Unrequited Love

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Zora

Lumabas muna yung tatlo para makapagset up sa stage. I will come in when the intro's over. Sumilip ako ng konti. They're ready.

But am I?

Nagstart na yung intro. It sounds amazing. Newer equipments. Ang sarap pakinggan nung tunog. Malapit nang matapos yung intro kaya nagready na ako para pumunta ng stage. The curtains went up and i showed myself to the crowd. Lalong lumakas yung mga sigawan. I spotted Giselle and the Kim family sa front row. Nawala yung kaba ko. I started singing. Tumingin ako kay Noah, he gave me a nod. Tumingin naman ako kay Elijah. He was focused on playing drums but then looked at me to give me a smile. Then at last, Kenji. Pagtingin ko sakanya ay laking gulat ko na nakatingin din siya sakin but this time he was smirking at me. Is he like this on stage? Or pinaglalaruan niya nanaman feelings ko?

Natapos na din namin yung kanta. Everyone screamed as loud as they can. I was proud. Everything sounded really good. The rehearsals that we did was worth it. Nagsilapitan kaming apat to take a bow bago pumunta ng backstage.

"That was nerve wracking but it feels good." sabi ni Elijah.

"Okay guys, we have a meet and greet coming up in the next few minutes so get ready." sabi ng isang staff. Inayos nila yung mga buhok nila because of head banging habang nilalaro nila yung mga instrumento nila. Ako naman ay nagretouch lang makeup.

"You were shining, Zora. And if I say shining, as in yung aura mo nagbigay ng liwanag sa stage." Sabi ni Noah.

"I agree." Sabi naman bigla ni Kenji. Nagulat kami sa sinabi niya, pero hinayaan nalang namin yun.

After a few minutes, pumunta kami sa isang conference room dahil dun gaganapin yung meet and greet. We sat down as we were waiting for the fans to come in. Ofcourse sinabi ko sakanila na si Giselle at yung Kim family muna ang unahin. Nang makita ko na sila ay agad ko silang binigyan ng yakap.

"Zora, you're a fucking beast when it comes to performing. From gigs, to this." proud na sabi ni Mr. Kim bago niya ako yakapin.

"Ate! Ang galing mo! I can't believe na official artist ka na!" sabi naman ni Olivia.

"We're very proud of you, Zora." sabi naman ni Mrs. Kim. Nagthank you ako sakanila. I faced Giselle and she was crying. I gave her a hug.

"You're unbelievable. Akala ko nilaglag ka ng langit. You were so powerful, Zora." sabi ni Giselle.

"Thank you! If it weren't for you and the Kim family, siguro kinabahan parin ako. Thank you for coming and supporting. I really appreciate it!" sabi ko sakanya. Matapos nun ay umuwi narin sila. It's time for the fans to come in. Nagsitilian nanaman sila nang makita nila kami. May mga fanboys din na may dalang poster that says "Zora is a Queen". Natawa naman ako.

After like, maybe 50 people, may kakapasok lang na fan. I was looking at him kasi baka isa din siya sa mga fanboys. I was about to greet him nang makalapit siya nang tumingala siya para makita ko yung mukha niya dahil tinatakpan ito ng cap. I froze.

What the fuck is he doing here?

"Harriet..."

Napansin kong tumingin yung tatlo sakanya. They all know i hated my second name dahil siya lang naman yung tumatawag sakin nun.

"Dalton..." sabi ko naman. He handed me a notebook para pirmahan ko yun. My hands were shaking kaya medyo magulo yung signature ko. He was looking around. When he made sure na hindi nakatingin yung mga security guards ay bigla niya nalang akong hinila para makalabas kami.

"Dalton! Stop it you fucking assho-" bigla niya nalang tinakpan ang bibig ko.

"I need your time. Just this once!" he said. Napunta kami sa isang madilim na kwarto. He turned on the lights. Nagulat ako nang tumakbo siya papunta sakin to hug me. I was frozen. I couldn't move at all.

"You didn't tell me you're in a band already. You look amazing today." sabi niya pagkatapos niya akong yakapin.

"I heard you were living with those guys. Is it true?" he asked. He's being aggressive right now by the way he was holding me.

"I'm getting hurt. Bitiwan mo ako." I said. Lalo niyang hinigpitan ang hawak sakin.

"Answer. Me." matigas niyang pagkakasabi.

"Y-yes."' sabi ko. He scares me now. He's being weird.

"Live with me again! You can't live with those guys! You'll look like a slut!" sabi niya. I slapped him.

"Well, fuck you kasi ikaw lang nagiisip niyan! Anong karapatan mo para sabihin yan? Wala nang tayo. I fucking hate your stupidass." sabi ko sakanya. He held both of my shoulders tightly.

"Whatever you say, kukunin at kukunin parin kita. You're not even in a relationship with those guys and yet you still agreed to fucking live with them?!" sigaw niya. Nasasaktan na ako sa ginagawa niya.

"Just because i live with them doesn't mean i need to be in a relationship with one of them!" sabi ko. He was breathing heavily. Hinila niya ako papalapit sakanya. He was looking at my chest. This fucking pervert!

He smiled mischevously.

"I'm taking back what's mine, Harriet." sabi niya. He was about to kiss me nang may humila sakanya dahilan ng pagbagsak niya sa sahig.

"Who the fuck are you?!" tanong niya. He was about to give Kenji a punch nang humarang ako.

"Stop! Please... Just stop." sabi ko. I was crying already. Ayoko ng ganito.

"Let's go, Harriet." sabi ni Dalton sabay hila sakin para umalis. Kenji pulled me back.

"Let go of her or I will press you with assault charges." sabi niya kay Dalton.

"Hah. Akala mo matatakot ako? Harriet needs to live with me again." Dalton said.

"Zora is not living with an asshole like you. Who wants to live with a fuckboy anyways? Ah, right. You were cheating on your fiancee and Zora right? Don't ask me, i fucking know you." pagbabanta ni Kenji.

"Who the fuck- Harriet why are you lying to them?"

Ang kapal talaga ng pagmumukha neto.

Sa inis ko ay binigyan ko siya ng malakas na sapak sa mukha.

"Stop fooling around. Wala kang maloloko. You're disgusting." sabi ko sakanya. Pinagpatuloy niya parin nag paghila sakin but Kenji was not letting go of me either.

"You're noone in her life. Fuck off man." sabi ni Dalton kay Kenji. Kenji pulled me really fast out of Dalton's hand.

Inakbayan niya ako bigla.

"I own her. She's my girl. Now fuck off before i call the police." Seryosong sabi ni Kenji kay Dalton.

What the fuck am i hearing right now?