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Rhymes of Promises: 5

Chapter 5

Relationships weren't called "Relationships" just because the two of you are together. You must've felt the connections to it before you can really call it a relationship.

Connection to the people you want to build or you already built in and the connection to love. As a Mama's girl, I felt that with Mama and since I'm No Boyfriend Since Birth, hindi ko alam ang pakiramdam ng connection to love kapag opposite gender na, kapag hindi na sa pamilya.

I danced my heart out in front of the huge mirror of the studio. I was focusing on myself like I was the masterpiece, the center of attention, only me. I did my last dance break and finished it with a post that only me could project.

Everyone who's in the studio and watching clapped. Coach Melly neared while her hands were clapping, she looked at me proudly.

"You're really an asset, Art Cianne!"

I winced because she called me not just by my second name.

"Thanks po," ani ko, hinihingal pa.

"Kaya malaki ang tiwala ko sa 'yo, na mababantayan at ma t-train mo pa ang mga trainees na ipapasok ko. I think you should attend the audition too!" Aniya.

I frowned.

"Bakit kailangan pa po ng trainees at audition? Kulang po ba tayo?"

"No, Cianne. Aalis ako, uhm someone wants me in other states and I might not be back until then... you'll have a good new coach pero ayoko iwan kayo ng kulang at hindi maayos."

"Coach, I don't understand..."

"Kulang dahil kailangan kong tanggalin ang iba na mga bago because they are not chosen by me. Tinanggap sila dahil may koneksyon sila at ayoko no'n. You know I stand by my principle. Talent ang usapan, hindi pera." Aniya.

Right. Ang iba ay gusto lang naman talaga sumali dito sa grupo dahil daw kesyo astig, nakakabango ng pangalan at syempre pagkatao... pero hindi naman kami ganun, we accept who's got a talent and a passion. Pero napasok sila dahil sa ka-partner na coach ni coach Melly noon and now that he's gone, si coach Melly na ulit ang masusunod. She wants the old auditioners before, 'yung totoong may talent.

"Pero coach, mahirap 'yan,"

"That's why I'm trusting you and Ryn on this one. Alam ko na kaya niyo, i-train ang mga bago na matatanggap sa audition. Don't worry, mga tatlong buwan pa bago ang alis ko. I could be a help but not too much. I want you to have a responsibility because I want to leave my team with a good leadership,"

L-Leadership?

Leader a-ako?

Coach Melly laughed. Probably at my reaction.

"They loved you, Cianne! You're the kindest and pure innocent dancer that I've ever met! Alam ko na magagawa mo 'to, you're pure of talents."

Hindi ko ma-absorb 'yon, masyadong marami at parang bigla, naging mahirap sa akin ang pag intindi.

"T-Thank you... coach," hindi ko maiwasan ang mapaos.

I hugged her. She gave me a hug too and chuckled. Pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin ay lumapit ako sa tahimik na si Beck. Nanood siya sa akin ngayon at napansin ko... lagi siyang sumasama sa akin. He clapped his hands three times and winked at me. Kanina, nakatitig pa siya sa cell phone niya pero ngayon, nasa akin na ang atensyon niya.