whispers and mutters • blasnique

Chapter Twenty Nine

zild's point of view.

It's final.

Unique left for personal matters.

He also said that he isn't going solo or making a new band, he just wants to "stay out of the spotlight" and lose the popularity he gained.

We have no choice but to have Blaster as an actual band member, well. That's good, i guess.

I like Blaster.. as a band member to be with.

But he does get late for gigs or gig rehearsals but he's getting himself straight now.

We have also been invited for an interview today and on new years eve, we have a new years eve countdown.

Sabay kami ni Blaster magdamit sa dressing room at nahuli si Badjao kasi may inasikaso daw siya.

"Ter?"

"Yeah?" Sabi niya habang nagsusuot ng pangitaas. "Uhm, good luck for later."

"Salamat." Sabi niya at ngumiti.

I like his smile.

"We have a magazine shoot din, we have a lot of projects. Nakakapagod!" Sabi ko at huminga ng malalim.

"Sabi mo nga, good luck! Don't be so ano.."

"Ano?"

"Nakalimutan ko sasabihin ko. It was on the tip of my tongue."

"Do you want me to get it from your tongue?"

"How?"

"Nevermind."

"I want you to get it with your tongue." Sabi niya na tila bang para siyang nadulas. Tumingin nalang ako sa ibang direksyon at sinuot yung bandana ko at lumabas sa dressing room.

We were always like this, we would tease each other and then feel so awkward to the point na we can't even look at each other's eyes.

Our fault.

Tinignan ko ang salamin at ngumiti. Mukha naman na akong matino.

I took a peek doon sa mga audience.

I see Shanne sa audience, i smile at her and she waved at me whilst smiling. I noticed her teethy smile and that made my heart flutter.

Bumalik na ako backstage to see our new manager which is yung tatay ni Blaster. Si Tito Allan.

He's okay and our relationship with him is going well.

"Good luck guys!" Sabi ni Tito Allan as he patted our backs, at lumabas na kami sa backstage.

We heard the audience scream and squeal as we went outside, "Please welcome, IV OF SPADES!" Sabi nung host at binati kami.

"Please introduce yourselves." At ngumiti siya, oh. Yung nililigawan ni Unique yung host, yung Magda? Hindi ko alam. Pero parang siya.

"Hi! I'm Blaster Silonga."

"I'm Zild."

"And i'm Badjao."

"We are IV Of Spades."

"So, now that you have introduced yourselves, let's welcome their new member! Blaster!"

Pumalakpak yung audience at yung iba ay sumisigaw pa rin.

"So.. you will be answering some questions and that's basically it. So this one is for Blaster..."

"How does it feel to be a new member of IV Of Spades?"

"It's fun and i get to meet new friends." Sabi niya.

"And the rest is for everyone."

"Who's the most talkative among the three of you?"

"Blaster yan!" Pagtawa ni Badjao. "Hala bakit ako?" Tanong ni Blaster na malungkot yung tono pero alam mong biro. You get me?

"Si Blaster!" At nakisawsaw na rin ako, you know me.

"Edi ako na!"

"Who is "nanay" of the group?"

"Zild!" Sabay na sabi nila Badjao at tumawa. "Hala bakit ako?" Ginaya ko yung tono ni Blaster at dinilaan siya.

Tumatawa nalang yung interviewer sa kagaguhan namin.

Nagtanong yung Magda ng things about Shanne and Aimee tapos ayun lang. Winelcome si Blaster sa IV Of Spades then the interview is done.

That's how short interviews are.

Me and Shanne head home and bid the boys goodbye.

my keyboard predicted what was about to happen
3:55 pm x