Center of Attraction [Melody Series 1]

Chapter 20: Eliminate

Chapter 20: Eliminate

I take a deep breath holding a microphone so tight. I look at Jessi. She smile to me and I smile to her. The spotlight turn to us while everyone is watching.

Just do you're best, Ezra.

The music start playing. I'll flow in the rhythm of the beat. Jessi start singing her part.

"So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
And some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve, while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse"

I look at her enjoying the show. That's the spirit, girl. I smirk and start singing my part.

"And some are pure, and some half-bred
And some are sober, and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate"

I smile to everyone the whole time I'm singing. I thought being a center of attraction is not nice but I guess I'm wrong. I love this show. I really appreciate the view of everyone... watching and smiling, satisfied in my whole appearance.

"Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world"

I look to her and we both staring each other. It's feel unsure. Parang kelan lang hindi kami okay ni Jessi. Parang kelan lang hindi ko sya makasundo. Pero look sabay kaming kumakanta. Sabay kaming nageenjoy. Sabay kaming nangarap. This friendship I built with her is amazing.

After a long song we ended up the show with a beautiful smile. We both bow and everyone clap. Lalong lumapad ang ngiti ko dahil natuwa sila sa perform namin ni Jessi. Lumapit ako sa kanya at hinawakan ang kamay.

"We did it, Jessi. Right?" I whispered.

"Not yet, Ezra. Until we debut as a group." She chuckled natawa rin ako at hinampas ng mahina ang braso nya.

"What a wonderful show, Jessi and Ezra. Yeoleobun-ui mogsolie jinsim-eulo gamsadeulibnida. wanbyeoghage honhabdoeeo issseubnida. Thank you girls." (I really appreciate your voices. It's blended perfectly. ) Big Boss complement.

Nagpasalamat kami ni Jessi at abot ang ngiti sa tenga ko. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam na okay na lahat. Nakapag perform na kami, ayos na kami ni Jessi. After ng comment ng jugdes ay lumabas n kami ng stage ni Jessi at sinalubong kami ng lahat at mahigpit na yakapan ang naganap.

"Congratulations girls!"

"Ackk! Ang ganda ng performance nyo!"

"Rank 1 na agad!"

"Manifesting na yan!"

Nagtawanan kami habang naguusap sa backstage. Simula noong first evaluation namin ay nakikita na sa buong mundo ang ginagawa namin. Naka live ang MI Entertainment kapag evaluation. Ang sabe ng ilang staff may gagwin silang one-on-one interview eh. Excited na nga ako at medyo kinakabahan.

"Second performers, Celestine and Catronia."

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Tahimik ako at kabado habang nakaupo sa backstage. Tulala dahil ngayon din namin malalaman kung ano yung results ng evaluation namin. Tahimik din si Jessi habang nakayuko at hawak ang tyan. Tahimik akong lumapit sa kanya nagulat ako ng makita ko syang tahimik na umiiyak at palihim na humihikbi. Nataranta ako at hindi alam ang gagawin.

"Jessi? What's wrong? Bakit ka umiiyak?" Nataranta syang tumunghay at nagpunas ng luha.

"N-nothing... Sorry sa istorbo." Akma syang tatayo pero agad akong nagulat ng ma out of balance sya. Agad ko syang sinalo nakita ko na pawis na pawis sya tapos namumutla rin ang mukha.