Ludic Selcouth #3: Dancing Keys

Key #9

I stared at the blank paper infront of me, trying to squeeze my brain to form a lyrics for my piano piece.

I don't want this, but mom and dad was so mad at me because of what I did. Of course, nalaman nila ang ginawa kong pagtakas at ngayon, binibigyan nila ako ng deadline para sa draft ng piece na ipanlalaban ko raw sa London.

They will still ask someone professional to revise it but still, they're rushing me to finish it immediately. The thing is, I can't think of anything. Iba ang nasa isip ko.

What I'm thinking right now is Paramount's dance competition in Saturday. It's so near.. and yet I can't focus because mommy is really pressuring me with this piano shits.

Mom almost slapped me when she find out what I did. Naudlot pa yung pagbibigay sakin ng sasakyan kaya bantay sarado nanaman ako kay Kuya Ruben.

My parents asked Paesyn to guide me in making my piano piece. Makakabawi lang daw ako sakanila kapag may naipresent ako sakanila.

Paesyn is helping me again. Pakiramdam ko ay may nagawa na siya ngayong piano piece or lyrics kahit konti. Sabi niya kasi ay gumawa raw kami individually tapos kapag nandon na yung mismong content, we can merge our compositions. Tutulungan niya rin ako sa chords at melody. But he assured me that I can still attend my dance rehearsals.

Ang bait niya, kaya sobrang naguilty ako nung nakita niya ako sa EC bar. I really thought he will be mad at me after that.

One more thing that's making me guilty is about his schedule. He's a college student, with a popular band, I heard they're working on a new album, he's helping and instructing me with my piano piece, he will drive me to my dance rehearsal after school. And to make it worst, he's living alone on his apartment and no one will take care of him after the tiring day.

I cannot imagine how he's struggling right now. Siguradong wala siyang maayos na tulog dahil sa sobrang dami ng ginagawa niya. His course is enervating, plus band gigs and some guestings.

Baka mamatay ako kung ako 'yon. Ayun ngang pagsabayin ang piano classes at dance rehearsals ko ay hindi ko magawa, ano pa yung sakaniya na sobrang daming responsibilidad?

I salute him for being studious, responsible and generous. His time management is first-rate.

I sighed and rest my head on the wall. What am I gonna do? Hindi pwedeng iasa ko nalang kay Paesyn ang lahat. Nakakahiya na.

"Breaktime is over! Tayo na at magsisimula ulit tayo sa umpisa!" Earl announced on a strict voice. Tumayo na ako nang magsitayuan din ang mga co-dancers ko. Nilukot ko nalang ang blangkong papel at basta yong itinapon sa loob ng bag ko.

Halata na ang pagod sa mukha naming lahat. We were rehearsing for good four hours now. Maayos at malinis naman na ang buong sayaw pero naninigurado lang si Earl na hindi kami papalpak kahit sa isang step lang.

Two more days and we're going to compete. Sabi ni Earl ay ang The Corks daw ng EU ang mahirap kalaban dahil kahit hindi sila ang mismong panlaban ng EU, talagang may ibubuga sila. Never pa namin silang nakasama sa isang dance competition kaya first time 'to.

Kailangan namin makapasok sa finals. We prepare three performances for this. Gusto naming lahat na maiperform ang panghuli naming inihanda dahil pangmalakasan 'yon-ayon kay Earl- pangmalakasan because it's our final ace.

I was already exhausted while dancing but I still make sure that Earl won't see it. Walang pagod pagod pagdating sakaniya. We need to prove him first that we can really dance cleanly, no mistakes.

We won't be having any practice tomorrow, so we must give our all for this last big rehearsal. We need to condition our bodies for the day of the competition.