," sabi ni Larry.
"Nako wag kayo pasigurado. E' pano kung matalo ako," lungkot kong sabi sa kanila.
"Okay lang iyan, atleast nakabawi tayo. Third runner up is 100,000 naman hahahha," sabi ni Larry.
"Ang ganda mo Goring," saad ni Bianca sa akin.
Tinawag na kami ulit at pumaso kaming tatlo na suot ang night gown namin.
After that nag-announce na ang host.
"Since, those past years Mr. Vinny sung for the candidates now, may we call on the CEO or Mr. Simon to offer a song for the candidates," the host uttered.
"Luh, marunong pala siya kumanta?" I uttered in whisper.
"And now let's tune in and hear the golden voice of Mr. SIMON Marcos.
The song was entitled Ms. Independent by Neyo," sabi ng host.
Nagsimulang kumanta si Sir Simon at yung kakantahin niya tagos sa aking puso.Mafefeel ko talaga.
"Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah,"
Pagsisimula pa niya na nakatingin sa mga audience.
"Ooh it's somethin' about
Just somethin' about the way she move
I can't figure it out
It's somethin' about her
Said ooh it's somethin' about
Kind of woman that want you, but don't need you
Hey, I can't figure it out
It's somethin' about her,"
Pagpatuloy niya na naiiyak ako e' kasi independent na tao ako e'. Tapos, tumitingin pa siya sa akin. Ah basta gusto ko mag-assume ngayon kaya dapat lang sa akin siya nakatingin. HAHAH.
"'Cause she walk like a boss
Talk like a boss
Manicured nails to set the pedicure off
She's fly effortlessly
And she move like a boss
Do what a boss do
She got me thinkin' about gettin' involved
That's the kind of girl I need, oh,"
Lumalakad siya papunta sa akin. My god, kumakabog ang puso ko. Gusto ko na sana ako lang kanyang lapitan pero nakakainis lumapit din siya sa dalawa. Heshhh. Hays, sa bagay sino ba naman ako para dito siya magsteady sa akin. At saka, may boyfriend na ako kaya, wag mo na isipin siya Zhiel. Hays, ano ba tong pinag-iisio ko.
"She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss Independent
Won't you come and spend a little time?
She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss Independent
Ooh the way we shine, Miss Independent, yeah,"
Nakita kong bumalik siya sa akin at nakatitig sa aking mga mata. My God, nang lumapit siya sa akin, parang kinurente ang aking kamay. Kinikilig ako dahil ang gwapo pa niya at bumalik siya sa akin. Charrr, akala talaga gusto din ako heshh, sabi ko nga di na mag-iisio sa kanya. Dahil walang pag-asa.
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah, oh
Ooh there's somethin' about
Kind of woman that can do for herself
I look at her and it makes me proud
There's somethin' about her
There's somethin' oh so sexy about
Kind of woman that don't even need my help
She said she got it, she got it, no doubt
There's something about her
'Cause she work like a boss
Play like a boss
Car and a crib, she 'bout to pay 'em both off
And her bills are paid on time
She made for a boss
Only a boss
Anythin' less she tellin' them to get lost
That's the girl that's on my mind
She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss Independent
Won't you come and spend a little time?
She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss Independent
Ooh the way we shine, Miss Independent yeah
Mmm, her favorite thing to say
"Don't worry I got it"
Mmm, and everything she got
Best believe she bought it
Mmm, she gon' steal my heart
Ain't no doubt about it
Girl, you're everything I need
Said you're everything I need
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, oh!
She got her own thing
That's why I love her
(That's why I love her)
Miss Independent
(Independent)
Won't you come and spend a little time?
She got her own thing
(She got, she got)
That's why I love her
(That's why I love that girl)
Miss Independent
Ooh, the way we shine, Miss Independent
Miss Independent
That's why I love her
Natapos niya ang kanta na lahat ng tao pumalakpak sa kanya.
"HEY! MR. SIMON ang galing mo," ngisi kong sabi sa kanya and then she smiled at me too.
Nabigla ako nang lumapit siya sa akin at ibinaba ang microphone.
"Ms. Zhiel, wont you come and spend a little time?" He uttered in serious way na nagpapagulat sa akin.
Bumabalik na naman itong hope ko. I mean di naman talaga ako umasa na magkakagusto siya sa akin. Pero the way he acts made me feel like he do really want me too. I mean like me too.
Paasa lang siguro to si sir o sadyang assuming lang talaga ako.
Natapos ang kanta and we are down to Q and A portion.
Pareha lang ang question namin kaya we are wearing headphone when sasagot ang isa.
Nakakabingi tong music nato ang lakas.
Ang nagtanong sa first na sumasagot ay si Sir Vinny. Sabi ng host sa amin isa lang ang question sa aming tatlo.
Pagkatapos niya, sumunod naman ang isa. Si sir Simon ang nagtatanong sa kanya, hayss kainis akala ko si Sir Simon ang sa akin e' hahahah.
Napansin ko na natapos na silang dalawa kaya ako na ang sumunod.
"So, here's your question miss Zheil. If there is one thing that symbolizes you what is it and why?" Sabi ni Sir Sandro sa akin na nagpapakaba sa akin.
"Oo ano nga ba?" Tanong ko sa aking sarili.
"I will repeat the question. Nenerbyus kaba? Wag kang mag-alala kaya mo yan," sabi ni Sir Sandro.
"Again, If there's one thing that symbolizes you what is it and why?" Pag-uulit ni sir Sandro sa tanong.
Neberbyus ako dahil sa tanong niya. Nakita ko si sir Simon and he just smiled at me. And parang nagwhiwhisper na GO.
Nang makita ko siyang ngumiti naalala ko ang sunflower na pinatanim sa akin ni sir Simon.
"Thank you sir Sandro for that question. Uhm, things that symbolizes me is Sunflower," I uttered and nakita ko si Sir Simon na nagulat at parang tumitingin sa akin.
"Pangit ba ang sunflower na sagot," sabi ko sa aking isipan.
"As MS. INN, which is the main purpose of this title is to be a role model to each workers, I, as a sunflower will serve as their sunshine in times of their catastrophe, that's the color itself and to the flower and the form of it, like me, as a beautiful lady will be each worker's motivation. And I believe I become that one. Not only for the workers but to the CEO also. Thank you," I answered.
"May nanalo na, sagot mo lang ang gusto ko," sabi ng isang tao na nasa kabilang block or team na ang kanilang pambato ay di nakasali sa top 3.
May nag-agree naman sa kanya.
Pagkatapos ng Q and A nakita kong binigay na ni Sir Sandro ang tally nila sa host.
"Oh, woww, I guessed it too. Hahaha. The results is here in my hand and I'm going to announce our First runner up," the host uttered.
"And now, our second runner up is— guess who?" pagpuputol pa niya.
Nagsigawan ang lahat ng audience namin pati narin ang baklang si Larry.
"Congratulations Jeharra," the host shouted.
Wowww, halahhh kinakabahan ako.
Naghawak kamay kami ni Meley kung sino ba ang nanalo sa amin.
"And now we will be announcing the Ms. INN 2021," sabi ni ng host.
"Ms. Zhiel, Ms. Zhiel," sigaw mga audience.
"Congratulations to Ms.," sabi ng host na pinuputol pa naiinis tuloy ako.
"MS. ZHIELLL NGAG," nabingi ako when I heard my name.
"Tama ba narinig ko ako?" Tanong ko kay Meley.
"Yes sis, ikaw nga. Congrats," sabi niya sa akin at hug.
Nagsigawan ang lahat ng tao and I saw Simon staring at me and smirk then smiled.
Natawa nalang ako kaya cenelebrate ko nalang ang pagkapanalo.
Lumapit sa akin si Larry at grabe siya binuhat ako ng bakla.
"Tumigil ka yott, kakahiya to ah," sabi ko.
"Congrats Zhiel, you deserve it. No, we deserve the money," natatawang sabi ni Larry.
"Congrats Goring, you're so beautiful," sabi ni Langgod sa akin.