And the Winner Is...
Nagcommercial pa nga, Maki groaned.
Nilapitan siya ni Coleen, "Ano Maks? ready ka na ba talaga? Malaking desisyon ito sa buhay mo..."
Luis checked his card and gasped. "Tamaaaaa! STELLA WINS!!!"
The studio exploded into cheers and gasps of shock.
Stella, the underdog of the game, had snatched victory at the last moment.
She dramatically flipped her hair and shot Maki a smirk.
Maki, wide-eyed, watched as Stella confidently walked up to her.
"Told you, mahal. Kahit anong mangyari, ako pa rin ang makakaalala ng lahat tungkol sa’yo."
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Matapos manalo ni Stella sa Rainbow Rumble, isa-isang lumapit ang ibang contestants para batiin siya.
Nilapitan ni Coleen si Maki at marahang tinapik ito sa balikat. "I guess si Stella na nga..." she said with a small smile. "Maki, siguro nga siya na."
Maki swallowed hard, trying to digest everything. Si Stella na nga ba? She turned to Coleen, feeling something unsettled in her chest.
Coleen hugged her tightly. "Sana ay maging masaya ka kay Stella, Maks."
Habang yakap siya ni Coleen, biglang may nag-flashback kay Maki. It was a scene—blurry, but vivid enough to make her heart race.
Siya, may kayakap na babae. Hindi niya maaninag ang mukha, pero naalala niya ang pakiramdam.
Ito yung pakiramdam ng nag-yes sa proposal ko...
Maki blinked rapidly, pulling away from Coleen.
"Maki? Ano nangyayari sa’yo?" Coleen looked at her worriedly.
Maki shook her head. "Wala... wala..." she muttered, but deep down, she felt like something was terribly wrong.