"Oh my! Sino bang mag-eexpect na isang med student pala ang nasa likod ng mga kanta ng Cinco?"
I smile timidly when the interviewee talked about the songs I've written for Cinco. The band who were seating beside me cheerfully agreed with the host's remark.
Ang gulo talaga nila.
"Alas namin 'to," Paul commented while tapping my right shoulder.
Two seats away from me, I saw Justine grinning ear to ear and he secretly winked at me. I also secretly eyed him. Siya na nga may kasalanan kung bakit ako nandito.
Live pa naman' to. Mahirap na, baka magwala ang fans.
"So, how is your relationship with the band, Khione?"
I was about to answer when David spoke, not minding the fact that we're on an interview.
Sabagay, baka ako lang ang kabado dahil first time kong makasama sa public appearances nila. First time na nga lang, dahil pa sa isang pesteng IG story.
"Uy, sumagot ka ng maayos."
The host laughed at David's stupid notice. Gano'n din ang ka-bandmates samantalang ako ay napailing lang katulad ni Marco, ang kanilang masungit na baista (bassist).
"It's fun, Miss Celia. You know, as you can see, kung gaano sila kagaslaw on screen, mas malala pa within the recording," I answered and glanced to Miss G who's standing with the scriptwriters and the camera man. She nodded at me as a sign of approval.
Hirap talagang i-appease. Sabagay, dito nakasalalay kung madagdagan pa ba ang headache niya as band's manager.
"Yes, I agree. The fans really appreciate your songs that is tagos to the bones. But I think, the band's attitude added an impact kung bakit palaki na ng palaki ang supporters niyo ngayon," Miss Celia voiced.
Nasundan pa ng mga maraming tanong patungkol sa 'relationship ko with the band kuno as their songwriter'. Hindi naman halata na pilit na pinapa-emphasize ng agency sa talkshow na 'to na I'm just their songwriter.
Wala namang problema sa'kin. Nasayang nga lang ang tatlong taon kong pagtatago sa likod ng tagumpay ng banda kung lalantad din pala ako isang araw.
With the blinding spotlights in front of us, I prayed quietly to pacify the drum rollls inside my heart.
Sana hindi mapansin ng mga taong dapat makapansin ng mga salita sa likod ng mga liriko na isinulat ko para sa banda.
But I doubt it if they'll still notice my public appearance.
If he will still notice me.
I secretly flashed a lopsided smile when these thoughts gathered to bombarded me.
Thankfully, I wasn't asked by the host the whole time I'm being out of the Earth for seconds. But I saw Justine laughing with the bandmates though he glanced at me with worries in his eyes. Nakitawa na lang din ako sa banda at nilunod na lamang ang sarili sa tanong ni Miss Celia.
"You, guys will release the album soon. 'Di ba?"
"It is. If I'm not mistaken, at the end of October," Marco replied as if it was his reflex action as a band leader to feed the details to the media people.
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