Tulad ng inasahan ko, sinermonan ako ni Ella at Nadine. Sinabi ko sakanila lahat ng nangyari at gaya ni Nikko, hindi ko sila masisisi kung ganito na lang ang reaksyon nila ngayon.
My friends were like the ones who were carrying the problem. They were both staring blankly as if thinking of a good solution while I was lost in space, with teary eyes, not knowing what to do anymore.
Narinig ko ang pagbuntong-hininga ni Nadine na ilang beses niyang ginawa simula no'ng makalabas kami ng practice room. Si Ella naman ay nakapamewayang habang nakahawak sakanyang noo.
Pagkalabas namin ng building, hinarap nila ako pareho. "So, anong plano mo?" pinalis agad ni Nadine ang tumulong luha sa pisngi ko. "Stop crying na, Bea. Mugto na ang mga mata mo oh, may competition pa tayo bukas ng hapon. Huwag mo
