Ludic Selcouth #2: This Song Saved My Life

Chapter 1

He's looking at our side! Oh my god...

Lumala ang pagyugyog sa’kin ni Mallory kaya saglit akong napatingin sa kaniya. “He’s looking at us! Alectrona! Rush is looking at us!” she screamed hysterically. I bit my lip as I tried to prevent the smile. Parang may kung ano-anong reptiles ang nagwawala sa tyan ko dahil sa isiping nahagip kami ng paningin niya.

Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa vocalist ng Ludic Selcouth pero hindi na siya nakatingin sa gawi namin. Gayunpaman, patuloy ang marahas na pagkabog sa aking dibdib habang inaalala ang magaganda niyang mata. He’s really a dangerous one.

Nang matapos ang pauna nilang limang kanta ay tumugtog naman ang isang pamilyar at sikat na kanta. Doon ay hindi ko na napigilan ang mapatalon at napasigaw na rin habang itinataas ang kamay.

Shit! They’re going to play Good Times by All Time Low!

“On a fault line, late night
Underneath the stars we came alive
And singing to the sky just felt right
I won't forget the good times
While the punks started picking fights With the skater kids under city lights Remember how we laughed 'til we cried
I won't forget the good times.”

The song is one of my favorites...

Kinagat ko ang labi at nakiwala na rin sa mga nagwawalang babae. Damn! His voice suits the freaking song so well!

“When we laughed
When we cried
Those were the days
We owned the nights
Locked away
Lost in time
I found the nerve
To say that”

Hanggang sa matapos ang buong set nila ay hindi na kami tumigil ni Mallory sa kakatalon at kakasabay sa kanila. When they finally uttered their goodbyes, I suddenly felt the change on my voice. Masakit ang lalamunan ko at hinihingal.

But everything about that gig is satisfying.

Nakasunod pa ang mata ko sa kanila nang magtawanan sila at bumaba ng stage. A girl with a lime green hair welcomed them with a grin at the end of stairs of the stage. Parehong ginulo ni Rush Zedova at Zath Accardi ang buhok niya at tinampal niya naman ang mga kamay nito. They laughed even more. Inakbayan ni Rush ang babae at tinangay kasama nila.

That girl is familiar. If I am not mistaken, she’s a friend to the whole band. Lagi itong present sa gigs at concerts nila. Mainit din siya sa social media dahil kung ano-anong chismis ang kumakalat, kagaya ng iniisa-isa niya raw ang Ludic Selcouth. I don’t believe the rumors though. Hindi porket malapit siya sa banda ay ganoon na ang pakay niya. Inggit lang ang mga taong nagpapakalat non.

“Damn... that Zemira girl is so lucky to be close with the whole Ludic Selcouth,” rinig kong sabi ni Mallory kaya ngumiti na lang ako. She really is lucky. Ang mga fangirls ng Ludic Selcouth ay halos sambahin sila samantalang sya ay tinatampal-tampal lang ang kamay ng mga ito.

Hinila ako ni Mallory sa isang couch at doon kami naupo. I raised my eyebrow when she ordered a bucket of beer. “Are you going to drink?” I asked. Dalawa lang kami pero isang bucket talaga ng beer ang in-order niya. I can’t even drink tonight.

“Of course, Alectrona. It’s Friday. We don't have any classes tomorrow so... Let's chill!” she said as she picked up the bottle of beer and raised it on the air. She wiggled her eyebrows at me when I just stared at her.

“Come on, Alec... Loosen up. Be stress-free tonight, ’wag mo munang isipin ang mga kasama mo sa bahay.”

I sighed and grabbed the bottle of beer in front of me. “You’re right. I need to at least feel the bitter taste of this beer.” Medyo ibinangga niya ang sariling bote sa hawak ko. Agad ko rin iyong binuksan at tinungga. This is just a light drink so this won’t make me drunk. I also know how to control myself.