Harmony Of Bullets

Bullet 33

ERNALINE'S POV:

Kinalabit ko si Saviel at tinanong ito. "Pst! Sinong asawa ang tinutukoy ni Kuya Senri? Hindi ko alam na may asawa siya."

Napatingin sa akin si Sav. "Ah, yun ba? Si Sinji asawa niyan." natatawang sambit ni Sav na parang normal lang dito ang pinag-uusapan namin dalawa.

"Sinji? As in Sinji Natividad? Na kaibigan ko na bestfriend mo din?"

"Yes. The one and only."

Hindi ako makapaniwala sa narinig ko mula sa bibig ni Saviel na mag-asawa si Kuya Senri at Sinji.

Kuya Senri strummed his guitar as the melody echoed throughout the function hall where we were. With every stroke of Kuya Senri's finger on his guitar, I can feel the sadness that he seems to be missing the person he loves.

'Feeling lost without your touch, can't deny,

Memories of us make tears fill my eyes,

Every night, I'm haunted by what we had,

Please come back, it's driving me mad.'

Saviel and I both gasped in amazement when Kuya Senri started singing. Ang malamig na boses nito ang umalingawngaw sa buong mall at pati ang mga manunuod ay na-touch sa ganda ng boses ni Kuya Senri.

"Kapag nakita ko talaga si Sinji, kakalbuhin ko siya." naiiyak na wika ni Saviel habang pinapakinggan ang kanta ni Kuya Senri.

(Pre-Chorus)

I'm begging you, can't you see, my heart's aching,

Forgetting you, I can't, it's a mistake,

The emptiness inside, it's hard to bear,

Please come back to me, I need you near.

(Chorus)

I'm begging you, don't leave me in despair,

Wrapped in memories, feelings hard to share,

Every time you're away, my world turns grey,

Please come back to me, don't let sadness stay.

(Verse 2)

Remember the nights we laughed and we danced,

Building dreams together, taking a chance,

Now those moments fade, replaced by emptiness,

Please come back, I'm trapped in this distress.

(Bridge)

I can't forget the way you held my hand,

Swept me off my feet, made me understand,

Now I'm left here waiting in this vast sea,

Please come back to me, set my heart free.

(Chorus)

I'm begging you, don't leave me in despair,

Wrapped in memories, feelings hard to share,

Every time you're away, my world turns grey,

Please come back to me, don't let sadness stay.

Napalingon ako sa likuran ko nang hawakan ni Kaizen ang balikat ko at ngumiti ito sa akin bago ako sinenyasan na aakyat kami ng stage para samahan si Kuya Senri.

Pasimpleng pumunta sa kani-kanilang instrumento sina Kaizen at Jasper para sabayan ang musika ni Kuya Senri.

Akmang magsisigawan ang mga manunuod pero agad itong sinenyasan ng dalawa na huwag maging maingay dahil moment ito ni Kuya Senri.

(Outro)

Oh, please come back, and let the healing start,

This emptiness consumes me, tears me apart,

I'm begging you, don't let this be the end,

Please come back to me, my broken heart can mend.

Lumabas ako mula sa backstage at tumugtog ng panibago. We do understand Kuya Senri's situation but this is our show.

Ngumiti sa amin si Kuya Senri at binitawan nito ang gamit na gitara at ipinalit yun sa kanyang pinakamamahal na bass guitar.

"What's up party people!?" sigaw ni Kaizen at pinatunog ng malakas ang kanyang drums.

Muling nagkagulo ang mga manunuod nang makita nilang kompleto na kami sa entablado.

"Ang lungkot ng buhay ni Senri no?" ani ni Jasper na tila tsismoso at natatawa pa habang pinapatunog ang kanyang keyboard.

May sari-sarili silang mikropono kaya malaya silang nakikipag-tsismisan sa mga fans.

"Knock it off Lee." tatawa-tawang saway naman ni Kuya Senri habang ini-strum ang kanyang bass guitar na parang walang nangyari.

"Sus! Babalik din siya kung na saan man siya at isa pa nandito naman ang Handlers para icheer-up ka, diba guys?" ani pa ni Kaizen.

"Yes, naman!"

"Okay lang kung may asawa ka na Senri, masaya kami para sayo!"

"Huhu! Broken na naman si ako pero I love you pa rin Senri!"

"My heart..ang saklap!"

Natawa kami sa naging reaksyon ng fans. Kaya naman tinignang ko silang apat at sinenyasan sila na simulan na ang pagdagundong ng musika sa loob ng mall.

Verse 1 (Kyle):

In the haze of solitude, I've been wandering this world,

Searching for my purpose, around every twist and turn.

But through the mask I wear, I feel so all alone,

Yearning for connection, a place I can call my own.

Verse 2 (Ernaline):

I hear your troubled whispers in the wind that dances by,

Whispering tales of shattered dreams, and castles left awry.

We stand on the precipice of a new dawn, it seems,

Together we can conquer all our silent, inner screams.

Chorus (All):

Unveil your identity, don't be afraid to show it,

The scars that shaped your story, and the secrets that you hold.

Let's embrace the shadows, make them our guiding light,

We'll walk this path of rediscovery, side by side.

Verse 3 (Senri):

As a puzzle piece misplaced, I've travelled oh so far,

Wandering through the colours of a forgotten memoir.

But in your eyes, I see a mirror reflecting to me,

A fragile soul who's yearning, just like me, to be free.

Verse 4 (Kaizen):

We'll weave together fragments of stories left untold,

Unlocking long-lost treasures, our treasures to behold.

Our vulnerabilities, they'll strengthen every stride,

As we brave the road less travelled, with our hearts aligned.

Chorus (All):

Unveil your identity, don't be afraid to show it,

The scars that shaped your story, and the secrets that you hold.

Let's embrace the shadows, make them our guiding light,

We'll walk this path of rediscovery, side by side.

Bridge (Kyle):

Onward we'll tread, through the fears that hold us back,

Sharing tales of resilience, picking up the broken slack.

In unity, we'll find the strength to face what's yet to come,

Together we're not lonely, but a symphony of one.

Bridge (Ernaline):

Each verse is a patchwork of emotions, memories sewed,

Despair and hope entwined, on this journey of our own.

We'll dive into the depths, fearlessly we'll explore,

The beauty of our stories, to our core we will restore.

Chorus (All):

Unveil your identity, don't be afraid to show it,

The scars that shaped your story, and the secrets that you hold.

Let's embrace the shadows, make them our guiding light,

We'll walk this path of rediscovery, side by side.

Chorus (All):

Unveil your identity, don't be afraid to show,

The scars that shaped your story, and the secrets that you hold.

Let's embrace the shadows, make them our guiding light,

We'll walk this path of rediscovery, side by side.

Outro (Jasper):

Together we'll uncover the beauty hidden all around us,

For beneath the surface, true identity can be found.

Umalingawngaw ang sigawan ng mga manunuod matapos naming kumanta at tila naging isang concert ang aming mall show sa sobrang pag-eenjoy ng mga manunuod.

Ang sarap lang sa pakiramdam na kaya kong ibahagi ang musika na meron ako kasama ang BlackHand. Ang banda na nagpabago sa buhay ko hindi bilang isang Montenegro kundi maging isang Ernaline Ashleigh na pangarap lang na makilala sa mundo ng musika, pero sobra-sobra ang binigay na biyaya ng maykapal sa akin, sa pamilya ko, at sa mga kaibigan ko.

Blackhand will be my new home, my new companion, my rest, and my comfort zone.

"O salabat galing sa admirer mo." sinalubong ako ni Sav nang isang basong silyado matapos naming mag-perform at nagtaka ako kung kanino galing ang hawak niya.

"Kanino galing tu?" may halong pagtataka na usisa ko sa kanya bago inabot ang paper cup na hawak niya at sabay kaming naglakad pabalik ng employee's entrance para maiwasan ang dagsa ng tao na pilit sinisigaw ang pangalan ng banda namin.

"Nandyan sa baso 'yung pangalan." ani ni Saviel at tinuro pa ang papel na nasa kabilang parte ng baso na siyang tinignan ko naman habang ang mukha nito ay may halong pang-aasar.

Inirapan ko si Sav at kinuha ang sticky notes na nakadikit sa paper cup at binasa ang nakasulat doon.

'Nice performance. Drink this to warm your throat after you sing those wonderful songs. I'm so proud of you. Keep smilin' for me, mi amor. - PDF'

Sumilay ang ngiti sa labi ko at hindi ko na tatanungin kung kanino galing ito. Malamang nasa paligid lang siya at nagmamasid sa amin.