"Hana, dul, set! Annyeonghaseyo! We are one! We are Exo!"
"Hey yow Philippines!" - Suho
A loud scream roared throughout the Mall of Asia Philippine Arena. I am in the VIP standing, in the middle of the crowd but just off the center. I think this is the best place to be at a concert. Especially when the performers are energetic and dances a lot. Each member started to speak in Filipino.
"Mabuhey!" - D.O
"Kawmowsta keyow" - Xiumin
"Megende? What's magende? Megandeng gabe." - Chen
"Me-megende keyowng lehat." - Chanyeol
"How about Kowmaeyn na ba keyow?" - Baekhyun
"Mehel nemen keyow" - Kai
"Mahel keta" - Sehun
I am screaming at the top of my lungs along with the Filipino Exo-Ls.
"Sehuuuun! I love you more! Marry me! Marry me! I love you! Saranghaeyo, Sehun!" I shouted as if he could hear me. I don't know if its just my imagination or not but he looked at my direction and gave me a wink. My eyes widen and I'm about to fall back when I felt a strong arms hold me.
"Easy." I looked at Raffy.
"Have you seen it? He winked at me! He winked at me! I think I'm going to faint. Oh my God! Raffy!" I jump in excitement. I almost lose the camera that I am holding.
"Yeah..."
I pouted my lips. What kind of reaction is that? Hindi ko alam kung bakit nandito ito at sumama sa akin eh hindi naman ito mahilig sa kpop. Oh whatever. Basta masaya ako. Bumalik na ako sa pagfafan girling sa pinakamamahal kong kpop group, ang EXO.
They started singing their best hits and single. Everyone in the arena was singing and dancing with them.
"Hmm, hmm
Shimmie, shimmie, Ko Ko Bop, I think I like it"
The crowd went wild when they started singing Ko Ko Bop. Some girls lose consciousness. But I am not going to fall. I need to watch them until the end of their performances.
"It goes down, down baby 리듬에 온몸을
It goes down, down baby
맡기고 소리쳐
Oh, oh, oh 우린 oh, oh, oh"
"Woooooo! Kyaaaaaaaah!"
Damn those moves. Damn those hip trusts. Jusko! Nakakawala ng katinuan! I almost ran out of breath because of the endless shouting. They ended the song perfectly.
"We want more! We want more!"
Sigaw ng EXO-Ls. May isa pa silang kinanta at iyon na pala ang huli nilang kakantahin. Ayokong matapos ang gabing ito! No! I want them! I want more! We want more!
Inilabas namin ang aming mga Aeri Bong. It is the offical light stick of EXO. This light stick, in the shape of EXO's logo, actually lights up to 12 different colors. These sticks can be controlled by a central system at EXO concerts and performances to shine in a certain color. This unique light-switching feature has been used in clever ways to create unique vibes at EXO concerts. We love to feel united with the group, the music, and the rest of the fandom by holding up this LED light stick!
"Aaaaw. Tapos na? Pwede bang simulan ulit?" I heard my co-EXOls. Parehas kami ng nararamdaman.
"Filipino Exo-Ls. Thank you for having us here. Thank you for your undying love and support. Promise, we will be back again. Saranghaeyo!" Sigaw ni Kai. Some of the ladies were crying. Isa isang nagpasalamat at nagpaalam ang bawat miyembro ng grupo.
"Tapos na? Tapos na? Bakit?" I look at Raffy who's looking back at me. He has this expression on his face that I can't read.
"Oo tapos na. Tara na?" Cool na cool na sagot nito. Nakapamulsa pa ang isang kamay nito.
"Sandali lang." Hinintay ko munang makaalis lahat ng miyembro ng EXO. Hanggang sa mawala silang lahat sa aking paningin tsaka ko inaya ni Raffy na umalis na.
Pumunta kami saglit sa isang Korean Resto sa Maynila para kumain bago umuwi sa hotel na tinutuluyan namin. Bukas ay uuwi na ako sa Ilocos Norte. Si Raffy naman ay didiretso hanggang sa amin sa Apayao.
I am so thankful that Raffy is with me. Hindi ito mahilig magpunta sa mga ganito pero nung sinabi ko na puounta ako ay nagpabili ito ng ticket at sinabing sasamahan ako. Niyaya ko naman ang mga kaibigan ko kaso busy daw sila.
Kahit naman wala si Raffy ay tutuloy pa rin ako sa concert. This is my first time attending EXO's concert. I wasn't able to attend their first concert because I was just a student that time. I don't have enough money to buy their concert tickets or their merchandise. Nahihiya naman akong humingi sa mga magulang ko. Hindi gaya ngayon na may trabaho na ako at nakakaipon na ng sariling panggastos sa mga lakad ko.
"What's your order?" Tanong nito sa akin.
"Bahala ka na. Alam mo naman na yung mga gusto ko." Sagot ko dito.
Of course he knows everything about me. Raffy is my friend turned to my lover but eventually, we broke up and decided to stay as friends. Buti na lang hindi kami kagaya ng iba na kapag nag break ay magiging bitter na at sisiraan ang isa't isa. We treasure our friendship that's why we still got each others back.
I was busy browsing my phone, loooking at the photos of my beloved Sehun. He's my biased. I am so glad na nakaattend ako ng concert this year. Kai promised that they will be back and I am going to make sure na aattend ulit ako sa concert nila. At sana kasama ko ulit si Raffy kahit wala man lang itong ka rea-reaksyon sa mga nangyayari sa paligid nito.
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A/N
- Forgive me. I don't know much about EXO. Thanks to google. Niresearch ko yung pangalan ng ibang members kasi si Kai lang ang naaalala ko. Ni research ko rin kung paano sila bumati sa concerts nila. I even watched YouTube about sa concert nila dito sa Pinas noon. (Huwag niyo kong i bash. T_T)
- I am not sure about the lighstick's name. For the information about the light stick, thanks to:
https://kpoplightstick.jimdofree.com/lightstick/
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