Halos magwala na ang eliminated teams sa pavilion habang chini-cheer ang mga natira. I couldn't believe Arin and Roi were still there despite being targeted by everyone. Pang-main characters talaga ang personality ng dalawang 'yon.
Pero dahil lalo pa silang pinagtulungan ng apat na groups ay na-eliminate sila. After a couple more minutes of chaotic scuffle, Michael and Sunny of Silver team emerged as the final winners.
"Sinuwerte ka lang, Michael!" sigaw ni Ben mula rito sa pavilion dahil sina Michael ang nag-eliminate sa team nila.
"Porque ka-holding hands mo 'yung crush mo!"
Several of them laughed at the taunting and Michael glared at them from a distance. Meanwhile, Sunny was just chuckling at the commotion. In fairness, mukhang mas naging close ang writers after this, lalo na ang guys dahil nag-aasaran na sila.
"Gusto mo bang magpatawag ng medic?"
Napalingon naman ako sa likuran nang marinig ko ang boses ni Brian. She was looking at Yena who seemed to be paler than earlier.
She shook her head while clutching her chest. "I'm okay. I just need a little rest," she murmured.
Mukhang napagod siya dahil sa challenge. She must really have a weak constitution if she gets too exhausted with physical activities like this. We were getting close with each other these past few days but I wasn't sure how to approach her. Besides, her teammates were taking good care of her right now.
Narinig ko naman ang pagbuntonghininga ni Zion sa tabi ko kaya lumingon ako sa direksyon niya.
"Our rank dropped but at least we're still in the top three," he murmured while looking at the updated ranks on the monitor.
Following his gaze, I saw that we were ranked third while Orange team climbed to second. Muli akong napatingin sa kanya. Does this guy not think of anything aside from our rank? Maybe he was an overachiever when he was a student. Or his competitiveness was just second to none.
His eyes found mine but before I could turn away, he cocked his head and raised his right eyebrow. "What is it? You look like you have something to say."
I must have been grimacing at him dahil mukhang akala niya ay may snide remark na naman ako. Initially, I had none but now, I kind of wanted to get back at him.
"I thought I wasn't allowed to talk back? O puwede na dahil tapos na ang challenge at pareho tayong talunan?"
His eyebrows twitched and I knew I hit a nerve. "I wasn't the reason why we lost though?"
It was hard to fight the urge to glare at him, but fortunately, I maintained an expressionless face. "Sure ka? You lost to Cenon earlier."
"Yeah because I had no choice but to shield you."
So, kasalanan ko lahat? Ikaw nga 'tong maliligaw kung hindi ako ang nagle-lead kahit halos two weeks na tayo sa camp, sa isip ko.
I shrugged my shoulders. "He was shielding Cherry, too, but okay. I guess malakas lang talaga siya."
Being petty wasn't really my style but I didn't want to lose to him.
"Hoy, hindi namin kasalanan kung bakit kami na-out ha! Pinagtulungan kami," biglang sigaw ni Roi.
Ni hindi ko napansin na nakarating na sila sa pavilion. Mukhang worried siya dahil kay Zion.
"Hoy Roi, h'wag kang maingay, LQ 'tong dalawa," Angeli chuckled while pointing at us.
Hearing that comment, Arin's head popped out behind Roi with a huge grin on her face. "Oh? Anong nangyari?"
"Nagsisisihan sila kung sino may kasalanan kung bakit sila na-eliminate," sagot naman ni Cherry.
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