Death's Deal

Chapter 16

Alice's P.O.V.

Why did I even agree to come here kung alam ko namang puro sakit lang yung mapapala ko? Gusto kong sumigaw ng 'Ayoko na! Itigil niyo 'tong kalokohan na 'to!' pero hindi ko magawa. May isang malaking pader ang humaharang sa 'kin.

"This is dedicated to... the future Mrs. Harris," And the song started.

"There's no way to say this song's about someone else,
Every time you're not in my arms,
I start to lose myself,
Someone please pass me my shades,
Don't let 'em see me down,
You have taken over my days,
So tonight I'm going out,"

I want to cry. This is dedicated to the future Mrs. Harris, this is dedicated to Xyrile. I thought, he only sings that song to me but I'm wrong.

Bakit parang walang epekto yung ginagawa ni Fred? He's trying to be better pero para sa 'kin, parang walang tatalo kay Kelvin. Can I move on?

"Yet I'm feeling like,
There is no better place than right by your side,
I had a little taste,
And I'll only spoil the party anyway,
'Cause all the girls are looking fine,
But you're the only one on my mind,

La da dee,
La da dee doo,
La da da me,
La da da you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
There's only me,
There's only you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
La da da me,
La da da you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
When you were gone I think of you,"

I just stared at him. Kahit kung kani-kanino siya nakatingin, kay Xyrile pa rin naka'dedicate yun. Nasabi na rin sa 'kin ni Fred na at the end of the month, aalis sila ng bansa papuntang U.S. para roon mag'aral at magpakasal.

Malapit na siyang umalis pero hindi pa rin kami nagkakaayos. Gusto kong ayusin yung friendship namin bago niya ko iwan para sa araw ng kasal niya, nandoon ako. We promise each other na dapat, nandoon ako/siya sa kasal niya/ko.

"All these places packed with people
But your face is all I see,
And the music's way too loud,
But your voice won't let me be,
So many pretty girls around,
They're just dressing to impress,
But the thought of you alone has got me spun,
And I don't know what to say next,

Yet I'm feeling like,
There is no better place than right by your side,
I had a little taste,
And I'll only spoil the party anyway,
'Cause all the girls are looking fine,
But you're the only one on my mind,

La da dee,
La da dee doo,
La da da me,
La da da you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
There's only me,
There's only you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
La da da me,
La da da you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
When you were gone I think of you," [2x]

His voice is soft... as always. Hindi ako nagsasawang pakinggan yung boses niya lalo na't minsan lang siya mag'salita.

"Excuse me," Si Fred lang ang nakapansin sa 'kin dahil nakatuon yung pansin nila kay Kelvin. "Punta lang akong comfort room," Fred smiled sadly and nodded. Please lang, umabot ka hanggang sa comfort room, please. When I got there, pinakawalan ko na ang dapat pakawalan.

"I pretend the night is so beautiful,
Take a photo with the bros,
La da dee,
La da da doo,
They won't see through my disguise,
Right here behind my eyes,
Replaying in my mind,
La de da,

Yet I'm feeling like,
There is no better place than right by your side,
I had a little taste,
And I'll only spoil the party anyway,
'Cause all the girls are looking fine,
But you're the only one on my mind,

La da dee,
La da dee doo,
La da da me,
La da da you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
There's only me,
There's only you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
La da da me,
La da da you,
La da dee,
La da dee doo,
When you were gone I think of you,"
[x2]

Natapos ang kanta at kasabay noon ang pagkawala ng pag'asa ko. Saan pa ba ako huhugot ng pag'asa? For Pete's sake, anim na araw nalang bago matapos ang month ng February! Yung pinakamasaya at pinakamasakit na month sa buhay ko!

Sa loob ng isang month na yun, maraming nagbago sa buhay ko.

Death's Deal

Kelvin's P.O.V.

Hindi pa natatapos yung kanta, umalis na si Alice. Applauses and compliments, yan ang mga natatanggap ko.

Uncle Nathaniel nodded at me, ngumiti nalang ako at tumabi na kay Xyrile na gulat, "You jack*ss, what do you think you're doing?" Ngumiti nalang ako at nagsimula ng kumain. Ang hilig talagang mag'cuss nitong babae na 'to, ayaw paawat.

Umalis na ba si Alice at Fred? Ang aga naman ata. Sumunod ay yung hiling nila para sa amin. Inabot kami ng one hour dahil medyo mahaba yung sinabi nila kahit konti lang.

"Wait, guest din ako!" Belle? Kinuha niya yung mic doon sa emcee at nginitian ako, "Kelvin, sana maging masaya ka sa magiging asawa mo. Kapag iyan, niloko mo, uupakan kita ng sobrang lakas to the point na gusto mo nang mamatay. H'wag na h'wag mong lolokohin si Mrs. Harris dahil masakit yung gagawin mo na yun! Kaya mo mga siya papakasalan dahil mahal mo siya then lolokohin mo? Masama yun, dude. Tandaan mo, gagawa ka ng pangako kay God at mas magandang tuparin mo 'to. Yun lang, thanks!" At tumakbo na siya papalayo.

"Anyway, let's celebrate!"

Celebrate? This is the worst night of my life, tch. Kahit hindi na kami magkatuluyan ni Alice, magkaayos lang, ayos na. Gusto kong nasa kasal ko siya.