TJ's POVAfter a few days, I couldn't see Zack again. I asked Tom about it and he said he couldn't tell but he, Zack, is doing fine. I was about to leave because I finished my last class for the day when I saw Zack's parents."You are Tj, right?" Zack's Mom asked, smiled.I smiled too, "Yes, po. Bakit po?"She held my hands, "Thank you very much.""P-po? for what po?" I asked, "Wala po akong ginawa." Suddenly, I remembered how I talked to Zack the other days. Wait, okay na ba sila?Si Prof. Smith na ang lumapit, yung tatay ni Zack, "He said, if it's not you, then he won't do it. So, gusto namin magpasalamat sa 'yo." So, tunay nga? I'm so happy for them! I feel so happy knowing this.I smiled, "So, okay na po kayo ni Zack? I mean . . ." "Not really but he said he will do his best to try." While looking at me, Zack's Mom said.Pwede ng simula 'yon sa kanila, kahit papaano naman eh."Do you want anything? Pwede kong gawin para pasalamatan ka?" she offered.I shook my head, "I don't w
Petot's POVNext week na ang competition, kaya todo practice na kami rito every free time namin. "Can we talk, Petot?" A man who was tall came. I started to look around, Al is not here yet because he's still in the comfort room."Lauren, para saan pa?" I asked, he was the one and only person who hurt me three times.Mahal ko e' kaya naging marupok ako."Just please, give me another chance?"I laughed at what I heard, "Isn't three enough? G•gu ka ba, ah? Tatlong beses na akong nasaktan, kulang pa ba 'yon sayo!?" "Sorry," he apologized."Sorry? If just one apology is enough to get rid of the pain, you don't need to apologize again and again. . . . but it's not," I said, seriously. "So, umalis ka na sa harapan ko bago pa ako makapagsalita ng hindi maganda sa'yo.""Just give me another one, one chance to prove myself to you. Isa pang pagkakataon na hindi ko na sasayangin pa," nagpupumilit siya."I'm sorry but not sorry," I said and then sighed, "You can't blame me, nasaktan lang din ako.
Sam's POVI ran immediately while my mind was still blank because of what I heard from the phone."Ouch!" I bumped into someone, I looked at it."I'm sorry, Tj." And apologize before I run again.I ran as far as I could to go and meet those b•tches who hated me, though I didn't even do anything to them. It's not my fault that I'm beautiful and smart, to the point that the person they like, likes me.I'm now here at the warehouse, may kailangan lang naman ako tapusin dito. The warehouse has no light, as if the person who owns this doesn't have money to buy."Where the hell are you? Magpakita ka na, 'wag kang duwag! Nandito na ako!" I shouted as soon as I got here while still catching my breath."I'm here, babe." I heard someone speak so I immediately faced the direction of it, it was too dark, I could not see who it was."Tell me, what do you want?" I asked again, seriously.
Petot's POVNandito kami ngayon sa baba ng stage kasi may practice kami for the competition."Where are they now?" I asked, while trying to look around and looking for Al and Ate Ellaine.Al went with Ate Ellaine to buy snacks for the contestants, but they haven't returned yet.Out of nowhere, something touched my shoulder which startled me so I looked at it. It's ate Ellaine, at may parang itinuturo siya sa likod. I saw Al with a girl, which made me frown because he never says that he has a girl best friend. "Akala ko ba manliligaw mo si Al, why is he happy with other women? I don't want to say something about it but they seem really close," she said while looking at Al."Maybe just a friend," nagbabakasakali ako, Ate Ellaine and I, we're close. She was the one who fought last year before and now it was me, we're in the same department so full support niya 'ko. "Well. . . . up to you." And she tapped my shoulder.
Petot's POV"G•gu, baka iwan rin ako ni Al!"Sam started to laugh, "Just kidding! Why would I do that? Si Jaybi na yung nasa present ko, eh. I'm happy with him, bakit ko pa iiwan? Iiwan ko yung taong nagmahal sa akin for how many years even though alam niya sa sarili niya na hindi ko siya mahal or gusto nung time na 'yon? Ang bobo ko naman sa part na yun kung ganun." Nakahinga lang ako ng maluwag ng narinig ko yun, that's a relief!Binatukan ko si Sam, "Ouch! Hindi naman masakit, Petot!" "Eh bungul ka, eh! I was so shocked by what you had said! I thought talaga iiwan mo! Ikaw kaya upakan ko?""It's just a joke, okay?" And gave me a peace sign, "`Wag na mai-stress, sayang ang beauty. I know you need it tomorrow."My chest started to pound, as I remembered what event will happen tomorrow. Laban na nga pala namin bukas!Kinabukasan...I feel so nervous! 3 hours before kami ayusan sa backstage
Petot's POV"Petot, before we enter this stage. I would like to say that I love you, I really do." Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya, but I still manage to smile. Ang daming nangyari, pero hindi ko hahayaan na masira lahat ng pinaghirapan ko.We both went our separate ways and entered the stage at the same time.Sabay kaming lumakad sa harap ng stage ng nakangiti at sabay din na lumakad papunta sa mic at nagpakilala."Alfred Leonard Smith, 19!""Precious Jewe Johnson, 19!" Ako ang huling contestant. After ng introduction, bumalik na ulit kami sa backstage."The introduction is really hot!" the host said, on the stage next to the other host."You're right! Ang lakas ng sigawan ng mga audience natin, eh!" Then the audience shouted once again."Naku, mas abangan niyo mamaya kasi ilalabas nila ang kanilang mga hidden talent nila because every pair will have . . ." A drum roll sound came out of
Petot's POVAfter that day, Al didn't say anything or even do anything as if he didn't know about it, and as if he didn't care about it.I sighed in disappointment.Pa'no nga kung 'di na niya ako gusto? Pa'no na lang kung sa pagbalik nung first love niya ay siya ring pagbalik ng feelings niya para sa kanya? Pa'no na lang kami, lalo na ako? Pa'no na ako?I sat down on my bed and just thought of what will happen in the near future. I sighed once again. I'm just here inside my room and just taking a rest after what happened yesterday, after all of that."Buti na lang talaga walang pasok," sambit ko sa sarili ko bago muling humiga sa kama. "Ang sarap talaga magpahinga rito."Muli na lang akong napabuntong hininga ng maalala ko ang lahat. I sat down on my bed once again, and tighten the hug to my favorite pillow, "Ewan ko ba dun sa lalaking iyon, bahala siya sa buhay niya! Basta ako dito na lang ako sa kwarto, nakahiga lang kasi walang pasok!""Petot!" Ma shouted, which startled me and ca
Petot's POVAfter nung umagang 'yon, I let everything settle on its own. They apologize, and I forgive them so it's my turn now to do the same to the person I did something wrong with. So, nung dumating ang hapunan ay nagpunta ako ng dorm. And talked to Sam about what happened."Sam, I'm sorry for what I've done, pinagbuhatan kita ng kamay. Sorry talaga," I sincerely apologized.She smiled, "It's nothing. Besides, I always dream of being slapped. 'Di ba pangarap ko pa nga maging artista?"The reason why you're in the drama club."Kahit na.""It would be an honor for you because it was my first time, yet you're saying sorry?" And gave me an expression that is both guilty and attitude, "`Wag, kotongan kita eh." I just laughed at her because of what she had said. Puro ka talaga kalokohan, Sam!"Give me back all my tears, then!" angal ko sa kanya."Did I ask for it?" she asked, "You're making me