Chapter 13

“Congratulations!” Claps are heard everywhere. Most are happy. Being able to have a medal, such an achievement.

“Hoy! Natasha, Congrats!” Bati sa akin ni Jun. Dala niya ang bronze medal dahil sa pagkapanalo niya ng third place. Ngumiti na lang ako.

“Congrats rin” ngumiti naman siya ng malaki at nagpasalamat bago umalis papunta sa mga kaibigan niya.

I looked at the medal that I am holding, silver. I placed second. Kung sa iba siguro dapat maging masaya na ako kasi at least nakarank diba? Na matalino na ako dahil naka silver medal ako. I should be grateful. But… I feel like I’ve lost to the bottom. This is the first ever silver in my medal collection. Because it was always gold. I’m always the top. And now I know what is it to feel, winning a medal after getting defeated. How to feel as second best. How to feel not being enough. Masakit pala. Akala ko kasi no’n, I’m sport. Akala ko ku