With A Smile

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

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Elly
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Days passed by and everything went well.

Papunta na ako ngayon sa bistro para kumanta.

I didn't sing for people for exposure or money.  I just wanted to make myself follow my passion.

And my passion is singing.

Nung nagkasakit ako, dalawang araw din akong hindi nakakanta. Every tuesday,thursday and saturday ang session ko.

Before I even entered college, nag-apply na ako doon sa Lazaro's Bistro and I got the job.

Mabuti nalang nagfit ang schedule ko sa academics doon kaya hindi naman naging problema.

Kasalukyang hinihintay ko ang oras ko para magperform dito sa backstage.

As usual,nakamask lang ako na tanging mata lang ang natatakpan. Ayokong malaman nila ang identity ko. I hide it for the sake of mine. Ayokong makarating ito sa pamilya ko not because they don't want me to sing but they don't want me working.

Bitbit and gitara sa likod ko, nagpunta na ako doon as harap at umupo. Inayos ko ang mic and I tested it.

"Good evening po sa ating lahat. Ang awitin kong ito ay para sa mga taong na-love at first sight. Sino na ba ang nakaranas non?"

Others raised their hand. Yung iba medyo tipsy na but this bistro is very secured. Kung may mangugulo,agad itong pinalalabas.

"This song is for you,guys. I originally compose it with all my heart. I hope you appreciate it."

I started strumming my guitar and sing

My head's in a jam can't take you off my mind
From the time we met I've been beset by thoughts of you
And the more that I ignore this feeling
The more I find my self believin'
That I just have to see you again

Hindi ko alam kung papaano ko ito nasulat agad. Within a week, I have already finished it.

I can't let you pass me by
I just can't let you go but I know
That I am much too shy to let you know
Afraid that I might say the wrong
Words and displease you
Afraid for love to fade
Before it can come true

The first stanza was inspired me by the story of my mom and dad. I am amazed by their own love story. They can't get enough of the sincere, genuine smile of them whenever they telling me how they met, how they reminisced from the past.

Love at first sight.

Like a child again
I'm out and lost for words
How does one define a crush combined with longing
Longing to posses you oh so dearly
I'm obsessed by you completely
I'll go mad if I can't have you

I look around the crowd. Feeling the weigh of stare. I felt uneasy ,but I recollect myself and sing still.

My eyes roamed around in every four corners of the bar.

On the left side, a man is leaning towards a tinted glass door.

I met his gaze and I smiled.

I focus on playing my guitar and hit the last note.

I stand and bowed to them and say, "Thank you and have a good night." And head my way down the backstage.

"Verns,pinapatawag ka ng anak ng may-ari dito. Punta ka daw sa VIP room sa taas."