Tears Of Melody (To Love Series # 1)

Chapter Eleven

"Nasaan na si Kelsey?!"

All of our classmates were silent. Ni hindi makatitig sa mga mata ni Vera. Kahit ako rin ay nababahala na sa aking kinalalagyan.

I was tensed, lalo na't anong oras na at hindi pa dumadating si Kelsey. She was supposedly be the one to sing the theme song of our play, ngunit hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin siya rito sa auditorium.

Vera was obviously stressed because of our play. There was a problem in our props and music. May nasisira pang costumes na agad rin naming na-solusyunan. It was obviously chaotic here in the backstage and a lot of our classmates are in distress too. Ang tanging problema na lang ay si Kelsey na hindi pa dumadating.

Nagagahol na rin kami sa oras, dalawang sections na lang bago kami mag-perform. Kaya tarantang-taranta na ang lahat.

"Ano hindi niyo 'ko sasagutin?!"

"P-Pres... kasi... may family reunion daw si Kelsey kaya 'di siya makakapunta," napakamot ng ulo si Ricky.

Halos mapahilamos ng mukha si Vera dahil dito. Bago pa ito singhalan ang kawawang kaklase namin ay agad ng umeksena si Eyvinder.

"Inhale, exhale po, Madam."

"Putangin-"

Vera's eyes widened as soon as she saw Eyvinder's smirking face.

"Ano ba?!" she flinched, she immediately pushed him away.

Natawa lamang si Eyvinder saka kami binalingan. His face suddenly became serious.

"Okay na 'yong costumes diba?" he asked.

Tumango naman ang isang kaklase namin na in-charge sa costumes.

"Oo, nalagyan na namin ng pin lahat ng may sirang tela, Eyv."

He smiled in return. He turned his head to Arvin, the head of the props committee.

"And the props?"

"Ayos na, boss. Super glue ang susi!"

Namangha ako sa kalmadong ekspresyon nito habang napanganga naman si Vera sa nasaksihan.

Who would have known Eyvinder has this responsible side?

"Bilib ka na ba sa'kin?" nanunuksong sambit ni Eyvinder kay Vera.

Vera looked stunned. Napakurap pa ito bago umiwas nang tingin.

"H-Huwag ka ngang pabida, r'yan! May problema pa tayo!"

Her eyes wandered around, trying to think straight. Eyvinder just chuckled continuously.

"Snow," si Eyvinder, saka ako nilingon, "Ikaw gumawa n'ong kakantahin ni Kelsey, diba?"

My brows furrowed.

"Yes," I replied.

"Edi ikaw na kumanta! Problem solved agad!"

Natigalgal ako roon lalo na nag magsimulang tawagin ang isang section na nauna sa amin. Kahit si Vera ay natataranta na rin.

"Oo nga, Snow! Ikaw na!"

"A-Ano?" hindi makapaniwalang sambit ko.

"Kaya mo 'yan!" Vera tried to cheer me up but I was to nervous to acknowledge it, lalo na't first time kong mag-perform at kumanta sa publiko.

It made me feel even worse that a lot of students from other strands are watching.

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin dahil sa hinila na ako ng mga kaklase ko para ayusan at make-upan. The peach colored venus dress that Kelsey was supposed to wear, was given to me. Binigyan pa ako ng thumbs-up ni Fallon nang makita ang kinakabahang reaksyon ko.