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"And the winner is..." The host yelled . Ang tagal tagal namang iannounce alam konamang di ako mananalo ehh . But I don't get it why they let me join this contest

"We all know its Clara " one girl shouted

"No it's noa she's the prettiest among them" sigaw naman ng isa sakanila

"Its Noa!!!!! " Some cheered for Clara and some cheered for me napangiti ako sakanila ano bayan kinikilig ako hehehe! while claire in the otherhand didn't even wave at her supporters.

"The winner is !!! Clara Media " The host said. I smiled and clapped my hands for her while in ther other hand she looked at me from the bottom to the top and eyed me as if I was a convalenscent. tss napaka ano naman netong babaeng to bahala nga siya dyan alam konamang diako mananalo ehh

She bowed to everyone and acted as if she was crying and she held her gown and 'stared' at me for a second before she walked towards the middle . Hmmmphh! sana madapa ka!

"Oh I'm Sorry everyone I must've made a mistake but . Congratulations Clara Media For winning 1st runner up for tonight!" the host said while scratching the back of his neck I looked at clara and the shock and humiliation in her eyes it was lingering and everyone was shocked too . They weren't prepared neither am I.

I playfully laughed and repeated what she did earlier. I scanned her from head to toe. I also bowed and acted as if I was crying and held my hand and I stared at her before I walked towards the middle.

If only you can see her facial expressions! her face is turning red ! mukha siyang kamatis na nabulok pffffftt! sorry am I too mean ?

"Finally lets call on the Real Winner. The winner is !!! Noa Ximena Florencia ! let's give her a round of applause" The host finally yelled and the familiar girl wearing the crown walked towards me holding A sash and a bouquet full of colorful flowers.

"Congratulations ! " She took my hand and shaked it . I respectfully bowed at her and gave her a Hug . She was indeed the kindest amongst the seniors in her batch . shes Hustina Katherine Cuevas sobrang bait niya and napaka friendly pa para konarin siyang ate noon siya nag suggest sa mga Choir Teacher namin na pasalihin ako . Siya rin nag suggest na ako ulit ung palabanin .

"I knew you would win ! always remember Ximena never ever let anyone lay their hands on you and wag mosilang hahayaang apak apakan ka . I'm always here for you " She hugged me again and we looked at the camera for picture purposes and she smiled at me again before she walked towards the exit.

I looked at the sash and smiled "Miss Archia 2013" Just as I was spacing out my bestfriend zai snapped at me. "H-hmm ?" I said not even listening to what she was saying.

"I told you to hold the Lettuce because I can't hold anything more You should get a Cart. I only have two hands Ximena " She said while trying her best not to drop a single thing she was holding.

She's my bestfriend since I was 10 years old . People would always call me Noa while she'd call me Ximena . She was always there for me when I needed her I feel like I don't deserve her. I didn't even listened to her when she told me that I should be careful with Lawrence .

I sighed and got a shopping cart ang bigat naman neto! hmmph! then nakarinig ako ng malalanding tawa not to be rude but ganun talaga ung tunog sige kayo kaya pakinggan niyo nakakairita kaya tss!

"Well look who's here? " She said in a mocking tone

"No Other than our Miss Archia 2013 " She played with my hair while walking in circles with her friends . Napatigil ako sa pag kuha ng Cart at marahas na tinabig ang kanyang kamay sa aking buhok .

"What happened Miss Archia ? You grew a little bit" I noticed the sarcasm in her voice .

"Not just a little youuu know I almost thought that we bumped into a hippopotamus in here" Her friend said then she laughed.

Hindi korin maiiwasan na hindi masaktan but I remembered ate kath's words .

I smiled at them and said "Atleast anytime I can still retrieve my beauty unlike you guys mukha kasing wala kayong ganun. Inside and Outside " Then I pulled the cart at binunggo sila "Excuse me"

But before I can walk away she pulled my hair . Ofcourse I'd defend myself and fight her back. hinawakan ko ung braso niya't hinatak paikot she screamed in pain. dumami ung taong nanonood samin at nagulat ako nang biglang dumating si Zai at tumakbo papalapit saamin. I thought aawatin niya kami but..

She held the two girls's hair pababa at natumba ung dalawang babae I think the other girl is named Gracie but I don't know the other one so she'll be canvas , nagulat ako nang pinag buhol niya ung buhok ng dalawang babae at sinikmuraan niya ito kaya hindi na ito nakapalag at napahiga nalang sa sobrang panghihina . She then looked at me twisting Clara's hands

"Let go of me you jumbo fat bitch " She screamed at me

I looked at my bestfriend Zai and her face was shocked and the corner of her lip rose and she went close to us and slapped that girl really hard . her face was red mukha parin siyang kamatis na nabulok.

Zai hugged me close and glared at the three of them

"Never ever touch my Bestfriend. Bago niyo siya mahawakan dadaan muna kayo saakin and I don't think na magugustuhan niyo pa ang kasunod kong gagawin " She said then she pulled me out of the scene . We stopped at the parking lot and she look

ed at me .

"It's okay. You can cry now " Marahan niyang sinabi at agad agad tumulo ang mga luha kong kanina pa nag babantang tumulo .

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