Invisible Line in Between

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16
Love

"New Classic! New Classic! New Classic!"

Everyone was screaming at the top of their lungs, after all the lights went out. They were ecstatic and way too excited for the band's entrance.

It was finally the release of Love, which is their third mini album. Instead of holding a livestream album showcase like what they did for the past two albums they released, they decided to do it live in person, so that they could spend it with us.

Of course, before it was even announced, I already knew about the event. My mother kept me well-informed. Hindi ko nga lang sinabi agad kina Aya at Dawn dahil baka kumalat. I trust them, but I didn't want to risk it.

The tickets for Love's showcase were all sold in a speed of light. Only two thousand tickets were released. It was very limited. Everyone went crazy, trying to get a slot. The website crashed so badly that most of the fans who resorted into online ticketing, instead of lining up, failed to get their tickets. And so, New Classic decided to spoil First Class and do a livestream of the showcase, too.

Dawn and I were fortunate because my mother gave us her two complimentary tickets. As usual, Aya couldn't come with us. She's already residing outside the country―in New Zealand. May bahay na pala talaga sila roon at hinihintay lang ang kanilang papeles para doon na manirahan.

It was a pity that I didn't get a chance to meet her before she left to migrate. However, she promised that she'd try to comeback for a vacation. And when she does, she would contact me to meet up.

"Ang tagal naman―ah!" Magrereklamo pa sana si Dawn dahil sa tagal lumabas ng banda, ngunit nang biglang umilaw ang stage ay agad siyang napasigaw.

Highway 143 oh-oh...
With just you and me eh-eh...

The moment they sang the new song all together and the curtains fell at the same time, we all lost it. I didn't bother holding myself back and just screamed my heart out with everyone.

The stage had a romantic set design, but it still looked cool. The members of New Classic fit perfectly on the stage. They were wearing different types of suits in diverse shades of pink.

Shh!
Let me tell you a story

All instrumentals were abruptly cut off, while Isaiah was saying those words with a husky voice―or bedroom voice, like what Dawn told me. He even put a finger against his lips as he hushed us through the lyrics.

Once upon a time,
I put the keys into the ignition
Buckled your belt and said,
"We're gonna go on a mission"

The lyrics made me feel like Isaiah was really narrating a story.

One hand on mine as we go
And we won't ever let go
All through day and night we're driving

There was a build up on the instrumentals as Sic played his drums louder, along with the more aggressive strumming of Ike.

Highway 143 oh-oh
With just you and me eh-eh
Leaving past street into downtown
Off to a place where we can't found
1-2-3 hundred miles with me
In Highway 143

(Highway 143
In Highway 143
Highway 143)

As they sang the chorus, I couldn't believe that it's just a B-side track. It sounded so beautiful. But to be honest, New Classic doesn't have any bad song. Their whole discography was a masterpiece.