The Superstars (A BoybandPH Fanfiction) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 31: All Black and a Little Drop of Red

T: Ano? Wala pa rin ba? 'Di pa rin ba siya lumalabas sa kwarto?

Tristan asked while perching his shopping bags on Ford's kitchen table.

A: Nakailang salin na kaming pagkukumbinsing apat pero wala pa rin.

Alora replied, pointing at Sue, Kisses, and Loisa. Then she sat on the sofa along with the rest.

L: Pabayaan na lang natin siya. Sigurado ako lalabas din 'yang si Englishero. Nung ako nagtampo kay Mama, hindi ko kinaya. Lumabas din ako pagkatapos ng isang araw. Nakakabagot kaya sa loob.

Loisa said, munching on the nacho chips Ford has laid on the coffee table.

T: Loisa, tatlong araw na siyang 'di lumalabas.

Tristan explained as he emerged from the kitchen. Then he snatched the nacho platter from Loisa's hands.

T: (muffled) Tatlong araw na rin kaming nahihirapan na mag-practice kasi wala siya.

N: Ayos naman na lahat. Praktisado na namin 'yung kanta, sayaw, at yung original song na ginawa ni Kuya Ford. Pero syempre, nangangapa kami kasi may kulang.

Niel asserted when Kisses raised her eyebrow out of concern.

K: Oo nga. Paano na nyan? Hindi ba bukas na dry run ninyo? Tapos, sa makalawa, Middle Rounds na.

Kisses looked at the others for an answer. The rest just shrugged their shoulders.

A: Ano kaya pang pwede nating gawin para mapalabas siya? Hmmm...

F: Alam ninyo ba kung kanino siya makikinig?

Ford stood up. He motioned to Joao.

A: Si Joao?

Alora asked. Sue snorted at her.

S: Kung ako ang nagtatampo, kahit kailan ayoko makinig sa kanya no.

Joao shot her a dirty look. But then he glanced to Ford.

J: Ford, I told you. I already gave my piece. Hindi siya madaling kausap. 'Di siya gaya mo.

F: O sige. Eh si Sue kaya ulit? (turns to Sue) Magkakumpitensiya kayo sa lahat ng bagay. Malamang baka makinig talaga sa 'yo 'yun.

J: (snorts) If I was Russell and I have to listen to Sue's voice all day, I will really get out of my room by throwing myself out the window.

Ford laughed at Sue's reaction.

T: Oy, 'wag na kayong magsimula diyan. May naisip na akong genius plan!

Tristan interfered. All heads turned to him. When he got all the attention, Tristan flashed an evil grin,

T: Si Elisse.

The others whined.

A: Pambihira! Akala ko naman may totoo kang plano!

T: Bakit hindi ba 'to plano?

K: Kuya Tris, hindi ata uubra ang planong 'yan. Una, wala namang may nakakakilala ng personal kay Elisse sa atin. Pangalawa, paano naman tayo hihingi ng ganoong kalaking pabor. At pangatlo, baka mapahiya lang si Kuya Russ. 'Di ba kwento ninyo, ayaw niyang ipaalam na may gusto siya?

Kisses said as matter-of-factly. Tristan blinked at her.

T: Alam mo, Kisses. Mas gusto ko na 'di ka na lang nagsasalita. Masyado kang tama.

Kisses laughed.

T: Pero ano pa bang pwede nating gawin? May naiisip ba kayong iba?

Everyone shook their heads. Suddenly, Loisa stood up.