Second Time Around • SB19 Ken [On-going]

CHAPTER 39

Chapter 39

Hindi agad ako nakapagsalita. I was trying to process what he just said. Me? A part of his song?

"Uhm, a-anong ibig mong sabihin?" Tanong ko. "Anong gagawin ko? How can I be a part of your song?"

"You just have to sing and dance for me." He answered.

I paused for a second. "Huh?"

He just smiled.

The next day, I just found myself entering their recording studio here in their company.

"Wow," I said while admiring the whole room. We just passed by this room last time when we practiced here and I didn't get a chance to check this out. This room looks cool. "Dito ka lagi pumupunta pag nag re-record ka?" Tanong ko kay Ken.

"Uhh, no. Iba-ibang recording studio yung pinupuntahan ko depende sa mga makakasama kong composer. Pero since nanghingi ako ng tulong kay Pau, dito na lang namin ginawa." He explained.

Tumango ako. "Ahh,"

"Tara, dito na si Pau."

Iginiya niya ako sa right side ng kwarto kung saan may maliit na space. Nandoon ang mga equipments na gagamitin, nakaupo doon si Pau habang nakatutok sa monitor.

"Uy, dito na pala kayo." Tanging sabi niya. Mginitian niya ako at sinulyapan niya lang si Ken.

"Hello," bati ko sa kaniya.

"Hi, long time no see." Bati niya rin. "Naiparinig na ba sa'yo ni Ken yung part mo?" Tanong niya.

Part ko? "Uhm," I took a glance at Ken, he was also looking at me. "Hindi pa, actually." Wala naman kasi siyang sinasabi sa 'kin. Basta na lang niya akong sinama dito.

"Sige, play ko muna yung part mo. Ginawan ko siya ng demo, eto nga rin pala yung lyrics." He handed me a piece of paper that has the lyrics printed on it. "If may suggestion ka pala sa lyrics, pwede mong sabihin para maayos natin. Ako kasi yung nagsulat ng part na 'yan eh, ewan ko ba if tugma sa'yo." Paliwanag niya.

I frowned a bit. What does he mean, tugma sa akin?

"Sa akin kasi pinasulat ni Ken yung part na 'yan. Ayaw niya raw kasi magsulat ng lyrics na baka hindi naman pala same sa point of view mo, baka kasi akalain mo assuming daw siya." Natatawa niyang saad. Even Ken was laughing his embarrassment.

Paanong point of view ko? Haaa?

"Eh malay ko rin sa point of view mo 'di ba? Baka yung ibang part diyan, tama, yung iba naman mali. So check mo na lang para sure." Dagdag niya.

Tumango ako. "Okay,"

It was only two verses. As I was reading it, I realized that it was about a person talking about someone that is close to his or her heart. It's about how he or she sees that person. The language Pablo used was Filipino. Kahit hindi ko pa naririnig ay nagustuhan ko na agad ang lyrics.

Tumango ako at malawak na ngumiti. "It's great! Ang ganda,"

"Okay lang sa'yo? Hindi ka tutol?" Tanong niya na para bang nanunukso kay Ken.

"Yup! It's perfect."

"Okay! Eto yung demo. Ulit-ulitin mo na lang hanggang sa ma-gets mo na, ha? If nahihirapan ka, magsabi ka lang sa 'kin. Pagpasensyahan mo na yung boses ko, pinilit ko lang talagang i-match sa higher key yung ibang part." Medyo nahihiya niyang sabi.

I nodded with a smile. "Ayos lang, magaling ka naman eh."

"Sus, wala yun. Ano ba?" Umakto pa siyang nahihiya habang hinahampas ang hangin, natawa tuloy kami ni Ken.