To fight or to let go? (On going)

Chapter 8: Dance Practice

Abbie's POV:

Dance Hub...

"Freshmen night is coming." anunsyo ni Ate K-la.

Nagbulong-bulungan naman yung iba. Pero not the nakichismis type of bulong though. Now I wonder kung ano ang meron sa Freshmen Night dito sa KHS.

"So, we need to prepare. Kasi isa tayo sa mga magpeperform. We will be coordinated with the MeloTech. Anyway, after the program is, PARTY TIME. So, I know that everyone will enjoy."

Everyone yelled in happiness. Kaya nman pala mukhang excited yung mga tao dito nung marinig ang balita.

Suddenly, the door slammed open. At iniluwa nito ang isang napakagwapong nilalang.

We were speechless of how cool this guy is. Some even froze with their mouths hanged open.

But I shook my head and brought myself back to my senses.

'Pansin ko lang. Ba't palagi na lang nalalate ang lalaking ito. Papansin ba siya or something? Attention seeker masyado.'

Then our eyes met as he made his way upfront with Ate K-la.

"Sa'n ka na naman ba galing Ian? You're always late kapag nagmemeeting tayo." Ate K-la asked but he did not respond. Instead, he put his gaze on me again.

Medyo naconcious ako so I averted his gaze.

"Anyway! I already told them about the upcoming Freshmen night. Since next week na yun, kailangan na nating magmadali sa pagpapractice." Ate K-la.

'Teka. Ate ako ng ate. Hindi ko pa pala naexplain sa inyo kung bakit.'

'Gusto lang talaga niya na may tumatawag sa kanyang ate kasi aside from the fact na only child siya, malayo naman sa kanila ang mga pinsan niya. She really wished to have a baby sister or brother pero hindi na binayayaan ang mga magulang niya matapos makunan yung mommy niya sa baby sister niya sana.'

'Napakabait ni Ate K-la. Nakuha pa nga niyang ishare just a bit of her life story to us. Ika niya, she easily trust someone kaya kapag binitray na siya, mahirap din siyang magpatawad.'

'Wala naman siya masyadong naikwento tungkol sa love life niya pero sabi niya, nakaisang boyfriend pa lang siya.'

"So, let's get started." Ate K-la

We came up with few routines wherein everyone is involve but were still undecided of who can be with the ones performing in pair.

"I saw a potential in Abbie. So, she's my bet." ate K-la shared

"I would agree with you K-la on that note but with whom are we gonna pair her up?" ate Denise questioned

"I thought about it already and it's best if we could pair her up with Ian." she averted her gaze to Ian who happens to just entered the room, again. Sa'n na naman kaya ito galing. Tsk. "Okay lang naman siguro sa'yo Ian, diba?"

Sandaling natigil ang lahat sa kanya kanyang ginagawa at halatang naghihintay sa kung ano man ang isasagot ni Ian.

"Sure." cool niyang sagot

"That's great then." ate K-la clapped, all at once

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"Alright. Alright." ate K-la clapped to catch everyone's attention. "That's all for today guys. Let's finish the rest of the dance steps tomorrow para polishing na lang after. Magpahinga na muna kayo. I know everyone is tired na din."

While packing my things and be ready to go, ate K-la called me

I stood up straight before meeting her eyes. 'She's so pretty. No wonder, maraming nagkakagusto sa kanya.'

"Hey, have you guys already decided of what to perform?" she asked

"Wala pa nga eh. Hindi pa kami nakapag-usap." I answered slightly staring at Ian.

"Hey, Ian." she called him

Agad naman itong nahinto sa pag-aayos ng kanyang mga gamit.

"Will you give us a minute?" she asked

Ian just shrugged his shoulders saka naglakad papunta sa direksyon namin.

Tumayo siya sa may right side ko. Nakakaconcious naman masyado.

"So, have you come up with a song already?" she asked Ian

"Chivalry is dead." he quickly answered

"I knew it. I heard you played that song earlier." she stated

"Then it's nonsense that you asked." he said

Nawala naman bigla ang mga ngiti sa labi ni Ate K-la.

'Ang bastos naman ng taong ito. Parang nagconfirm lang naman si Ate.'

"Oh! By the way. When are you guys planning to start your practice?" she asked and managed to smile again

I don't know if nafeel niyo rin yung kanina but I can sense bitterness based sa actions na pinapakita ni Ian kay Ate K-la. Hmmm. Nakakaintriga.

"Will you hand me over your phone?" he suddenly asked me.

Tiningnan ko muna si Ate K-la. And I saw her smiling at me.

Kinuha ko naman yung phone ko sa bag saka ko binigay sa kanya.

Mukhang may itinype siya saglit saka niya ito ibinalik sa akin.

"I'll text you once I finished all the dance steps. I gotta go. Excuse me." he grabbed his things saka umalis.

'O-kay. I got his number. Will I be happy or sad?' i asked myself

"Pagpasensyahan mo na siya huh? Snob lang talaga yun. But if you get to be close to him, you will also observe some good things about him. Pagtiisan mo na lang muna ang ugali niya sa ngayon. Okay?" she said

Nagsmile lang ako bilang sagot.

'Okay. As if I have a choice. Sana nga matagalan ko ang ugali niyang napakacold.'

"See you tomorrow then." paalam niya

"Sige ate. Salamat sa lahat."

Naiwan naman akong mag-isa dito sa studio Nag-ayos lang ako ng mga gamit saka umalis.

On my way sa parking lot at biglang nagbeep yung phone ko.

Kinuha ko naman yun.

"Unknown number? Sino kaya to?" bulong ko sa sarili

I opened the message and read the content.

From: 09*********
See you tomorrow. Take care.
-Ian

Namilog naman yung mga mata ko sa nabasa. Hindi lang ako makapaniwala na itinext niya ako.

'Oh well. Para siguro hindi na siya maging stranger kapag ititext niya na ako. Kapagka ready na kaming magpractice.'

I saved his number saka ibinulsa ulit yung phone ko.

Hindi naman ako natagalan na hintayin si Manong.

Pagkauwi ko sa bahay ay nagshower muna ako bago natulog.

'First day of practice. This is indeed a very tiring day. But I love the feeling. Good night everyone.'