Kuting Short Stories (50 kabag stories)

MOVING CLOSER

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to the actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Credits to the owners of the photos I used. Characters mentioned in this story do not have anything to do with their personalities in real life. There might be grammatical and typo error, I don't proof read. (sometimes, lol)

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MOVING CLOSER - wherein Ken and Justin unintentionally revealed something unexpected during SB19's concert.

**START**

Stell was all eyes on the man performing at the stage right now, same with Josh who's vibing to the song habang nagpupunas ng pawis dahil kakatapos niya lang mag perform ng "Get Right"

It's now Pablo's turn, nasa kalagitnaan na siya ng pagkanta ng solo song niyang "La Luna"

SB19 concert is happening at Araneta right now, they're done performing some of their group songs, and now they're doing their solo's para makapag pahinga sila ng salitan.

Sobrang na-hype ang crowd nang umpisahan ni Stell ng pagbirit ng "Defying Gravity", na sinundan ni Josh na iperform ang latest single niya. Buhay na buhay parin ang crowd dahil sa all-out performance na binibigay ni Pablo ngayon.

While, on the corner side of the backstage, there was Ken comforting Justin. Dahil wala  pang solo song si Justin at medyo takot pa siyang magsolo sa stage, they have decided na sabay nalang silang magpe-perform ni Ken.

"Hey, Jah. Kalma ka lang, ako naman kasama mo eh." ani Ken then reached for the latter's hands.

"Baka masira ko pa performance mo eh, dapat talaga kumuha ka nalang ng professional pianist." Justin answered na halatang kinakabahan. He will be playing the piano, but he's a bit worried dahil one week palang niyang na-practice ang key.

"Nah. Ayoko. Kung di rin lang ikaw, mag sosolo nalang ako sa stage." Ken said while pouting his lips. "Saka para sa'yo nga yung kanta eh." dugtong pa nito.

"Tsk. Sira ka talaga." Justin couldn't find words to say to Ken but let out a soft chuckle, sobrang kinakabahan siya. Hinayaan nalang din niyang hawakan ni Ken and kamay niya. 

"Hey, Kentin!" sigaw ni Josh sa gawi nila, "patapos na si Pablo, mag ready na kayo."

Upon hearing that, Justin looked at Ken with a worried face, Ken softly squeezed Justin's hands and said, "Hey, Jah, we'll do great, I trust you, I got you."

With that, a heavy feeling was somehow removed from Justin's chest, he breathes deeply and let out a heavy sigh.

Of course, this is hardly his first live performance. However, he has never performed a live piano performance for a large audience. Justin will play the piano while Ken performs his rendition of "Moving Closer" while playing a guitar.

"Kentin! Ready na kami kiligin!" wika ni Stell bago sila parehong tinapik sa balikat.

Nasa hagdan na sila sa gilid ng stage, inaayos na ang instrument para sa kanila, nakasalubong nila si Pablo na ngayon naman ay pababa na ng stage.

"Man! that was intense!" bati ni Ken kay Pablo habang umiiling at nakangiti.

"Thanks bro!" Pablo said with a wide smile. He then noticed Justin, "Oy Jah, ano? Para kang natatae ah?" trying to ease the youngest member.

Justin was about to answer when they heard the floor director thru their earpiece.

"Ken and Justin, ready na kayo. Akyat na kayo ng stage!"

"Layag na Kentin!" ani Pablo at hinampas pa sa pwet ang dalawa.

Ken looked at Justin again before taking the stairs, he winked at him and open his palm guiding Justin, "After you." he said.