Dance the Rhythm

Shakespeare in Love

Pagkatapos ng klase,kahit malakas ang ulan, pinilit pumunta ni Zarins sa dating tambayan ng Imperio.. nakita nya don ang mga miyembro ng Sayawcalle at dati nyang kasamahan. There's still a rift between the two... and her heart stopped beating when Gino and Vince entered into the view..

The playful and smiling Gino is gone.. at ang nakikita nya na lang ay isang seryosong lalake na nakakatakot na lapitan. Everyone stepped aside sa paglalakad ni Gino and she can already sense his dark aura katulad ng malakas na ulan at dilim ng ulap.

But then... kung magpapatalo sya sa takot.. mas lalong walang mangyayari sa kanya.. so she... walked out of hiding..

Napahinto ang lahat ng makita sya.. tension begun to build around her..at napatayo ang lahat..

Angelo approached her grinning like the devil.." To whom do we owe the pleasure of your presence here, streetdance princess?"

"Let's make a deal."

"Deal?!! Guys!! Deal daw!!"he said mockingly around the group. And they just laughed at her.

She forruwed her brow feeling embarrassed pero hindi sya magpapatalo..

"Okay, let's hear your deal, princess..anong gusto mo?"

"A rematch.."

His grin widened hanggang sa humahalakhak na toh.. On her peripheral vision, she can see Gino frowning.. Gusto na nyang lumubog sa lupa.. habang pinagtatawanan ng Sayawcalle at ang pagyuko ng mga dati nyang ka-grupo..

"Hm.. sure.. pero gusto kong ikaw mismo ang kapalit, Czarina."

"NO!!"

Napalingon silang lahat kay Gino.. who is now furiously walking towards her.. "Ano pa bang gusto mo Zarins?!! Tumigil ka na!!"

But she ignored him and grinned at Angelo.. "Ok.. pero kapag nanalo ako.. ibabalik mo sakin ang mga kagrupo ko.."

Angelo laughed out loud, "how pathetic.. tingin mo ba gugustuhin pa nilang bumalik sayo?"

"Hindi.. but at least they will be independent away from your group."

"Hm... ok.. ok.. ikaw laban sa grupo ko..at sa dati mong kagrupo.. at bibigyan pa kita ng partida, dear Zarins.. ikaw ang mamili ng kanta..at tamang-tama.. mas malakas ang padating na bagyo.."

Before she can even agree.. bigla na syang hinatak ni Gino palayo..

"What the hell is this??"

She smiled at him..cupping his cheek.."I want you back."

HIs frowning face softened but then he turned away.. "BInitawan mo na kami, hindi na kami babalik sayo.."

That broke her heart into pieces as her tears fall.."Ok lang.. alam kong malabo ng mangyari yon. ang gusto ko lang.. bumalik kayo sa dati.. lumaban kayo gaya ng dati.. ituloy nyo ung mga pangarap na binuo natin.."

.......

"I will dance not for money.. but because I want you to be free.."

She then turned and walk away..

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 2 days has passed, at binuo na ni Zarins ang mga steps nya para sa laban.. It seems ridiculous fighting alone pero eto na lang ang paraan para makawala sa sayawcalle. 

Every night, sa tuwing malakas ang ulan, ginagamit yon ni Zarins para makapgensayo. Making her body familiar with the water and cold. But unlike before, she already knew when to stop..

Isang gabi.. pagkatpos nya magpraktis, biglang may naghagis sa kanya ng twalya and gasped when she saw Gino..

"Gino.."