Loving the Nation's Idol

Stage 40: The Most Painful Battle

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Kinagabihan, tawang-tawa sina Isla, Liam at Lizbeth habang naghahapunan sa bakuran ng bahay. Lizbeth was grilling some barbecues on the griller while Isla is telling some funny stories about their time at the Liam's bachelor pad.

"Tapos nun... Ho!!" Sinapo ni Isla ang sikmura para pigilan ang pagbulahaw uli ng tawa sa naalala. "Kampante pa siya nun, Ma... na ako yung bubukas sa pinto."

Kaharap naman niya si Liam na noo'y umiinom ng orange juice. "I really thought it was Isla. Nakahanda pa ako nun ng unan sa tabi ng pinto para ihampas sa mukha niya."

Nakangiting nilingon ni Liz ang magkasintahan sa mesa. "Tapos?"

"Si Ms. Hailey pala ang naunang pumasok! HAHAHAHAHAH!" Pinahid pa ni Isla ang mga luha sa mga mata sa kakatawa. "Kung nakita mo lang ang mukha ni Isaiah, Mama. Kung gaano ka putla! Takot na takot siyang ibaba ang unang nakadikit sa mukha ni Ms. Hailey."

"WHAT?!" Nanlaki ang mata ni Lizbeth na nilingon ang anak. "You did that?!"

Inosenteng tinaas ni Liam ang dalawang kamay. "Hey! It was an accident!!"

"Accident 'muka mo!" Nag-duck face pa siya para asarin ang binata. "Pag ako yun, di aksidente?"

"Of course!" He chuckled a deep laugh. "It's revenge."

Nasira ang mukha ni Isla. "Loko 'to, oo!" Tinapunan niya ito ng mga dahoon na pinitas niya mula sa mga halaman sa likod niya.

"HALA MA O!" Parang batang sumbong ni Liam. "Kinakalbo ni Isla mga halaman mo!!"

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After their pleasing dinner at the backyard, Isla helped Liam's mother on clearing the tables from plates. She and Lizbeth are talking about some girl stuffs and giggles when they shared their opinions about it.

Liam is leaning on the kitchen counter as he was watching Isla laughing while washing the dishes on the sink. As his mom and her are talking, Liam can't help but wander his mind on what happen earlier on the afternoon while they were on the school's auditorium. No, actually... way before her breakdown in the auditorium, he sensed something was off with her.

Kaninang umaga, nung di niya ito naabutan sa kama at nung bigla itong dumating na bihis na bihis; mugot ang mata at pula ang ilong, he knew she wasn't just buying softdrinks on the store. Plus, di maikakaila ang pag-iwas nito ng tingin sa kaniya at pilit iniiba ang paksa sa usapan. Liam was also aware of Isla's long stares at him during their piano session. He kept repeating and giving clues to her if she was sad or not... yet she always answers a no.

When she started singing on the auditorium's stage, it was a sign that his theory was right... something is going-on on Isla's mind. The way she sings and the way she looks at him.. was full... with... agony.

Why?

Then she cried her heart out... that's what pushed him to ask her the same question again.

> "Are you sad?" Tanong ni Liam na nakatingala sa nobyang nasa entablado.

> "I am sad." She answers as she feels his face.