Amber Alert (El Vicente Series #1) [COMPLETED]

Kabanata 17

Matalim ang tingin ko kay Hunter habang sa stage pa din sila. They stayed for a minute for some introductions. He's chuckling on Ruther who keeps on joking about something. Nagtatawanan ang crowd dahil doon, hindi ko naman narinig.

"So, uhm.. Hunter," the vocalist said. "Do want something to say? I think your fans would love to hear a live message!"

Ngumuso ako at umayos ng tayo. I met his eyes. He raised his eyebrow at me. Nagsigawan ang mga audience pero nakatingin lang siya sa akin na nakataas ang kilay. Kumurap kurap ako.

He looked at me, waiting for an answer. What answer?

In the end, I shrugged. He shifted on his stand as I answered. Kinuha niya ang mic galing sa bokalista ng kabilang banda.

Hinigit ko ang hininga ko.

"Good evening. I'm Hunter..."

Nalunod ang boses niya kaya hindi ko masyadong narinig ang nga susunod na sinasabi. I shifted uncomfortably on my seat.

"As our band's voice, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone. All of the fucking efforts we built are worth it because of you." he nodded. "Thank you..."

Hilaw akong ngumisi. Pumalakpak si Alonna sa sinabi ni Hunter. Nilingon ko ang lalaking may hawak na camera at tinututok sa stage.

"That's heartwarming, I guess." Alonna said, the vocalist said, medyo walang gana iyon. She smiled, though, and looked at her friend, the drummer.

"How about Krisha?"

The roaring of the audience is hyped up because of that. Now, I can't smile. Sino ba talaga sa dalawang 'yan, Hunter? Or is it both?

"Spill the tea, Krish! Siya na ba?" Sigaw ng isa. Pinamulahan kaagad ng mukha iyong Krisha. Tumuwid ako ng upo.

There are media. And this will probably be broadcast. I don't have a good feeling about this.

"Uhm..." Krisha cleared her throat. "It was great performing with a great band tonight. I've known them for quite a long and I'm amazed by their songs and of course, talents!"

"We know that! Ang gusto namin ay chismis!" one from the audience shouted.

Iritado akong napatingin doon. Anong chismis?

Hunter was just standing there, waiting for anything to happened. Inaabangan kong lingunin niya ako pero nanatili siyang nakikinig sa mga nagsasalita. Bumaba na ako sa stool dahil sa iritasyon.

It's getting irritating here. Bago pa man ako makarinig ng kung ano ano'y gusto ko nang umalis. Baka mamaya ay mas lalo lang ako mainis.

I was about to walk when a guy almost bumped me. Nakatingin ako sa stage kaya hindi ko siya kaagad nakita. Tumaas ang kilay ko nang makita ang pamilyar na mukha niya.

"Zhyner," I said. I wasn't too happy to see him.

"Long time no see! Amy, right?" he wiggled his eyebrow.

Hindi ko alam pero mas lalo siyang dumadagdag sa inis ko. I can't really be nice today.

"Amber," malumanay na sabi ko at walang emosyon.

"Oh!" he snapped his finger. "I'm sorry. I'm bad with names."

Umirap ako. Sasagutin ko na sana siya nang narinig ko ang magaspang na tawa ni Hunter sa sinasabi ng babae niya sa stage. We both looked up on the stage.

"Guys, nakakahiya..." Krisha laughed. "We're just friends, okay? Nothing to sprinkle on it!"

"Friends with benefits!" one shouted again.