Chapter 18: A Chance
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Nakarating ako sa studio at exact 30 minutes before the event will start. Walang minuto na hindi tumutunog ang phone ko, they keep calling me. I already told them I'm on my way!
"Bakit ang tagal mo? Hindi na tuloy kayo naka practice!" Sigaw ni manager Finn.
Napatingin ako sa mga kabanda ko. I think we had enough practice.
"The event is starting. Tatawagin namin kayo pag lalabas na kayo."sabi ng isang staff na nag aayos ng event.
Tumango kami. Tumakbo na siya paalis at tila minamadali lahat. Lahat sila busy.
Today, vocalist lang talaga ako. I don't need to play a guitar. They want me to focus on singing. My stylist ran towards me and fixed my make-up.
Our first song is the debut song, it was originally produce for us. The producer was good and we loved the music, hopefully magustuhan din ng mga tao and we'll be able to produce a lot of albums.
The last song would be 'wouldn't change a thing by Demi Lovato.
May makakaduet daw ako. Baka sikat din na singer?
"Okay guys! Ito na! Go rock that stage!" Sigaw ni manager Finn.
Manager Finn can be sometimes annoying, but he's so passionate about his job. Suportadong suportado niya kami. I treated him already as a family even in a short period of time.
Lumabas kami at nag hiyawan lahat ng mga tao. Oh my God! Ang dami! This is insane! Parang ocean of fans... I was just at the crowd before. Ngayon ako na ang nasa harapan.
"Don't cry. Papangit ka." Tawa ni kuya Daniel.
I wiped my tears and laughed too. Kumaway kaming lahat sa mga tao. They're chanting our names. Nakakagulat at alam nga talaga nila ang pangalan ko.
After performing three songs, pumunta muna kami sa backstage. Everyone's so energetic! Parang hindi sila nawawalan ng energy kaya naman hindi ako napapagod. I enjoy performing in front of them as they enjoy watching me.
"10 minutes break!" Sigaw ng staff.
I shout out of happiness. Tumalon talon ako at niyakap ang kabanda ng isa isa.
"I'm so happy! This is a dream come true!" I said.
I calmed myself down. Nag pahinga kami saglit at niretouch ako ng stylist ko. Hindi mawala ang ngiti sa labi ko, but somehow I feel nervous again. Hindi ko alam kung bakit.
Nung bumalik kami sa stage nawala naman ang kaba ko. Everyone's still energetic, but then the time passed by so fast.
"Our last song... would be a bit different. We enjoy being with you guys and I hope you like it, this is Wouldn't change a thing by Demi Lovato." I said and everyone screamed.
"It's like, he doesn't hear a word I say his mind is somewhere far away, and I don't know how to get there. It's like..."
This is the part where the other would sing.
"She's way too serious..."A second voice echoed.
"All he wants is to chill out,"
"She's always in a rush," Tinignan ko ang paligid pero hindi ko siya makita.
Where is that voice coming from? It sound so familiar. Our eyes met as he entered the stage. Everyone screamed.
"He makes me want to pull all my hair out.."
I can't take my eyes off him. There's something stopping me to look away. Lumayo ako at pumunta sa kabilang dulo ng stage.
"Cleo be close to each other,"Dinig kong sigaw ni Manager Finn sa likod.
He's facing me... he's singing in front of me. Why? Umiwas ako ng tingin at hinarap ang crowd.
"and interrupting," he sang.
"Like he doesn't even care,"
"Like she doesn't even care."
We looked at each other. Sobrang lakas ng t***k ng puso ko, to the point that I want to ran away from here. I don't know his voice sounds like this when he sing.
"You,"
"Me,"
"We're face to face, but we don't see eye to eye. Like a fire and rain."
Why is he even here at our debut? Tinginan ko ang mga kabanda na parang expected nila na dadating si Dane.
"You can drive me insane, but I can't stay mad at you for anything."
"We're like venus and mars, we're like different stars, but you're the harmony to every song I sing."
Pumunta sa likod ko si John at inipit ako para lumapit kay Dane
"and I wouldn't change a thing..." We both sang.
"She's always trying to save the day, just wanna let my music play, she's all or nothing. But my feelings never change."
Bakit parang fit na fit yung kanta sa'ming dalawa? Except for his feelings that never change, hindi totoo 'yon.
"Why, does he try to read my mind?" I sang as second voice.
"I try to read her mind, she tries to pick a fight, to get attention. That's what all of my friends say..."
We both sang the chorus. Sa sobrang bilis ng t***k ng puso ko at hindi ko alam ang tunay na nararamdaman ko, gustong gusto ko na umalis sa stage na 'to. but we have to finish the song for the audience.
Tumingin ako kila kuya Daniel and they all high fived. Did they really planned this?
"You two should talk," John said.
Binaba ko ang mic ko at kinuha din ang mic ni Troy para ibigay sa staff.
"Nag patulong siya sa'min." Sabi ni gabby.
Tinignan ko sila isa isa. So talagang pinlano nila 'to? at the day where I should just enjoy my day as the singer I've ever dreamed of?
"How could you? Hindi niyo man lang ako tinanong kung ayos lang sa'kin yun? You don't even know what I felt! Wala kayong alam!" I said and walked out of the stage.
"I told them, they didn't listen."Sabi ni Zeus.
Lahat sila ay nagulat sa pagsigaw ko pero wala na akong pakialam. I had to leave that stage, besides tapos na ang performance. The show is over and Troy destroyed my last performance.
I heard them calling my name pero hindi ako tumigil. I still ran as fast as I can.
"Cleo..."
"f**k off, Troy!" Sigaw ko.
Ayoko siyang kausapin. I'm afraid I'll say hurtful things dahil galit ako.
"Please let me explain... just hear me out." He said.
Tumigil ako at tinginan siya. Go ahead, explain yourself. Para may closure na tayo.
"I shouldn't say this because this is against the rules, pero hindi ko kaya na iba ang isipin mo sa'kin. The day of our wedding they took me away. They told me if I fight back, they will kill us both. I don't want to risk your life, Cleo. I can die, wag lang ikaw."He said.
He lied too much, hindi ko alam kung nagsasabi siya ng totoo. Trust is something you cannot take back easily, especially when you broke it a thousand times..
"I know you don't trust my words anymore, pero I told you while were in Palawan right? Just trust me. I'm f*****g doing everything to filter the pain and problem that's about to come right at you. I tried to push you away and forget about you, but that's f*****g impossible." He said while his voice is breaking.
"Hindi ko yata kaya makita kang may kasamang iba."
Niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit at hindi ako makagalaw sa kinatatayuan ko. This hug... the hug that I've been waiting for years.
"Cleo... please forgive me for everything I've done. I can't promise that I won't lie to you again, because I'm still a puppet on their hands."
Lumayo siya ng kaunti at lumuhod sa harapan ko. Hinila ko siya patayo pero hindi siya nag patinag.
"Tumayo ka diyan Dane." I said.
Tinginan niya ako at umiling.
"Forgive me please. Let me fix things up, just trust me."
I sniffed as I try to wipe my tears, but it keeps going and going.
"Fine. Why can't you just tell me the real deal? Sabay nating harapin 'to, Dane." I said.
"No. You won't let you get involve." He said.
But that's the point of being a couple! Dapat sabay namin harapin ang problema na nag papahiwalay sa'min.
I'll find out why, soon.
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