Chapter 39: Sakalam na Performance
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CHAPTER 39: SAKALAM NA PERFORMANCE
SALLIE (POV)
Realtalk lang mga mamsh. Kung ako kayo? Maganda rin kayo ganern. Hahaha! Char lang! Kunyari ako kayo tapos may lalaking bet niyo na parang bet din naman kayo. 'Yung may spark. Kaso lang alam niyong tagilid siya. Pero alam niyo rin at galing mismo sa kanya na may chance pa siyang mapunta sa matuwid na daan. Ipu- push niyo ba siya? As in gagawa kayo ng paraan para madala siya sa matuwid na daan at mag- alab 'yung spark. Boom! Isang araw magkakagusto rin siya sayo for real at magiging kayo. Ano? Kung ako kayo? Ipu- push niyo ba 'yung chance na meron kayo?
Ang dami kong tanong. Pagbalik sa kwarto namin ni Miranda puro nalang si Ancient ang nasa isip ko. Inisip ko rin naman ang pinsan ko at ang nangyaring moments sa amin ngayong araw habang pinaghahandaan yung sing and dance number namin. Hindi na- discuss 'yun sa last chapter no? K fine magbalik- tanaw tayo. Lalim yarn?
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"Dapat ma- showcase natin 'yung talent nating lahat. At the same time hindi dapat tayo magsapawan. Dapat may harmony at sync ang performance natin para makuha natin 'yung matapos na score."
Hindi ko advice 'yun mga mamsh nang magsimula na ang aming pagpaplano para sa aming performance. Advice 'yun ni Miranda. Para siyang sinaniban ng ibang tao di ba? Sinong mag- aakalang siya 'yun? Pero ganoon naman talaga si Miranda dati pa. Well, noong hindi pa siya demonyita.
"Ano kaya kung sing and dance number?" Tanong ko sa kanila. "Kung sayaw at kanta at the same time madadala ng magagaling kumanta sa team kapag kanta part tapos gayun din ng magagaling sa sayaw kapag sayaw part naman."
"Magandang ideya nga 'yan." Pagsang- ayon ni Ancient.
"Ano namang kakantahin at sasayawin natin?" Tanong ni Arthur.
Nag- isip kami. Nakakabawas din ng braincells ang ganitong pag- iisip ah.
"Bakit hindi kaya kanta ng boyband o ng girl group?" Suggestion ni Ancient. "'Yung danceable. Masasayaw na natin. Makakanta pa natin."
"Kung boyband Backstreet Boys. I Want it that Way." Suhestyon ni Arthur.
"Payag ako dyan." Komento ni Ancient saka nakipag- apir dito.
Akalain niyo magkakasundo ang dalawang 'yan sa kanta pa. Sabagay magka- team naman sila. Dapat nga hindi sila magkaribal eh.
"So mashup ng boyband at girl group ganern?" Tanong ko.
"Oo. Madali nalang maghanap niyan sa internet o kaya mag- edit tayo." - Ancient.
"Edi Destiny's Child." Saad ni Miranda.
"Say My Name!" Sabay naming bulalas ng pinsan ko. Napangiti rin kami. Favorite song namin 'yun noong mga bata pa kami. Marahil ay naaalala niya pa rin.
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Oh alam niyo na ang ipe- perform namin ah. Di ko na idetalye lahat ng naganap kasi todo practice na talaga kami. Ma- bore lang kayo. Isa lang ang masasabi ko, kaabang- abang ang performance namin. Pinaghirapan talaga namin 'yun. Nakipag- cooperate talaga lahat. Binigay namin ang best namin.
Balik na tayo rito sa magmo- moment ko sa kwarto namin ni Miranda. Nakatakip siya ng kumot. May ilaw sa loob so nagpo- phone siya. Ayoko naman siyang istorbohin. Ayokong ipilit 'yung chance na makapag- usap kami. Sapat na 'yung baby steps na nangyari kanina. 'Yung makisama palang siya sobrang laking improvement na 'yun. Thanks talaga kay Ancient at sa pa- meditation niya.
Speaking of Ancient, comment daw below sa mga tanong ko kanina ah. Kung ako kayo, ano ang gagawin ninyo?
Insert background music>>> If I were a Boy by Queen B herself, Beyonce!
If I were a boy, even just for a day
I'd roll outta bed in the mornin'
And throw on what I wanted, then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it
'Cause they'd stick up for me
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as I go
'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Waitin' for me to come home, to come home
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted (wanted)
'Cause he's taken you for granted (granted)
And everything you had got destroyed
It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake
Think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
But you're just a boy
You don't understand
Yeah, you don't understand, oh
How it feels to love a girl, someday
You'll wish you were a better man
You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
'Cause you've taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you're just a boy
Kinabukasan ay naghanda na kami para sa aming official performance! Witwew! Nakakakaba pala ang ganito. Anak ng tokwa 'yan kung kelan graduating college students na kami saka kami napasok sa ganitong mga extra curricular activities. Kagigil din mga mamsh kung pakakaigihan kong isipin.
Napag- usapan din namin kahapon na mag- suot ng itim na damit kaming babae. Silang lalaki naman ay puti. Maagang nagising si Miranda para mag- ayos.
"Say my name! Say my name!" Nagvo- vocalize siya.
"Ang gandaaaa kooooo!" Ganyan naman ang vocalization ko. Kinakabahan ako eh. Infairness hindi naman siya nairita sa akin. Sabay pa kaming gumamit ng salamin sa loob ng kwarto namin.
"Tulungan mo naman akong mag- make up." Biglang saad ni Miranda.
Napatingin ako rito. Ang laki na ng pinagbago nito magmula noong magkaroon ng lamat ang aming relasyon. Marunong na itong mag- make up. Ang peg nga lang nito ay dark ay mapanindak na make up. Pero bago pa 'yun, noong ayos pa kami ay ako talaga ang mahilig mag- ayos at mag- make up. Ako ang nagturo sa kanyang mag- make up noong high school palang kamj. 'Yung mga "no make up" look na peg. So nostalgic ang feels ng moment na ito para sa akin mga mamsh. I'm gonna cry. Ang arte ni bakla.
"S- sure." Nakangiti at nauutal kong tugon. Kinuha ko ang make up kit ko saka ko sinimulang ayusin si Miranda. Simpleng make up lang at may pa- glitters. Kabaligtaran ng itim naming outfit para hindi naman kami magmukhang panda. Ganern!
"Wala ka pa ring kupas Sallie. Ang ganda mo pa ring mag- make up." Papuri niya sa akin.
"Salamat. Let's do our best Miranda." Tugon ko.
Pumunta na kami sa venue sa loob ng campus kung saan gaganapin ang group activity. Doon kami nagsama- sama with our boys Ancient and Arthur. Nangangatog ako sa kaba. Kaloka talaga 'to!
"Enjoy lang natin while doing our best. Mas mahalaga 'yung nangyari before the performance. Nagkasundu- sundo tayo. At sana magtuluy- tuloy 'yon kahit tapos na ang performance natin." You heard it right! Skirt! 'Yan ang future real life jowa kong si Ancient. Infairness nabuhayan ako dun at kahit papano nabawasan ang kaba ko. Sana ganoon din ang epekto kina Miranda at Arthur.
Nakaabang na kami sa backstage. Kami kasi ang team number four. Four the win! Char!
"Good luck sa atin guys." Sambit naman ni Arthur nang tawagin na ang Extravagant University.
Hiyawan ang lahat. Yiiiz! Akala mo dala namin ang mga taga- campus namin. Ganoon ang hatak mostly ni Ancient sa mga kababaihan at sang- kabaklaan. Ganern! Sila kasi ni Arthur ang unang kumanta habang sumasabay kami ni Miranda sa gilid sa aming dance steps.
Insert music imagine na sina Ancient at Arthur ang kumakanta habang simasayaw kami. At hindi ang buong kantang 'to. >>> I Want It That Way by all time fave Backstreet Boys
Yeah
You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way
Am I your fire?
Your one desire
Yes, I know it's too late
But I want it that way
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way
Now I can see that we've fallen apart
From the way that it used to be, yeah
No matter the distance
I want you to know
That deep down inside of me
You are my fire
The one desire
You are (you are, you are, you are)
Don't wanna hear you say
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Ain't nothin' but a mistake (don't wanna hear you say)
I never wanna hear you say (oh, yeah)
I want it that way
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never want to hear you say (never wanna hear you say)
I want it that way
Tell me why
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why
I never want to hear you say (don't want to hear you say)
I want it that way
'Cause I want it that way
Tapos ay awra na kami ni Miranda. Hiyawan din ang mga tao. Kinarir namin ang blending at harmony namin. 'Yung projection din naman pak!
Kaso lang... biglang natalisod si Miranda. Hindi kaagad nakatayo. Una mukha mga mamsh!
Insert music imagine niyo naman kami ni Miranda ang kumakanta at umaawra pero nasubsob siya una mukha. Awwww! Sakit! >>> Say My Name by Destiny's Child
Say my name, say my name
When no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me "baby"
Why the sudden change?
Say my name, say my name
When no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me "baby"
Better say my name
Any other day
I would call, you would say
"Baby, how's your day?"
But today, it ain't the same
Every other word is "Uh huh", "Yeah, OK"
Could it be that you are at the crib with another lady?
If you took it there
First of all let me say
I am not the one to sit around and be played
So prove yourself to me
If I'm the girl that you claim
Why don't you say the things
That you said to me yesterday
I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down, that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be no reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
'Cause I know how you usually do
Where you're saying everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth?
If somebody's there, then tell me who
Say my name, say my name
When no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me "baby"
Why the sudden change?
Say my name, say my name
When no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me "baby"
Better say my name
What is up with this?
Tell the truth, who you with?
How would you like it if I came over with my clique?
Don't try to change it now
See you gotta bounce
When two seconds ago
Said you just got in the house
It's hard to believe that you are at home by yourself
When I just heard the voice, heard the voice of someone else
Just this question why do you feel you gotta lie?
Getting caught up in your game
When you cannot say my name
I know you say that I am assuming things
Something's going down, that's the way it seems
Shouldn't be no reason why you're acting strange
If nobody's holding you back from me
'Cause I know how you usually do
Where you're saying everything to me times two
Why can't you just tell the truth?
If somebody's there, then tell me who
Say my name, say my name
When no one is around you
Say baby I love you
If you ain't runnin' game
Say my name, say my name
You actin' kinda shady
Ain't callin' me "baby"
Why the sudden change?
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