I never believe in those fantasies about love.
Taking risks, giving chances, sacrifices...
Can you call it love?
I knew myself as an independent lady who works hard to get what she wants.
Love? It's not my priority.
But, how do I end up questioning why I never knew this side of me?
I put my best in everything I want to achieve...
But this time, is everything really worth it?
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Genres: Romance, Teen Fiction
©Heirezetteee
This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are fictitious, unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is pure coincidental.
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Date Started: August 22, 2021 - March 15, 2022
© Heirezetteee
AMYSTIEL'S POV
"Please arrange the chairs properly, we only have 30 minutes left." I said while pointing at the bunch of chairs near the stage.
I massaged my temple. Unang araw ng pasukan pero nakakastress na ha.
"Paging for Ms. Amystiel Torres, please kinda proceed at the Guidance Office for a minute."
"Call Adri, she knows naman na sya yung host at performer ngayon pero wala pa sya. I'll just go to the Guidance, ok?" Sabi ko sa isa sa mga miyembro na malapit sakin bago ako nagmamadaling lumakas palabas ng auditorium.
Ano na naman kaya at pinatawag ako? Masyado na akong haggard at stress for the first day of school.
"Good morning, Pres."
"Good morning po."
I just greeted them with a smile bago tuluyang pumasok sa office.
"Good morning Ms. Torres." Ms. Lumbre greeted while pointing a chair infront of her.
I greeted her then sit. "What can I do po, Ms?"
"Oh that, marami kasing enrollees ngayon.." sabi nya while browsing a record. "Can you please guide them after the ceremony?" While giving me the record.
At dahil wala akong choice, kinuha ko nalang ang record bago nagpaalam at lumabas.
"Ano pa nga bang bago?" Sabi ko sa sarili ko bago nagmamadaling bumalik sa auditorium.
Ayos na ang lahat pero napansin ko na parang hindi sila mapakali kaya lumapit ako agad.
"Ayos na ba ang lahat? Ano pang problema?"
"Ano po kasi pres.." nagtitinginan pa sila na parang nag iisip kung sino ang sasagot.
"Hindi po namin macontact si Adri.."
"WHAT?!" Saktong pag pasok ng mga estudyante.
I tried calling her pero hindi rin sya sumasagot. Da*n no choice na naman ako lalo na ng makita kong nagsisipasukan na ang mga guro.
"Broadcast team, pwesto na. Council, sa first row."
Dali dali akong tumakbo sa back stage at mabilisang nag ayos.
When the curtain and lights open, I knew Im fv*ked up.
Mabilisan akong umakyat papunta sa back stage at nag ayos. Eto na nga ba ang sinasabi ko.
"Pres, 3 mins." Senyas ng isa sa mga broadcasting member.
Tumango ako at agad kinuha ang program paper at mic, saka mabilisang pumwesto sa gitna ng stage. When i heard the members at the side counting, i felt my hands were sweating.
I tried to plaster a smile when the curtains open and the lights were spotted at me. Looking at these hundreds of people makes me tremble. Oh no.
"Good Morning, Lexians! To our old students, new studens, teachers, faculty members and guests, welcome to the opening of class 2020- 2021 at Lexies University! " I tried to sound joyful and never erased the smile on my face. " Looking at our dazzling and handsome students and guests, allow me to introduce my self. I am Amystiel Torres, 3rd yr med-student, and the SSG President. I am so glad to welcome you all for another new year in our school. So, to start our program, may I call on Ms. Alexis Lumbre for opening remarks." I said all-smiles. Nang makapunta na si Ms. sa harap ay dali dali akong bumalik sa back stage to only meet, Tyson Vergara, our SSG VP. May hawak din syang mic at kopya ng program, winagayway nya iyon sakin like telling me na isa na sya sa mga hosts. I smiled and went up to him.
"I am so nervous!" Bati ko sa kanya ng makalapit ako.
"Oh, kabado ka pa pala non?" He chuckled. Hinampas ko ang braso nya.
"I am. Look, my hands were sweating." Pinakita ko pa sa kanya ang mga kamay ko.
"You silly kid." He chuckled again habang ginulo ang buhok ko.
Tyson and I were really close. He's my childhood friend, alongside with his siblings. His little sister is my very best friend, Briella and his twin Byron is the pest. Kidding.
Pinanood lang namin ang program, dahil kahit papaano naman ay nakaalalay ang broadcasting team to call the people who will talk in front. There are several performances, speech, messages.
As I was sitting comfortably there, the broadcast team announced that the last performance will be coming from the Council. Hiyawan at palakpakan ang narinig ko sa labas.
Agad akong kinabahan. Wala ang performer namin, si Adri. She can dance kaya sya lagi ang sinasabak namin sa ganto.
Patapos na ang nagsasalita at pinaghahanda na ang dapat na last performer. Nagkagulo sila ng malamang wala si Adri.
Agad akong kinalabit ni Tyson. Umiling ako sa kanya, I can't do it. Not here. Pero hindi nya iniwas ang tingin nya, bumuntong hininga ako bago tumayo, para sa school, isip ko.
Agad akong lumapit sa isa sa mga taong in-charge doon.
" Hmm. Can I borrow a guitar? I will do the last performance." Maliit na wikang sabi ko. Agad naman nanlaki ang mata nya at nagmadaling kumuha ng gitara.
Dala dala ang gitara ay nakayuko akong tumigil sa gitna ng stage, nakasara ang kurtina at patay ang ilaw.
I talked to the in-charge na wag buksan ang kurtina. I don't want the people out there to know na ako ito. Nahihiya ako.
Nagsalita ang announcer for the last performance, sinilip ko si Ty sa likod ko only to find out the nakangiti lang sya sakin, like telling me to go and play.
Tahimik. Yun ang naririnig ko. Nanlalamig ako sa kaba nang dahan dahan akong nag strum ng gitara at lumapit sa mic.
"I've always been the kind of girl, that hid my face~
So afraid to tell the world, what i've got to say~
"But I have this dream, right inside of me, Im gonna let it show, it's time...to let you know..to let you know.." Nakapikit pa ako habang damang dama ang kanta, this is me, this is what i really wanted to do.
Nang kakantahin ko na ang chorus ay biglang bumukas ang kurtina at tumama ang ilaw sa pwesto ko.
I heard gasps from the crowd. Nilingon ko ang nag bukas ng kurtina. It's Tyson.
"President?!"