Chapter 46: Spotting
Paris’ POV
It’s been two weeks since I got his last text before he left me but why do I have this feeling na parang ang tagal-tagal na niyang nawala.
‘I’ll be back...’ ugh. I kept on staring on my phone hoping that he would text me again.
“okay guys, *clap clap* hey Paris are you okay?” Miss Hanna caught my attention “looks like you’re waiting someone’s text huh?”
I glance at her “not really”
“okay then, you can now have your lunch guys. Just be back after 2pm then we will start again our rehearsal” we headed back on our rooms to change.
*I am the best*
Sophie calling ...
“hey”
[Par, san ka?]
“sa ccp why?”
[We’re having lunch with BB. Wanna’ join us?]
“uhm, okay” sana kumpleto na sila. Psh.
I hang up.
“Paris!!!!” my migas called me as I enter the restaurant. I smirk. They gave me a big bear hug.
“you okay?” –Trish
Why the hell are they asking me if I’m okay?! Of course I’m not okay!
I purse my lips in response.
“oh, wala pa bang balita kay Nicolai, Alex?” –Sophie
“wala eh” he shrug apologetically
I’m not expecting either.
Nag-order na kami ng food. I do not have an appetite. Grabe feeling ko nangangayat na ko dahil dito sa pag-fafasting ko these past few days.
“hindi ka nasarapan sa food?”-Cathy
I flash a fake smile “busog lang ako”
“excuse me lang guys ah” lumabas si Alex
Why do I have this feeling na it has something to do with Nicolai? Sinundan ko siya sa labas
“okay naman kami dito ... kaw? .... si Faye? ... yep Pare we’re having lunch, actually---” napatigil sa pagsasalita si Alex nung makita niya ko. So tama nga yung feeling ko, si Nicolai nga yung kausap niya.
“wait lang pare” lumapit siya sakin then he hands me his phone “I think you two need to talk”
I splutter. Anong sasabihin ko sa kanya? [“ui Alex hindi na ko pwede magtagal---”] he said on the line
“Nicolai” and there napatigil siya sa pagsasalita nung marinig niya yung boses ko.
[“Paris?”] his voice was shocked. Ayaw niya ba kong maka-usap?
“Nicolai .... I just want to---” ... biglang may nagsalita sa kabilang line [“hey Nick, is that Alex? Say Hi for me and oh say bye na rin pala we better go. Ma-lalate na tayo”]
“Nicolai, I---”
[“i’m sorry Paris I have to go”]
Before I say another word the line was cut.
I headed back inside.
“kamusta yung pag-uusap niyo?” salubong ni Alex sakin
I gave back his phone and said nothing.
They all stare at me “sorry guys but I have to go” I didn’t wait for their response, I grabbed my bag at dumiretso na ko palabas.
Tears prick the corner of my eye. Wag dito sa daan Paris nakakahiya.
I run through the bay walk and sit on the bench there. I pull out my hanky and wipe my tears.
Bakit ka umiiyak Paris? Dahil ba dun sa babae sa kabilang line na narinig mong kasama niya? siya yung Faye di ba? Yung childhood friend nila. Pero bakit kasama siya ni Nicolai dun sa China? May unfinished business ba silang dalawa? Naging sila ba?
I gasp. I don’t want to over think things but this shitty questions still occupies my mind and I hate it! I hate it when I’m like this stupid girl waiting him to text me and yet his with someone else, someone that I don’t know if what’s her stand in his life. Hey, what the hell is my stand in his life either?
Ugh! I stare at my watch. It’s exactly 2:00 in the afternoon. I stand up, catch my breath audibly and I walk.
As I walk back in CCP someone grabbed my hand.
“what the hell?!” O__O
“Paris ...”. at may mukha pa talaga siyang magpakita sakin huh.
Hindi ko siya pinansin at dumiretso lang ako sa paglakad.
“Paris!” hinila na niya yung kamay ko.
“ano ba?! Bitawan mo nga ko!” pumiglas ako sa pagkakahawak niya sakin
“Paris!”
*SLAAAAPPPPP*
O__O “para san yun?”
How dare he to ask me that fvcking question? Para san yung sampal ko? Malamang dun sa harap-harapan na panloloko nila sakin ni Erin!
“akala mo siguro hindi ko malalaman no?!”
“anong ibig mong sabihin?” tch. Ang galing niya talaga pag dating jan.
I bristle.
“look Paris, kung ano man yung nagawa ko sayo para sampalin mo ko ng ganung kalakas then sorry. I just need you right now”
I scowl “para san nanaman ba ha? Para gawing display sa harapan ng mommy mo? Sawang-sawa na ko Von.” Tumalikod na ko sa kanya and left him hanging on the street.
“Paris, you need to do 32 fouettes en tournant it’s for our coda” what?! Seriously?! 32 fouttes.
I sigh. Can I possibly make it? To think na bukas na yung performance and now she’s telling me na I have to do that fouettes?!
“I know you can make it. So can you perform it now? I want to see it.” There’s a sudden pressure in Miss Hanna’s voice
In ballet kasi, the coda is usually the ‘finale’ wherein all the dancers will come together on the stage then me, as the lead ballet dancer will perform 32 fouettes en tournant.
*clap clap clap* “good job Paris! Now let’s start”
We started in an entree or the opening waltz in the first scene, pas de deux wherein I and my partner will duet in a ‘step of two’ kind of dance and the pirouette.
Pirouette it means to ‘whirl’. A controlled turn on one leg, starting with one or both legs in plié and rising onto pointe. It may return to the starting position or finish in arabesque or attitude positions, or proceed otherwise.
“oh sweetie, you’ve done it so badly. Is there anything that bothers you?” –Miss Hanna
“nothing Miss. It’s just that i’m nervous for the show tom.” of course I won’t tell her that I have ... a heart problem maybe? Or a crazy ex-boyfriend who kept on invading my life!
“sweetie, I think you need an inspiration for your spotting”
Spotting! I almost forgot the only technique for this pirouette. It is where a dancer executes a periodic, rapid rotation of the head that serves to fix the dancer's gaze on a single spot. It is very important in travelling turns because it helps the dancer to control her balance.
Miss Hanna went down on the stage “sweetie, you need to find your spot”
Anong kayang magandang gawing spot? Yung curtain, chair, audience? Right! Bright idea Paris! But the question is who? Probably it’s not Miss Hanna or her assistant. And there’s only one left!
Ayoko siyang maging spot! For sure nagpapapansin lang yan para pumayag ulit ako sa gusto niya. wait, pano siya nakapasok dito?
“Paris, nakahanap ka na?”
I nod. Ugh. Sige na nga! Kainis naman. Siguraduhin niya lang na jan pa din siya hanggang bukas huh. Manonood kaya siya? Hindi ko naman siya ininvite eh. >3< psh!
I executed 40 rotations without leaving my eyes onto his and he does the same thing. We gaze at each other until I finished my multiple rotations.
*clap clap clap* “I think you’re all good for tomorrow guys. Break a leg!” –Miss Hanna
He goes up to stage. “hey”
“hey” yun na lang yung nasabi ko. Pero thankful ako kasi nandiyan siya I just don’t know how to say it to him after nung ginawa ko sa kanya kanina. Jeez Paris bakit nag-iba na agad yung ihip ng hangin mo?!
“Coffee?” he asks
“sure” ^__^
A/N: sorry kung now lang yung ud. May hang-over pa kasi ko sa binabasa ko eh. anyways, kung may time kayo feel free to read my third story entitled “EX-MATE” teaser palang yun so sana magustuhan niyo din. =))) thanks much guys!