Capitulo uno: Finally found you.
"MAN, Let's in! Mag-gagabi na oh!" Inip na sabi ng kaibigan nya. Kung dati ay nangungulit itong palabasin sya, ngayon namang nasa labas na sya ay gusto naman nya na itong papasukin.
"Khiro, ilang beses ko ba dapat sasabihin sayong mauna kana? Nangungulit ka na naman." His face was no emotion, he just staring at the sunset all time.
"C'mmon, Gawin mo nalang yung mga ginagawa mo 10 years ago bago mo nakilala yung bata. Pare, bata yun e hindi ka nga pwedeng maattrac--"
" I dont care. That's final." Matigas na sabi nya sa kaibigan at hindi na hinintay ang sagot nito at pumasok na sa loob.
Sampong taon na ang nakakaraan ng huling makita nya ang bata, Pangit mang pakinggan pero nahulog ang loob nya sa bata. Para kasing may pinapahiwatig ito ng huli nilang pagkikita.
Napadaing sya ng maramdaman nya sa likod nya ang malambot na kama. Halos buong araw na naman syang nakatulala sa batis kung saan nya nakita yung batang iyon. Hindi pa sya tuluyang nakakatulog ng may marinig syang kaluskos, pero hindi sya nabahala dahil alam naman nyang si khirony na naman yun. Kukuliting magluto hanggang sa mapapayag sya.
"Bro, buksan ko lang tong player.tahimik na nga yung bahay mo tapos papatahimikin mo pa lalo--- Nga pala nasan yung CD mo? May cd ka bang ano-- ayun! Teka lang ilalagay ko lang. Here you go!" Walang prenong sabi nya bago ko narinig ang tugtog na plinay nya.
'its been a long day, without you my friend~
And i'll tell you all about it when i see you again~
We've come a long way, from where we began~'
I don't know why, but every lyrics describe how i feel.
Dinadama ko pa ang bawat lyrics ng bigla iyong ilipat! I glare khirony who's innocent staring at me like he's doesn't do anything!
" Why did you change the music! c'mmon man, i've still feel the song!" I glared at him again, but he just smiled and run as fast as he can!
I rolled my eyes, and close it.
/Now playing: Can't take my eyes off you /
" You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last, love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you~ "
I don't know the lyrics but.
I know how it feels, i know what the feelings that you can't take my eyes away from the girl who got your attention.
" Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothin' else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you~ "
Yeah right. Little baby, pardon the way that i stare. But, if you know what i feel please let me know.
" I love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night ~"
Can i get one long hug from you baby?. I feel like i need you.
" I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you~"
I shook my head.
"Fuck that lyrics! necesito encontrarte " I murmmed.
Translate: *I need to find you.
I walked at the closet and I wore whatever my hand get.
Walang salaming-salaming kinuha ko ang bag. And then, khirony entered. I saw khirony drinking a beer, but i continue and didn't bother to look at him again.
"hey? Where do you think you're going? Mind to tell me?" Habol nya, but ignore him, and keep get some-t shirts and pants.
" Some where." i quickly answered.
"Somewhere? Don't tell me, you will try again to enter the human cities like you did before?" he angry murmmed to me. I just rolled my eyes. "C'mmon man, give up. You will never find he---"
i quickly chocked his neck. Tighther. And tighther.
" Can you repeat your damn advice huh?" i angry asked him.
"C-calm d-down d-dude."
I let his neck go, i shook my head and i continued what i did.
" The heck! Seriously, you got angry because i do not want you to be in danger? I've been your friend for a long-long time! Its me dude. Khirony, your friend! I'm just worried okay? Don't go there! Ipapahamak mo lang yung sarili mo!"
I gnore him, and i zipper my bags and before i walk out..
i felt khrinony's hand on my shoulder.
i sighed.
"You know the consequences of your actions rozzen." I faced him, and i see his emotionless face. " Hindi sa hinahadlangan kita sa plano mong hanapin sya. But man, seriously." He raised his two hand like he's surrender. And sighed. "Usapang bampira sa bampira. We know our environment are so much different from them." Madiing sabi nya. " They can enter our home-- the forest but not them! we know our defferences! They're human and we're a vampire. And the reason kung bakit bawal tayong pumasok sakanila dahil hindi natin mapipigilan ang sarili natin kung lumabas ang demonyong nasa loob natin!" He shouted and point the door! " When they arrived here. Its fine, dahil hindi naman lahat ng bampira sa paligid natin ay lumalabas! And Luckily, kokonti lang ang bampira rito, At may iniinon tayong gamot para malabanan natin yung gutom natin from their blood!"
"I know that khirony, no need to repeat it." I boredly said.
He sighed. "Look, i know you are smart, but what if maubos ang dala mong gamot? Anong gagawin mo? You will not control your self, you moron! You will kill so many human there!" He pointed the door once again.
I sighed, alam ko ang pinupunto nya. I understand at the same time I don't,I want to follow him but shit! The feeling that i still wanna see her is here! Still here.
I despirate. I look despirate, but who cares? I need to see her-- i want to see her.
"You fucked up, seriously you really in trouble."
"you see? I think you're right." I sighed.
"Your inlove with that kid, did you?"
I just nod. Umawang ang labi nya.
" Dud--" i cut his words.
"look, Its just a simple attract okay? Nothing less. Dont look at me like that!" irritation eat him, kaya mabilis nyang kinuha ang mga gamit nya bago lumabas! Narinig nya pa ang cuss ng kaibigan..
"Fuck you, moron!" Natatawa lang sya, he raised his middle finger while walking. He know that his friend khiro saw that.
PAGOD na pagod si shakira habang hinahanda ang sarili para sa unang tugtog nya sa kierra bar. Ang kaibigan nya ang may-ari nito kaya mabilis syang nakapasok dito! Well, iyon yata ang tawag nilang connection!
"Shakira! Let's go! Number mo na!" Sigaw ng manager nilang bakla.
Agad syang tumango bago ilang beses pang bumuntong hininga. Inayos nya ang red half-shoulder dress na suot nya. Pagkalabas nya agad syang ngumiti sa mga taong nag iingay at pumapalakpak na kahit wala pa syang ginagawa.
Agad syang tumikhim bago umupo sa di kalakihang chair sa gitna ng stage at syempre nakatagilid sya para hindi makita ng lahat ang kanyang pinakatatago. Inistrum nya ang gitara bago nagmic-test sa mic na nasa harapan nya na may kasamang stand nito. Tinignan nya ang papel kung saan nakalagay ang mga song na kakantahin nya.
"Here's the song for you guys! Ang song para sa mga taong nahanap na ang taong makakasama nila habang buhay!" Hyper nitong anunsyo, halos mabingi ang lahat dahil sa sigawan ng mga tao. "So i play. Perfect by ed sheeran.. cover by Emma Heesters and Kurt Hugo Schneider" Nagingay ulit ang taong nanunuod kaya agad rin syang napangiti.
" I found a love for me, Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead.Well, I found a boy, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me~ ♪♪"
Maganda ang boses nito, talagang mapapasabay ka. Kaboses kase nito ang kumanta ng girl version ng perfect. Si emma heesters.
At syempre, kahit naman kaibigan nito ang may-ari hindi pa rin sya kukuning singer tuwing gabi kung hindi sya marunong kumanta 'diba?
" 'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love, Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time, But darling, just kiss me slow
Your heart is all I own, And in your eyes you're holding mine ~♪♪" Nakita nya ang mga magkasintahan na hinihila ang mga partner nila sa harapan nya at doon dahan-dahang sumasayaw.
Bagay na kinaiinggitan nya.
" Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, With you between my arms, Barefoot on the grass, Listening to our favourite song
When you said you looked a mess
I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, Darling, you look perfect tonight~♪♪" kanta nito sa korus ng kanta.
Feel na feel nya ang lyrics ng kanta, para bang dahil doon naglilikot ang isip nya at nakikita nya na naman sa isip nya ang lalaking nagpatibok ng puso nya hanggang ngayon! Kahit pa hindi nya na ito nakita pa..
" I found a man stronger than anyone I know, He shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share his home
I found a lover to carry more than just my secrets, To carry love, to carry children of our own~♪♪" ngumiti sya bago inistrum uli ang gitara. "We are still kids but we're so in love, Fighting against all odds, Iknow we'll be alright this time, Darling, just hold my hand
Be you girl, you'll be my man, I see my future in your eyes~♪♪"
Mas lalo pa syang napangiti nang marinig nyang sinasabayan sya ng mga tao habang iwinawagayway ang mga kamay nito sa ere. Isa ito sa marami nyang dahilan kung bakit mas gusto nyang magstay dito..
" Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, With you between my arms,Barefoot on the grass, Listening to our favourite song
I have faith in what I see, Now I know I have met an angel in person, And he looks perfect~ ♪♪" inistrum ko bago ngumiti sa crowd " I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight~ ♪♪" sabay sabay naming kanta bago muling umingay ang crowd!
she laughed hard. "Ang galing natin!" Natatawang sabi nya bago tumingin na naman sa papel. Nanlaki ang mata nya ng mabasa ang susunod nyang kakantahin!
For 10 years of her life ngayon nalang nya ulit maririnig ang kantang iyon at mas lalo pa nung sya ang kakanta non! Natinag lang sya nang marinig nya ang ingay ng crowd kaya bumuntong hininga sya bago ngumiti ng pilit.
"S-So.. This song i'll play is for you guys.." Utal utal na sabi nya bago ngumiti muli ng pilit..
" You're just too good to be true~" unang kanta nya palang ay napa 'ahh' na agad ang karamihan kaya napangiti sya at muling inistrum ang gitara. Pero kasabay ng pagstrum non ay ang pagpasok Ng isang pamilyar na lalaki. "Can't take my eyes off of you, You'd be like Heaven to touch,I wanna hold you so much~" at habang tinitigan nya ang lalaki, hindi na magkandauda ang kanyang puso sa pagtibok! "At long last, love has arrived,And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you~ " Agad nyang iniwas ang paningin nya nang magsipag 'ayiee' ang mga tao nang mapansing nakatingin sya dito!
Hindi nya mapigilang pamulahan dahil sa hiya!
'Focus shakira! Focus!'
lumunok muna sya bago bumuntong hininga.
"Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothin' else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you~ " Hindi nya ring maiwasang alalahanin ang hindi nya na matandaang nakaraan kahit pa nasa baba ang tingin nya.
And this time, hindi nya alam kung bakit napaangat ang ulo nya at tumitig sa magandang matang yon.
"I love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night ~" napaiwas na naman sya ng tingin at tumingin sa crowd.
hindi nya napansing katulad kanina ay winawagayway nila ang kanilang kamay at sinasabayan syang kumanta.
" I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you~" pagkatapos Ng kanya, ay ayon na naman ang nakakabinging palakpakan at papuri Ng mga taong nakikinig sakanya, hindi na yon bago dahil laging yon ang nakukuha nys maliban sa perang binibigay Ng boss nys dahil sa magandang performance.
"Wooohhh!! The best ka talaga!"
"more!"
"wooohhh!!"
"Wala talagang papantay sa maganda mong boses lodi!"
Napangiti nalang sya sa mga tao dahil sa magandang sinabi nila.
"Thank you for watching and visiting here guys! and I hope this'll not be last." Sabi nito kasabay Ng pagbow.
Nagpalakpakan naman ang mga tao, at syempre agad nyang itinaas ang paningin nya kasabay Ng paghahanap Ng lalaking napaka-pamilyar sa mga mata nya.
But sadly, ang lalaking kaninang nakita nyang nakaupo sa stool Ng bar at nakatitig sakanya ay nawala Ng parang bula.
Para tuloy iniisip nya kung totoo bang nakita nya 'yon for how many years, or katulad Ng dati ay pinaglalaruan na naman sya Ng mapaglinlang nyang mata?
Ngumiti sya sa crowd habang patuloy pa rin sila sa pagpuri sakanya.
Bumaba na sya sa maliit na stage tsaka pumunta sa manager nya na ngayon ay may kausap na lalaki.
Sa likod palang ay Alam mong gwapo ito, Nakatalikod kase sya rito kaya hindi nya makita ang mukha.
But knowing her manager, siguradong hindi ito nakikipag-usap sa hindi nya type. Dahil nga bakla ito atsaka maarte pa, pero okay lang maging manager dahil tatanggapin ka pa rin talaga kahit marami kang ginawang mali.
Inunat nya ang kamay at inistretch din ang leeg nang maramdamang nangangalay yon. Grabe talaga ang sakit at pagod Ng katawan nya pero kaylangan nyang pumasok.
"manager rotiro" pagtawag nya sa manager na bakla, at yon na nga. Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro itong humarap sakanya na nakataas pa ang kilay.
"Sabi ko naman sa'yong huwag mo akong tawaging rotiro! Rotey ngayon, Rotey" inismiran nya ito at ngumuwi pa.
"Wala akong pake, tatawagin pa rin kitang rotiro o baklang rotiro kahit kaylan." Pang-aasar nya dito!
Sasagot na Sana ang manager pero naputol yon dahil sa isang tikhim.
Tikhim na sadya at tikhim na kalakas-lakas.
"Oh, Sir. Sorry I forgot you, eto kaseng si shakira." Paninisi nito sakanya, pinandilatan pa nya ito Ng mata bago ngumuwi.
"Tsk" inismiran nya rin ang lalaki nang makitang nakatitig ito sakanya!
'ano ba kaseng itinitingin nito sa'kin? Meron ba akong dumi sa mukha or what?'
"anyway. Sir this is Shakira Blythe, Ganda ng pangalan but she's just a singer here." Kumunot ang noo nya bago napairap.
Talaga naman itong baklang to,Magpapakilala na nga lang sakanya kaylangan may kasama pang pagmamaliit huh?
"I'm rozzen, you can call me一"
" It's not nice to meet you, Sir rozzen." Sarkastikong Sabi nya bago napairap.
"Huy! Ano kaba?"
napairap sya ng sawayin sya nang manager.
"That's fine" nakangiti pang sambit nung rozzen daw.
umayos ng tayo si shakira at ngumiti ng pilit.
Hindi nya alam kung bakit parang natulala sa ngiting iyon si rozzen pero hindi nya nalang iyon pinansin. Baka kasi guni-guni nalang nya yon.
"Anyways ang ganda ng boses mo." puri nito sakanya.
ramdam nyang namula ang pisnge nya, Hindi nya maintindihan.
sa dinarami rami ng taong pumuri sa talento nya, hindi nya alam kung bakit kakaiba ang epekto ng pagkasabi nitong lalaking ito sakanya.
Napailing sya. focus shakira.
Imbis na magpasalamat ay tumango nalang ito.
"I have to go" paalam nito. "Nice to meet you again, Miss shakira." hindi pa man sya nakaka salita ay nagulat sya nung kunin nito ang kamay nya at walang pasabing hinalikan ito.
Natulala sya kung saan, at hindi nya alam kung bakit bigla nalang tumibok ng mabilis ang puso nya.
"Kita mo 'yon? Ang bait talaga ng gwapong 'yon!" hiyaw ng manager dahilan para magising sya.
Napakurap kurap sya bago lumingon sa pinaglabasan nung sir zen.
"Anong mabait don? Wala syang modo! Ungentleman pa" galit nyang sabi.
Napaka walang modo ng lalaking yon! Halikan ba naman daw ako sa kamay ng walang pasabi? Argh!