Playful Smile

46.Nakakasakal

Minah's POV

"Okay. Break!"

Sigaw nung baklang nag aasikaso ng program. Nag simula na kasi 'yung preperation namin.
It's been a week. Nakakapagod din pala. Napag usapan na rin namin nung manager na nakuha namin ni Ren 'yung magiging talent namin. Syempre pinaghahandaan na rin 'yung mga outfits.

"Water."  Inabutan ako ni Ren ng bottled water na tinanggap ko naman.

"Thank you." I said bago ako uminom.

"Grabe nakakapagod!" I said after kong makainom.

He laughed.

"Sanayan lang 'yan."  He said.

I raised my one eyebrow

"Kung makapag salita 'to parang sanay na sanay na ka na ah." I said.

He laugh again.

"Kung alam mo lang. Mas matindi pa 'yung dinadanas ko dito. Puspusang practice 'yung ginagawa ko sa Canada." He said proudly.

"Talaga lang ha."

"Yes. For your information I'm a professional dancer in America." He said then smirk.

"Weh?" I asked

"Guys!" Biglang naagaw 'yung atensyon namin ng biglang dumating si Red. Kasalukuyan siyang papalapit sa'min.

"Mukhang haggard na haggard kayo ha?" He said then laugh.

Napahawak naman ako sa mukha ko. Oh My God! Mukha na ba 'kong haggard? Baka ma-turn of si Re- Ugh! Eh ano naman diba? Kelan ba siya na-turn on sa'yo?

"Siya lang. Ako hindi. Enjoy kaya." Ren said.

"Water." Alok sa'kin ni Red sabay abot ng bottled water.

Ren laughed

"Ah--"

"Too late. Nabigyan ko na siya." Ren said. Teasing his brother.

"Ganon ba."  Red looks like disappointed or it was me?

"Ay. Hindi okay lang, para may reserba pa 'ko mamaya. Thanks Red ha." I said sabay kuha nung bottled water sa kamay niya.

Red looked at Ren then dinilaan niya si Ren. Childish!

Umiling iling nalang si Ren.

"Okay guys! Break time is over! Everyone on stage now!"  Sabi ni Kuya Benj, yung baklang nag aayos ng production.

"Pa'no ba 'yan kuya? Ba-bye!" Ren said.

"Sige Red. Thank you ulit ha." I said with my sweetest smile. He smiled too.

"Always welcome."  He said.

"Tara na daw uy."  Ren said sabay hablot sa kamay ko't hatak! *Poker face*. May pag mamanahan nga naman.

~*~

"So for tomorrow, magkakaroon muna ng photoshoot para sa inyong mga representatives. First is solo, then by partners tas all of you na. Kasama rin 'yan kasi magkakaroon din tayo ng voters choice through the internet, so prepare for your attire and make up. You need to look fabulous guys, specially it has a point on your representation, so see you tomorrow. Good luck." Sabi ni kuya Benj sabay tayo na sa pagkaka indian seat from the stage.

Tinulungan naman akong tumayo ni Ren.

Pababa ako ng hagdan sa stage nang salubungin agad ako ni Red. What is he doing here?

"How was it?" He asked.

"It's fun." I said.

"Kuya nakabantay agad." Ren said. What does he mean?