Melodies Of Pain

MELODY 34: Sweet Side Serenity

Chapter 34

I didn't know that Thang Nana is willing to do everything just to stay in her highest position. She gave up her pride and dignity just for that? She was called as the company's most successful artist and Moonlight is just in the fifth spot after she came back.

She went to another country to have plastic surgery. She thought I didn't know that but Russel himself and other artist had confirmed. Hindi pa ata siya nakuntento na gumanda siya, dumami ang mga fans niya at sa hindi mabilang na projects niya.

Why did she fuck an old hag man? I mean, hindi naman sa pangngialam pero maraming ibang matatanda diyan pero bakit ang CEO?

I snapped back to reality when I felt a warm kiss on my cheeks. I looked at Russel who stopped playing the piano and now staring at me.

"You're thinking deeply again," he mouthed, resting his back at the chair. "Anything wrong?"

Mabilis akong umiling at dinampot ang sheets sa harap ko. "Wala. May naalala lang ako."

Hinila niya ang swivel chair na inuupuan ko at ngumiti sa'kin. He reach for my hand and pushed his lips at the back of it giving me another kiss on my forehead. Mahina ko siyang hinampas sa balikat at sinabing bumalik na sa trabaho namin.

"Tama na landi. How about we listen to what you compose, hmm?"

Tumango siya at humarap ulit sa keyboard piano niya. Nasa studio niya kami ngayon sa loob ng dorm niya dahil wala naman kaming lakad pareho kaya inaasikaso namin ang mga kanta sa album. My eyes smiled as he started playing the instruments with his talented hands. He pushed every tiles softly and glanced at me every minute.

"You can play piano well. I wish you're the pianist during my wedding day." I whispered as I continue listening to him.

"No, I can't." he glimpse at me without stopping the play. I pouted at him. "Paano ako makakapagpatugtog nito kung nasa tabi mo ako sa mga oras na 'yon?"

Bahagya akong lumayo sa kaniya dahil sa narinig ko. My heart is jumping in joy like it won more than a triple prize in lotto. He started teasing me again when he saw my red cheeks. Tinulak ko siya ng sinubukan niyang lumapit at kailangan na talaga namin itong tapusin dahil nagugutom na ako.

I enjoyed working with Russel. He values every piece of idea from me even if originally this is his work, he will wholeheartedly say that we can edit something to put my idea in the song. Adjustments lang naman ang ginagawa namin ngayon at bukas ay pre-recording na kasama ng isa pang vocal mentor.

Buong hapon hanggang gabi ay nakatambay lang kaming dalawa ni Russel sa studio niya. Si Lester ay pumasok dito kanina para makiusyoso sa ginagawa namin pero agad din namang umalis at dinala si Lashi. They're going to visit a Japanese restaurant.

"I can finally sleep, yay!" I stretched my arms and legs as I stood up. The clock says it's already 10 pm and my body says I have to rest. "Balik na ako sa taas, ha?"

"Sure but can you get my laptop in my room?" he said in pleasing voice.

"Fine. Pasalamat ka malakas ka sa'kin."

Lumabas na ako sa studio at nagtungo sa katapat na pinto papunta sa kwarto niya. I'm so happy right now because we were able to fix everything today. Iba talaga kapag determinado kang gawin ang isang bagay dahil hindi mo ito titigilan hanggat hindi mo ito natatapos.

"San niya ba nilagay?"

Wala akong makitang laptop sa loob ng kwarto niya at balak ko sanang balikan siya sa studio ng makitang nakatayo siya sa may pinto at nakangising nakatingin sa'kin. He's playing a smirk on his lips and I think something is on his mind. Pinanood ko lang siyang maglakad palapit sa'kin at hindi inaasahan ang biglaan niyang pagkarga sa'kin.