And They Say...

Track 15: Getting Used To

Melody's Point of View

"Study harder next time. Next!"

I let out a deep sigh. Hindi man positive ang comment ng mentor namin, at least kahit paano ay nakaalis na ako sa first act na binigay niya. I'm still behind kung ikukumpara sa iba but at least I'm moving.

An inch of improvement is still an improvement.

Si Ysabella ang kasunod kong magdedeliver ng lines kaya nang magkasalubong kami ay inirapan niya ako. Immune na rin ako kahit papaano sa mga irap niya. Ang dalas ko ba naman kasing makatanggap no'n.

"Good job," tango sa akin ni Ingrid nang makabalik na ako sa pwesto namin.

Ingrid is on the second going on her third scene already while I am one of those na kakarating palang sa second. Ysabella, on the other hand, is currently delivering her 4th scene. By the next meeting she'll probably be on her 5th or 6th scene depending if she'll deliver the lines for scene 5 and 6 today.

I may not be comfortable with Ysabella and a lot of the students may not like her but no one ever doubts her capabilities and talent. She's so passionate about acting no wonder she's the queen.

"She's really talented and pretty," I whispered to Ingrid.

"What a waste. Her personality sucks."

"Baka naman misunderstood lang talaga siya?"

"Attacking you every time she sees you? Misunderstood? Yeah, sure."

Well if she puts it that way, wala na nga akong maiisip na rason.

Matapos ang klase ay dumiretsyo ako sa cafe para sa shift ko. Sa locker room, inabutan ko si Kelsey na nag-aayos ng gamit niya. "Ikaw lang ulit?" tanong niya.

Tumango ako at inilagay ang gamit sa locker saka isinuot ang apron, "Yup. Matutulog daw si Ingrid eh. Ayaw muna tumambay."

"Good."

Napatigil ako sa naging sagot niya. Good? Good na hindi pupunta si Ingrid? Why?

Hmm. Come to think of it, it's been days since she last went here. Ayon na ang pinakamatagal. Usually nakatambay siya dito para kumain.

Hindi kaya...

"Are you and Ingrid fine?" I asked while fixing my apron.

"Yeah. Bakit naman magiging hindi?"

"I don't know," I shrugged. "I remember the last time she went here was when we saw you with her being surrounded by this weird atmosphere."

She chuckled and closed her locker. "You're quite attentive, aren't you?"

Nagkibit balikat ulit ako bilang sagot. Pero totoo naman. Minsan aware ako sa mga tao sa paligid ko. Hindi lang talaga ako nagsasalita kasi baka isipin nila na ang pakialamera ko.

May mga tamang panahon at pagkakataon din naman kasi ang paglalabas ng opinyon o saloobin.

"We're fine. Don't worry. Hindi lang talaga kami close tulad niyo at ni Venice."

"Are you uncomfortable every time magkasama kayo ni Ingrid?"

"No. Lagi naman namin kayong kasama. Kung kaming dalawa lang baka medyo awkward."

Kelsey is friendly. Really friendly. Baka nga masyado lang strong ang personality ni Ingrid para sa kanya. Halos sabay lang nila ni Venice kami nakilala. Pero si Venice kasi maingay at energetic kaya kahit tahimik at walang pakialam si Ingrid most of the time, napupunan niya naman ng energy niya.