Chapter Seventeen
"Hurry, Sam. may aayusin pa ko sa stage." sabi ko kay Sam habang nagdridrive sya.
"Sure Sister." nakangising sabi nya saka inapakan yung silinyador ng Mercedes Benz nya.
tumili si Tiff ng malakas!
"Samantha Allison!"
tumawa lang si Sammy habang ako.nakapikit at nakahawak sa seat belt.
"Leche ka talaga Sammy! leche kaaaa!" Tiff shouted. parang lalo pang nagenjoy si Sammy sa sigaw ni Tiff. ang resulta ayun nag away nanaman sila.
umiling nalang ako saka pumunta sa stage para icheck yung sound systems.
"Chil. okay na ba yung lights?" i asked one of our classmate na kasama ko din sa student council.
"Yes Alex. chineck ko na rin. icheck mo yung cold life. nasa auditorium na sila." sabi nya sakin. ngumiti nalang ako saka tumango. si Sammy kasi saka si Anton nag gala nanaman. marami kasing booths na open ngayon. marami din mga taga ibang university kasi open university kami ngayon.
nag lakad na ko para pumunta sa Auditorium. pagdating ko dun ay nagtatawanan nalang sila Marco at may mga babaeng nakakandong sa kanila. napailing nalang ako.
Cold Life talaga. sanay na sanay na ko sa ganyan nila. pinsan ko si Adam at madalas akong nasa kanila nung college sila. sobrang sikat na sikat sila hanggang ngayon na kumukuha kami ng Masters Degree namin. maraming offers na sa kanila kaso past time lang nila talaga to kaya nagkakasya nalang lahat ng fans nila sa pagpunta sa foundation week namin.
"Hi Guys." i said softly and went up to them. sinenyasan nila yung mga babae na umalis muna. ngumiti lang yung mga babae saka kanya kanyang halik sa kanila. ganyan naman sila eh. pagdating sakin di talaga nila pinapakita ng haragan yung pambababae nila.
"Hi Baby." nakangiting sabi ni Adam saka hinalikan ako sa noo. ngumiti ako saka niyakap sya.
"Tapos na kayo?" tinanong ko nung binitawan ko sya. nakaakbay pa rin sya sakin at yung braso ko naman nasa bewang nya.
"Yes Baby, Nagrerelax nalang kami." nakangising sabi nya saka nakipag high five kay Nate.
"yeah. i can see that." i said softly and smiled at them. "tara na sa Law Building. we have to dress you up." sabi ko sa kanila. naglakad na kami ni Adam. di naman nya inalis yung pagkakaakbay nya sakin. normal lang naman samin to since lahat naman kaming magpipinsan malambing.
"i dont like your dress. its too short." nakasimangot na sabi nya.
"Bigay ni Ate Celine. nagtatampo kasi di ko daw sinusuot yung bigay nya."
"si Celine talaga. gusto lahat ng nakipaligid sa kanya paiklian ng suot." nakasimangot na sabi nya.
"okay naman to ah? mahaba nga eh." nakangiting sabi ko. the skirt is an inch above the knee.
"Damn Right." he whispered. ngumisi nalang ako. Adam like his woman naked but not us. conservative sya pagdating samin.
pagpasok namin sa room na ginawa naming dressing room nandun na si Tiff at pinagpapares yung mga damit na isusuot nila.
"come Adam." sabi nya saka hinila na si Adam. kinuha nya yung isang leather coat na may white na vneck shirt. may studs na metal yung coat.
"All of you. Strip." seryosong sabi nya kila Nate saka binigay yung damit ni Adam sakin. "fix your cousin." tumango ako. pagdating talaga sa ganito seryoso sya. coz she knows she cant make this as a profession. ayaw ng Dad nya.
tinanggal ko na yung t shirt sa pagkakahanger. "Bihis ka na Adam." mahinang sabi ko. ngumiti lang sya saka kinuha yung tshirt sa kamay ko.
"Strip Nate, didnt you hear what i said?" Tiff asked with her brows raised. ngumisi si Nate.
"Why dont you do it for me Tiff?" there's a playful smile on Nate's lips. Nate's a wolf for designer's clothing and Tiff here is an inborn fashionista with a very big fetish for designer's items.
"Shut Up Nathanielle Yulo. i'm immune with the likes of you." nakangising sabi ni Tiff.
"but are you immune with my charms?" nakangising sabi ni Nate saka hinapit si Tiff.
"He-He. I am." Tiff said sarcastically and pushed Nate, enough to let her go. "wag mo kong landiin Nate, kilala ko likaw ng bituka mo." tinulungan na ni Tiff si Nate magbihis saka inayos yung jacket nya.
"tiklop ang pambato natin!" pang aasar ni Xander saka nakipag high five kay Adam.
"Weak." pang aasar pa ni Marco. sumimangot tuloy si Nate.
"Its February Thirteen and a few hours later. it'll be Valentines. and here we are. holding an instrument instead of woman's body." lumung lumo na sabi ni Nate.
pinasuot ko na yung jacket ni Adam saka hinarap sya sakin para maayos ko pa. "Bros before hoes Brothers." nakangising sabi ni Adam.
"But its Valentines Day. Hoes above all else." nakasimangot na sabi ni Marco.
"have all the goddamn hoes you want after the concert." sabi ni Tiff. inayos ko yung buhok ni Adam.
"You cant have hoes tonight Adam." seryosong sabi ko.
"why the hell not?" nakakunot ang noong sabi niya.
"its Valentines Day." nakangising sabi ko. "and you promise to take us out to dinner for as long as you dont have a steady girl." nakangising sabi ko.
"ahh!" tumingin sya sakin saka ngumisi. "someone's gonna take care of that for me."
kumunot yung noo ko. ngumisi lang sya. nilagyan ko yung kamay ko ng wax saka inispread sa buhok nya. pagkatapos kong ayusin saktong pasok ni Charlie Leviste sa pinto.
"Hi guys!" patiling sabi nya saka niyakap ako. Adam stood up and kissed her sister's cheeks. "Hi Kuya."
"Hi Sweetheart. sinong nagdrive para sayo?" Adam asked Charlie. Charlene Irish kaya Charlie.
"Si Kuya Benedict." she answered. "i miss you Couz," she whispered.
"No Hoes after all." nanlulumong sabi ni Adam na ikinatawa ko.
"saka na yan kapag may steady girl.ka na. for now. its us every valentines day." nakangising sabi ko.
"well, not for long." he whispered na hindi ko naintindihan.
"and what the hell are you wearing Charlie!" napalingon kami nung sumigaw si Nate. ngumisi lang si Adam si Charlie kumunot ang noo.
"and why the hell are you shouting?" She answered. "Burberry. Loubotins and Balenciaga. all signatured. dont you just love it?" nakangising sabi ni Charlie. sanay na rin ako sa dalawang to na laging nag aaway
"Come Baby, pabayaan mo na yang dalawang yan." sabi ni Adam saka umupo sa sofa kasama ko.
"you look like a freaking prostitute!" inis na sabi ni Nate.
"oh yeah? ikaw lang nagsabi nyan." nakangising sagot ni Charlie. "why? do i turn you on?" she smiled seductively. akala ko sasawayin sya ni Adam kaso tumawa lang sya sa tabi ko. alam na alam kasi namin na crush ni Charlie si Nate.
"no, you disgust me." matabang na sabi ni Nate. ngumisi si Charlie saka nilapitan si Marco.
"what about you, dont you find me attractive, Marco?" she said softly and touched Marco's face. sira ulo talaga tong si Charlie.
"Well, Uhh." nakita kong napalunok si Marco.
"Damn it woman! sinasagad mo nanaman ang pasensya ko!" Nate shouted and wrapped her arms around Charlie's waist.
"Nate." tumingin si Nate kay Adam na tumawag sa kanya. "remember the rules."
napatiim bagang si Nate saka binitawan si Charlie at umupo sa kabilang sofa na nilagay namin. tumawa sina Marco ng malakas.
nag aantay nalang kami ng tawag mula kila Chil nung pumasok yung isang babaeng maypagka chinita na maganda saka mahaba yung buhok na simpleng nakasinop ng head band na yellow. naka mint green dress din yung babae saka yellow na flats.
"Hello, is Nathanielle in?" she asked and smiled at us that showed her dimples.
napalingon si Nate sa kanya saka ngumisi at niyakap yung babae at hinalikan sa noo saka sa pisngi. "Baby." he whispered softly and hugged the girl tightly. i'm sure ka age namin yung babae. "kelan ka dumating? you suprised me." masayang tanong nya.
"Just this morning. kasama ko si Kath." nakangiting sabi nung babae.
"alam ni Mama to?" he asked halatang tuwang tuwa.
"No, kapag sinabi ko sa kanya i wont be able to suprise you." nakangiting sagot nung babae. "Suprise Nate, i missed you." sabi nung babae saka niyakap sya.
inakbayan nya yung babae saka humarap samin. "Baby this is Adam, Marco, Xander, Tiffany and Alexis. those three are my bandmates and Alexis is Adam's cousin. Tiffany is Alexis's friend. Guys, This is Georgina." ngumisi sya ng malaki saka tumingin kay Adam. "my Sister." he added na ikinalaglag ng panga ni Adam.
"Remember the rules, Adam." nakangising sabi nya saka lumabas ng room kasama si Georgie.
"Shit!"
***
"are you ready guys?" i asked when i visited them back stage. mag iistart na yung concert at sobrang dami ng tao.
"yes, Baby." Adam answered. ngumisi sya saka lumabas na ng Stage at kumanta. isa isa silang lumabas. si Georgina kasama ni Tiff.
"hello Dominicans!" Adam said sexily and smiled at their fans. halos masira yung barriers sa sobrang kilig ng mga fans nila pagpunta ko sa tabi ng stage. nandun na sila Sammy.
"Sexy Adam!" they shouted.
"Kamusta kayong lahaaat?" he shouted. puro tilian lang ang maririnig sa buong grounds.
"Ang lakas ng energy." he chuckled.
"WE LOVE YOU ADAM!"
Adam chuckled. "here's another song for everybody. for our fans.mm."
nag intro ng piano si Nate tapos nag beat ng drums si Xander.
"There are times, When I'm lyin' in my bed." nagtilian agad yung mga babae sa intro palang ni Adam. sus. "How I pellow and cry from this stupid get. And my eyes are like wind shields on a rainy day."
"Almost rubbed-out, swelling
As I keep on
Diggin'my face
In these cold hands of mine Heaven knows how embittered,
I am" pumikit pa yung mga fans nila saka nagsway sa music. grabe lang.
"WE LOVE YOU NATE!" a group shouted. ngumisi lang si Nate pero hindi tumigil sa pagpiapiano.
"Cause this angel has flown away,from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel hascflown away from me
I thought I had the strength to set her free
I did what I did
Because I love her so
Will sheeverfind her way Back home to me." tiliaan nanaman.
"I'm so tired..
I feel like catching forty-winks
Being up all night in this elbow-room
That puts me in a trance
Where hopes and dreams come true
Now my lips are burning
And my eyes are hurting
From these fumes I make
Still, I light anothercigarette
Just to pass my time
Oh, heaven knows how embittered, I am."
"Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
I thought I had the strength to set her free
I did what I did
Because I love her so
Will she ever find her way back home to me."
"oh.. oh oh.. oh ooh.."
sigawan saka tilian ang bumalot sa buong grounds.
"COLD LIFE! COLD LIFE! COLD LIFE!" they all chanted. napangiti nalang ako.
"and woah. its almost midnight." nakangising sabi ni Adam saka tumingin sakin. "Baby. will come up the stage. please"
"Me?" i said and pointed myself.
"Yes Baby, You." nakangising sabi nya.
ooh-kay, whats happening here?