CHAPTER 3
3:1
Kinabukasan..
Dinaanan ulit ni James si Devon sa bahay nito. Pagkabukas ni Devon ng gate ay sinalubong sya nang malaking ngiti ni James. Pero dahil ang alam ni Devon ay si Ann ang gusto nito, tinugon nya ito ng pilit na ngiti.
“Good Morning!”, masiglang bati ni James.
Ngumiti lang si Devon.
“Are you okay?”, pag aalala ni James.
“Oo. Medyo antok lang ako.”, sagot ni Devon.
Pagdating nila sa school, nakita nila si Ivan.
“Good Morning!”, masiglang bati ni Ivan sa dalawa.
“Good Morning din!”, masiglang sagot ni Devon.
“Is she really into Ivan that she greeted him happily? Tch.”, sabi ni James sa sarili.
Sabay na naglakad ang tatlo papunta sa room nila.
(Sa classroom)
Papunta sana si Fretzie sa kanyang upuan nang nagulat ito dahil biglang umupo duon s Tricia.
“Ooops. Shooo. Dun ka muna!”, nakangiting sabi ni Tricia.
“Pero..”, sabi ni Fretzie.
Nilakihan sya ng mata ni Tricia na ikinatakut nito.
“Oo na. Hays. Ano nanaman ‘to?”, mahinang sabi ni Fretzie habang naglalakad palayo.
Dun na lang sya naupo sa upuan ni Trica sa tabi ni Ann. Pagkaupo nya..
“Where’s, Tricia?”, sabi ni Ann.
Tinuro naman ni Fretzie gamit ang nguso nya.
Nangiti si Ann at agad agarang pumunta kay Bret.
“Hey, dude!”, sabi ni Ann sabay tapik sa likod ni Bret, “Hey!”, pangungulit na pahabol nito.
“What do you want!”, iritang sagot ni Bret.
“Whoaa. Chill, men! I just wanna ask you if you want to sit beside Fretzie. She’s over there. Let’s exchange sit.”, nakangiting sabi ni Ann.
Nangiti si Bret at agad agarang lumipat. Pag upo ni Bret sa tabi ni Fretzie..
“Ano ka ba!?”, gulat na sabi ni Fretzie.
“What am I? Your handsome lover! Haha!”, banat ni Bret.
“Ikaw talaga! Pero, alam mo naman ang balak nila.”, sagot ni Fretzie.
“Huh? Balak?”, gulat na sabi ni Bret.
“Ay, wala, wala. Ang pogi mo kako.”, banat ni Fretzie.
“I know right!”, pagmamayabang ni Bret.
Samantala, kinukulit naman ni Ann si James.
“Hey!”, masayang bati ni Ann kay James.
Tinignan lang sya ni James at nginitian tapos yumuko ito ulit.
“Hey!”, sabi ulit ni Ann.
“What?”, sabi ni James.
“Oh. That’s cute. There’s a dirt in your ears.”, maligalig na sabi ni Ann.
“Oh. Don’t mind it.”, sagot ni James.
“No, no. I’ll get it.”, pangungulit ni Ann.
1st attemp.. FAILED.
Nakipag usap kunwari si Ann sa katabi at biglang nag attemp uli.
2nd attemp.. FAILED.
Nagpalipas ng ilang segundo si Ann at pasimpleng sinubukan ulit.
3rd attemp.. FAILED.
Inayusan na lang ni Ann ang buhok ni James. Pero sinubukan nya ulit.
4th attemp.. FAILED AGAIN.
Kasi kung ayaw ni James, ayaw talaga. Si Devon lang nakakapagpapilit kay James.
Sa kabilang dako, si Tricia naman ay nakikipag usap kay Ivan at sa iba pa nitong kaibigan.
Halata sa mga mukha nito ang pagkairita kaya tumawa na lang sila ng malakas nang biglang pumasok na ang guro nila.
3:2
“Ssshhh! Ano ba ‘yan! Good Morning, class!”, bati ng guro nila.
“Good Morning, Ma’am!”, sagot ng mga estudyante.
“Okay, may announcement ako.”, sabi ng guro.
Pero si Tricia ay pilit namang dinadaldal si Devon.
“Devon! Wag mo kong sabayang magsalita! Kung dadaldal ka lang, you can go out. NOW!”, galit na sabi ng guro nang makitang tumatawa si Devon.
“Sabi ko na may plano talaga si Turing eh!”, sabi ni Fretzie sa sarili.
“Sorry po, Ma’am.”, mahina at nakayukong sabi ni Devon.
Magsasalita na sana si James upang ipagtanggol si Devon pero inunahan sya ni Ivan.
“Actually, Ma’am, it’s Tricia. She’s tickling Devon. Devon is listening but..”, naputol na sabi ni Ivan.
“Ganon ba? Tricia, why are you there?! Go back to your proper seat!”, pasigaw na sabi ng guro nila.
“Pero, Ma’a—“, naputol na sabi ni Tricia.
“NOW!”, galit na sigaw ng guro nila.
“Yes, Ma’am.”, mahinang sagot ni Tricia.
Nakayukong pumunta si Tricia sa upuan nya. Mangiyak ngiyak ito.
“What are you looking at?! Alis!”, sigaw ni Tricia kay Fretzie.
Bumalik na si Fretzie sa upuan nya. Pati si Bret.
“She’s such an attention seeker!”, galit na sabi ni Fretzie kay Devon, “Are you okay?”, pahabol pa nito.
“Yeah. Okay lang ako. Hayaan mo na sya. Wag na lang nating pansinin.”, mahinahong sagot ni Devon sabay ngiti.
“Ahh. An angel.”, sabi ni James sa sarili habang nakatingin kay Devon.
Napansin ito ni Fretzie at nangiti. Hinayaan nya na lang upang di mahiya si James.
“Are you okay?!”, pag aalala ni Ann kay Tricia.
“Do I look okay?!”, pataray na sabi ni Tricia sabay talikod at umiyak.
“Tricia, stop it. So, back to the announcement I’ve said earlier. Alam nyo na ba?”, huminahon na tanong ng guro.
“Yes, Ma’am. Grand Ball po.”, sagot ng mga estudyante.
“Yes. Correct. So, stop crying, Tricia. I know this is your thing.”, sabi ng guro sabay ngiti kay Tricia.
“I know right!”, masiglang sabi ni Tricia. Naganahan ito.
“So, the theme of our Grand Ball event is Good Vibes. So meaning, NO BAD VIBES!”, sabi ng guro.
Nagpalakpakan ang mga estudyante.
“Kailagan nyo ng date, syempre.”, nakangiting sabi ng guro.
“Ayyyieee!”, nakangiting mga sigaw ng mga estudyante.
Nangiti din naman si James habang nakatingin kay Devon.
“Bukod pa dun, may mapipili din na banda at mga dancers.”, sabi ng guro.
“Wow! Pangarap kong magperform sa harap ng madaming tao!”, naexcite na pagkakasabi ni Devon.
“Me, too!”, sabi ni James.
“Me, three!”, sabi din naman ni Bret.
Narinig ito ni Ivan kaya nangiti ito.
“Those who would like to audition, palista lang sa akin. Meron ba?”, tanong ng guro.
Nagulat ang lahat nang magtaas ng kamay si Ivan.
“Wow. Ivan. You want to join? Come over here.”, sabi ng guro.
“No. Not me. Sila Devon po. They like to join.”, sagot ni Ivan.
“Ah. That’s good. Sige. Sa banda: Devon, Bret and James. Sa dance: si Devon ulit, si Fretzie, si Tricia at si Ann. GoodLuck, guys!”, anunsyo ng guro.
3:3
“KRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGG!”
“Okay. Recess na. Goodbye, class.”, paalam ng guro.
“Goodbye, Ma’am!”, sagot ng mga estudyante.
Lumabas na ang guro at ibang mga kaklase nila Devon pero sila’y naiwan muna sa classroom.
“Thank you! You’re the man!”, pasasalamat ni Bret kay Ivan.
“Nahihiya ako at kinaabahan. Pero thanks na din.”, sabi din ni Devon.
“So, Devon, you’re on vocals, Bret and I will be the guitarists. Cool?”, sabi ni James.
“Yeah! That’d be awesome!”, sabi naman ni Bret.
“You should sing now.”, sabi ni Fretzie.
“Yeah! Sample! Nice one, Fretz!”, sabi naman ni Ivan.
“Ha? Ano namang kakantahin ko?”, sabi ni Devon.
“Hmmm?”, sabi ng lahat habang nag iisip.
“Ahh. Sige eto na lang.”, sabi ni Devon at biglang kumanta.
(HAWAK KAMAY)
Minsan madarama mo kay bigat ng problema
Minsan mahihirapan ka at masasabing "di ko makakaya"
Tumingin ka lang sa langit Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako'y tawagin Malalaman mong kahit kailan
Hawak-kamay
Di kita iiwan sa paglakbay
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan
Hawak-kamay
Di kita bibitawan sa paglalakbay
Sa mundo ng kawalan
Minsan madarama mo
Ang mundo'y gumuho sa ilalim ng iyong mga paa
At ang agos ng problema'y tinatangay ka
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako'y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan
Hawak-kamay
Di kita iiwan sa paglakbay
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan
Hawak-kamay
Di kita bibitawan sa paglalakbay
Sa mundo ng kawalan
Wag mong sabihin nag-iisa ka Laging isipin meron kang kasama
Narito ako oh, Narito ako
[repeat chorus]
Sa mundo ng kawalan
Hawak-kamay, Hawak-kamay
Sa mundo ng kawalan
Natameme ang lahat. Ang ganda ng boses ni Devon.
“Tss! Show off! Come on, Ann!”, inis na sabi ni Tricia sabay padabog na lumabas ng room.
Pumalakpak at namangha ang lahat.
“That song is familiar. I know that song. You sang it for me before I left Philippines. Teach me how to sing and how to play it here.”, sabi ni James.
Tinuro naman ni Devon at ginaya ni Ivan at Bret. Dahil mga laking ibang bansa, mali mali ang banggit nila. Tawa naman ng tawa si Devon at Fretzie. Sa katunayan, tinulungan na din ni Fretzie si Devon.
“Almost perfect. Tara, kain na muna tayo.”, aya ni Devon.
Naunang lumabas si Devon.
“Hey, guys. Is there any place here where there’s full of mirror?”, tanong ni James kina Bret.
“Probably CR. Go to CR.”, biro ni Bret.
“Tch.”, nangiting sagot ni James.
“Mirrors? Ballet room. Kahit san ka tumingin, puro mirror andun.”, sabi ni Fretzie.
“Ballet room? Yeah! Right! Thanks, guys!”, masayang sagot ni James sabay sunod kay Devon.
Nagkatinginan naman si Fretzie at Bret na tila may nalalaman.
(Sa canteen)
Naunang naupo sina James at Devon. Bumibili pa ng pagkain ang iba.
“Hey. Can you accompany me later in ballet room?”, tanong ni James kay Devon.
“Huh? Are you into ballet now? Haha!”, pabirong tanong ni Devon.
“Haha. Funny. Ofcourse not!”, seryosong sagot ni James.
“Eh bakit?”, tanong ni Devon.
“’Diba, I’ve fallen for someone? And you told me to ask her to be my date on Grand Ball. Remember?”, sagot ni James.
Natigilan si Devon. Naisip nya na si Ann nga talaga ‘yun dahil nagbaballet si Ann.
“Hey, Devon!”, panggulat ni James, “Are you with me?”, pahabol pa nito.
“Sige! Hehehe.”, sagot ni Devon at nangiti na lang ito.
“Perfect!”, sabi ni James.
Muling kumain ang dalawa nang biglang umupo si Ivan sa tabi ni Devon.
“Hey, what up?”, bati ni Ivan kay Devon sabay ngiti.
“Ahh! Killer smile!”, sabi ni Devon sa sarili, “Hello!”, sabay bati nya.
“Meet me in court after eating. Okay?”, sabi ni Ivan.
“What?! Devon, say no. I asked you first. Please say no!”, sabi ni James sa sarili.
Naging heart na ata ang mata ni Devon.
“Sure. Why not!”, sagot ni Devon.
“Cool! See you later!”, paalam ni Ivan sabay alis.
“Sure. Why not!”, natulalang sabi ni Devon.
Biglang dumating na sina Bret at Fretzie.
“What?! How about me!”, nagulat na sabi ni James.
“Sure. Why not!”, sabi ni Devon habang nakangiti at sinusundan ng tingin si Ivan.
“Huh? Anong nangyare dyan? Huy! Kaen!”, natatawang sabi ni Fretzie.
Masama ang loob ni James kaya sumubo na lang ito ng madami.
After magrecess..
“DD, sorry ha. Di kita masasamahan. GoodLuck sayo. Aja!”, sabi ni Devon.
“I think I’m rejected.”, nanlulumong sagot ni James.
“Ha? Smile ka! Sige! Alis muna ko. Hinihintay na ko ni Ayven! Haha. AJA!”, paalam ni Devon sabay lakad palayo.
Maluh luha si James.
“Please look back. Don’t you know I’m just here?”, malungkot na sabi ni James sa sarili.
Sa court..
“Sorry, I’m late! Hehe!”, bati ni Devon kay Ivan.
“No. It’s okay! Sit here.”, sabi ni Ivan.
“So, what up?”, sabi ni Devon habang umuupo.
“About the Grand Ball..”, nakangiting sabi ni Ivan.
“Woow!”, sabi ni Devon dahil namamangha sya sa mga lalaking naglalaro ng basketball. Parang bata si Devon.
Dahil dito natawa si Ivan.
“Huh? Ano ulit ‘yun? Hehe. Pasensya.”, sabi ni Devon.
“I said, about the Grand Ball.”, sabi ni Ivan.
“Ah. ‘yun? Thanks ulit sa pagsali samen. Hehe.”, sabi ni Devon.
“It’s okay. Hay naku!”, sabi ni Ivan sabay hawak sa kamay ni Devon, “Be my date.”, pahabol ni Ivan sabay killer smile.
BOOM! Naging heart nanaman ang mata ni Devon kaya di na ito tumanggi.
(Sa ballet room)
Akala ni James ay walang tao kaya pumasok sya. Humarap sya sa salamin. Kinausap nya ang sarili nya.
“If only she’s here. I would ask her to look and meet the girl in this mirror whom I love and whom I’ll ask to be my date.”, mahinang sabi ni James sa sarili.
Nagulat si James nang may kumalabog. Paglingun nya, andun pala si Ann. Nagbaballet si Ann nun pero nagulat sya kay James kaya natumba sya. Tinulungan naman agad sya ni James.
“Are you okay?”, tanong ni James sabay tayo kay Ann.
“Yes. I am. Sorry and thank you.”, nakangiting sabi ni Ann.
“I didn’t know you’re into ballet.”, sabi ni James.
“This is actually my dream. Want to see some?”, sabi ni Ann sabay sayaw.
Natuwa naman si James. At nagtawanan na ang dalawa. Nakabukas lang ang pinto.
“Lalalala.”, masayang huni ni Devon habang naglalakad nang marinig nya ang halakhakan.
Sinilip nya at nagulat sya. Ang sweet ni Ann at James.
“Naaya nya na siguro si Ann. Good for him. I’m happy for my bestfriend. I’m really..”, malungkot na sabi ni Devon sa sarili at umalis.
3:4
“KKKRRRRRINNNNGGGG!”
“Uwian na!”, sigaw ng isang kaklase nila na may tono pa.
“Guys, let’s go to my crib. Let’s practice.”, aya ni Bret.
“Oo nga, guys. Bukas na audition.”, sabi ni Devon.
Sumakay sila sa sasakyan ni Ivan. Nagmadali na sila kasi baka makita sila nila Tricia at Ann saka para di din sila gabihin.
(Sa studio sa bahay nila Bret)
“Let’s have our own audition. Let’s pick a song. Bret, you go first.”, sabi ni Ivan.
CAN’T STAND IT
Baby, I love you I never want to let you go
The more I think about,
The more I want to let you know…
That everything you do, Is super fucking cute
And I can’t stand it
I’ve been searching for A girl that’s just like you
Cause I know That your heart is true
Baby, I love you I never want to let you go
The more I think about,
The more I want to let you know…
That everything you do, Is super duper cute
And I can’t stand it
Let’s forget,
And run away
To sail the ocean blue
Then you’ll know,
That my heart is true
Baby, I love you I never want to let you go
The more I think about,
The more I want to let you know…
That everything you do, Is super duper cute
And I can’t stand it
You, you got me where you want me
Cause I’ll do anything to please you
Just to make it through…
Another year
You, I saw you across the room
And I knew that this is gonna
Blossom into something beautiful.
You’re beautiful.
Baby, I love you I never want to let you go
The more I think about,
The more I want to let you know…
That everything you do, Is super duper cute
And I can’t stand it
No I can’t stand it
No I can’t stand it
Pumalakpak ang lahat.
“That’s cool. Next, James!”, sabi ni Ivan.
TWO IS BTTER THAN ONE
I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought
"Hey, you know, this could be something"
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing
So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes
The way you taste You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay I'm finally now believing
That maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember what you wore on the first day You came into my life and I thought, "Hey,"
Maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking I can't live without you
'Cause, baby, two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
But I'll figure it out
When all is said and done
Two is better than one
Two is better than one
Tinititigan ni James si Devon habang kinakanta ito. Napansin naman ulit ito nina Bret at Fretzie.
Habang si Devon naman ay nakayuko at iniisip ang nakita sa ballet room.
Nang matapos na si James, pumalakpak ang lahat.
“Last but not the least, my Baby! Devon!”, sabi ni Ivan.
WHEN I LOOK AT YOU
Everybody needs inspiration,
Everbody needs a song.
A beautiful melody,
When the night's so long.
Cause there is no guarantee,
That this life is easy.
Yeah when my world is falling apart.
When there's no light to break up the dark,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
When the waves are flooding the shore,
and I can't find my way home anymore.
That's when I, I, I look at you.
When I look at you, I see forgiveness, I see the truth.
You love me for who I am,
Like the stars hold the moon,
Right there where they belong.
and I know im not alone.
Yeah when my world is falling apart,
When there's no light to break up the dark,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
When the waves are flooding the shore,
and I can't find my way home anymore,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
You, appear just like a dream to me.
Just like kaleidoscope colors,
That cover me,
All I need, Every breath that I breathe,
Don't you know you're beautiful!
Yeah
When the waves are flooding the shore,
and I can't find my way home anymore,
That's when I, I, I look at you.
I look at you, Yeah, Woah.
You, appear just like a dream to me.
Nagkakatinginan si Devon at James pero inaalis din agad.
Nang matapos, palakpakan din.
“Okay. It’s time to pick the song.
“I think I’ll go for When I look at you.”, sabi ni Bret, “What do you think, James?”, pahabol pa nito.
“Uhmm. Yeah. I think so.”, gulat na sabi ni James.
“Okay. So When I look at you ang kanta. Let’s have a break first. Come on, Devs.”, sabi ni Ivan sabay hila kay Devon palabas para bumili ng makakain.
Tinotono ni James ang gitara kaya nakayuko ito pero nagulat sya dahil pagtangad nya ay inikutan sya ni Bret at Fretzie.
Pinaupo ni Fretzie at Bret si James at may lamesa. Isang ilaw lang ang nakaswitch at nagssway sway pa ito. Parang bilanggong pinapaamin ang drama.
Patuloy na iniikutan ni Bret at Fretzie si James. Parang mga agent.
Nagulat si James nang magsalita bigla si Fretzie at inilapit ang mukha nito sa mukha nya.
“Umamin ka na! Bistado ka na!”, sabi ni Fretzie.
Hinila naman agad ito ni Bret at sinabing, “Not that close! I’m jelly!”.
“Ah, okay. Sorry. Ahem, ahem. Mr. Archuleta, umamin ka na!”, sabi ulit ni Fretzie.
“Yeah, dude! Don’t make us do something rude!”, sabi ni Bret.
“What is this? What are you talking about?!”, nalilitong sabi ni James.
“Wag ka nang mag maang maangan! You’re already caught in the act!”, sabi ni Fretzie.
“Whaaaaat?!”, litong sabi ni James.
“You like Devon, don’t you?”, sabi ni Bret.
“Ahh.”, natulalang sagot ni James.
“Umamin ka na or else sasabihin namin!”, banta ni Fretzie.
“No! No one will tell her! I’ll tell her in the right time, okay? I don’t want to lose her. Okay? Keep quiet for now, guys.”, makaawa ni James.
“I’ll be the one who’ll tell her.. IN RIGHT TIME.”, pahabol ni James.
“Ganon ba? Sige. Good!”, sabi ni Fretzie.
“Yeah. Trust me. Just be quiet.”, sabi ni James.
Nagulat sila nang magbiglang nagbukas na ng ilaw.
“Oh? Haha! Ano ‘to? OWVERR! Keep quiet pang nalalaman.”, natawang sabi ni Devon.
“Mga echuserong frog!”, sabi ni Ivan.
Tumawa ang lahat.
“Wow. Food! Let’s eat then practice then uwian na!”, palusot ni Fretzie.
Nakahinga nang maluwag si James.
Pagkatapos kumain at magpractice ay hinatid na sila ni Ivan pauwi.
