"Malelate na tayo, sh*t!" Singhal ng manager ni Alden na si Tori, na nakaupo sa front seat katabi ang driver. "Sabi ko sa'yo 'Den eh! Ang bagal mo naman kasi kumilos. Mang Johnny wala po ba tayong ibang pwedeng daanan?"
"Naku, ma'am, wala na po eh. Tsaka di na rin tayo makakaikot, ipit na po eh."
"Sh*t! Yari tayo sa producers kapag di tayo umabot. Hala, aandar na oh! Bakit di gumagalaw yung sasakyan sa unahan? Businahan mo nga, Mang Johnny!"
From where he sat, Alden just shook his head and stifled his laughter. Three years niya nang manager si Tori, kaya kahit nakakatakot ito pag galit, natatawa na lang siya. Fiancee ng kaibigan ni Alden si Tori, kaya kahit istressin siya ng binata, pinapalampas niya na lang rin. O kaya sinusumbong sa tatay nito.
Hindi niya rin alam kung dapat niya bang ikatuwa ang paulit-ulit na pagtugtog ng kanta niyang Paradise sa radyo. Matuwa dahil mukhang nagugustahan ito ng mga tao. Pero bakit parang nawala lang siya sa mood?
That song-- his recent ones, actually-- were more manipulated than created. They don't really tell much. His songs made him popular, though, and gathered him lots of supporters, made him talk of the town, and earned him millions... but strangely, he wasn't happy. Don't get him wrong; he was grateful, yes. But not happy.
Flashing lights suddenly caught his attention. Meron palang fireworks show mula sa kung saan. Binuksan niya ang bintana, pero dahil sinubukang magcounterflow ng van, nakatabingi ito. He had to push himself up and prop his arms on the roof so he can see them better.
"Alden! Anong ginagawa mo? Mamaya may makakita sa'yo niyan!"
"Nakacap naman ako Madam. Walang makakakilala sa'kin."
"Bakit? Mababago ba ng cap na yan ang itsura mo? Get inside this instant, Mr. Richards!"
Alden couldn't help but roll his eyes. Hindi rin naman siya makakapag-enjoy with Tori nagging at him everytime.
With a sigh, he entered the van and closed his window, needing to settle with the falling sparks he sees from where he sat-- remains of the great light that once was. 🎵
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Sooo? Ang ikli, di ba?
Puro mga ganyan lang tayo. Muna. So how was the first chapters, peeps? It didn't explain much, but we'll get there.
ALSO. Italy! Who's excited? For sure mamimiss ko din sila, but magkasama naman sila at isang hamak na fan lang naman ako. Char.
Yoko na dumaldal baka mas mahaba pa 'tong note kesa sa chapter. Este verse. Bye.
P.S. the poems are originals... my brain had to bleed so I could write them. I'll put a disclaimer, otherwise.
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Melodious
Fanfictionmelodious (adj.) - full of melody, tuneful, musical; sweet sounding. In which Maine Mendoza (poet, vlogger) works with fading star singer Alden Richards (musician, singer). For fate, it was a masterpiece-- a girl who writes with her blood and soul...
