Euphony (TBS 3)

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NOVICE

Dadating ba siya?

That I don't know. Hindi ko nakitang nagreply siya sa text ko kagabi. Maybe he was ignoring me. What could be the reason for that?

Aaminin kong parang nanghinayang ako kasi hindi ko masyadong nakakausap si Lyle. Hindi ko na sila palaging kasama at kahit hindi naman sabihin ni Carin, medyo nagtatampo siya sa akin.  We don't really talk much in class, kung hindi si Sean ang kasama ko, nasa library naman ako. I don't have much time to talk to my friends lately because I had a boyfriend.

Sean's a good guy. He's also a gentleman despite that the girls were telling me that he was a playboy. I also think that one of his girl friends like him, iyong palaging masama ng tingin sa akin. I couldn't blame her though. Gusto ko rin naman si Sean…but he couldn't surpassed what I feel for Carlisle. But maybe with this step, I might gradually forget what I feel for him.

" Wala na ba talaga?" tanong ko nang wala ng nagpresinta sa stage ng mini-audi. The last one had a nice voice but it was too low. Not a good blend. Puro loko-loko din ang ibang nagtry na mag-audition kaya pinanghihinaan na ako ng loob.

I sighed. I guess, we will just settle for Archi. Wala namang masama sa boses niya, it's just that my bandmates said that we should find a better one.

Eh wala nga.

I was about to stand up and leave together with them, pero nagulat ako nang may umakyat sa stage. My lips parted as I stared at the familiar guy walking confidently with my guitar. He then confidently sat on the monoblock chair in the middle of the stage.

" Hi," he greeted on the mic.

May narinig akong bulungan. I even heard Zy saying that he had a nice speaking voice.

Unti-unti akong umupo pabalik sa aking upuan. I was in the middle chair. Natulala dahil sa kaniyang presensya.

" Your name?" I heard Wayne asked when I didn't speak because I was still in shock.

I mean, what the hell?

Ibig bang sabihin ay…tinutulungan niya ako?

" Carlisle Gryffith Fortuno, Civil Engineering. Am I supposed to tell you my age?" he said but there was teasing in his voice.

Narinig kong tumawa ang mga kasama ko. I looked back at the audience and saw the gang. Nasa iisang raya. I even saw Titus holding out a box of popcorn! Hindi kaya pwedeng kumain sa audi but when the bastard saw me, he just winked. Ipinakita pa ang box ng popcorn habang kumukuha si Patchouli.

May itinanong pa ang mga kasama ko habang tahimik lang akong nakikinig.

He's really here.

Carlisle is auditioning for the band.

I held my chest as I felt my heart beating so fast. Kailan ba hindi ito tumigil sa pagtibok nang mabilis kapag nariyan siya? Even though I was mad at him because of what he did before, I can't help but still feel something for him.

For my best friend.

And then he was here, in front of me, holding my guitar as if it was precious treasure for him. He held it with care as he strum to start his song.

And he started singing Dancing on my Own by Calum Scott. Parang nanindig iyong balahibo ko habang kumakanta siya. The mini auditorium was quiet as he sang his heart out.

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss him, oh oh oh

I'm right over here, why can't you see me, oh oh oh

And I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home, ooh

I keep dancing on my own

When he ended, he opened his eyes and stared at me. Hinihintay ang magiging reaksyon ko.

Ngumiti ako sa kaniya. It was a genuine smile for a genuine song. Pumalakpak ang lahat sa kaniyang kanta.

" Thank you, Lord!" I heard Jeff.

" Sa dinami-rami ng nag audition, may kaisa-isahang nararapat talaga! You're in bud!" it was Wayne and then they went to Carlisle to give  him a man hug pero nakatingin pa rin siya sa akin.

I bit my lower lip and looked away. It was too much. The feeling was too much. I know I should  probably forget what I feel for him kasi may boyfriend na ako…pero hindi ko mapigilan. Carlisle would always be that guy that I couldn't have but yet would still stay with me.