Forgotten (NNS #1) (EDITING)

Kabanata 30

Kabanata 30

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There's no fun staying inside, said the boys, that's why we decided to go out and to interact with the others, especially those who are not here for Rina's birthday. Everything that we'll order would still be charged to her, since we went out of the VIP room.

The crowd is wild, jumping and dancing through the rhythm of a popular party song. After a few drinks, we blended with the people occupying the establishment. Hindi nagtagal ay nakasabay na kami sa paligid. The Hills by The Weeknd is playing and my favorite part came. We danced, following the tune that encloses the whole place. The adrenaline went on me, triggered by the alcoholic drinks that I drank. I'm still with my friends, who are also tipsy. Sina Gian, Herman, at Vladimir na lang ang natirang lalaki na kasama namin. The others are having the time of their life and looking for a new acquaintance.

I only call you when it's half past five

The only time that I'll be by your side

I only love it when you touch me, not feel me

When I'm fucked up, that's the real me

When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah

I only call you when it's half past five

The only time I'd ever call you mine

I only love it when you touch me, not feel me

When I'm fucked up, that's the real me

When I'm fucked up, that's the real me

Ngiting-ngiti ako habang kinakanta ang parteng 'yon ng kanta. Sumasabay ako sa sayaw ng iba dahil inilaan ko ang oras sa pagpapahalaga sa ganda ng ritmong napakikinggan ko. I'd always love songs that are composed and performed without using sugar-coated words. 'Yong alam mo agad kung ano ang ipinapahiwatig, at nagamit 'yon upang maging maganda ang pagkakagawa ng lyrics, maging ng tono. Sa mga oras naman malungkot ako, doon ko lang nalalaman ang halaga ng mga matalinghagang salita na bumubuo sa ibang kanta.

They are used to conceal the true essence of the song. Totoo naman na hindi mo pwedeng sabihin lang sa kanta na "Umiiyak ako, nalulungkot sa sinabi mo." It would be dull, stating the obvious 'cause it says that you're crying. It's natural that you're sad, the reason why you cried. It's kinda redundant, but if you'll try to look for words that can avoid the usage of words that means the same, mas magiging makabuluhan ito at mas mabibigyang pansin. Add the fact that it doesn't state the exact words that made you cry. Pwedeng "Umiyak ako, nang sabihin mong wala na ang dating pag-ibig mo," ang gamitin bilang pamalit, at mas maging masakit ang impact no'n sa makakarinig.

But really, as long as the song is enough to fill my heart, I'm good.

Sandali kaming tumigil sa pagsasayaw at bumalik sa VIP Room dahil sa pagod. Nanatili sa dancefloor sina Valerie at Tracy. I stayed with Gian, Ariadne, Vladimir, and Herman. Pagpasok sa kwarto, nakita namin sina Joshua at Polly na nag-uusap. Sa kabila ay si Rina na may kausap sa telepono. Tahimik kaming naghanap ng mauupuan sa apat na sulok ng lugar, maliban kay Herman na walang imik na hinila si Polly palabas.