POT

Chapter 18

TRUTH BEHIND MUSIC

“Adam, I told you before quit this act already. We can’t be together.” Jane Paliza cried.

“Why do you always reject me? Have I not proven myself to you?” Adam questioned.

Whoa! This is becoming intense! I better leave or I might end up being caught eavesdropping on their conversation. Just keep it low Elmo and move slowly…

*Crashing sound

Oh shoot! Elmo why are you such a klutz?

“What was that?” Jane said nervously.

“Wait here. I’ll check it.” Adam confidently motioned.

What do I do? What do I do? If Dr. Levine catches I am sure they will request for my dismissal! If I try to run they will know that someone was really here! Worse they might know that I am the only one who has not left the seminar room yet! Waaaa! Elmo you stupid good for nothing…

Then a shadow of a man covered me… I was caught! It was Dr. Levine.

Oddly the doctor didn’t utter a word and remained staring at me…

“It was nothing Pally. The papers just fell on their own because they were not properly placed.” Adam informed, “we need to talk.” He whispered to Elmo.

Due to my fear I just nodded to what he said. He went back to Ma’am paliza to give her some comforting words. Few minutes later after Ma’am Paliza left, he pulled me out from where I was hiding and asked me to go to his office with Julie.

“So tell me Mr. Magalona, What have you heard from our conversation?” Adam asked calmly.

“N-nothing” Elmo closed his eyes.

“Lying is punishable by the administration, Elmo. Don’t worry I wont do anything to you if you just say the truth.”

“I-I heard everything… the thing between you and Ma’am.” Elmo answered.

“Sir, Have Sir Elmo done something wrong?” Julie interfered.

“Oh, don’t worry sweetheart, I just want to ask some help from him.” Adam smiled.

“Help?”

“You accidentally learned everything about me. From the reasons why I chose to be here to how deep I am acquainted to your adviser. Hence, maybe, to establish a secrecy between us, you must help me with something.” Adam offered.

“Sir, isn’t it a bit hasty to trust me on that basis?”

“Nope, because it seems you know a lot of things about me judging how you reacted on the first day we met. Do you still remember it?” Adam commented.

Oh, he has not forgotten how I panicked when I first saw him… he is really one sharp guy, “Not that much…” Elmo chuckles and scratched his head.

“Not that much? So you do know me.” Adam concluded.

Oh shoot, he has seen through my words! Should I tell him who he really is?

“Uhm… because I read your CV before you went here… t-that is why I was shocked seeing you here. I was…”

“…not expecting a doctor to have tattoos in both arms? I always get that kind of opinion.” Adam laughed.

Phew! That was close!

“Going back…” Adam started, “I want you to help me win Pally’s approval.” He added.

“Oh no no no no! Sir, Ma’am Paliza and I are best friends.”

“Good! We will take advantage of it!” Adam excitedly said.

“It was sarcastic Sir.” Elmo frowned.

“Oh…” Adam realized “Well at least help me how you were able to get Julie’s acceptance.” Adam turned to Julie “Darling what it is about Elmo that you wanted most?” Adam smiled again.

Julie’s POV

I was caught by surprise when Sir Adam asked me those questions. I can feel my face turning red! Pipe it down princess! Keep your composure.

“The assurance that he listens to every word I say.” Julie answered.

Oh look! Sir Elmo is turning red also! How jolly it is to see him act this way. Though he always bends his head downward to hide his expression…

“That’s something rare for a male these days. You’re lucky to have Elmo.” Adam opinionated.

“Yes I am.” Julie smiled.

Elmo’s POV

Now it is getting worst, Julie is answering Sir’s questions without knowing what they really meant! I should tell the truth to her later when we go home.

“Uhm, Sir have you tried courting Ma’am Paliza?” Elmo changed the topic.

“Sometimes, but she is too absorbed by the tragedy she experienced 3 years ago.” Adam answered.

“I see…” Wait! Even though he is a doctor today, he is still Adam Levine of Maroon 5! This means he could still sing! “Then why not try sing a song for her on our Psychology day? It’ll be held two weeks from now. It’ll be perfect to court her as you sing something for her.”

“I don’t sing.” Adam Chuckled, “I once played the piano and sax for her but she fell asleep afterwards.” Adam frowned.

“You don’t sing? That is impossible! You can sing! I fact you can sing beautifully!” Elmo blurted out.

“Huh? What makes you say that?” Adam wondered.

Oops! Hold your horses Elmo! You almost spilled the beans! “I – I mean… judging how you talk… I could say you can sing.”

Adam laughs “Hasty generalization… but I’ll give it a try… lets see, I could sing Pavaroti or Bochelli if I try my best. But it is not that good I tell you.”

WHAT!? Adam Levine is trying to sing opera songs?? The hell was that? Oh this is worse than I thought… “No, not those songs Sir, you’ll just Lull Ma’am to sleep. Those are not her genres.”

“Then what should I sing? Rap?”

Yeah! This is a perfect timing to let him realize that he is the real vocalist of maroon 5 “You’ll sing the Payphone Sir. Ma’am loves that song!”

“Oh no! Not that tenor mistuned group! Nuh-uh!” Adam negatively reacted.

“But Sir!”

“I apologize for my intrusion. But Sir Adam don’t you think it is better to showcase what the person you love wants and not what you enjoy?” Julie calmly said “I think it is a form of sacrifice on your part to do something for your love even if you yourself do not like it.” She added.

The two lads remained speechless. They gave me this icy stare that somehow made me feel I should regretted what I said. Julie thought.

“Exactly!” Elmo exclaimed, “That’s what I was about to say.” Elmo grinned.

“Fine, as long as you help me with it, I’ll sing that song for Pally!” Adam gave in.

“Yes! Don’t worry Sir, Julie and I will help you!” Elmo assured.

“Yes indeed!” Julie nodded.

“Thank you.”