Melodies Of Pain

MELODY 17: To Say Sorry

Chapter 17

"What?! Why the heck did he reject it?"

I almost broke my neck when I turned my head to see Manager Kops at the back who just came back after a meeting with the CEO. I stopped practicing and walked through his pace. The music that filled the whole dance studio also stopped as well as the other members who was surprised to hear my voice.

Walang mga camera na nandito sa loob at kahit meron pa man ay hindi ko mapipigilan ang boses ko. Who wouldn't? Making ten songs alone and then reject it? It's like slapping me hard on my face but I'd rather be slapped than hearing my works to be rejected.

My pride, men!

"Language Russ," Manager Kops warned and a shot me a glare. "Kagaya ng gusto mo ay sinabi ko sa kaniya na gusto mong isama sa album niyo ang mga kantang 'yon but he refused and said there are already 20 songs."

"What's the deal?" I scoffed sarcastically. "That freaking man won't allow me to produce."

Lester tapped my back and wrapped his arms around my neck. "Dude, you also helped in producing our songs for the comeback."

"Helped. Not totally my composition."

"Geez, our dear producer is itching to make his own album. Di bale, baka pwede na 'yang isama sa susunod nating album." sabi ni Hui habang nagpupunas ng pawis niya. "Or you can make your own album."

"I'm sorry Russ but let's follow his orders." Manager dropped a sighed. "Get back to work, Moons."

They don't get it. I spent nights, many nights to work with that. At baka isasama sa next album? Kiss my ass I bet it won't, it will get rejected again for the fourth time. Oo nga at tumulong ako sa paggawa ng mga kanta para sa magiging comeback namin. I made the whole beats, adjust the riffs, add some special effects and so on.

But what they did? They almost changed the whole music!

I am disappointed, really really disappointed.

If I can just produce it on my own, I will but this damn CEO is threatening me. Kapag ginawa ko ang gusto ko, they will vanish me and my group. Of course ayokong mangyari 'yon, we work hark as the word itself. Isa pa, I love my job as an idol but not with the company I am with.

We continue practicing and practicing until we bathed in our own sweats and felt the tiredness. Our comeback date is getting near. Kailangan namin ng maraming oras sa pagpapractice dahil magiging abala na kami sa mga photoshoots at shootings sa susunod na schedule.

I only wore my sweat shorts and white shirt. Kinukulit ako ni Lashi na samahan siyang kumain sa isang Chinese Restaurant pero tumanggi ako dahil wala ako sa mood ngayon.

I feel pissed and annoyed. My mood is cracked already.

Mas lalo lang nasira ang araw ko ng makasalubong ko sa lobby ang taong dahilan ng nararamdaman ko ngayon. I stopped walking and stared at the freaking man who's smiling at me like we are closely like. Nilabas niya ang mga kamay niya mula sa suot niyang trousers.

"Are you not going to greet your CEO?" he said, raising one of his faded brow.

Hello asshole.

"What's up, CEO Tim?"

"Formalities," he retorted. "Ah, hindi ka pa rin nagbabago Russel. Hindi mo pa rin nirerespeto ang taong dahilan kung bakit ka sumikat." he hissed.

I played a sarcastic face. Does this human even know what he was saying? I just want to kick his old balls. Hindi na ako nakasagot ng lumitaw sa likod ko ang mga kasama ko na malalakas ang tawanan. Nang makita nila ang taong nasa harap ko ay agad nila itong binati. They even bowed their heads at him.