Be Yourself
One afternoon, I was walking towards the house of my kuya Bobong. He asked me if I'm willing to join the pageant of Bb. Poblacion. I automatically declined of what he said. He always force me to join in a competition because I'm capable to do that, but I certainly refused it. The next day, I went to my kuya's home. He surprised me with his sweet smile plastered to his face. "What happened kuya?". I asked him confusedly. "You're the representative of our Purok 5 in Bb. Poblacion and your name was already listed. So you have no choice but to accept it", he said directly to me. I was shocked and some phrases couldn't sink in to my mind. I found myself begging to him to cancel it out because I don't trust myself and also I don't know what will happen after I join it. "Sorry Dhay, but it will never change. Don't you worry I will help you". I was speechless and my lips became shaky. "...