MJ's POV
I was on the couch, having my merienda while watching my favourite TV show when I heard my phone ringing. It's Carla.
"Hello?"
"Best! Narinig mo na ba ang balita?" She said sounding excited.
"What news?" I asked her.
"Oh Gosh! So hindi mo pa nga naririnig?" I rolled my eyes as if she's here in front of me.
"Are you bonkers? Do you think I still ask you what the news is all about when I already know it?" I said calmly. Gosh this girl!
I heard her laughing. Gosh, she's already crazy!
"Haha. Sabi ko nga, ang mini-mean ko best, may audition for female band vocalist daw sa school. Well, exclusive lang siya for 4th year and take note, for female auditions lang daw and it's required best!" Oh here we go again.
"And what are trying to say now?" Though I have a little hint as to what she's trying to say, still I acted as if I know nothing.
"They required us to audition, and even you, YOU ARE REQUIRED to audition best! Can you believe that?" She answered exaggeratedly. Well?
"Is there's any option? I mean, what if I don't like to audition? What will be the consequences?"
"Hmm. Wala namang sinabi si Prof. Magbanua but still we are required to do so." So wala naman pala eh. Why bother audition diba?
"I'm not going to audition. That's my final decision." I said.
"But --"
"No buts carla. Look I'm having my quality time here so please, cut the crop. I'm hanging. Bye" And I ended the call. What's the big deal kung magaaudition ako doon?
The next morning, I arrived at school a lil' early than the usual time. I noticed that there are beaucoup of students in the open field area and there were also musical instruments there.
I heard them calling by numbers and with that, they are instructed to go up in the stage and perform their audition piece, I think?
So this is the audition exclusively for Female 4th years uh?
"Thank you ladies for auditioning. Now, lets welcome our band vocalist, Mr. Louie Mendez!" And with that, cheers filled the open field area.
"Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat! Thank you for auditioning dito sa banda namin, lagi niyong tandaan na makuha man kayo or hindi, magaling kayo. You can be all a great singers in your time.. Maybe not now, but in your right now.. " Cheers and applauses filled the open field because of this guy. Tsss.
"So for now, hayaan ninyong hahandugan ko kayo ng isang kanta. Sana magustuhan ninyo.." He said and smiled at these girls..
I was standing here in one corner while everybody's busy cheering to this oh so called band vocalist. When suddenly, they played a familiar song to me.
Tell me somethin', girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
Oh geez! It's the Shallow sung by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in their Movie 'A Star is Born'!
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longin' for change
And in the bad times I fear myself
I was shocked when I realized that he's been looking at me while he's singing but I was literally got freeze to what he did next!
"I'm inviting Ms. MJ Lewis here in front and join me!" Oh gosh! Umiling ako sakanya pero bigla akong nilapitan ni Carla at itinulak ako papunta doon stage.
"Go na best! Kaya mo yan!" Sabi niya saakin habang patuloy parin siya sa pagtulak saakin. Andito na ako sa may hagdanan pataas ng stage.
At first I don't want to, but sumisigaw na yung mga students at nangunguna na doon si Carla. Urgh, that girl!
No choice but I have to! After this, I will sliver Carla for heaven's sake! I walked in to the stage and reached the microphone stand. What am I going to do? I look at these people in front of me and my eyes reached Carla and she mouthed 'Sing Best!' at me. No choice but I have to sing. Just sing, MJ. Just sing. There's nothing wrong if you'll sing. Urgh!
Tell me something, boy
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?
Now there's one thing that is ascertain. The cheers of the audiences proved that I'm doing the right thing.
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longing for change
And in the bad times I fear myself
As I continued singing, I realized only one thing.
He's been singing with me. We're doing a collaboration right now.
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
We're far from the shallow now
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoah!
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
He look at me, and I look at him too. And we both sing the last line of the song...
We're far from the shallow now
*Applause. Applause*
"Guys, keep quiet first. I would like to take this opportunity to ask this lady beside me. MJ, will you accept my offer? Will you be our Female Band Vocalist? Please say yes.." He looked at me seriously but it shows the hopes in his eyes that I would say yes.
"OO NA YAN! ANG GALING GALING NIYO KAYA! IT WOULD BE A GREAT COLLABORATION AND BAND IF EVER! SO MJ PLEASE SAY YES!" I heard from one the audiences particularly one of the students.
I heaved a very deep sigh and look at this person in front of me.
"Fine." I simply said but causes him to over reacting.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for saying yes MJ! You heard that right, guys?! This girl said yes! She's now part of my band!" Oh gosh. I hope I made the right thing here.
"Enough Mr. Mendez. Stop over reacting. Guys, you may now proceed to your classes. " Prof. Magbanua announced to the crowd.
"So, it looks like your plan has been a successful one, Mr. Mendez. Congratulations for convincing Ms. Lewis to say yes. Looking forward to your future endeavors as a band here in our university. " She said
"Yes Prof. We'll work on it! Right, Ms. Band Vocalist?" He stared at me but I just rolled my eyes to him. Prof. Magbanua left us and this guy beside me looks very excited.
"I should go first." I said to him. It's not a permission but a command.
"Okay, see you later, Ms. Band Vocalist" I didn't answer him and proceed to my next class gosh. What a scene!