PART 48

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THIRD PERSON'S POV

"Here you go" Sabi aiah nang maiabot ang bottled water kay gelo.

Naupo naman si gelo sa tabi ni aiah at sumandal sa pader. The practice was intense kasi napapalapit ang ang competition kaya nag do-double effort sila. Ayaw nila mag aksaya ng oras kasi gusto nila maipalo ang competition.

"Oh, para saan naman yung mga yon?" Aiah said as she pointed out the students that are placing some chairs dun sa gitna ng studio.

"Ah. Yung mga props na yan para sa solo ni mikha" Sabi ni gelo habang nag pupunas ng pawis niya.

"Magkakasolo nanaman ba siya?" Aiah's heart starting to beat rapidly. Makikita nanaman niya ulit si mikha na mag sayaw ng magisa sa stage.

"Yup, There's no point na tawagin namin siyang ace kung hindi siya magkakaroon ng sariling oras sa stage" Gelo said.

Hindi naman mapigilan ni mikha na kabahan. She's very fond of dancing pero knowing nandun si aiah around the corner, Somewhat makes her uncomfortable. Hinanap naman ni mikha si chie, si chie kasi ang naging comfort zone niya this past few weeks.

"Hey" Chie appeared sa likod ni mikha.

Agad naman humarap si mikha kay chie out of reflex niyakap niya agad si chie. Yung mga other members naman ay nagsimulang asarin silang dalawa and kinikilig pa. Aiah on the other hand, quickly looked away.

"I-is t-there something wrong?" Chie asked as she slowly lifted up both of her hands and patted mikha's back.

"Wala naman. I just need a hug" Sabi ni mikha and sign of relief. Tinulak naman ng konti ni chie si mikha para makalas sa pagkakayakap nila.

"You're being extra today" Chie said and smiled widely bago tuluyang lumayo kay mikha. nung makalayo na siya kay mikha yung mga ngiti niya ay naging frown kasi alam niya ang reason kung bakit nagkakaganon si mikha.

Huminga na muna ng malalim si mikha at pinakalma ang sarili niya bago siya mag rehearsal. She closed her eyes and cleared her mind. Nung narinig na niya na nag start ang music, the look in her eyes turned from being nervous into serious one.

Hindi naman mawala ang tingin ni aiah sa kanya as she dance smoothly sa harap niya. She was hoping that mikha would met her eyes even for once a reason na hindi niya alam kung ano yon.

Seems like aiah wish has been granted because all of a sudden, tumingin si mikha straightly into her eyes as if she reading her soul. Nararamdaman naman ni mikha ang nararandaman din ni aiah. When she looked at those eyes that she's longing for, Mikha cant help but to drown.

Hindi maalis ni mikha ang tingin niya kay aiah na para bang nawala ang mga nasa paligid niya except for aiah. But that little staring contest will result for an accident that is bound to happen. Nung mag step na si mikha sa chair hindi parin niya inaalis kay aiah ang tingin.

Sigawan lang ang maririnig sa buong studio and the last thing aiah knew, na si mikha ay nakahiga na sideward sa lapag, screaming in agony. Agad naman siyang pumunta kay mikha para ma check ang condition niya.

Sira ang isang paa ng upuan na ginamit ni mikha kaya siya nalaglag. Hindi naman kataasan ang upuan pero namali siya ng bagsak making her ankle twisted. Nakita naman ni mikha si aiah na papalapit sa kanya but she didn't pay attention as the pain in her ankle is eating up her entire system.

With trembling hands, Hahawakan pa sana ni aiah yung part na masakit kay mikha pero napasigaw si mikha sa sobrang sakit. Si aiah at chie ay sabay na tumabi kay mikha making a quite tension between them. Parehas silang nag offer ng kamay para matulungan si mikha pero mas pinili ni mikha si chie leaving aiah frozen on her spot.

Wala ng magawa si aiah kundi panoorin ang dalawa na lumabas sa dance studio. She gritted her teeth and lowered her head in embarrassment. This was the second time that mikha made her feel like this. And she would definitely lie if she would say na hindi nakaka apekto sa kanya yon.

"Aiah!" Gelo called aiah but nagulat siya nung tumingin sa kanya ng masama si aiah.

"You should have check those equipment that you're using! Bakit hindi niyo napansin na sira yung upuan ah? Tignan niyo ang nangyari!" Sigaw ni aiah kaya nanlaki ang mga mata ni gelo sa sigaw ni aiah.

"I-it w-was an accident aiah. Bakit ba galit na galit ka?" Gelo said.

Napabalik naman si aiah into her senses at napansin niyang halos lahat ng members ay nakatingin ngayon sa kanya. Aiah cleared her throat bago pa siya sumagot sa tanong ni gelo.

"I-it's just.... Malapit na kasi ang competition. We can't afford to lose any members this time" Aiah said but gelo still hasn't buy her excuse.

"I-im s-sorry for yelling" Aiah added.

"No. Naiintidihan ko. Mikha is your best friend, normal lang naman yon na magalala ka sa kanya. Now go and check her" Gelo said with a smile.

Hindi parin nasasabi ni aiah kay gelo ang nangyari sa kanila ni mikha sa australia and wala siyang balak na sabihin to kay gelo. Tumango si aiah at nag bigay ng ngiti bago siya tuluyang lumabas ng studio.

Pumunta naman agad si aiah sa clinic to check mikha but she quickly froze on her spot nung makita niyang inaalagay ni chie yung best friend niya. Her throat went dry and there's one thing that she's feeling right now.

Aiah suddenly felt a pang of pain strike into her heart nung makita si mikha kung papaano ngumiti kay chie. Mga ngiti na siya ang dating dahilan.


"I should be the one taking care of her" Aiah thought.

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