Alluring Gleam of Light (Scholar Series #2)

Prologue

Prologue

"It's such a fun and memorable night performing with you guys! We will surely come back here again soon! I love you and thank you so much, Los Angeles!"

I shouted loudly after making it to the end of our first ever biggest world tour. The crowd screams and cheers for us again, and I can't really remove my smile while roaming my eyes around The Forum in Los Angeles.

We proceeded directly to the backstage, and our PA's reached for us instantly to hand us water. I drank on it as I removed my earpiece.

We rested for minutes after the meet and greet, then later stepped towards the van. I was smiling genuinely while waving both of my hands at the people who had waited for us outside, watching us leave.

Cameras are everywhere.

Our names are yelled seconds by seconds.

And guards are walking attentively beside us.

"JC! Oh my God, JC! You are so freaking gorgeous! I love you!"

I mouthed 'I love you' as well to the girl who's cheering hysterically beside the silver barrier and waved at her.

When our group finally reached our van, someone placed a hand on my head, guiding me to enter. I sighed as soon as I sat down, looking outside the windshield, waving my hand at our fans.

It's already 10 p.m. when we land back in the Philippines. Pagdating ay hindi kami agad nakapagpahinga at halos alas dos na nang makatulog.

"Girls, gising na! Gising na!"

Ang malakas na boses na iyon ang pumundi sa mahimbing na pagkakatulog ko, nakakabasag tainga pa itong pumapalakpak. I rubbed my eyes and stretched my body, too lazy to get up. Simula pa lang ng panaginip ko, e!

"All of you, take a shower, proceed immediately to the dressing room, you have twenty minutes to get ready for your shoot." Sunod-sunod na utos ng babaeng pumasok.

I searched for the clock inside our room, and I automatically creased my nose, 4 am pa lang!

"Anong oras nga ulit tayo natulog? Sagutin nyo nga ako, hindi kayang mag-process ng utak ko." Pikit-matang tawa ni Adenize, lutang pa.

Bigla kasi syang bangon kanina nang marinig ang mga palakpak, nahihilo pa tuloy ngayon.

"Two hours lang yata, be! Alas dos tayong natulog." Ani ate Summer, nakaupo na at binabanat na ang mga braso.

Napatakip ako sa aking bibig para humikab.

"Ang aga pa, ano raw meron?" Tanong ko, nakataas ang kanang binti, iniikot ang ankle ko ng sampung beses, clockwise and counterclockwise.

Inilalim ko sa pang-upo ko ang kanang paa nang matapos, awtomatikong umawang ang mga labi ko sa ginhawang naramdaman. This is the best feeling I am aiming to achieve everyday, the relief when your tired joints are stretched out.

"Film, may bago pa ba? We need to chase the night sky in the forest. 'Yung killer part mo, iyon ang venue." si Hellux.

I gave her nods while I continued stretching. Naunang nag-shower si Adenize, kaya tumayo muna ako para mag-execute ng multiple splits matapos kong ayusin ang kama para buhayin ang sigla ng katawan ko. Pagkatapos ay inangat ko ang kaliwang binti at tinukod iyon sa pader, na halos dumikit na ang gitna ko dito. I placed my hand on my leg for support, then pushed myself harder against the wall.

"Aw! Punit ang ating bataan." Nangingiwi si Teddy habang pinapanood ako.

"Baliw ka po." Iling ko habang nangingiti.