Your Loving Melody | Completed ✔

09: Dark Side

TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE / DEATH

- Some scenes in this chapter can trigger anxiety, skip if needed.

Natapos namin kanina ang buong routine. I was able to keep up, I was able to maintain myself, and I was able to focus well.

Pero nang matapos ang practice, hindi man lang ako nag-palit o kahit ano, tumakbo agad ako palabas para bumalik sa dorm.

The moment I closed my room's door, I started crying. Hindi ko napigilang maluha, tahimik lang akong naka-upo sa tapat ng bintana. Ang bigat sa pakiramdam, hindi ko mapigilang manginig, kahit nang uminom ako ng tubig ay hindi ko makalma ang sarili ko.

I ate ramen, one of my comfort foods. After that, I ate some chocolates to boost my energy and serotonin. But none of those worked.

I pulled myself together, I took a nice cold shower. I threw on my academy's hoodie bago ako bumaba para bumili ng ice cream sa convenience store malapit sa academy, nakatakas naman ako sa guard at madali akong nakapasok pabalik.

Nang maka-balik ako sa kwarto, nakita ko ang oras at nagmadali akong ayusin sa lamesa ang ice cream at dalawang baso. Itinapat ko 'yung mesa sa may bintana kung saan kita ang buwan, ngumiti ako roon.

00:00 AM

I smiled, "How are you, ate Ven? I miss you... We miss you so much..." Hagulgol ko habang naka-tingin sa langit.

Our shining star... that universe took form us too early...

Just when I stood up to get an ice cream scooper, may nakita ako sa bedside table ko. Isang lumang newspaper na naka-ipit sa bandang ilalim.

'Newest Shining Star' of the idol industry, has fallen.

Venessa Alegria, also known as, "Ven." The leader and main dancer of the group "Lun4," was found dead in the girl group's dormitory. Police said the body had died around twelve midnight of January 14, 2022. The cause of death based on the autopsy results is suicide through sleeping pills overdose. The company of the group is asking for privacy for the mourning group and the family of the late idol. The group Lun4 has decided to postpone their up-coming promotions and schedules to give time to heal their hearts due to the group's loss.

Humagulgol ako lalo, tuluyan nang nag-flashback ang lahat noong junior year, when we received the news...

"Ate Ven!" 

"Celeste! Kamusta? Sina Lucas kasama mo ba?" Grabe, kahit naka-cap at mask agn ganda pa rin niya!!

"Nahati po sa dalawa ang class A, nasa kabilang class na po sina Brian at Lucas."

"Pero kasama mo pa rin si Alison?"

"Yes, ate."

"That's great, maraming magagaling na studetns ang nap-promote sa batch niyo kaya kinailangang hatiin. Sa amin kasi dati iisa lang sa sobrang kaunti ng class A," naka-mask man ay halata sa mata niya ang ngiti niya.

"Kain tayo ng ice cream, tawagin mo 'yung tatlo. Akong bahala kay Miss prieto," utos niya na sinunod ko agad.

Tumakbo ako sa floor kung saan karamihan sa juniors ay naka-tambay para sa medical examination.

"Brian!"

"Idol! Musta?"

"Tigilan mo nga ako, ha? Sa'n si Lucas?"

"Uy, ikaw ha?"

"Baliw, hinahanap ko kayong dalawa pati si Ali. Nasa grounds si ate Ven," bulong ko para sur ena hindi maririnig ng ibang students.