Avoiding The Mafia (COMPLETED)

Chapter 3

I was welcomed by the screaming of many people. Probably kanina pa nag-aantay sa pag dating ni Cerene. I did hear Rebecca saying how late they were. The concert was supposed to start thirty minutes earlier. Some fans were protesting for waiting longer. 

Honestly, I don't know what to do. I did watch some concerts. But this one is far different! 

"Hi everyone," unang linya na lumabas sa bibig ko. Nag hiyawan naman ang mga tao. 

I tried to calm myself by inhaling and exhaling. I need to calm dahil medyo nagsha-shake ang boses  ko at baka pagtawanan ako ng mga manonood.

"So, I want to sing this song  by Rick Price_" naghiyawan ulit ang mga tao kaya napahinto ako.

"This song hold a special place in my heart, and I want to share it with you guys." Cheers erupted the place.

Nahagip ng peripheral vision ko ang nagkakagulo sa backstage. Hindi ata nila inaasahan na iyon ang kakantahin ko. 

So do I? I wasn't even aware I said that! I was not myself at the moment! 

Siguro may naka assign ng song na dapat sana ay yon ang kakatahin ni Cerene. 

Well, Sorry not sorry, hindi ako si Cerene!

I secretly smirked as I saw them in a mess. Serves you right people!

I anticipated two options! It's either this song will bring down Cerene's career or it will save her. 

I know how to sing alright, but I didn't give much attention to it. Damn! I rarely sing for god sake!

The only song I remember memorizing ay ang kanta ni Rick and that's because my sisters made me memorize it. They want me to sing it, along with them. 

But for goodness sake, it's been three years! Am I able to sing this song? 

Hindi muna ako kumanta. I waited for the background music. I can picture in my head how furious Rebecca will be after this. 

Poor her! If she just believed in me, this would never happen. 

She told me before I even reached this stage to behave myself and follow all the rehearsal I did yesterday. The problem is I did not. 

Gosh! I didn't even know this Cerene existed!

After one minute of waiting and just waving awkwardly at the audience, narinig ko rin ang background music signaling me to finally sing. 

I closed my eyes and start singing. Hindi ako nagsisinungaling nong sinabi kong special ang kantang to para sa akin. Its my first memorize song and It always bring the sweet memories I had with my sisters. 

She's always on my mind, I begin. I close my eyes and begin singing as if I really am a singer, kahit hindi naman.

Nawala ang focus ko sa mga manonood at biglang ng flash back sa akin lahat ng memories ko with my sisters. 

Feel na feel ko ang bawat linyang lumalabas sa bibig ko to the point na hindi ko na malayang natapos ko ang  kanta.

And when I looked at everyone, laking gulat ko nang magsipalakpakan sila. I never sing in front of many people, ito ang una kaya I was kind of overwhelmed. 

But then, nang matapos akong kumanta, agad nawala ang ilaw sa stage preventing people to see me. May naramdaman akong humila sa akin papunta sa backstage. 

"What the HELL Cerene! Why do you insist on giving me headache," sigaw sa akin ni Rebecca pagkaapak ko ng backstage. 

I can see through her eyes the igniting fire of anger. Pero what can I do? Eh hindi nga ako si Cerene!