Music Lovers (AU)

Chapter 6.2 (last)

"Aria!" Melody called as she reached the rooftop.

Nagulat na lang si Melody sa naabutan niyang picture: Aria suspended, arms hugging the railings tight for her dear life, and two girls just watching her.

Tumingin sa kanya si Aria and their eyes met. Umiiyak siya, pero hindi siya nagsasalita.

"Chyna!!! What the hell?!!" Narinig naman ni Melody si Chantal sa tabi niya. Pero parang malayo yung boses niya. Parang feeling ni Melody namanhid siya. Sobrang natatakot siya sa nakikita niya.

"Aria..." Di niya napansin na umiiyak na rin siya.

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Chantal looked at Chyna feeling scared of her than ever. Hindi na niya makilala yung babae sa harap niya. There was pure hatred in her eyes.

Tumingin naman siya kay Rina who, for the first time, looked scared as well. Naglalakad siya patalikod, palayo kay Chyna at Aria. Mukhang di rin siya makapaniwala sa ginawa ni Chyna.

"Chyna! Stop! You'll really kill her!" Chantal tried to say, but it doesn't seem like Chyna could hear her.

"C-Chyna..." Narinig naman ni Chantal si Aria. She looked so tired and defeated. She knew she wouldn't be able to hold out for very long.

"Pinatay mo siya..." Chyna said in the shocked silence.

Narealize na lang ni Chantal na kahit si Chyna umiiyak.

"Kung wala ka dun, hindi siya mamamatay." Sabi pa ni Chyna.

"You deserve to die."

There was silence. Neither Chantal or Melody could move, too shocked at what was happening.

Kaya gulat na lang nila ng biglang may dumaan sa gitna nila at tumakbo papunta kay Aria. Chyna seemed to freeze.

It was the girl they who was looking up earlier. They didn't notice she followed them up.

She started helping Aria, and with a jolt both Chantal and Melody started moving as well, running towards Aria and helped pulling her over the railing.

Ang lamig ng kamay ni Aria, at nanginginig siya. Melody was crying again as she hugged her friend.

Pero hindi nakatingin sa kanila si Aria, kundi kay Chyna at sa isa pang babae.

"Carmen..." Aria said softly, her voice hoarse.

Nagulat yung tatlo ng biglang sinampal nung babae--ni Carmen si Chyna.

"How dare you?!!" Carmen suddenly burst out, tears in her voice.

"Anong ginawa mo?! Gagawin mo?! How do you think your sister would feel?!!!"

That seemed to have triggered Chyna and she was angry again.

"Pinatay niya si Ate!" Sabi ni Chyna habang tinuturo si Aria. "Siya ang dahilan kung bakit wala na siya--!"

Napatigil si Chyna. Nagulat si Aria nung nakita niya yung dahilan. Sobrang sama ng tingin ni Carmen kay Chyna na para bang kinilabutan siya.

"Sinave ng Ate mo si Aria from the fire you started." Sabi ni Carmen. Mahina boses niya, at kalmado. Pero sa katahimikan, rinig na rinig nila. Rinig din nila yung tono ng galit, resentment.

Hindi napansin ni Melody na lumakas yung yakap niya sa kaibigan niya. Nevertheless, nagpapasalamat si Aria. Somehow, yung pakiramdam niya, yung pakiramdam pag nahuhulog--yung parang sa panaginip tapos magigising ka na lang na feeling mo napatalon ka, pero nasa kama ka pa rin pala. Lahat ng nangyari nung araw na yun, bumabalik sa kanya.