PORTION 23

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