Against The Odds

IV : Russel's Solace

Russel Pov

White clouds drifting through the sky and slowly losing myself by the beauty of nature drinking a glass of coffee and doing some scribble wandering around my thoughts on a paper; a tranquil moment embraced under new-risen sun glistening softly reflecting through the glass door at the station of GBC Network as we wait for their signal to enter inside then do our statement about the issue circulating in the city.

"We can enter inside now, the reporters are ready." A voice behind me bring my sense back into reality then I stood up following Neo's direction after dropping my paper on my seat outside.

Am I ready to face the reality of show business?

"Pwede na po kayong maupo sa stool chair," sambit ng organizer para sa interview,

Umupo kami sa stool na may pagitan ng isang metro sa isa't-isa at nakatutok ang mata ng lahat sa amin maging ang cameraman saka broadcaster na si William Ortega inatasan kong siya ang gumawa ng panayam para sa amin. Isa itong sikat na taga-panayam kaya di na ako nag atubli pang kumuha ng iba dahil ito kaibigan ko na ito mula first year college; his our senior noong nag-aaral pa siya at anim na taon ang tanda niya sa'kin.

"Good afternoon for the viewers of GBC News today we are with the Sinagtala band to have their statement about the allegedly plagiarize of music outlines including their supposed to be new release song entitled 'My Beloved Lily' has been causing chaos in social media for the netizens since last week and we know a lot of you is shocked who is also waiting for official statement about the issue." William spokes in gentle tone then do a open remarks before proceeding for questions looking on camera flipping some pages on his hand using thumb and shifting his focal point to us,

"Magandang araw sayo, Russel. Alam kong aware ka sa issue na umiikot sa loob at labas ng social media, maari ko bang hingiin ang iyong panig upang malinawan lang ang mga sumusuporta at naniniwala sa inyo tungkol sa nasabing pagnakaw niyo ng outlines sa ibang aspiring artist?" paunang katanungan niya,

"Gusto ko lang sabihin na lahat ng kumakalat na balita ngayon ay walang katotohanan dahil lahat ng outlines namin ay ako ang gumawa, we don't tolerate that kind of stuffs also we found out that outlines I have made went missing that explains someone is trying to bring us down. As of now we're working on how to connect the dots with this issue, rest assured sa lahat ng naniniwala sa'min ay matultuldukan na ang isyung ito sa mas lalong madaling panahon," taos-puso kong tugon,

"May kagalit ba kayo at sino sa tingin niyo ang posibleng gumawa nito sa inyo?" tanong niya muli at si Neo ang sumagot para roon,

"Wala pa kaming possible names na mailatag dahil simula pa lang ng paghanap. But we would like to disclose the information if ever we will found something avoiding that suspect on hiding under the bushes," Neo's voice was a lullaby tone but I can sense the threat on his statement.

"Sana ay mahanap niyo na dahil isa ako sa mga saksi noon pa man kung gaano kayo kagaling, you're just starting to build your name in showbiz industry but yet someone is coming between you." William spokes with a stew tone.

"Yes, we hope so," Justine answered in hopeful tone,

"Any message for your supporters?" he follows up a question,

"I would like to thank those fans who supported us from the beginning and showering us the love, embracing the whole band during a times like this. Asahan niyong nandito kami hanggang dulo para sa inyong lahat." nangiti kong tugon pero ramdam sa bawat katagang binibitawan ko ang bigat kahit anong sigla ng boses na meron ako ngayon,

"Because we believes that as the shines goes down we the Sinagtala rise up to the end of stars!" Zamistro hyping up our tagline makes us laugh and lights up the mood reaching side of my lips curving into smile.