Burning ROSES (ON-GOING)

Kabanata 1

Kabanata 1

LOIS' POV

"Strumming my pain with his fingers,

Singing my life with his words,

Killing me softly with his song,

Killing me softly with his song,

Telling my whole life with his words,

Killing me softly with his song,"

I rested my back on the back seat of my chair. Habang nakatitig ako sa babaeng nasa stage ay bigla na lang akong siniko nanag mahina ng katabi ko.

"She's good. Bihira lang tayong makahanap ng ganyan kaganda ang texture ng boses. She's in if I'll be the one to decide. But of course. You are the president here. What do you think?" Mahabang litanya nito sa akin.

Ibinaling kong muli ang paningin ko sa babaeng nasa stage, naghihintay ng komento naming mga nakaupo sa harapan niya bilang hurado. Mula sa kinauupuan ko ay halatang-halata ko na ang kaba sa kanya. My forehead creased a bit. Wala pa kaming ginaagawa sa kanya. There's nothing to be nervous about. Am not being too proud or what pero ayoko talaga sa mga taong pinapahalata ang kaba. They should show confidence. Paano ko siya pipiliin kung ngayon pa lang ay wala na akong makitang kumpyansa sa sarili niya?

"Ria," tawag ko sa babaeng sumiko sa akin.

"Yes? Ano na?" excited nitong tanong sa akin. Seems like she's really fond of this girl in front of us.

"You start with your comments," agad naman siyang umayos ng upo at ibinigay ang komento sa babaeng nag-audition. Napairap ako sa mga narinig. There's a lot to tell. Puro positive lamang ang sinasabi niya. I gestured to my fellow judges to proceed commenting after this girl beside me.

It's been a month since the school year started. Sabado ngayon at wala akong klase pero kailangan ko pa ring pumunta dahil schedule ngayon ng audition sa Glee Club. I am the president of this club and also the director of every presentation held in this school. This girl beside me, Ria Severino, is the vice president of Glee Club and the scriptwriter. Siya din ang nagli-lead sa dancers ng club. But she will continue her studies in abroad. Ayon sa head teacher namin ay dadating mamaya ang papalit kay Ria.

"Malaki ang chance na makuha ka. We've been looking for that kind of voice for years. Medyo shaky nga lang dahil siguro sa kaba. Pero I'm sure mao-over come mo din yan soon," I heard everone's agreement of what Shanaiah Choi said, the leading singer of the club. I can do the three workshops but but I chose theater. Mas gusto ko kasing umaarte.