THE THEORY OF US | [CHAPTER 86-109(ᴇᴘɪʟᴏɢᴜᴇ)] | SaTzu x DahMo x MiChaeng

SPECIAL CHAPTER 8

No One's POV:

Maya maya pa ay nagsimula na ang rehearsals nila, wala pang fans but they need to do the rehearsals as quick as possible dahil napapalapit na din ang pagbubukas ng venue.

Nang makaapak na sila sa stage agad nang nagsimula ang pagre-rehearse nila, and thankfully it went smoothly.

Si Princess, tahimik lang na binabantayan si Althea. Dahil alam niyang anytime pwedeng bumalik ang panic attacks niya.

"Huy, mamaya mauna ka pa na magpanic dyan kakabantay mo." Bulong sa kanya ni Kayla.

"Gago... nag-aalala lang talaga ako. Ayoko lang na nagkakaganyan siya." Sagot neto.

"Alam naman niya yun. Pero sana alam mo din na ayaw niyang nagkakaganyan ka. Nagiging aligaga at magugulatin. Kumalma ka lang... Anytime, pwede naman nating i-exempt nalang muna siya. Pumayag na yung manager at napag-usapan na namin nila Raisa." Patuloy ni Kayla.

"Thank you. Sorry din." Sagot ni Princess, feeling a bit better.

Hindi na sumagot si Kayla at bumalik na sila sa dressing room nila.

Backstage na sila at maya maya ay magpeperform na.

Everything was going on smoothly not until Althea felt that weird type of nervousness again.

"Althea... nanginginig ka na naman." Medyo malakas na saad ni Ella.

The members heard it at bigla silang kinabahan din. Not really expecting it to happen again dahil kalmado na naman si Althea nung papunta pa sila sa backstage.

Pinaupo ni Nicole si Althea sa may speakers na nakahilera. Yung ibang members naman humingi na nang tubig at pamaypay.

Alam ni Althea kung ano ang nangyayari sa kanya ngayon, but somehow hindi niya parin mapigilan ang nararamdaman Niya.

"I'm sorry kung nadadamay pa kayo sa nangyayari sakin." Banggit ni Althea after seeing some of her group mates cover her. Naka-huddle position sila pero may tinira lang silang more space para kay Althea.

May mga dumadaan din kasi na ibang artists at ayaw naman nilang pagkaguluhan si Althea. Baka mas lalong lumala ang nararamdaman niya.

"No, wag kang magsorry. Alam naming hindi mo sinasadya yan, hindi mo talaga mapipigilan yan. It'll go worse if ever you try to." Pag assure sa kanya ni Leah.

"Mal, look at me. Kumalma ka, we're here for you, okay? Hindi ka naman mag-iisang sasalang sa stage. Kasama mo kami palagi. Di ka namin iiwan." Princess said.

Althea was taking deep breathes and also hoping na makalma na din siya.

"Tapos na daw yung unang nagperform sa atin." Biglang salita ni Daim, galing ata siya kinausap ng isang staff.

"Tayo na daw sunod..." Patuloy nito. She glanced at Althea and some of the members.

Nataranta man silang lahat, alam nilang hindi ito ang perfect time para aminin yun dahil ayaw nilang mapressure si Althea.

"Althea, ano? Kaya ba?" Raisa crouched down to meet Althea's eyes.

Hindi nakasagot si Althea. Contemplating about what would be her answer.

Alam niyang hindi pa niya kayang humarap sa maraming tao in this condition. She looks miserable.

That's what her mind says.

"Girls, is there anything wrong? 15 minutes nalang. Kailangan niyo pang makaakyat ng stage on time." One of the staffs said.

Narinig nilang lahat yun. Nagkatinginan sila, alam nilang hindi nakakabuting pilitin si Althea magdesisyon agad dahil baka mas madagdag pa ito sa stress o pag-ooverthink Niya.

But they're running out of time.

"Ano nang gagawin natin? Nagagalit na si Manager. The fans are waiting." Kayleigh tried to whisper it pero hindi nakatakas yun sa pandinig ni Althea.

10 minutes.

"Mal? Naririnig mo ba ako? Can you do it?" Princess asked. Holding both of her hands.

Nakayuko pa rin si Althea. Tulala.

"Hindi mo kailangang pilitin yung sarili mo kung hindi mo kaya." Ella said.

Althea was about to speak pero naputol yun ng biglang may lumapit sa kanila.

"Can you perform today? Kung hindi, mamomove yung slot niyo." - Staff.

"Mayayari daw tayo kay Manager pag hindi tayo nagperform agad." - Kayla.

5 minutes.

Althea closed her eyes, trying to calm herself.

'Kaya mo to, nagawa mo na'to ng ilang beses, diba? I'm sure you can do it again.'

Tugon niya sa sarili niya.

"Ma'am? We need your answer right now." Tanong ulit nung staff.

"Hayaan niyo siyang magdesisyon. Don't feel pressured, Althea. Kami ng bahala kay manager. Whatever your decision may be. Do it not just for us, but for yourself too." Singit ni Raisa.

Napatingin silang lahat kay Raisa. Alam nilang isang malaking problema ang di sumunod at makinig sa manager nila. Yet Raisa was brave enough.

2 minutes.

Alam ni Althea sa sarili niya na ito ang gusto niyang path. Ito ang sinunod niyang pangarap. To perform and to face a big crowd.

Hindi niya lang talaga maintindihan kung saan nanggagaling ang lahat ng nararamdaman niyang kakaibang kaba ngayon.

1 minute.

"Please move us to another slot." Raisa spoke.

The staff was caught off guard, yet she just nodded and she was about to scratch them out until Althea spoke too.

"No. I'll do it. Kaya ko pong magperform." Tumayo si Althea sa kinauupuan niya.

The members was caught off guard too, but they are more thankful inside.

The staff nodded and said something on her mic.

"Please proceed at the stage, naka-off na ang lights para sa inyo." The staff said before going back on her way.

"Sigurado ka ba? Are you sure okay ka na? Hindi mo naman kailangan-"

"Hindi ko din naman hahayaang saluhin mo ang lahat ng para lang sa akin." Sagot ni Althea, after calming down a bit.

Nandyan pa rin yung kaba, but she decided not to let it win over her. Walang magandang maidudulot yun.

Raisa just sighed bago niya yakapin si Althea.

Lumakad na sila sa ilalim ng stage, and they stayed on their positions just like what they've rehearsed.

"Mal..." Napalingon si Althea kay Princess.

"Thank you." Princess mouthed.

Althea smiled before mouthing back...

"I love you."

At nagsimula na ang music.

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